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A Little but Important Engineering History

In 1887 the Capilano River was selected as the primary of Burrard Inlet into the city. Then, in 1908 a wooden fir stave pipe was constructed 11 kilometres from the mouth of the Seymour River. A second intake, 600 metres north of the first one, was built in 1913. This pipeline supplied water to residents of North Vancouver and later carried water underneath the Second Narrows Bridge to houses in Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond. The Vancouver Historical Society was contacted by a gentleman in the State of Washington with a photo collection related to the building of the water system in North Vancouver. There were photos of gigantic wooden pipes, heavy equipment and observing wives and friends. The photos represented meaningful work, laudatory engineering and most of all progress.
Cover of 1935-1936 catalogue. Reference code AM369-S1–Catalogues of goods for sale.
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1941: “The entire fishpack of the B.C. Coast is now commandeered by the Government and a large percentage of the Salmon Pack goes to Britain. This Cannery Worker is doing her share to win the War.” Don Coltman Photo AM1545-S3-: CVA 586-695

Women’s Labour History in Vancouver: a Virtual Walking Tour

When: Thursday, 23 January, 7:00 pm
Where: MoV
Speaker: Natasha Fairweather

Join us for a virtual walking tour of women’s labour history in Vancouver! Natasha Fairweather will be our tour
guide, showing us the historic sites where women’s work built communities, challenged authorities, supported
families, and — sometimes quietly, sometimes loudly — made history…

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