The Province from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • 29

TIIE DAILY PROVINCE. VANCOUVER. BRITISH COLl'MTUA. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 13.

1037 Flvg SWAN PLANNED When Steel Met Steel on Bridge IMPROVEMENTS FRASER SPAN Mayor Hume's Year ''HIS year marks a high peak in the career of Fred J. Hume, four times mayor of New Westminster, who is general chairman of the civic committee arranging details for the Royal City's share of the ceremony. Mayor Hume played the leading part in modernizing New Westminster's transportation system through the replacing of street cars by buses. Reconstruction of Columbia street along modern traffic lines Is another tribute to his administration. B.

C. Offered Old Bridge to Ottawa The Provincial Government proposed that the Federal Government buy the old bridge for approximately $1,500,000. Rail traffic provides an annual revenue of $60,000 to $90,000. Replacement of the old swing span by a modern lift span to provide a wider opening and better facilities for river navigation was suggested during negotiations for the Pattullo span but so far no definite action has been taken. kWell-known Engineer COST MOO'OOO Royal City Work Preceded Construction Of New Span.

While construction of the Pattullo bridge Is the latest step In providing modern highway facilities through New Westminster, it has been preceded by nearly $400,000 worth of improvements to Columbia and Twelfth streets which form the Pacific Highway section through the Royal City towards Burnaby and Vancouver. All these improvement have been carried out in the past few years affording a wide and easy approach to and from the main business section of New Westminster. The Twelfth street hill for mnny years formed a danger Bpot for highway traffic. It was a onesided street for several blocks with a steep grade. GRADE IMPROVED.

At a cost of $80,000 this section Designed Many B.C. Works. Designer and supervising engineer of the Pattullo Bridge Is Major William George Swan, D.S.O., Crolx-de-Gucrre, C.E., M.K.l.G, of couver. Since 1925 Major Swan has been engaged In general engineering practice In Vancouver, during which time he has been associated with numerous harbor works, Industrial buildings and bridge projects. Major Swan was born in Kincardine, Ont, September 27, 1884, the son of George and Amelia (Bowers) Swan.

CAME HERE IN 1909. He was educated at the public and high schools of Kincardine and later at Toronto University, where he acquired his-degree of Bachelor of Science In 1906 and Civil Engln- eerlng degree In 1011. Major Swan first came to British Columbia in 1909. He entered the engineering service of the Canadian Northern Railway and acted consecutively as transit man, resident engineer, TIMBERLAND LUMBER CO. Limited B.C.

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C. bridge engineer, terminal engineer and district engineer. XERVF.D OVERSEAS. For three years also Major Swan was an instructor In the engineering faculty of Toronto University. In 1915 he went overseas and spent twenty-seven months of continuous service In France, winning distinction with the Canadian Engineers and Royal Engineers.

On returning to British Columbia Major Swan took charge of the Okanagan TWO years after the first sod was turned for the south approach to the Pattullo bridge, steel workers joined the huge central arch span. This picture, taken September 14, 1937, shows the great span 150 feet above the Fraser River. It provides an opening 450 feet wide for river navigation. The top of the span is 260 feet above the river even at high tide levels. branch of the Canadian National Railway, 1919 and 1920.

A In the latter vear he became Chief Engineer was widened to the full width of the remainder of Twelfth street and the grade Improved. Just afterwards the city undertook to Improve Columbia street In the vicinity of Albert Crescent where a similar one-sided traffic condition prevailed. This necessitated the construction of huge retaining wall on the south side and extensive dirt filling. The work was completed at a cost of approximately $70,000. The diversion of Columbia street between Tenth and Twelfth streets at a cost of $120,000 was then tackled by civic authorities.

With the co-operation of the Provincial Government, railway companies and the Federal Government a new modern Columbia street was built eliminating railway crossings and other danger Bpota, COLUMBIA REPAVED. The last step In providing Improved traffic facilities for Pacific Highway travellers through the Royal City has been the repaving of Columbia street in the main downtown business section. This has been done at a cost of $24,000 after the removal of street cars and trolley equipment Installation of modern automatic traffic signals shortly at the principal intersections of Columbia xtreet will give a metropolitan air to the city. Fireworks Cost $200 When Old Span Open Park Commissioner "Herb" Ryall, well-known retired Royal City druggist and lacrosse star, took a prominent part In the official opening of the old bridge as a member of the fireworks committee. He recalls setting off more than $200 worth of rockets, cannons, pin-wheels and other forms of entertainment from the deck of the chief engineer of the Vancouver Harbor Commissioners and letained this position until 1925, when he retired to become consulting engineer to the board.

He is also consulting engineer of the New Westminster and North Fraser Harbor Boards. BlILT TERMINALS. Major Swan ha been associated with many outstanding works in British Columbia. He had charge of the Grouse Mountain Highway, the West Vancouver Highway, also consulting engineer for the Pacific iPAnat Tamlnnl. Special Train Over Bridge at 1904 Opening Parade of Boats Witnessed by Premier McBride An elaborate ceremony was held at the official opening of the Fraser River bridge In New Westminster GENERAL ELECTRIC LIGHTS THE WAY WITH SODIUM VAPOR The Sodium Vapor lighting on the new bridge will lie the first Installation of Its kind In Cainidu chosen for Its beauty and safety, this ndvuneed method of highway illumination stops glare and penetrates fog.

The Dominion Bridge Co. and W. G. Swan, Consulting Engineer, chose Sodium Vapor Luminaries, developed by (l-E, because of their proven superiority In bridge and highway lighting. Resident Engineer Leamy Helped Build 1 9 B.C.

Bridges Present Work Marks Apex of Distinguished Career Four on False Creek. By JACK M.UIONY. npWO bridges, the old and the new, spanning the wide and swiftly-flowing waters of the historic Fraser River are engineering monuments to the career of Albert Leamy, Royal City bridge engineer. The old span marks the beginning of Mr. Lcamy's work, while the newest structure, erected one hundred yards away, Is a high peak In his professional career.

As a man of twenty, on thefbrldge at Revelstoke from 1922 to pi ster, and several other Industrial on Saturday, July 23, 1904, a cere omerjji itses. In addition to his engineering activities Major Swan has been able to take an active part in community effort In Vancouver. He has been mony which, will be repeated on Monday at the new Pattullo span. The ceremony began promptly at 1 p.m. with the arrival of the CANADIAN lieutenant-governor and suite Pre H9TAJi 72TI mier Richard McBride, and mem HaxnEnra Hiding 0 active In the town-planning commission, the school board, and the recent Vancouver Jubilee tton committee, and the Welfare bers of government aboard a gaily threshold of a distinguished record In engineering, Mr.

Leamy worked on the old bridge as a Junior engineer1 on the staff of Waddell 1924. then the Kamloops West bridge over the Thompson in 1924-25. In January, 1925, he began work on two bridges at Eburne. In 1926 the spans for the Alox- COMPANY LIMITED decorated special train, which pulled slowly over the bridge from the south shore amid loud blowing of Federation, 1005 W. Pender, Vancouver 0 ander bridge at Spuzzum were Hedrlck, consulting engineers whistles and ringing of bells.

Lieutenant-Governor Henri Joly de Lotbinlere made the official bridge at night. The fireworks were bought in Victoria. opening at 1:30 p.m. The draw snan Kansat City. Thirty-five years later, on the Pattullo bridge he has been resident engineer on construction, second only to the consulting erected.

In 1928-27 he spanned the Quesnel River at Quesnel and In 1927 the Powell River at Powell River. During 1928 he bridged the Kootenay River at Wardner and the same year built the first creosoted structure ever erected. Peak Bridge Traffic 66,973 Cars In Week The record peak of highway traffic across the old New Westminster bridge occurred during the midsummer holiday season this year. In the seven days, July 1 to 7, there were 66,973 vehicles crossing was opened at 145 allow a special parade of bunting-bedecked boats to pass through, among them many famous boats of the early days BeavfT, Transfer, Favorite, engineer, Major W. O.

Swan. BUILT NINETEEN BRIDGES. LUMBER This was a five-span bridge across the Fraser River at Quesnel. Near Encompassed In those thirty-five Ciry of New Westminster disaster threatened this construction in the spring of 1928, when he span. This Included 57,699 auto- ffhrthltnH flfWY7 fort 1 years Is a record of bridge build' Ing, second to none In the prov Photo by Artons MAJOR W.

G. SWAN. (CONSULTING engineer for the Provincial Government In connection with the Pattullo Bridge, Major W. G. Swan, D.S.O., is also the designer of the $4,000,000 structure.

Major Swan, who came to British Columbia In 1909, has been engaged In general engineering practice in Vancouver since 1925. Earlier in his career he was connected with the Canadian National Railways. He was also chief engineer for the Vancouver Har-bor for several years. Ice piled and jammed against the ince, If not In the Dominion, that The Largest Diversified Lumber Operation in ISrithh Columbia has carried this tall, kindly-faced Theasnnt, Firefly, and K. de K.

At 2 p.m. there was an official luncheon, and from 3 to 5 p.m. Indian canoe races were held. In the evening there was a torchlight procession on the riveT and a fireworks display from the bridge. As the new Pattullo bridge basks In the limelight of publicity attending the official ceremony a large banner floats In the breeze at the northern entrance to the abandoned "look-the-part" engineer with an 647 motorcycles.

Of the automobiles 8220 were of foreign registration. In 1936 during the same period there were 63,423 vehicles; In 1935 the total was 47,178, and In 1934 it was 47,979. engaging smile to all parts of "the province. Nineteen bridges stand as monuments to his engineering Douglas Fir Western Hemlock SKlll. He has spanned the Fraser River eight times, from as far north as Lumber.

(Columbian Pine) Douglas Fir Plywood. yuesnel, where the river dashes in a niaa irenzy tnrough narrow New Bridge Emphasizes Need Of Improved Pacific Highway canyon walls, to New Westminster, where It widens and flows less swiftly to the sea. He has bridged bridge carrying a. parting message worded: "The old bridge bids you farewell." Great Deal of Wood Needed to Build Steel Span. The Pattullo bridge Is a steel and concrete structure, but a lot of Columbian Pine Doors Red Cedar Shingles.

me inompson four times, False niers and threatened to carry the bridge away. The jam was finally broken with a barrage of homemade hand grenades consisting of dynamite sticks tied to boulders and thrown from the span. BRIDGED THOMPSON RIVER. During the next two years Mr. Leamy bridged the Thompson River three time, at Savona, Spences Bridge and Squilax near Salmon Arm.

He also had charge of the Fraser Avenue- bridge in Vancouver. In 1930 he was appointed resident engineer under Capt. J. R. Grant of Vancouver, consulting engineer on the Burrard bridge and served In that capacity throughout Its construction.

Finally, In 1935, when the Pattullo bridge was started, he wa appointed resident engineer at the request of Major W. G. Swan. Mr. Leamy Is no "white collar" engineer.

He Is likely to be found discussing technicalities with "sand hogs" In a caisson sixty feet below the bottom of the river bed, or Inspecting rivets on high girders, i-reeic rour times and the Kootennv Columbia and Quesnel rivers once fold Two-laner Roadway No Longer Adequate eacn. Rand and Frame Sawn Fir (Columbl.n pint) and Ked Cedar Timber Aiier completion of the old New Route Is Considered. Olrcl. Brana Dnoge at New Westminster. Mr.

Leamy was with the federal public works department making harbor surveys In various parte of the "MEED of a new highway from New Westminster to the international boundary line at Blaine will be accentuated His Worship the Mayor and members of the Council, on behalf of the citizens of New Westminster, offer sincere congratulations to the Government of the Province of British Columbia and the builders, for the planning, construction and completion of the new Pattullo Bridge across the Fraser River at New Westminster. province. by the Pattullo Bridge. For years the heavy flow of traffic In 1908 he was appointed assist ant resident engineer under c. p.

Ji over the Pacific Highway has taxed the capacity of this main wood was used In It building. It required 1,046.000 feet of timber for the caissons used In the pier construction, There were also 2800 plies driven down to form foundations. 6 In addition to the 6.100 tons of structural steel used In the bridge there were 1815 tons of reinforcing steel. There were B2000 cubic yards of concrete poured for the piers, abutments, traffic deck and other sections of the bridge. This required 96,000 barrels of cement I CANADIAN WESTERN LUMBER CO.

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ville and Main street bridges In Vancouver, which were built slmul- Built long before today's heavyfnectlon with Crescent, White Rock laneousiy. a short time later he FRASER MILLS, B. a Degan work on the Camble street bridge. During the latter part of the Camble bridge construction, he was appointed resident engineer when Mr. Moss was transferred to ironic demands became apparent, the Pacific Highway Is one of the old two-lane type.

Heavy grades, particularly south of Cloverdale, do not conform to modern road-bulld-tng practices. On holiday week-ends thu pri. and other summer resorts on Seml-ahmoo Bay and Boundary Bay. Reconstruction of the existing Pacific Highway has been suggested. The cost of widening, reducing the grades and other Improvements would Involve a heavy provemems wouia involve a neavy tne engineering department of the Canadian National Railway.

TRAVERSED DOMINION. 200 feet above the swirling waters. His men have a sincere respect and regard for the "boss," many having worked with him on several bridges. Joe Kelly of Vancouver, who had charge of the pile-driving of the shore piers on the south end of the Pattullo bridge, also worked for Mr. Lenmy during construction of the New West LZ lnZ, nCn outlay and It Is believed that this so iree of annoyance to motorist i rnlrt h.

io) after long lines of ears have wio, after the outbreak of for many miles. iru minster bridge. IMPROVEMENTS MADE. Some of this trouble has been As an example of engineering caused by the opening of the swing pan in me old fraser River accuracy, Mr. Leamy recalled the time hit men removed the draw span of a bridge at Eburne, cut It to elze, loaded It on a scow and pushed It up the Fraser In front Bridge.

While this difficulty will he PAI IMT war, Mr. Leamy was appointed to the staff of the Imperial minister of munition as assistant western district Inspector of munitions. From then until 1919 he travelled all over the Dominion In thl capacity. In 1922 he again resumed btidge-bulldlng work for the Provincial Government Since then he has been kept busy at resident engl-neer on structures all over the province, sometimes starting work on a new bridge before his current one was completed. First was the Columbia River iiminated in the new structure CONGRATULATIONS of the old stern-wheeler Samson to Harrison River, where It was placed In a bridge under construction there, It passed under five bridges ON TO VANCOUVER, An Improved highway from New Westminster to Vancouver Is another project that will be advanced by completion of the Pattullo bridge.

The section of the Pacific Highway that leads through New Westminster by way of Columbia and Twelfth streets to Burnaby has been materially Improved within the last few years. Klngsway In Burnaby, however, has needed widening and modernizing for several years In order to provide an arterial route from Vancouver to the south. Possibility that an entirely new route may he developed from the bridge to Vancouver Is provided In one of the north approaches to the span that connects with Mc-Bride boulevard. This gives an opportunity for through traffic to avoid the main business section of New Westminster and carries traffic to the upper residential oorUon. on that Journey, believed to be the longest ever made by completed span.

It fitted perfectly. there will still be congestion on the Pacific Highway due to the general Increase In motor traffic during the last few years. A start on Improvement of the Pacific Highway has been made by the provincial government b-ftween the south end of the new ji bridge and Whalley's Corner. The highway has been widened, the grade Improved and bad curves eliminated, From Whalley's Corner south to the boundary Una several plans have been suggested for an Improved route. tfEW HIGHWAY TLAN.

To all of the following, whose Initiative, skill and co-opemtlon have resulted In the sueresyfiil completion of thi magnificent bridge which forms uch an important link In the hlKh-way system of we extend our heartiest congratulations: The Hon. T. D. Pattullo. The Provincial Government.

Major W. ti. Kwun. Bridge Co, Ltd. Western Prldge Co.

Ltd. Northern Construction and J. W. Stewart Ltd. Mr.

II. Brawn. And all of the sub-contractors. General Office Phone 7 Local Sales Phone 2740 It Pays to keep Ont proposal Is to build an new highway from near the things painted From McBrlde boulevard at nres- Copyright MOHAWK LUMBER CO. Limited Lumber Manufacturers Broom Handle Manufacturers Facturtee and Of fires NEW WESTMINSTER B.

C. nymi mo 01 me ureen Timber ectlon to Elgin where It would connect with the Peace Arch highway, partly constructed but not yet In use. This hlghwav would ent there Is no direct route to Vancouver except through residential streets. It Is possible that as traffic grows between Vancouver and New Westminster a new artery will be developed, fiuch a route could enter Vancouver by way of the projected Lougheed Highway through Burnaby. Mr.

Topping: GOOD PAINT RRANDRAM-UENPERSON UeMMBBJMBM I I MM OF B. C. LIMITED Factory at Granville Island, Vancouver. 4U afford access to Blaine by way of 4ei Douglas customs and Im- migration offlo-s. Such a route would afford more direct eon- CopynsM.