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Marion Leonard pointing to possible site of 175 car parking lot on beach below Pioneer Park, foot of Alma St

Item is a photograph showing Marion Leonard with dog on beach. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Protesting plans to convert public beach to private parking lot for Royal Vancouver Yacht Club members are Mrs. Marion Leonard of 3697 Cameron, and her dog, Lady. Club's proposal calls for 175-vehicle lot to be constructed on beach below Pioneer Park, at north foot of Alma."

Group of children with samples of marine life from Second Beach

Item is a photograph showing North Vancouver school children with samples of marine life from Second Beach. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Beaming beachcombers hold samples of marine life collected along the shores of Second Beach while tide was out. Children, from left to right, are Steven Parker, Kathy Parker, Cameron Marshall, Laura Sneizek and Lynne Sneizek, all of North Vancouver."

Ted Rawson flying kite on Kitsilano Beach

Item is a photograph showing kite flyer Ted Rawson at Kitsilano Beach. Caption from Vancouver Express: "Kite-flyer Ted Rawson gets some help with 10-foot model he built for blustery winds on Kitsilano Beach."

Fork lift truck clearing the beach at English Bay in preparation for summer

Item is a photograph showing a fork lift truck clearing the beach at English Bay in preparation for summer. Caption from Vancouver Express: Spring cleaning is a must, even for the city's beaches. Winds and high tides of winter shift logs and other debris onto the sands. Here a fork lift truck makes sure English Bay will be clear for summer swimmers."