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City of Vancouver Archives technical and cartographic drawing collection Greater Vancouver (B.C.) Industries
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Vancouver, British Columbia : [urban analysis maps]

Maps show land use, land slope and elevation, density of buildings, structural material of buildings, height of buildings, water supply systems, sewage systems, electric power systems, gas trunk systems, population distribution, daytime population distribution, dwelling units, schools, hospitals and doctors, land transportation, port facilities, food manufacturing, textile manufacturing, wood product manufacturing, metal product manufacturing, transportation equipment manufacturing, non-metallic mineral and chemical products manufacturing, retail and wholesale food enterprises, retail and wholesale building materials enterprises, retail and wholesale drugs, general merchandise, apparel and accessories enterprises, retail and wholesale clothing and shoes enterprises, retail and wholesale furnishing enterprises and hotels and eating places in the Greater Vancouver area (including West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, the northern portion of Richmond and the western portion of Coquitlam). Much of the data for these maps was derived from the 1961 census of Canada.

Canadian National Railways mountain region : Vancouver, B.C.

Item is a map showing major roads, highways, railways and industrial centres in the Lower Mainland (from Langley west). The map shows nine different railway lines and the Roberts Bank development, with land described based on four categories: First stage - causeway plus 50 acres; Federal government - ultimate development; Provincial government - reclaimed industrial land; and Provincial government - assembled land.

Metropolitan Vancouver

Item is a map showing the locations and names of major businesses and corporations in the Greater Vancouver area. The map also shows major roads, highways, railways and proposed highway routes. 5 mile and 10 mile radius circles are depicted around the "geographical centre of metropolitan Vancouver." Map background is a mosaic of aerial photographs.

Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley

Item is a pamphlet containing a map of Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley on one side and text promoting British Columbia and the services of Western Development and Power Limited on the other. Map shows the B.C. Electric railway line within the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley area, other railway lines, main roads, municipal boundaries, industrial sites, airports and ports. An inset map shows the total area served by B.C. Electric within British Columbia and the location of Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley within that area.