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Original Second Narrows Bridge collapses

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1925 and 1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by a ship. The span girder is tipped into water on the left side of the photograph and the other girder is broken and in upright position. There is a large ship in the front with letters "CALMAR LINE" written on the side along with …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by a ship. The span girder is tipped into water on the left side of the photograph and the other girder is broken and in upright position. There is a large ship in the front with letters "CALMAR LINE" written on the side along with several tug boats. Soon after being built in 1925, the Second Narrows Bridge was hit countless times by ships at the bascule portion installed at the south end of the bridge (unfortunately installed in a shallow water area to avoid building expensive towers and a lift span). Each time it was hit the bridge was out of commission until it was repaired. The Second Narrows Bridge runs over Burrard Inlet and connects Vancouver to North Vancouver.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Accidents
Accession Code
BV988.31.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[between 1925 and 1930]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of the collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge, see BV988.31.6
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-04-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue pen on verso of photograph reads: "Collapse of original 2nd Narrows Bridge / year?"
Images
Less detail

Zoey and Johan Makdessi with sign

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
8 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 96 dpi.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Zoey (left) and Johan (right) Makdessi standing behind a handpainted sign with a rainbow and hearts and the words "We miss you Teachers!" The children are standing outside on a lawn next to a sidewalk. Zoey is holding a doll.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 96 dpi.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Zoey (left) and Johan (right) Makdessi standing behind a handpainted sign with a rainbow and hearts and the words "We miss you Teachers!" The children are standing outside on a lawn next to a sidewalk. Zoey is holding a doll.
History
Photograph was taken on April 8 2020 for Taylor Park Elementary School Car Parade. Taylor Park staff with cars gathered at school and then drove through the neighbourhood. The principal Hal Wall organized this because he and his staff want to express their appreciation to parents trying to work from home while teaching their children. He also wanted to have a safe way to say hello and reconnect with students as well as celebrate our community all while maintaining a safe social distance at the height of uncertainty and change of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Arts - Paintings
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Advertising Medium - Poster
Pandemics - COVID-19
Names
Makdessi, Zoey
Makdessi, Johan
Accession Code
BV020.20.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
8 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail