Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This film was created in 1962 to show the work that was being done on the Port Mann Bridge with respect to its foundations. The film covers all aspects of creating the foundations. The film was created before the bridge was completed.
The film was produced by Perini Pacific to show the work they were doing. The company no longer exists and as far as I can find out, they went out of business in 1979. They used equipment from Benoto Inc of France
The film has no end credits, but here are the names I managed to connect to the film:
Produced by Lew Weekes
Creators
Donn Williams - owner of Williams Bros Photography Ltd
Warner Williams - I assume the brother to Donn
Don Coltman - not sure why he is included, he sold his photography business to Donn Williams in 1955.
Howard King - Donn Williams purchased glass plates from him.
The film is in the public domain,
The original footage is at this link:
searcharchives.vancouver.ca/foundations-and-substructure-for-port-mann-bridge
This film was created in 1962 to show the work that was being done on the Port Mann Bridge with respect to its foundations. The film covers all aspects of creating the foundations. The film was created before the bridge was completed.
The film was produced by Perini Pacific to show the work they were doing. The company no longer exists and as far as I can find out, they went out of business in 1979. They used equipment from Benoto Inc of France
The film has no end credits, but here are the names I managed to connect to the film:
Produced by Lew Weekes
Creators
Donn Williams - owner of Williams Bros Photography Ltd
Warner Williams - I assume the brother to Donn
Don Coltman - not sure why he is included, he sold his photography business to Donn Williams in 1955.
Howard King - Donn Williams purchased glass plates from him.
The film is in the public domain,
The original footage is at this link:
searcharchives.vancouver.ca/foundations-and-substructure-for-port-mann-bridge
