Thomas Henry Tracy
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In June 1891, the ''London Advertiser'' reported that Tracy would be touring [[Banff]] and, should he find the climate to his liking, potentially taking a city engineering position in [[Vancouver]], British Columbia. On July 20, Tracy tendered his resignation in London and headed west.{{sfn|Tausky|Distefano|2018|p=205}} Tracy remained city engineer in Vancouver for fifteen years, during which time he helped develop the city's water system and its main [[thoroughfare]]s.{{sfn|Tausky|Distefano|2018|p=205}} Another design, during an 1896 visit by [[Qing dynasty|Qing]] statesman [[Li Hongzhang]], was a three-gated arch at the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] pier that combined the [[Union Jack]] and tree boughs with [[Chinese lanterns]] and the [[Flag of the Qing dynasty|dragon flag]].{{sfn|Abbott|2021|p=156}} |
In June 1891, the ''London Advertiser'' reported that Tracy would be touring [[Banff, Alberta|Banff]] and, should he find the climate to his liking, potentially taking a city engineering position in [[Vancouver]], British Columbia. On July 20, Tracy tendered his resignation in London and headed west.{{sfn|Tausky|Distefano|2018|p=205}} Tracy remained city engineer in Vancouver for fifteen years, during which time he helped develop the city's water system and its main [[thoroughfare]]s.{{sfn|Tausky|Distefano|2018|p=205}} Another design, during an 1896 visit by [[Qing dynasty|Qing]] statesman [[Li Hongzhang]], was a three-gated arch at the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] pier that combined the [[Union Jack]] and tree boughs with [[Chinese lanterns]] and the [[Flag of the Qing dynasty|dragon flag]].{{sfn|Abbott|2021|p=156}} |
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Tracy was elected [[alderman]] in 1920, holding that position for five years until his death on October 31, 1925.{{sfn|Tausky|Distefano|2018|p=207}} In a front-page obituary, the ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'' described him as having "an enviable reputation for integrity and gentlemanly bearing".{{sfn|Tausky|Distefano|2018|pp=207{{ndash}}208}} |
Tracy was elected [[alderman]] in 1920, holding that position for five years until his death on October 31, 1925.{{sfn|Tausky|Distefano|2018|p=207}} In a front-page obituary, the ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'' described him as having "an enviable reputation for integrity and gentlemanly bearing".{{sfn|Tausky|Distefano|2018|pp=207{{ndash}}208}} |
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