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Concrete foundations of North Shore bridge-cable anchorage, sunk to a depth of thirty-five feet.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-15
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• Aug. 25, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Looking south from concrete pier at end of steel work on North Shore. Steel structure of viaduct rests upon these foundations.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-24
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• Oct. 17, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

North shore slash from old P.G.E. [Pacific Great Eastern Railway] tracks looking towards Marine Drive. First surveyor's mark in foreground. Viaduct now runs above this slash

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-2
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• Apr. 15, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Old piles stood almost in center of spot now occupied by bridge tower on North Shore. Note slash on Stanley Park side of Narrows

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-3
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• Apr. 15, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Suspension cables enter the cable anchorage on North Shore, below the viaduct and are anchored into 20,000 tons of solid concrete.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-69
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• Oct. 16, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Beginning of big rock fill at base of pier on North approach. Bridge joins this pier and the roadway rests on top of it.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-21
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• Oct. 17, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Clearing operations, North Shore bridge approach. Finished driveway runs about 100 feet above blasted stumps of the first slash

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-1
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• Apr. 12, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Concrete foundations for steel supports of the viaduct taken from old P.G.E. [Pacific Great Eastern Railway] tracks, looking towards Marine Drive.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-23
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• Oct. 17, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Concrete pier adjoining end of steel on North Shore approach . Now all filled in and traffic passes over roadbed at top of pier.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-13
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• Aug. 11, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Dredge getting depth on North Shore for basin for anchorage scows carrying building material

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-4
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• Apr. 21, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

South face of cable anchorage on North Shore. Suspension cables enter the two "windows" and go down into concrete.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-33
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• Dec. 8, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

[North tower of the Lions gate Bridge under construction]

• AM1376-: CVA 1376-683
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• 1938

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

20,000 tons of solid concrete form this "anchor" to the steel suspension cables on North Shore

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-29
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• Nov. 3, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Both bridge towers are finished and first few sections of catwalk have been raised into position. Taken from West Vancouver ferry wharf.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-51
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• May 4, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Close-up of one of concrete foundations for steel-work on North Shore approach. Concrete is strongly reinforced with steel.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-17
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• Aug. 28, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Foundation of North Shore pier sunk into position. It will support north tower: will be filled with concrete later.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-22
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• Oct. 17, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

South Shore view showing completed catwalkas from tower to tower, cables and stay-wires. Catwalks braced together near top.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-59
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• May 31, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

[The Lions Gate (First Narrows) Bridge under construction]

• AM1376-: CVA 1376-383
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• [ca. 1937]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

Looking north - viaduct now joins this structure. Traffic will run over the top of it. Viaduct concrete foundations in foreground.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-16
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• Aug. 25, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Steel has been erected on top of North Shore cable anchorage. One of cables is shown passing through "window" of anchorage.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-39
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• Feb. 16, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Stumps covered the ground less than a year before this picture was taken of bridge approach on North Shore

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-43
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• Apr. 20, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection