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Harding Memorial, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia

Photograph depicts the Harding Memorial in Stanley Park. Warren G. Harding was President of the United States of America when he visited Vancouver in 1923. A week later while in California, he passed away unexpectedly. The Harding Memorial was unveiled in Stanley Park in 1926 to commemorate his visit.

Tree stump and large evergreens in foreground; three men sitting on bench in middle left of image; concrete platform in middle of image; two eagle statuettes on either side of platform; two female figures in middle of platform; forested area in background.

Harding Memorial, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia

Photograph depicts the Harding Memorial and lily pond in Stanley Park. Warren G. Harding was President of the United States of America when he visited Vancouver in 1923. A week later while in California, he passed away unexpectedly. The Harding Memorial was unveiled in Stanley Park in 1926 to commemorate his visit.

Walkway lined by beds of tulips in foreground of image; circular lily pond in middle of image; concrete platform with metal statues of eagles and two women in middle left of image; trees in background.

"Lady Alexandra" and "Lady Pam", Union Steampship Company

Photograph depicts "Lady Alexandra" and "Lady Pam", part of the Union Steamship Co. Ltd. fleet.

Badly dust-marked and scratched image of two steamers, one with two stacks (left), the other with one (right); nautical flags on two stack ship; ship name partially visible on stern of ship on left.

Lighthouse, Brockton Point, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia

Photograph depicts the Brockton Point Lighthouse. The original structure was built in 1890 and was replaced with the current structure in 1914. Lighthouses, however, no longer operate in Stanley Park - there are now four automatic unmanned light beacons.

White tower structure with stripe painted around middle; dark turret like structure on top of tower; seagull on top of turret; two boys standing to left side of lighthouse, leaning against metal guardrail; North Shore and Coast Mountains in background.

Lions Gate Bridge from Seawall, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia

Photograph depicts the Lion's Gate Bridge as seen from the Stanley Park Seawall near the Figurehead of the Empress of Japan. Construction on Lion's Gate Bridge started in 1937, partly in an effort to create jobs during the Great Depression. Construction also started in part because of the influence of the wealthy Guinness family who owned a great portion of the British Properties in West Vancouver. They wanted a bridge connecting West Vancouver to the city of Vancouver to increase the value of their properties. The bridge was complete in 1938 and officially dedicated in 1939 by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

Dirt path and paved rest area with benches in foreground of image; masthead from a ship in shape of dragon positioned in garden on rest area so that it faces the harbour; Lion's Gate Bridge spans background of image with three stack steamship passing on water.

Lion's Gate Bridge, from Lumberman's Arch Pool, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia

Photograph depicts the view of the North Shore from the swimming pool at Lumberman's Arch. The pool at Lumberman's Arch was filled and drained weekly by rising tides. In 1995, new regulations deemed the pool unsanitary and a water park was installed in its place.

Rocky shore and tidal fill pool with rock wall in foreground; winding seawall in left of image; ships passing under the Lion's Gate Bridge in middle of image; North Shore and Coast Mountains in background.

Lion's Gate Bridge, Stanley Park entrance, Vancouver, British Columbia

Photograph depicts the Stanley Park entrance to the Lion's Gate Bridge. Construction on Lion's Gate Bridge started in 1937, partly in an effort to create jobs during the Great Depression. Construction also started in part because of the influence of the wealthy Guinness family who owned a great portion of the British Properties in West Vancouver. They wanted a bridge connecting West Vancouver to the city of Vancouver to increase the value of their properties. The bridge was complete in 1938 and officially dedicated in 1939 by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

Angled view of suspension bridge; two pillars and lion statues at entrance to bridge; speed limit sign posted before entrance to bridge reads "SPEED LIMIT 25 MILES"; snow capped North Shore mountains in background; one stack steamer passing under bridge.

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