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Photographs depict the construction progress of the Preventive Medical Building (the Wesbrook Building) at the University of British Columbia. Second image does not have label in bottom right corner.

Large, square, steel, three level platform; wooden and concrete foundation built around platform;, crane tower behind structure; six construction workers visible in foreground; existing buildings visible in background.

Black and white label in bottom right corner of image reads "U.B.C. PREVENTIVE MEDICAL BLDG. SHARP THOMPSON BERWICK PRATT ARCHITECTS - VANCOUVER B.C. COMMONWEALTH CONSTRUCTION CO. BUILDERS - ENGINEERS NR DATE "

Photograph depicts the construction progress of the Faculty Club Building at the University of British Columbia.

Multi-level wood, rebar and concrete construction; gently sloping, compact dirt mound in bottom right of image; wood debris and supplies on mound; concrete mixing truck on middle left of image; crane tower behind truck; trees in background.

Photograph depicts the Graphic Arts Building addition and parking garage at 1200 West Hastings Street, designed by John H. Harvey, architect, and built by Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd., general contractors.

Rebar and wood grid being prepared for pouring of concrete by four construction workers, two in mid right of image, two in top left of image; legs of two workers partially visible in top right of image.

White title box in bottom right corner reads "GRAPHIC ARTS BLDG. ADDITION & PARKING GARAGE VANCOUVER, B.C.", "JOHN H. HARVEY, ARCHITECT", "COMMONWEALTH CONSTR. CO. LTD. GENERAL CONTRACTORS", "No. 2", "DATE NOV. 27, 1958", "FACING N."

Photograph depicts the Graphic Arts Building addition and parking garage at 1200 West Hastings Street, designed by John H. Harvey, architect, and built by Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd., general contractors.

Rebar and wood grid being prepared for pouring of concrete by three construction workers in top of image.

White title box in bottom right corner reads "GRAPHIC ARTS BLDG. ADDITION & PARKING GARAGE VANCOUVER, B.C.", "JOHN H. HARVEY, ARCHITECT", "COMMONWEALTH CONSTR. CO. LTD. GENERAL CONTRACTORS", "No. 1", "DATE NOV. 27, 1958", "FACING N.W."

Photograph depicts the Sun Press Building, built by Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd., general contractors.

High angle shot of foundation and first story construction of the Sun Press building; wood framing and around newly poured concrete exterior walls; extensive construction debris around perimeter of site; construction workers resting against site trailer, in bottom left of image; The Sun Tower is visible in the background.

Photograph depicts the course of construction on the Second Narrows Bridge (renamed Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing).

Ironworkers on connecting beam of Second Narrows Bridge, suspended by crane.

Labeled "PROOF" in bottom right corner.

This photograph is associated with Northern Construction Company Ltd. and J.W. Stewart Ltd.

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 being positioned for attachment to framework in centre of image; labeled "PROOF" in bottom left corner of image.

This photograph is associated with Northern Construction Company Ltd. and J.W. Stewart Ltd.

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 being positioned for attachment to framework in centre of image; labeled "PROOF" in bottom left corner of image.

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

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 being positioned for attachment to framework in centre of image; industrial scene in background visible through holes in framework; labeled "PROOF" in bottom right corner of image.

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

Photograph depicts the course of construction on the Second Narrows Bridge (now the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing).

Men standing on incomplete framework of bridge; crane in right of image holding metal girder being positioned for attachment to framework in centre of image; industrial scene in background visible through holes in framework; small vessel passing underneath bridge.

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