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Chris Adshead fonds

https://archives.westvancouver.ca/link/descr35648
Fonds / Collection
Chris Adshead fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
photograph
textual record
graphic material
architectural drawing
Date
[ca.1915]-2020
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs featuring the development of Horseshoe Bay over time. The photographs include the construction of Libby Lodge, alterations to the BC Ferries ferry terminal, the Galleries on the Bay development, local businesses and homes, roadworks, and other development activities ar…
Repository
West Vancouver Archives
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Fonds / Collection
Chris Adshead fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
photograph
textual record
graphic material
architectural drawing
Date
[ca.1915]-2020
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs featuring the development of Horseshoe Bay over time. The photographs include the construction of Libby Lodge, alterations to the BC Ferries ferry terminal, the Galleries on the Bay development, local businesses and homes, roadworks, and other development activities around Horseshoe Bay. The fonds also includes copies of a number of historic images of Horseshoe Bay. Most of the photographs are by Chris Adshead, though the fonds also includes copies of photographs, postcards and newspaper clippings collected by Chris Adshead, Pam Best and others interested in the history of Horseshoe Bay, as well as some original photography by Pam Best. The fonds is arranged into ten files: 1. Historic images of Horseshoe Bay 2. Horseshoe Bay cottages 3. Libby Lodge construction 4. Lions Gate Bridge 5. Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal construction 6. Horseshoe Bay businesses 7. Horseshoe Bay fire hall site 8. Galleries on the Bay development 9. Horseshoe Bay miscellaneous 10. Horseshoe Bay streetscape work
Physical Description
310 photographs (tif)
18 p. of textual records
1 architectural drawing
Reference Code
CA BWVA F069
Accession Number
2021-002
Creator
Adshead, Chris
Creator Bio
View Administrative History and Biographical Sketch
Responsibility
Chris Adshead
Pam Best
Subject Access
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Buildings - Residential - Seniors housing
Construction
Construction - Road construction
Transportation - Ferries
Transportation - Roads
Geographic Access
Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver, B.C.)
Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal (West Vancouver, B.C.)
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Learn more about the above place(s)
Notes
Title based on the provenance of the fonds.
Copyright / Terms of Use
No restrictions on access or reproduction.
Repository
West Vancouver Archives
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