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Photograph depicts the construction progress of the Preventive Medical Building (the Wesbrook Building) at the University of British Columbia.

Front shot of three story building; facade is almost entirely windows; stonework frames side steps leading up the building's entrance; leveled dirt , presumably ready for landscaping in front of stonework; sidewalk visible in very foreground of image; both sides of building are clearly visible on left and right sides of image.

"LEONARD FRANK PHOTOS" embossed in bottom right corner.

Construction started on the Preventive Medical Building (Wesbrook Building) at UBC in 1949 and ended in 1951. However, Landauer did not move Leonard Frank Studios to 641 Pender St (which this image is stamped with) until 1952. This image has therefore been tentatively dated at 1952.

Photograph depicts the Royal Bank of Canada branch on Granville and Davie, under construction.

Improvised wood bridge across gaps in partially constructed roof of concrete building in centre foreground of image; existing brick structure in left of image; Bank of Nova Scotia and Hotel Martin in background.

Title box in upper right corner reads: "THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA VANCOUVER B.C.", "GRANVILLE & DAVIE BRANCH", "GENERAL CONTRACTORS COMMONWEALTH CONTR. CO. LTD.", "No. 2", "DATE 10-27-52".

Photograph depicts construction progress of the Granville Bridge.

Photograph shows large concrete bridge pier in water, surrounded by wood framing; Burrard Bridge in background.

Photograph depicts construction progress of the Granville Bridge.

Angled side shot of initial stages of construction on first north span of bridge extending from concrete abutment framed with wood scaffolding; Crown Cartage crane extended to top of span, near two workers standing on girder; north approach to Burrard Bridge in background.

Photograph depicts construction on the United Grain Growers pier.

Angled front shot of concrete slab attached to steel posts in the harbour; smaller, attached slab on left side; various construction supplies on both slabs; wooden boards and small shack floating on water on left side of smaller pier; trawlers in the harbour in the background; low cloud and fog over mountains.

Title box in top right corner reads "UNITED GRAIN GROWERS PIER GENERAL CONTRACTORS COMMONWEALTH CONSTR. CO LTD.", "No. 10", "DATE 5-25-53"

Photograph depicts construction on the United Grain Growers pier.

High angle shot of concrete slab attached to steel posts in water; various construction supplies on levels of slabs; two construction workers on pier.

Title box in top right corner reads "UNITED GRAIN GROWERS PIER GENERAL CONTRACTORS COMMONWEALTH CONSTR. CO LTD.", "No. 8", "DATE 5-25-53"

Photograph depicts construction progress on the Granville Bridge.

Photograph shows span of truss bridge protruding from abutment, attached to concrete pier at bottom; pin-jointed girder suspended by crane, labeled "DOMINION BRIDGE" on top of span; industrial area under bridge.

Written on lower right corner: "PROOF", "No 25".

See LF.01930 for 10" x 8" print of this photograph.

Photograph depicts construction progress on the Granville Bridge.

Blurry photograph shows pressure gauge, perhaps monitoring hoist or pump pressure of pier abutment support; legs of two construction workers in upper left corner of image.

Written on lower right corner: "PROOF"

Photograph depicts construction progress on the Granville Bridge.

Photograph shows five men, three in hard hats, gathered around air compressor; stacked timber and Burrard Bridge in background.

Written on lower right corner: "PROOF"

Photograph depicts construction progress on the Granville Bridge.

Photograph shows crane labeled "DOMINION BRIDGE" on deck span of truss bridge, protruding from concrete abutment; concrete pier abutment in front of bridge in water, to left of three signs labeled "CABLE".

Written on lower right corner: "PROOF"