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W. G. Swan fonds

RBSC-ARC-1540
Fonds
1903-[1970?]

The fonds consists of photographs, documents and unpublished material relating to Swan's career and achievements, to the construction of light railways overseas during World War I, and to the construction of bridges, grain elevators, railway branch lines and other facilities in British Columbia.

Swan, William George

Vancouver Grain Elevators, Vancouver Harbour Commissioners Elevator #1

RBSC-ARC-1540-3-3
File
1923-1924

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

University of Toronto Civil Engineering Degree

RBSC-ARC-1540-6-7
Item
1911

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

UBC Honorary Doctorate of Science

RBSC-ARC-1540-6-6
Item
1956

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Suspension Bridge Technical Papers, Blueprints, Plans.

RBSC-ARC-1540-7-3
File
[1943-1956]

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Content list of the binder from original finding aid includes:

"Kelowna Floating Bridge" Article Engineering Journal - April 1957. Missing – not received.
Calculation Of Lateral Truss In Suspension Bridge, 9 Pages - Publication 1943
Loadings For Maximum Effects2 Pages - Calculation Sheets
Sample Load/Stress Calculation Standard A-600, 6 Pages - Original vellum & 1 copy
Suspension Bridges Calculation Samples, 5 Pages
Suspension Bridges Shears & Moments Graphs, 4 Pages - A Size Blue Prints
Orleans Suspension Bridge Pre-stressing Cables, 1 page - Graph
Dominion Bridge Cable Crossections1 Page - Blueprint
Lions Gate Tower Moments, During Erection1 Page - Graph
Lions Gate Sinking Progress Chart, North Caisson, 1 Page - "linen", & 1 copy
Washington Toll Bridge Authority – Specification, 11 Pages
Lions Gate Bridge, Loads and Dimensions1 Page "linen".
Patullo Bridge General Elevation1 Page Whiteprint Dec 12, 1935
Patullo Bridge Approach Span Elevation, 1 Page, Whiteprint, Jan 24, 1935
Design of Main Foundations of Port Mann Bridge, 4 Page Paper, H.Q. Golder, 1964
Second Narrows-Lane loading for highways bridges, 1 Page - March 1956
Super-elevation (Vehicle clearances), 1 Page
Concrete
Concrete Proportioning, 1 Page - "Linen"
Effect of Flange On Moment of Inertia of T Sections, 1 Page - Blueprint
Concrete Beams and Columns Variable Moments, 4 Page Paper, January 1938
Modern Developments In Reinforced Concrete, 10 Page Paper, Portland Cement Assn.
Curves
Depreciated Value Calculations, 2 Pages - 1 calc, 1 graph
Functions of Circular Curves, Arcs, and Parabolas, 45 Pages
Saddle Offset For Setting Cable, 2 Pages
Earth Pressure
Passive Pressure Slope at Toe, 1 Page – Graph
Active Pressure With Surcharge, 1 Page - Graph
Effect of Partial Surcharge, 1 Page – Table
Dry Material - Angle Of Repose, 1 Page - Table
Submerged Material - Angle Of Repose, 1 Page - Table
Coefficients and Angles of Static Friction, 1 Page - Table
Coefficients of Friction - Soils On Various Rocks, 1 Page – Table
Coefficients of Friction - Various Material on Wood, etc., 1 Page - Table
Cofferdam Piling - Spacing of Wales, 1 Page - Graph
Active/Passive Pressure Graphs, 7 Pages - Graphs
Vertical Pressure on Culverts, Under Wheel Loads4 Pages – 1953
Miscellaneous
Percolation Under Structures, 2 Pages
Compressed Air - Volumes and Consumption, 3 Pages 3

Stanford University Bachelor Degree for Hiram Ferris Wooster

RBSC-ARC-1540-5-12
Item
1922

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Railway in France near Ypres during W.W.I

RBSC-ARC-1540-4-1
File
[1914-1918]

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Railway construction in Canada prior to W.W.I on Canadian National as well as general prints unidentified

RBSC-ARC-1540-3-2
File
[1900-1914?]

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

RBSC-ARC-1540-5-6
Item
(1920?)

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Print of Phil Galardi and W .G . Swan

RBSC-ARC-1540-5-1
File
(1920-1940?)

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Photograph Albums

Series
[1910-1940?]

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Series contains photograph albums of various railways, elevators, and bridges associated with Swan's career as an engineer. Series also holds two other photographs outside of albums containing Swan and his associates and military Battalion.

Photocopies of prints from Railway in France

RBSC-ARC-1540-4-2
File
[1959-1989?]

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Photo of No.4 Company, B.C. Universities 196 Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.

RBSC-ARC-1540-6-1
Item
[1918?]

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Officer's Record of Services Army Book 439

RBSC-ARC-1540-5-8
Item
[1916-1918]

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Nominal Roll and Attendance at Drill

RBSC-ARC-1540-5-7
Item
1918

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Newspaper Clippings

RBSC-ARC-1540-5-2
File
[1920-1940?]

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

RBSC-ARC-1540-5-9
Item
May.-Jun. 1948

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Locomotive Hand-Book

RBSC-ARC-1540-5-3
Item
1917

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Lions Gate Bridge Vancouver Canada

RBSC-ARC-1540-7-1
File
1939

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Lions Gate Bridge Construction Photographs

RBSC-ARC-1540-3-4
File
1938

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Lions Gate Bridge Abstracts/"Engineering Journal"

RBSC-ARC-1540-7-2
File
Apr.-Jul. 1942

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Light Railways. Second Army

RBSC-ARC-1540-5-10
File
[1918]

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Handbooks and Journals

Series
1903-[1956]

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Series contains several handbooks regarding Swan's field of engineering, including one handbook with Swan as one of the authors. Also contains journals, pamphlets, and news clippings related to Swan.

General Specifications for Steel Superstructures of Bridges and Viaducts All Previous Specifications Annulled

RBSC-ARC-1540-5-11
Item
1908

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Engineers Services Pacific Command Generally Unfinished Business

RBSC-ARC-1540-6-8
Item
1941-1968

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Item is one large registry from Pacific Command that was given to Swan as a gift, likely for nostalgic purposes.

Engineering Institute of Canada Life Membership

RBSC-ARC-1540-6-4
Item
1947

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Series
1927-1947

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Series contains business diaries written by William G. Swan that record details of his meetings and contracts with people and organizations he worked with through his career.

Daily Journal 1947

RBSC-ARC-1540-2-3
File
1947

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Daily Journal 1946

RBSC-ARC-1540-2-2
File
1946

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Daily Journal 1945

RBSC-ARC-1540-2-1
File
1945

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Daily Journal 1933

RBSC-ARC-1540-1-7
File
1933

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Daily Journal 1932

RBSC-ARC-1540-1-6
File
1932

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Daily Journal 1931

RBSC-ARC-1540-1-5
File
1931

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Daily Journal 1930

RBSC-ARC-1540-1-4
File
1930

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Daily Journal 1929

RBSC-ARC-1540-1-3
File
1929

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Daily Journal 1928

RBSC-ARC-1540-1-2
File
1928

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Daily Journal 1927

RBSC-ARC-1540-1-1
File
1927

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Collins Royal Diary 1939

RBSC-ARC-1540-1-8
File
1939

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Colby cranes and elevators, Seattle

RBSC-ARC-1540-3-5
File
[1900-1940?]

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Certificates and Gifts

Series
1906-1968

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Series contains certificates of memberships and degrees for William G. Swan and his associate Hiram Ferris Wooster. Series also contains other gifts to Swan throughout his career.

Carnegie Steel Company Pocket Companion

RBSC-ARC-1540-5-4
Item
1903

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

By-Laws of the Corporation of the Harbour Commissioners of Vancouver, B.C.

RBSC-ARC-1540-5-5
Item
1922

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Bachelors of Applied Science from University of Toronto

RBSC-ARC-1540-6-9
Item
1906

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of British Columbia [Plaque]

RBSC-ARC-1540-3-1
Item
1921

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of British Columbia Life Time Membership

RBSC-ARC-1540-6-10
File
1920

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Association of Consulting Engineers Membership

RBSC-ARC-1540-6-3
Item
1946

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Association of Consulting Engineers Life Membership

RBSC-ARC-1540-6-5
Item
1968

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

A Memento of His Year in Office

RBSC-ARC-1540-3-6
File
1950

Part of W. G. Swan fonds

Contains materials documenting Swan’s activities as President of the Vancouver Board of Trade, including his President's reports.