Cambie Bridge Ring Gear Monument (Vancouver)
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The monument commemorates the swing span bridges that once crossed False Creek and the industries that once thrived on its shores. Up until the 1970’s, False Creek was surrounded by major industrial activity including sawmills, shipyards, and railyards.
By 1892, wooden bridges had been built at Granville, Cambie and Main streets. These first bridges were barely wide enough for two horse-drawn wagons to pass. At that time, False Creek extended eastward nearly to Clark Drive, and Granville and Cambie bridges had center spans that swung open to allow ships to enter False Creek.
Today’s Cambie Bridge is the third in this location. The first bridge was built privately in 1891 by Leamy and Kyle for delivery of lumber to the city from their sawmill at the south shore of False Creek. The gear forming this monument was part of the second Cambie Bridge which opened in 1911. Installed horizontally on the center pier, the gear supported the steel truss swing span pictured above. In 1912, this bridge was named the Connaught Bridge by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Connaught. It remained in service until November 1984 when the present bridge was constructed by the City Engineering Department.
By 1892, wooden bridges had been built at Granville, Cambie and Main streets. These first bridges were barely wide enough for two horse-drawn wagons to pass. At that time, False Creek extended eastward nearly to Clark Drive, and Granville and Cambie bridges had center spans that swung open to allow ships to enter False Creek.
Today’s Cambie Bridge is the third in this location. The first bridge was built privately in 1891 by Leamy and Kyle for delivery of lumber to the city from their sawmill at the south shore of False Creek. The gear forming this monument was part of the second Cambie Bridge which opened in 1911. Installed horizontally on the center pier, the gear supported the steel truss swing span pictured above. In 1912, this bridge was named the Connaught Bridge by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Connaught. It remained in service until November 1984 when the present bridge was constructed by the City Engineering Department.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambie_Bridge
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Coordinates: 49°16'27"N 123°7'1"W
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