Georgia Viaduct [under construction]
- AM1576-S6-12-F47-: 2011-010.1721
- Item
- 1914 (reproduced 1986)
Georgia Viaduct [under construction]
Granville Bridge [sound version]
Part of City of Vancouver fonds
Item consists of a motion picture film developed for the Engineering Department of the City of Vancouver detailing the construction of the new Granville Street Bridge over False Creek. The film makes use of stock footage, original footage, and a voice over narration to tell the story of the problems the new bridge was built to solve, and how it solved them.
The film begins with a discussion of downtown traffic congestion and includes street scenes, the Woodward's building, and the Marine Building, and dramatized depictions of impatient people in cars and stock footage of the old swing span in action. Staged shots of engineers and bridge models are used to support a discussion of the planning process before construction. The film includes footage of the ground-breaking ceremony with Mayor Frederick Hume and members of council, demolition of buildings to make room for the bridge and ramps, sinking foundation piles, foundation pouring for the main bridge piers.
The film discusses the advantages the new bridge would bring to the city, with scenes of families playing in Stanley Park, at the zoo, on a miniature train, and at the beaches. More construction details are included: piers are sunk into False Creek and pre-fabricated steel beams, are moved into place. The narration discusses the pneumatic rivet delivery system developed for the bridge; the remained of construction to completion is depicted. The film includes the opening ceremony, attended by Mayor Hume and councillors, and the completed bridge is shown from several angles.
Lew Parry Film Productions
2nd Narrows Bridge under Construction
B&W presentation film for bridge - views of city - road-building
Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection
Item is a presentation film for the First Narrows Bridge and contains title cards. The film shows other bridge designs, the Burrard Bridge, aerial views of downtown Vancouver and harbour, bridge plans and road construction footage.
[Partialy cleared area for Cedar Street (Burrard Street) entrance to the Burrard Street Bridge]
Part of Major Matthews collection
J.S. Matthews' notes with print in Archives.
[Partially cleared area for Cedar Street (Burrard Street) entrance to the Burrard Street Bridge]
Part of Major Matthews collection
J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.
Part of Major Matthews collection
J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.
[View of partially constructed Burrard Street Bridge from Cornwall Street and Chestnut Street]
Part of Major Matthews collection
J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.
Part of Major Matthews collection
J.S. Matthews' notes with print or negative in Archives.
[First Avenue bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Concrete frames for the First Avenue bridge]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Lion's Gate Bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Dredging at the Lion's Gate Bridge construction site]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Lion's Gate Bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[View of bridge towers during construction of Lion's Gate Bridge]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Lion's Gate Bridge tower under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Lion's Gate Bridge tower under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[First Avenue viaduct under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Lion's Gate bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Lion's Gate bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Lion's Gate bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Building caissons for the Lion's Gate bridge footings]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Lion's Gate bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows the "Axel Johnson."
[Lion's Gate bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Lion's Gate bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Pattullo Bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Fraser River bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Chimney Creek bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Center span of the Second Narrows bridge during construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
[Northern view of Oak Street bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Oblique view shows the Marpole rail and highway bridges.
[View of the Oak Street, B.C. Electric and Middle Arm bridges]
Part of Major Matthews collection
oblique view
[View of Oak Street, Marpole rail and highway and Middle Arm bridges]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Oblique view.
[Collapse of Second Narrows bridge during construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Oblique view.
Northern Approach [of Second Narrows bridge construction] Jun. 6, 1957
Part of Major Matthews collection
Construction progress photograph.
No. 27 [Second Narrows bridge construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows "high steel" men on strike at the far right. Construction progress photograph.
No. 32 [Second Narrows bridge construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Construction progress photograph.
No 33 [Second Narrows bridge construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Construction progress photograph.
No. 14 [Second Narrows bridge construction showing] False work Pier #4
Part of Major Matthews collection
Construction progress photograph.
No. 42 [Second Narrows bridge construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Construction progress photograph.
No. 39 [Second Narrows bridge construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Construction progress photograph.
Falsework Pier No 4 Under Construction Mar. 28, 1958
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows the Second Narrows C.P.R. bascule bridge. Construction progress photograph.
Second Narrows Bridge Vancouver B.C.
Part of Major Matthews collection
Construction progress photograph.
[Collapse of the Second Narrows bridge]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Photograph shows Vancouver Fire boat No. 2
No. 3 New Falsework Pier Showing Improved Construction [of Second Narrows Bridge]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Construction progress photograph.
No. 10 Cleairng Job Near Completion [at Second Narrows bridge]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Construction progress photograph.
[Second Narrows bridge construction] No. 18
Part of Major Matthews collection
Construction progress photograph.
South Span [of Second Narrows bridge] Under Construction
Part of Major Matthews collection
Construction progress photograph.
No. 28 [Second Narrows bridge construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Construction progress photograph.
[Pattullo bridge under construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
No. 22 [Second Narrows bridge construction]
Part of Major Matthews collection
Construction progress photograph.