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The completed causeway ca. 1904
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Construction of the seawall in front of the Empress Hotel was underway by 1903. It replaced the old James Bay Bridge and helped support the infill where the Empress was constructed.
Modern view of the causeway ca. 1960
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Illustrated here is a modern (ca. 1960) view of the inner harbour with the causeway in front of the Empress Hotel, to the right of the photo.