Comments on: Crossing the Fraser River – Part 3

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:55:34 +0000

In reply to Dale Odberg. Who was the architect who designed it

By: Small Christopher Lyle

Small Christopher Lyle — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:53:34 +0000

Typo: Arthur Laing Bridge/Opened … August 27, 1975
“Although the bridge opened to traffic on 27 August 1975, Otto Lang, Minister of Transport, performed the official opening of the $23m crossing in May 1976. On hand were Premier Bill Bennett, Gil Blair, mayor of Richmond, Art Phillips, mayor of Vancouver, and widow Geraldine Laing, who unveiled a plaque.”

Arthur Laing Bridge – Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Arthur_Laing_Bridge

By: Byron Fisher

Byron Fisher — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:08:31 +0000

It was the Arthur Lang Bridge which displaced the Marpole stores. All of the north side, Hudson to Granville was removed, and the treck up Granville to 70th. Oak bridge had little effect on the SW Marine stores. Many of the named stores that moved still in operation at 70th/Granville, notably Safeway, the banks, Tad’s Sporting goods. Baird Drugs which was at Montcalm opened as the druggest in the Safeway. The south side remained unchanged, with Marpole Theatre still there as Metro.

By: David Banks

David Banks — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:48:14 +0000

It’s probably a typo, but the Dinsmore Bridge opened in 1969, not 1989.

https://www.proquest.com/docview/2240771430/954A0162786C4A3FPQ

By: Angus McIntyre

Angus McIntyre — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 05:10:04 +0000

In reply to Candice James. Well, the Fraser Arms Hotel pub was just up the street from the pit, so that did occur to me.

By: Skip Savage

Skip Savage — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 01:45:53 +0000

Quite sad to see businesses wiped out at the hands of government. I’d like to know more about the days when Marpole was a standalone town on the river, before the redevelopment. I bet other river towns, like Hammond, could use your deft touch as well.

By: Dale Odberg

Dale Odberg — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 19:26:06 +0000

Thank you very much Angus MacIntyre and Eve Lazarus for the interesting Vancouver history of the bridge’s in Vancouver . The photograph’s help me get oriented.

By: Candice James

Candice James — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:22:19 +0000

very interesting…quite amazing the flashing red light and bus area with the open pit…. I wonder if any pedestrian ever fell into it.

By: Tracy Graham

Tracy Graham — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 19:52:26 +0000

Loved the old photos. Writing was great as always.

By: Loretta Houben

Loretta Houben — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 16:17:38 +0000

Very interesting. The old photos are so cool. 1972 seems like the dark ages. LOL We rarely went to the airport in those days, except to pick up visitors once in a blue moon. My mom is 90 this year and she has NEVER traveled on a plane. I’ve taken a few plane trips, but it isn’t my favourite mode of transportation…