Cannon Island, c. 1970
This file appears in: Expo 74 and the Creation of Riverfront Park
Formerly known as Cannon Island, Canada Island was the smaller of the two islands incorporated into the construction of Riverfront Park.
Image courtesy of the Spokane Public Library
This file appears in: Expo 74 and the Creation of Riverfront Park
Expo 74 and the Creation of Riverfront Park
The Spokane River gorge has undergone many transformations in the last century. Don't be distracted by the roar of the falls; look at the riverfront. Until 2011, the trees, shrubs, and concrete remnants you see here were the former YMCA…