1950s & 1960s: USSC Land Monopoly

These maps show the extent to which the Union Steamship Company monopolized land on Bowen Island, or at least the side of the island most popular as a tourist destination. 1951: Map of Bowen Island showing Bowen Island Waterworks Ltd, Bowen Estates and Union Steamship Company holdings. 1958: Union Steamships Ltd, showing boundaries.

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