Photograph of the Delta King viewed from the front at smeltersite. On the left further back are bunkhouses. There is a beach in the foreground with people in swimwear. Some people are in the water.
Photograph of the Delta King viewed from the front at smeltersite. On the left further back are bunkhouses. There is a beach in the foreground with people in swimwear. Some people are in the water.
Photograph of the Delta King on the shore with smoke coming out of its pipe, trees and houses at the background, body of water at foreground. There is writing on the back that reads "The first bunk house at Kitimat Aluminum smelter plant - a converted paddle wheeler."
Given to Barkerville by Dave Johnson of Wells, June 19, 1991.
Custodial History
W.G. Quackenbush, Dave Johnson
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King on the shore with smoke coming out of its pipe, trees and houses at the background, body of water at foreground. There is writing on the back that reads "The first bunk house at Kitimat Aluminum smelter plant - a converted paddle wheeler."
Photo depicts a man standing beside his truck, crossing the Kitimat River aboard a wood construction raft ferry, guard rail on two sides, and guided by a cabling system shown above the river.
Photo depicts a man standing beside his truck, crossing the Kitimat River aboard a wood construction raft ferry, guard rail on two sides, and guided by a cabling system shown above the river.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 73.3.3.29
Photograph showing the kitimat river during winter. A D8 CAT bulldozer can be seen crossing the river with a man in a rowboat alongside. The photo is looking east toward townsite road clearing.
Photograph showing the kitimat river during winter. A D8 CAT bulldozer can be seen crossing the river with a man in a rowboat alongside. The photo is looking east toward townsite road clearing.