Rivers | Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society

2002.006 - Coquitlam River Flood at trailer court

Coquitlam River flood, 1961. Flood waters washed out river bank and part of trailer court

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2002.012 - Coquitlam River Flood

Coquitlam River flooding West bank being washed away just above railroad bridge January 17, 1961

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2002.022 - Diver on Pitt River Bridge

Diver getting ready to inspect piling on Pitt River Bridge

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2003.002.71 - Douglas Island

A photo of "Douglas Island. There is a newspaper clipping on the back of the photo that says "Douglas Island is still private property, although Port Coquitlam wants it." "Mar 2 1976" is stamped on the back.

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2003.002.86 - Jack Cewe Ltd Gravel Operation on Coquitlam River

An aerial photo of a forested vista. There is a newspaper clipping glued to the back that says "An aerial view of Jack Cewe Ltd., one of the 10 gravel companies on the Coquitlam River which may be forced out of buisness by combined actions of Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam. Port Coquitlam will close Woodland Drive to trucks on April 1st. Coquitlam has threatened to follown suit by closing only alternate route for trucks, Glen Drive. At least 4000 f...

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2003.009 - Pitt River Bridge (ft. Mrs. Campbell)

Mrs. Campbell, wife of druggist W.G.H. Campbell on Pitt River Bridge

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2003.017.1 - Aerial Photograph of Port Coquitlam

Colour Aerophotograph in wood frame. Aerial point of view of Port Coquitlam. Features Coquitlam river bridge, kingsway bridge, and CPR rail bridge, parks, infrastructure. Dimensions: 11 3/4" x 14 3/4" or 35.3 x 27.7 cm (including frame)

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2003.433 - Coquitlam River running low

Coquitlam River North of CPR Bridge August 6, 1965

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2003.463a - Coquitlam River Flood

Coquitlam River flood

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2003.513g - Sediment in Coquitlam River

Description on back: "#11 Coquitlam River Park looking south-west, noon hour Apr. 3/80. Showing sedimentation deposited into Coquitlam River bed by the two creeks in picture #2. Altered fish habitat. H. Prante." Cove Allard - Henry E. Prante.

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2003.513j - Siltation of North Creek

Description on back: "#14 "north creek" Coquitlam River Park. Background: Allard's pit one of the water courses responsible for the siltation of the Coq. River. This creek had stabilized itself and flowed usually clean until the Allard Company disturbed + removed soil in its vecinity [sic]. Apr. 3/80 noon hour. H. Prante." Cove Allard - Henry E. Prante.

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2007.017.39 - Aftermath of second Coquitlam fire

Black and white photograph looking east of a Dewdney Trunk bridge (now Kingsway) after the 1920 fire. Displays some houses, a church, and a wooden bridge. Chinese laundry centre left.

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2007.017.40 - Constructing the Pitt River Bridge

Black and whtie photograph depicting part of the construction of the Pitt River bridge. Rail lines are visible sagging over the river, with a pile-driver in the background.

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2007.025.1 - Painting

Acrylic on canvas. Black, white, and gold wood frame. Dimensions: 68.6 x 114 cm Painting depicts the Port Coquitlam Shipyard on the Fraser River. The Fraser River and sparse forest can be seen in the background. Materials, buildings, supplies, shipyard labourers, and a ship are illustrated in the painting. Artist signature and date "C CRAIG 06" in BR corner. "Port Coquitlam Shipyard By Colin Craig 2007" written on backing in thick black shar...

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2007.029.1 - Painting

Watercolour painting of the Pitt River with leafless tree in the foreground and snow-capped mountains in the background. Signed by Chris Pearce in the lower right corner. White matte with silver frame.

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2008.001.499 - Greer family at the Coquitlam River

Pictured from left to right: Edith Greer, Edra Greer, and Edra's Husband Henry Hull at the Coquitlam river.

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2009.007.6 - Panorama at Pitt River Bridge

A panorama printed on a foam board. Caption on back: "At Pitt River Bridge looking North-West towards Burke Mountain and Port Coquitlam, B.C. 1980 by E. Cramer."

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2009.007.7 - Panorama from Kingsway

A panorama printed on a foam board. Caption on back: "South, off Kingsway, looking down Trenton, to Lougheed Hwy., = Preparing for the Mary Hill By-pass Port Coquitlam, B.C. 1980 by E. Cramer."

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