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The Princess Pat

This item is a print of one of seven images created by graphic designer and artist David Hornblow for the City of Vancouver street banner series known as "Waterfront Images". This print depicts a portion of the Canadian Pacific ship Princess Patricia and the central span of the Second Narrows Bridge.

Hornblow, David

Streets [75 of 139]

Streets [75 of 139]

Item is a photograph showing East Broadway between Commercial Drive and Victoria Drive. Taken from East 10th, the photograph shows the Grandview Cut in the foreground.

South False Creek Seawall

South False Creek Seawall

Item is a photograph showing the view from the seawall at the 1500 block of Island Park Walk. Boats are also shown in Fishermen's Wharf.

South False Creek Seawall

South False Creek Seawall

Item is a photograph showing the view from Anderson Street at Granville Island looking west towards the 1500 block of Island Park Walk. Boats are also shown in Fishermen's Wharf.

[Fire hose demonstration, apartment building fire, Hudson Plating Co. fire, Danish bakery fire, a...

[Fire hose demonstration, apartment building fire, Hudson Plating Co. fire, Danish bakery fire, and rail shipping station fire]

Item is an organizational record film documenting a fire hose demonstration with Mayor Tom Campbell attending and the Vancouver Fire Department fighting four Vancouver fires. The fire hose demonstration takes place in front of Mine Mill Marine Machinery near the Cambie swingspan bridge. Also shows Johnston Terminals, a tug boat, the new Granville Street Bridge, the Fire Chief being interviewed, and men in scuba suits kicking boards that have fire hoses spouting water. Film also shows apartment building fire, fire at Hudson Plating Co. Ltd. at W 5th and Alberta St., fire at a Danish bakery at W 4th and Stephens, and a fire at a rail shipping and loading station on the docks, which shows Fireboat No. 2 in action.

Miscellaneous [57 of 130]

Miscellaneous [57 of 130]

Item is a photograph showing a view of Boundary Road looking South, near Kingsway with the Canfield Centre building under construction in the background (3777 Kingsway). An overpass is shown in the foreground.

Sheet 20 : Granville Street to Ontario Street and Robson Street to Sixth Avenue

Sheet 20 : Granville Street to Ontario Street and Robson Street to Sixth Avenue

Item is a section showing Granville Street to Ontario Street and Robson Street to Sixth Avenue. Includes streets, roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, businesses, crown leases, city leases, the Granville Street and Connaught (Cambie) Bridges, and the False Creek yards. Map is hand coloured to show tax sale property for sale, property with no water, street widening and drainage, replotting, reserved land for schools, reserved land for parks, sundry land, capital assets not including schools and parks, schools, and parks, as applicable.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

The New Granville Bridge, reel 3

The New Granville Bridge, reel 3

Item is a documentary film documenting the old Granville Street Bridge, its demolition, and the site of the new bridge. Film documents all stages of construction from 1950 to 1954 to the completion and opening ceremonies of the new bridge. Film also shows the north and south Granville Street approaches to the new bridge.

The New Granville Bridge, reel 1

The New Granville Bridge, reel 1

Item is a documentary film documenting the old Granville Street Bridge, its demolition, and the site of the new bridge. Film documents all stages of construction from 1950 to 1954 to the completion and opening ceremonies of the new bridge. Film also shows the north and south Granville approaches to the bridge. Reel 1 of 3. Includes narrative captions.

The New Granville Bridge, reel 2

The New Granville Bridge, reel 2

Item is a documentary film documenting the old Granville Street Bridge, its demolition, and the site of the new bridge. Film documents all stages of construction from 1950 to 1954 to the completion and opening ceremonies of the new bridge. Film also shows the north and south Granville Street approaches to the bridge. Reel 2 of 3. Includes narrative captions.

Swingspan

Swingspan

Item is a documentary film documenting the history of the Cambie Street Bridge including the demolition of its predecessor, the Connaught Bridge. Film includes archival film and photographs as well as contemporary footage.

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