Throughout the 1910s, a swath of development took place across the District of North Vancouver, including the construction of bridges, roads and dams.
This work was captured in a photo album compiled by the District of North Vancouver engineering department, which contains more than 300 images. One of those shots, seen above, shows work undertaken on Lynn Valley Road near Frederick Road in June of 1914.
The Dovercourt Hotel can be seen in the distance, which was built in 1909 by Harry Holland and served tourists visiting Lynn Canyon. Visit the MONOVA Archives to see the full album.
Visit the MONOVA website for more information about the history of the North Shore and to plan your visit to MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver, now open at 115 West Esplanade in The Shipyards.
Currently, MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver, at 3203 Institute Road in Lynn Valley, is open for drop-ins on Monday and by appointment Tuesday-Friday, 12:30-4 p.m. Contact: [email protected]
Navigate culture on the North Shore by using the North Shore Culture Compass.
