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2015.006.051
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CANADA, 1930 - 1939
CANADA, 1930 - 1939
Seaforth Armoury under construction at 1650 Burrard St, Vancouver, 21 Oct, 1935
The Seaforth Armoury under construction on the east side of the 1700 Block Cedar
Street, (south of the Burrard Bridge) Vancouver, 7 October, 1935. The photograph also shows the Henry Hudson School at 1551 Cypress Street.
The armoury was built by Smith Brothers and Wilson Limited. Their history 1897 to 1952 is attached to media.
The Burrard Bridge, opened July 1, 1932, was built to provide a high-level crossing from Vancouver to the southwestern neighbourhoods in Kitsilano, by connecting Burrard Street to Cedar Street. After completion, Burrard Street was extended through to the base of downtown and Cedar Street disappeared.

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