photos of richmond
DESCRIPTION
Photos of RIchmond and the Fraser Valley taken from a planeTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Richmond from the Air
October 2006
![Page 2: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
A few years ago I flew to Edmonton to visit my daughter and her family. I took photos every moment. The flights were particularly exciting to me.
You have to be patient to get to the photos of Richmond. I wanted to put our little island in context with other parts of B.C. and even another province.
I left the photos untouched so they are often blurry and crooked. I wanted them to be realistic.
--- Carmela August 2008
Richmond from the Air, October 2006
![Page 3: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Take Off
Sea Island and Vancouver. Sea Island has some agriculture. Empty fields are shrinking because there is development here too.
![Page 4: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
English Bay
UBC and English Bay. Somewhere at UBC is the University Farm. There are sports fields and condomiums also.
![Page 5: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Lulu Island
West Richmond, most of which is housing. There are some farms and a big park at north west corner, and farms south of Steveston Highway. And the Steeves farm along the west dyke.
![Page 6: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
West Vancouver
The side of a mountain.
![Page 7: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Howe Sound
Steep slopes.
![Page 8: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Alberta
Near Edmonton.
![Page 9: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Southern Interior of B.C.
Farmland between the mountain ranges.
![Page 10: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Fraser Valley
Matsqui Island in upper centre of photo. Some of the farmland to the south may be in the State of Washington.
![Page 11: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
McMillan Island
On the mainland to the south in 2007 I saw signs advertising a new housing development-- in a secluded area outside of Fort Langley. On farmland.
![Page 12: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Somewhere in Langley/Surrey area
Suburbia and industry over farmland.
![Page 13: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
The Nicomekl Valley
Farmland between Panorama Ridge and the Semiahmoo Peninsula. Washington in background across Semiahmoo Bay.
![Page 14: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Southeast Richmond
Industry and farmland.
![Page 15: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Westminster Highway
Farmland between industry and golf course. Is that a village of large lot housing in the middle?
![Page 16: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Number Six Road
Shopping centres to the southeast across the freeway, Riverport (theatres and new housing) by the ocean just east of the freeway. Industry to the east. A few golf courses. And yes– farmland.
![Page 17: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Blundell Road west of Number Six Road
Farms!
![Page 18: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
The Garden City Lands
South of Westminster Highway is housing, some still unfinished in October 2006 (date of photo).
![Page 19: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
West Side of Garden City Lands
High density housing just across the street. Note that huge parking lot around the towers.
![Page 20: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Further West to Number 3 Road
Remember, this is 2006. No Skytrain construction yet.
![Page 21: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
South Airport and Middle Arm
I live over there across the river, behind the new riverfront condos. I believe there was farming there once. Not now!
![Page 22: Photos Of Richmond](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052523/555446a1b4c905b7428b488a/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
end of the show!