Ironworkers Memorial — Vancouver, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
N 49° 17.499 W 123° 01.552
10U E 498119 N 5459878
On June 17, 1958 nineteen ironworkers lost their lives when the Second Narrows Bridge collapsed during construction. This memorial erected at the south end of the bridge honours their lives.
Waymark Code: WM914J
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 06/11/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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In memory of those who lost their lives in the process of the construction of this the Second Narrows Bridge.

Albert Bearchell
Sydney A. Belliveau
Walter H. Carter
Joseph Chrusch
Kevin Duggan
Stanley M. Gartley
Frank Hicklenton
Rudolph Hoelzl
Alexander Hauca
Leon Joyal
Alan MacPherson
J.A. Murray McDonald
John B. McKibbin
Gordon McLean
Richard L. Mayo
Percy Moffatt
Leonard L. Mott
Alexander Roberstson
Roderick L. Smith
Alan C. Stewart
John Thompson
Thomas A. Warswick
John A. Wright

Erected by
Iron Workers District Council of Western Canada


On June 17, 1994
This bridge was officially designated
Ironworkers Memorial
Second Narrows Crossing

In memory of the workers who, on June 17, 1859 lost their lives during construction of the Second Narrows Bridge

Dedicated by

Honourable Mike Harcourt
Premier, Province of British Columbia

Honourable Jackie Pement
Minister of Transportation and Highways

Executive Committee
International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Ironworkers Local 97

Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]

Location: Second Narrows Toll Plaza

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