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Major Matthews collection Coquitlam (B.C.)
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Howe Sound - Burrard Inlet

Item is a topographical map of the municipalities surrounding Howe Sound and Burrard Inlet. Municipal boundaries, roads and other transportation infrastructure, and radio stations are also included. The Greater Vancouver water supply areas and waterways are shown along with pipe lines, power lines and telegraph lines.

[Three views of completed Coquitlam Dam]

[Three views of completed Coquitlam Dam]

Photograph is a copy of three photograph prints, showing: view along centre line of dam, showing water flowing over spillway in the foreground and bridge and reservoir to the right; view from lake side towards spillway, showing spillway bridge and gatehouse; and view of downstream side of dam from west bank, showing spillway through rock cup on the right and the borrow pit in the background. Negative was created to produce lantern slides of the three images.

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam and Buntzen Lake Power Plant number two construction

[Four views of Coquitlam Dam and Buntzen Lake Power Plant number two construction

Photograph negative is a copy of four photograph prints, showing: early excavation at Buntzen Lake power house site; view looking up Coquitlam Lake from east end of dam, showing cleared shores that will be submerged when water levels are raised; trestle work for Coquitlam Dam; and downstream view of original Coquitlam Dam, showing construction sawmill in the background. Negative was created in order to produce lantern slides of the four images.

[Three views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

[Three views of Coquitlam Dam construction]

Photograph negative is a copy of three photograph prints, showing: view of upstream side of dam; view along centre line of dam; and view of downstream side of dam. Negative was created in order to produce lantern slides of the three images.

[Headgate valve house for Coquitlam Dam]

[Headgate valve house for Coquitlam Dam]

Photograph shows building containing valves used to control the outflow from the lake during dam construction. Photograph also shows rock cut for the permanent overflow spillway, and the riprap facing of the upstream side of the dam.

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