This has been identified as the Point Ellice Bridge under construction around 1885. However, there are no stone pillars in that bridge when compared to photos taken in 1896 when the bridge collapsed. The photo may depict the building of the Causeway and the last James Bay Bridge may be the bridge in the photo. The stonework would then have been in front of the Belleville Street block where the legislative building sits.

Correspondence and contracts for public works projects

GR-1069.I.122
Series
Feb. 1887 - Mar. 1888

Part of Herald Street collection

The series consists of correspondence and contracts between Surveyor General W.S. Gore, on behalf of the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, with various contractors regarding three public works projects. The projects are the building of the Victoria Law Courts, correspondence and contracts from February to June 1887; Kamloops bridge, correspondence and contracts from March 1887 to February 1888; and Lillooet Bridge, correspondence and contracts from August 1887 to March 1888.

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Works

Highway and bridge opening ceremonies, summer and fall 1962

F1982:01/009
Item
1962

Part of Department of Highways films

The item is a compilation reel of film footage showing Christina Lake-Kinnaird highway opening (06-Oct-1962); Deas Island Thruway; Deas Tunnel toll removal; Upper Levels Highway. Trans-Canada Highway Motorcade leaving ferry at Swartz Bay; ceremony at B.C. Legislature (Premier Bennett speaking); Trans-Canada Highway ceremony at Mile 0, Victoria, with motorcade car dipping its front wheels in the Pacific. Federal government opening ceremony at Rogers Pass summit; Prime Minister Diefenbaker speaking. Old Alexandra Suspension Bridge; new Alexandra Bridge under construction, and opening ceremony (23/24-Oct-1962). Also includes aerial footage of highway construction.