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367 days after this picture was taken the "Empress of Japan" passed under the Lions Gate Bridge steel construction having been completed.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-9
• Item
• June 27, 1937

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

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

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

[A C.P.R. "Princess" vessel under the Lions Gate Bridge under construction]

• AM640-S1-: CVA 260-847
• Item
• 1938

Part of James Crookall fonds

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

[A tower of the Lions Gate Bridge under construction]

• AM640-S1-: CVA 260-820
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• [ca. 1938]

Part of James Crookall fonds

[A tower of the Lions Gate Bridge under construction]

• AM640-S1-: CVA 260-811
• Item
• [ca. 1938]

Part of James Crookall fonds

[A Union steamship passing under the Lions Gate Bridge under construction]

• AM640-S1-: CVA 260-860
• Item
• 1938

Part of James Crookall fonds

[A Union Steamship vessel under the Lions Gate Bridge under construction]

• AM640-S1-: CVA 260-844
• Item
• 1938

Part of James Crookall fonds

[A Union Steamship vessel under the Lions Gate Bridge under construction]

• AM640-S1-: CVA 260-846
• Item
• 1938

Part of James Crookall fonds

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

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

Part of Major Matthews collection

[An unidentified man standing on the Lions Gate (First Narrows) Bridge during construction]

• AM1376-: CVA 1376-386
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• [ca. 1938]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph collection

[An unidentified man standing on the Lions Gate (First Narrows) Bridge during construction]

• AM1376-: CVA 1376-387
• Item
• [ca. 1938]

Part of City of Vancouver Archives photograph 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

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

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

Beginning of the first caisson and general view of construction plant on South Shore from Prospect Point

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-10
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• July 19, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Big 61-strand cables which support roadway, pass down these concrete "steps" into the cable anchorage on South Shore

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-27
• Item
• Oct. 31, 1937

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

Bridge-head in Stanley Park. Steel suspension cables will be held in position on top of the two steel pillars as they pass into cable anchorage below.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-44
• Item
• Apr. 27, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Building rock-filled cribbing at water's edge on South Shore which are foundations for derricks. Rocks and logs brought by scows

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-7
• Item
• Apr. 28, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Catwalks are now being taken down in sections. Marine Signal station in center.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-70
• Item
• Oct. 19, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Clamping the last of the 61 wire ropes which go into each cable. One of the cable anchorages on the South Shore.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-55
• Item
• May 31, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Close-up of South Shore construction plant and trestle erected in connection with underwater foundations for the caissons.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-11
• Item
• July 19, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Commencement of construction plant on South Shore, seen from lookout, Prospect Point. Buttments and first derrick in position.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-6
• Item
• Apr. 28, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Construction of number two caisson framework from Prospect Point. Bridge ferry-boat is seen heading for North Shore Plant

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-19
• Item
• Sept. 1, 1937

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

Due to the tide, the scow carrying this first road section made two attempts before its position was just right for releasing its heavy load of steel.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-62
• Item
• June 9, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Erection of the first sections of steel for the roadbed where it enters Stanley Park. Sections suspended on wire cables hanging from main cable.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-64
• Item
• June 19, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

First rough grading of roadway through Stanley Park near bridge-head. Now a fine concrete driveway.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-14
• Item
• Aug. 18, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

Granite rocks were dumped inside the edge of this caisson before cement was poured. Pump is carrying off water that has seeped through.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-26
• Item
• Oct. 31, 1937

Part of Major Matthews collection

In mid-June, nine of the road-bed sections are in position between the towers. Looking towards West Vancouver.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-66
• Item
• June 19, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

[Lions Gate Bridge under construction]

• AM640-S1-: CVA 260-809
• Item
• [ca. 1938]

Part of James Crookall fonds

[Lions Gate Bridge under construction]

• AM640-S1-: CVA 260-813
• Item
• [ca. 1938]

Part of James Crookall fonds

[Lions Gate Bridge under construction]

• AM640-S1-: CVA 260-881
• Item
• 1938

Part of James Crookall fonds

[Lions gate Bridge under construction]

• AM640-S1-: CVA 260-816
• Item
• [ca. 1938]

Part of James Crookall fonds

Long distance lens gives close-up of painters and electricians putting finishing touches. Cable covering machine at work on left catwalk. These catwalks are steep!

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-71
• Item
• Oct. 19, 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

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

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

On this date the last of the 61 wire ropes which form each of the suspension cables were secured to their butts in the anchorage.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-58
• Item
• May 31, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

One of the "cellars" cut out of solid blue clay will be walled with concrete for cable anchorages on South Shore. Note steel reinforced rods.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-28
• Item
• Oct. 31, 1937

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

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

Powerful crane on "creeper" lifts a section of North Shore tower into position. Note man at lower right steadying section with rope.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-42
• Item
• Mar. 30, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Progress made on construction of pedestrian subway and overhead traffic road at causeway entrance to Stanley Park.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-40
• Item
• Feb. 16, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Ready-built sections of catwalks were drawn up two at a time, placed in position and bolted to supporting cables.

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-49
• Item
• May 4, 1938

Part of Major Matthews collection

Rough grading of driveway through Stanley Park finished. Pathway banks have been seeded with grass

• AM54-S9-F1-: CVA 265-12
• Item
• Aug. 3, 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