Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).
Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).
Photo showing CNR - 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace to Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R H. Gittigan, Brakeman; Tony Glayer, Fireman; Bob McKenzie, Engineer; Jim Douglas, Conductor; K.T. McKay, Brakeman; Sam Bell, Car Man.
Photo showing CNR - 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace to Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R H. Gittigan, Brakeman; Tony Glayer, Fireman; Bob McKenzie, Engineer; Jim Douglas, Conductor; K.T. McKay, Brakeman; Sam Bell, Car Man.
Photo showing Canadian National Railways 'Official Opening' - S.F. Dingle - Vice-President in charge of CN Operations at the microphone. On the right, seated Percy Radley, Alcan's B.C. Project Manager.
Photo showing Canadian National Railways 'Official Opening' - S.F. Dingle - Vice-President in charge of CN Operations at the microphone. On the right, seated Percy Radley, Alcan's B.C. Project Manager.
Photo showing CNR Terrace-Kitimat Line Official Opening July 8, 1955.
L/R S.F. Dingle- Vice- President CNR shaking hands with Percy E. Radley- Alcan's Project Mgr. Just behind Mr. Radley is Major J.L. Charles
-chief Engineer CNR Western Region.
Photo showing CNR Terrace-Kitimat Line Official Opening July 8, 1955.
L/R S.F. Dingle- Vice- President CNR shaking hands with Percy E. Radley- Alcan's Project Mgr. Just behind Mr. Radley is Major J.L. Charles
-chief Engineer CNR Western Region.
Photo showing Official Party, 1st Passenger train 14 January 1955 - Canadian National Railways. L/R John Magor, Prince Rupert Daily News; T.A. Mainprize, CNR Superintendent of Smithers Division; Kathy & Tommy Frazer, Editor & Publisher of the Terrace Omenica Herald.
Photo showing Official Party, 1st Passenger train 14 January 1955 - Canadian National Railways. L/R John Magor, Prince Rupert Daily News; T.A. Mainprize, CNR Superintendent of Smithers Division; Kathy & Tommy Frazer, Editor & Publisher of the Terrace Omenica Herald.
Photo showing CNR track inspection, from left: J. Conrad (engineer), Major John Charles (chief engineer of CNR Western region), W.H. MacIlroy (construction engineer), F.S. Hutton (board of transport engineer), A.C. Turney (Alcan Works manager).
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical
(1)Canadian National Railways
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Photo showing CNR track inspection, from left: J. Conrad (engineer), Major John Charles (chief engineer of CNR Western region), W.H. MacIlroy (construction engineer), F.S. Hutton (board of transport engineer), A.C. Turney (Alcan Works manager).
Photo showing Official Opening 8 July 1955, 'Driving Home the Aluminum Spike' - Canadian National Railway Terrace - Kitimat line. L/R S.F. Dingle, Vice-President, CNR; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Photo showing Official Opening 8 July 1955, 'Driving Home the Aluminum Spike' - Canadian National Railway Terrace - Kitimat line. L/R S.F. Dingle, Vice-President, CNR; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Photo showing Duncan Kerr of Terrace at the microphone (newly elected Vice-President of B.C. Boards of Trade) - CNR Official Opening Kitimat - Terrace Line.
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical (1) Associated Boards of Trade of Central B.C. and Alaskan Affiliates.
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Photo showing Duncan Kerr of Terrace at the microphone (newly elected Vice-President of B.C. Boards of Trade) - CNR Official Opening Kitimat - Terrace Line.
Photo showing 1st Passenger Train- CNR- Kitimat-Terrace, January 14, 1955. L/R Don Calder & Son (Doc's Cartage): John Major; Passenger Mac Ilroy; T. Buller, Snr. Interview CBC (no name).
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical (1) Associated Boards of Trade of Central B.C. & Alaskan Affiliates.
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1st Passenger Train- CNR- Kitimat-Terrace, January 14, 1955. L/R Don Calder & Son (Doc's Cartage): John Major; Passenger Mac Ilroy; T. Buller, Snr. Interview CBC (no name).
Photo showing 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace with Kitimat 14 January 1955.
L/R Jim Douglas (CNR Veteran Conductor); George Little (Terrace-Pioneer); Wilbur H. Sparks (1st Reeve of Kitimat)
Photo showing 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace with Kitimat 14 January 1955.
L/R Jim Douglas (CNR Veteran Conductor); George Little (Terrace-Pioneer); Wilbur H. Sparks (1st Reeve of Kitimat)