A LENS ON VANCOUVER'S PAST: Walter Frost's Arctic Explorers (1920-1976)

A LENS ON VANCOUVER'S PAST: Walter Frost's Arctic Explorers (1920-1976)

Step back in time and explore Vancouver's pivotal role in the establishment of Canada's presence and sovereignty in the Arctic.

By Floris van Weelderen

Select date and time

Mon, Apr 29, 2024 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Location

City of Vancouver Archives

1150 Chestnut Street Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 Canada

About this event

The year 2024 marks 40 years since East Van photographer Walter Frost donated his extensive collection of 13,369 black & white photographic negatives to the City of Vancouver Archives in 1984.

To commemorate this anniversary, a new exhibition will be on display at the City of Vancouver Archives that features select black & white photos by Walter Frost of ships illustrating Vancouver’s pivotal role in the establishment of Canada's presence and sovereignty in the Arctic.

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Floris van Weelderen

Floris van Weelderen, P.Eng. (Non-Practicing), CD is a Dutch-Canadian soldier, engineer, husband, father, and published author.