Ken Ohrn sends this frascinating shot along, taken in 1939, shortly after the Lions Gate Bridge opened:
This photo is from my Dad’s collection. He was an RCAF Sergeant stationed at Jericho Beach at the time. The aircraft (a Stranraer) is shown flying over the newly-constructed Lions Gate Bridge. The military unit was called RCAF #4 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron.
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I count about a dozen cars on this two-lane bridge.
I stand corrected on the a/c type. It is a Vickers “Vancouver”, designed and built in Canada.
Great picture! I read the Wikipedia article on the Vickers Vancouver – it said they were ordered for firefighting but one was converted to a coastal patrol aircraft. Might that one be the one in this picture? You should upload the picture to Wikipedia, it’s a great one!
I guess we should be thankful the Guinness’ had the foresight to overbuild the bridge ; )