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Construction on south span, Second Narrows Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia

Photograph depicts the course of construction on the Second Narrows Bridge (now the Iron Workers' Memorial Second Narrows Bridge).

Side view of span of incomplete bridge in middle of image; metal girder suspended by crane at end of bridge span with no pier supports; man standing on one visible concrete pier; railroad bridge behind incomplete bridge; cars parked on pier in far right of image.

Title box in lower right corner reads: "SECOND NARROWS BRIDGE VANCOUVER B.C.", "CONTRACT No S. 3703 E DOMINION BRIDGE CO. LTD.", "No 36", "DATE NOV. 26, 1959".

Control Room for Second Narrows Bridge

Photograph depicts the machinery room for the original Second Narrows Bridge.

Control box in middle of wall labeled "BRIDGE OPEN", "BRIDGE CLOSED", "LOCK CLOSED"; two panels with levers to left of box, labelled "SQUARE D"; "GE" electrical box to left of levers; lantern hanging off of hook on control board.

Crane above Incomplete Framework, Second Narrows Bridge, Course of Construction

Photograph depicts the course of construction on the Second Narrows Bridge (now the Iron Workers' Memorial Second Narrows Bridge).

Men standing on incomplete framework of bridge; crane in right of image holding metal girder above framework in centre of image.

This photograph is associated with Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd., contract # S.3703E.

Damage to Second Narrows Bridge after collapse

Photograph depicts wreckage from the collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge (later renamed Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing).

Four bent metal panels marked with "X" and labelled "DIV.8" in middle of image; frame of wharf and water in background.

Damage to Second Narrows Bridge after collapse

Photograph depicts wreckage from the collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge (later renamed Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing).

Close up of riveted metal bridge component; illegible white writing on middle of component; engraving on long, flat top of component, reads partially "...ELOOY LTD. SCOTLAND 2...".

Damage to Second Narrows Bridge after collapse

Photograph depicts wreckage from the collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge (later renamed the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing).

Distorted and damaged metal bridge components supported by lumber; covered in white pebble-like substance; with "X" marked on right of component; Vancouver skyline in background.

Damage to Second Narrows Bridge after collapse

Photograph depicts wreckage from the collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge (later renamed the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing).

Metal beam resting on two pieces of lumber; four square extensions on front; four twisted extensions on back; two parked cars and train in background; labelled "No 94" on bottom left corner of border.

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