Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Notes
Alcan ID No. J-2-183. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 349-1. Photograph taken at 2:30 p.m. Truck overturned when the road gave way. River elevation was 50.45 feet and rose to a maximum of 51.1 feet at 6:30 p.m.
Aerial view of the Kitimat River Bridge site looking East. The townsite camp can be seen at upper right. The building being erected at left centre on the riverbank is the clubhouse of the Kitimat Rod & Gun.
Aerial view of the Kitimat River Bridge site looking East. The townsite camp can be seen at upper right. The building being erected at left centre on the riverbank is the clubhouse of the Kitimat Rod & Gun.
Photograph of Kitimat River flood. Taken shortly after 2:00 P.M., flooding conditions from Kitimat River topped the neighbourhood C dyke at station 3200. Two men are watching the water.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of Kitimat River flood. Taken shortly after 2:00 P.M., flooding conditions from Kitimat River topped the neighbourhood C dyke at station 3200. Two men are watching the water.
Photograph showing dragline operating on bursin the Kitimat River just south of the Kitimat River Bridge. This gravel is being used for road and parking lot Construction in the townsite. This bar had been removed prior to the last flood and the November 3-4th flood replaced it.
Photograph showing dragline operating on bursin the Kitimat River just south of the Kitimat River Bridge. This gravel is being used for road and parking lot Construction in the townsite. This bar had been removed prior to the last flood and the November 3-4th flood replaced it.
Photograph showing flood conditions of Kitimat River at Sandhill, Wednesday morning, 29th October. Note: leaning power poles in middle foreground, these were dislodged by floating debris.
Photograph showing flood conditions of Kitimat River at Sandhill, Wednesday morning, 29th October. Note: leaning power poles in middle foreground, these were dislodged by floating debris.