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No. 8 - Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd., New Plant, Lulu Island, B.C., S.W.

Photograph depicts the construction of the new plant of Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd. on Lulu Island. Lulu Island is the geographic name of the island making up most of the City of Richmond. It was named in 1862, after Lulu Sweet, a popular showgirl, possibly of Hawaiian origin, who was dating the mayor of New Westminster when the island was named.

Exterior shot of two story concrete building under construction; wood frame of second story appears to be nearly complete; five construction workers on roof of building; grassy field in foreground.

Title box in bottom right corner reads "SMITH LITHOGRAPH CO. LTD. NEW PLAN, LULU ISLAND, B.C.", "PHILLIPS, BARRATT & PARTNERS ENGINEERS", "SMITH BROS. & WILSON LIMITED GENERAL CONTRACTORS", "No. 8 DATE JULY 28, 1960 FACING S.W."

No. 6 - Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd., New Plant, Lulu Island, B.C., N.E.

Photograph depicts the construction of the new plant of Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd. on Lulu Island. Lulu Island is the geographic name of the island making up most of the City of Richmond. It was named in 1862, after Lulu Sweet, a popular showgirl, possibly of Hawaiian origin, who was dating the mayor of New Westminster when the island was named.

Exterior shot of two story concrete building under construction; construction debris and supplies around perimeter of building site; grassy field in foreground of image.

Title box in bottom right corner reads "SMITH LITHOGRAPH CO. LTD. NEW PLAN, LULU ISLAND, B.C.", "PHILLIPS, BARRATT & PARTNERS ENGINEERS", "SMITH BROS. & WILSON LIMITED GENERAL CONTRACTORS", "No. 6 DATE JULY 28, 1960 FACING N.E."

No. 3 - Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd., New Plant, Lulu Island, B.C., N.E.

Photograph depicts the construction of the new plant of Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd. on Lulu Island. Lulu Island is the geographic name of the island making up most of the City of Richmond. It was named in 1862, after Lulu Sweet, a popular showgirl, possibly of Hawaiian origin, who was dating the mayor of New Westminster when the island was named.

Exterior shot of skeletal frame of two story building with one story extension; metal scaffolding around outside of frame; three construction workers on top of building and one in front of building, to the right; recently cut grassy field in foreground..

Title box in bottom right corner reads "SMITH LITHOGRAPH CO. LTD. NEW PLAN, LULU ISLAND, B.C.", "PHILLIPS, BARRATT & PARTNERS ENGINEERS", "SMITH BROS. & WILSON LIMITED GENERAL CONTRACTORS", "No. 3 DATE JUNE 27, 1960 FACING N.E."

No. 1 - Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd., New Plant, Lulu Island, B.C., E.

Photograph depicts the construction of the new plant of Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd. on Lulu Island. Lulu Island is the geographic name of the island making up most of the City of Richmond. It was named in 1862, after Lulu Sweet, a popular showgirl, possibly of Hawaiian origin, who was dating the mayor of New Westminster when the island was named.

Exterior shot of partially complete rebar frame around building site; backhoe in middle of site; two two story buildings behind site in background of image.

Title box in bottom right corner reads "SMITH LITHOGRAPH CO. LTD. NEW PLAN, LULU ISLAND, B.C.", "PHILLIPS, BARRATT & PARTNERS ENGINEERS", "SMITH BROS. & WILSON LIMITED GENERAL CONTRACTORS", "No. 1 DATE MAY 25, 1960 FACING E."

Exterior of the Smith Lithograph Building, Lulu Island, B.C.

Photograph depicts the construction of the new plant of Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd. on Lulu Island.

Exterior shot of two story concrete brick building with one story extension; row of narrowly sectioned windows above one story extension; construction debris in left of image.

Title box in bottom right corner reads "SMITH LITHOGRAPH CO. LTD. NEW PLAN, LULU ISLAND, B.C.", "PHILLIPS, BARRATT & PARTNERS ENGINEERS", "SMITH BROS. & WILSON LIMITED GENERAL CONTRACTORS", "No. 13 DATE SEPT. 28, 1960 FACING N.E."

Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd. - Construction of new plant

Photograph depicts the construction of the new plant of Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd. on Lulu Island.

Exterior shot of two story concrete building under construction; row of narrow wood window frames along top of building; delivery truck parked in front of building; four construction workers visible near front of building; telephone pole in left of image.

Title box in bottom right corner reads "SMITH LITHOGRAPH CO. LTD. NEW PLAN, LULU ISLAND, B.C.", "PHILLIPS, BARRATT & PARTNERS ENGINEERS", "SMITH BROS. & WILSON LIMITED GENERAL CONTRACTORS", "No. 10 DATE AUG. 31, 1960 FACING S.W."

No. 5 - Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd., New Plant, Lulu Island, B.C., N.E.

Photograph depicts the construction of the new plant of Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd. on Lulu Island. Lulu Island is the geographic name of the island making up most of the City of Richmond. It was named in 1862, after Lulu Sweet, a popular showgirl, possibly of Hawaiian origin, who was dating the mayor of New Westminster when the island was named.

Exterior shot of wood and steel framing and foundation level of building; metal scaffolding around perimeter of frame; stacks of wood on top of frame.

Title box in bottom right corner reads "SMITH LITHOGRAPH CO. LTD. NEW PLAN, LULU ISLAND, B.C.", "PHILLIPS, BARRATT & PARTNERS ENGINEERS", "SMITH BROS. & WILSON LIMITED GENERAL CONTRACTORS", "No. 5 DATE JUNE 27, 1960 FACING N.E."

No. 2 - Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd., New Plant, Lulu Island, B.C., S.E.

Photograph depicts the construction of the new plant of Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd. on Lulu Island. Lulu Island is the geographic name of the island making up most of the City of Richmond. It was named in 1862, after Lulu Sweet, a popular showgirl, possibly of Hawaiian origin, who was dating the mayor of New Westminster when the island was named.

Exterior shot of skeletal rebar frame surrounding a pick-up truck; two story concrete building in far left of image; telephone wire running horizontally through top of image; muddy tire tread in foreground of image.

Title box in bottom right corner reads "SMITH LITHOGRAPH CO. LTD. NEW PLAN, LULU ISLAND, B.C.", "PHILLIPS, BARRATT & PARTNERS ENGINEERS", "SMITH BROS. & WILSON LIMITED GENERAL CONTRACTORS", "No. 2 DATE MAY 25, 1960 FACING S.E."

Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd., New Plant, Lulu Island, B.C.

Photograph depicts the construction of the new plant of Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd. on Lulu Island.

Exterior shot of two storey concrete brick building; row of narrowly sectioned windows at top of building; two storey concrete brick building with one storey extension behind front building; mounds of dirt and small rocks around construction site.

Title box in bottom right corner reads "SMITH LITHOGRAPH CO. LTD. NEW PLAN, LULU ISLAND, B.C.", "PHILLIPS, BARRATT & PARTNERS ENGINEERS", "SMITH BROS. & WILSON LIMITED GENERAL CONTRACTORS", "No. 12 DATE SEPT. 28, 1960 FACING S.E."

Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd. - Construction on new plant, Lulu Island, B.C.

Photograph depicts the construction of the new plant of Smith Lithograph Co. Ltd. on Lulu Island.

Interior shot of building under construction; water pipe system installed in wood frame room with concrete brick ends; six construction workers in room.

Title box in bottom right corner reads "SMITH LITHOGRAPH CO. LTD. NEW PLAN, LULU ISLAND, B.C.", "PHILLIPS, BARRATT & PARTNERS ENGINEERS", "SMITH BROS. & WILSON LIMITED GENERAL CONTRACTORS", "No. 11 DATE AUG. 31, 1960 FACING N.E."

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