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"Park Road" from [the] Narrows up to Prospect Point

• AM54-S4-: CVA 466-17
• Item
• [ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

"Park Road"

• AM54-S4-: CVA 466-18
• Item
• [ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

The first ponds [in] Stanley Park

• AM54-S4-: CVA 466-19
• Item
• [ca. 1902]

Part of Major Matthews collection

The first trout hatchery in Beaver Lake

• AM54-S4-: CVA 466-20
• Item
• [ca. 1925]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Tower piers are finished (South Shore). A few days after this picture was taken work commenced on erection of big steel construction "creeper".

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-34
• Item
• Jan. 12, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Governor General Georges Vanier unveiling the statute of Lord Stanley at Stanley Park]

• AM54-S4-: Mon N63.1
• Item
• [19 May 1960]

Part of Major Matthews collection

John Henry Scales, earliest living European to visit Stanley Park having camped on the site of Lumberman's Arch about 1867, addressing the crowd at the rededication of the park

• AM54-S4-: Reded N20
• Item
• 25 Aug 1943

Part of Major Matthews collection

Deadman's Island

• AM54-S4-: St Pk N23
• Item
• 1925

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Statue of Lord Stanley being lowered onto granite base in Stanley Park by Johnston Terminals Ltd.]

• AM54-S4-: Mon P105.4
• Item
• May 16, 1960

Part of Major Matthews collection

[View of Stanley Park causeway]

• AM54-S11-4---: CVA 371-3048
• Item
• [1956]

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Second Beach]

• AM54-S4-: St Pk P286
• Item
• 1907

Part of Major Matthews collection

The Inlet, Vancouver

• AM54-S4-: St Pk P219
• Item
• [ca. 1898]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Second Beach English Bay

• AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2866
• Item
• [192-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Men assembled in front of fence after lacrosse match between newspaper employees and insurance agents at Brockton Point grounds, Stanley Park

• AM54-S4-: SGN 391
• Item
• [30 Sept. 1893]

Part of Major Matthews collection

A Mountain Vista from Stanley Park

• AM54-S4-: St Pk P142
• Item
• 1917

Part of Major Matthews collection

People on beach in front of Lumberman's Arch, Stanley Park

• AM54-S4-: SGN 1589
• Item
• [1913?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Japanese War Memorial

• AM54-S4-: Mon P9
• Item
• [1920?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Lumberman's Arch

• AM54-S4-2-: CVA 371-2638
• Item
• [ca. 1920]

Part of Major Matthews collection

A woman and two penguins wade in the swimming pool at Lumberman's Arch

• AM54-S4-: St Pk P238
• Item
• 1952

Part of Major Matthews collection

The totem poles at Lumberman's Arch

• AM54-S4-: St Pk P196
• Item
• [193-?]

Part of Major Matthews collection

Couple riding in a horse drawn carriage at Lumberman's Arch during the rededication of Stanley Park

• AM54-S4-: Reded N1
• Item
• 25 Aug 1943

Part of Major Matthews collection

John Henry Scales, who in about 1867 spent one night at a logging camp on the site of Lumberman's Arch, addressing the crowd at the rededication of Stanley Park

• AM54-S4-: Reded N18
• Item
• 25 Aug 1943

Part of Major Matthews collection

John Henry Scales, who in about 1867 spent one night at a logging camp on the site of Lumberman's Arch, addressing the crowd at the rededication of Stanley Park

• AM54-S4-: Reded N19
• Item
• 25 Aug 1943

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group in horse drawn carriage at Lumberman's Arch for the rededication of Stanley Park

• AM54-S4-: Reded N3
• Item
• 25 Aug 1943

Part of Major Matthews collection

Group seated on a stage at Lumberman's Arch for the rededication of Stanley Park

• AM54-S4-: Reded N2
• Item
• 25 Aug. 1943

Part of Major Matthews collection

The Union Jack marks "the top" - it is tradition among steel workers to fly the flag when top is reached. "Creeper" has finished its job.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-53
• Item
• May 9, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

View from Prospect Point showing barge which started operations on North Shore waterfront. Note first breakwater and right-of-way slash.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-5
• Item
• Apr. 21, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

View from near top of south Bridge tower looking towards Stanley Park and driveway. The cables on left of catwalk. A steep climb.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-63
• Item
• June 11, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

4:30 a.m. All is in readiness for scow and tugs to haul four catwalk cables across First Narrows. Light dim. Photo taken with f/2 lens wide open at 20 seconds.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-45
• Item
• May 2, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

With "creeper" construction completed the first steel of South Shore towers was erected on February 2, 1938. View from Prospect Point.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-35
• Item
• Jan. 28, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

The 61 strands in each suspension cable are secured to seven steel butts shown above. These butts are set in tons of solid concrete.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-52
• Item
• May 4, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Surveyor's stakes show cut-off of Lost Lagoon. Present road now curves almost through center of this picture. Road now flanked with pathway.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-20
• Item
• Sept. 1, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Taken by long-distance lens from below cable anchorage on South Shore. North Shore steel is going up. Workmen are wearing steel helmets.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-37
• Item
• Feb. 16, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Section of suspension cable. Diameter 13 1/2 inches. Cable is wire-wrapped over a cedar covering. 1050 tons in cables.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-72
• Item
• July 5, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

All road-beds are erected. View from above cable anchorage on South Shore.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-67
• Item
• July 31, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

A diver swings into position - lifted by derrick and wire rope. Diver's air-line is being paid out by man on top of bank.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-18
• Item
• Sept. 1, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

5:23 a.m. Three of the eight-ton cables for catwalks have been raised 325 feet above tide mark. Distance between piers is 1550 feet.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-47
• Item
• May 2, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

"Creeper" is shown in position for erection of the top (and last) section of South tower. Taken from West Vancouver Ferry.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-41
• Item
• Feb. 23, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

4:50 a.m. Five minutes later the four catwalk cables were secured on North Shore. "Fispa" is near scow that is hauling cables across.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-46
• Item
• May 2, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Bridge construction plant from Prospect Point. Everything in readiness for commencing the two caissons.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-8
• Item
• June 6, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

At this time the steel work of the South tower was within two sections of top. Picture shows how "creeper" operates, rising with each section.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-36
• Item
• Feb. 16, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

At 6:00 a.m. the catwalk cables (from one tower only) were secured. Exactly 6 months later the last of the 8 catwalk cables was taken down.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-48
• Item
• May 2, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Another view of the clamping of the 61 strands of one of the two suspension cables in catwalk at south end of Lions Gate Bridge.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-56
• Item
• May 31, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Stuart Cameron and Company workmen placing granite facings of South piers. Huge blocks were cut to fit and numbered and brought by barge.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-30
• Item
• Dec. 8, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Scow load of granite blocks for facings of the two piers. The stone and cement piers measure twenty feet in height.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-31
• Item
• Dec. 8, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Painting quickly followed erection of steel. Painter shown at work on North Shore viaduct using spray-gun. Final coat is sea-green.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-50
• Item
• May 4, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Only the top steel-work bwetween the two pillars remains to be finished. Roadbed will be laid over the flat cross-bar.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-54
• Item
• May 9, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Looking down into east cable anchorage on South Shore, showing clamps which secure each of the 61 strands of cable to concrete.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-57
• Item
• May 31, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Long-distance lens gives close-up of bridge construction on North Shore. Tower foundations nearly complete. Old P.G.E. [Pacific Great Eastern Railway] tracks show at right.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-38
• Item
• Feb. 16, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Long distance lens picture of first section of Bridge roadway. Steel being raised from scow to centre of span. Note the signal man.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-61
• Item
• June 9, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection