Photographs of dredging of the harbour by B.C. bridge + dredging Co. Ltd. Preparing site for smeltersite. In the background are bunkhouses, Hudson Bay Trading Co., homes; on the left (behind dredger) the Delta King.
Fred DeLory worked for Arvida P.Q. and was transferred to Kitimat at the beginning of 1952. He was the first town engineer.
Scope and Content
Photographs of dredging of the harbour by B.C. bridge + dredging Co. Ltd. Preparing site for smeltersite. In the background are bunkhouses, Hudson Bay Trading Co., homes; on the left (behind dredger) the Delta King.
Photographs of graving dock - caissons are built in a huge hole and then floated out to a stationary position and sunk. This is then the base of the wharf. Photo shows construction area with framework, and people working in a pit.
Fred DeLory worked for Arvida P.Q. and was transferred to Kitimat at the beginning of 1952. He was the first town engineer.
Scope and Content
Photographs of graving dock - caissons are built in a huge hole and then floated out to a stationary position and sunk. This is then the base of the wharf. Photo shows construction area with framework, and people working in a pit.
The Aluminum City Telethon was started in 1980. The Kitimat Sports Association was approached by the board of directers of the Child Development Centre, and asked for their assistance in raising funds. The idea of a Telethon was agreed on and a committee was formed.
Each year the Telethon executive receives requests from the different non-profit organizations within our own community. They then decide on how to disburse the funds raised that year. after the letters of requests are reviewed and a brief presentation is made to the board of directors explaining how the money received will be spent.
Custodial History
Dorothy Cheyne, Margaret Warcup, Brenda Feldhoff, Ruth Brady
Scope and Content
Series consists of Photograhps, Floppy Discs, Negatives, and DVD from the Aluminum City Telethon. Title based on contents of series.
Photograph of the phone booth on stage where people call to donte money. Behind the booth are the phones and infront of the booth is the number to call if you were to donate. Sitting behind the booth are 5 women, and a man (the host), is interviewing the women as to how much money they have raised.
Photograph of the phone booth on stage where people call to donte money. Behind the booth are the phones and infront of the booth is the number to call if you were to donate. Sitting behind the booth are 5 women, and a man (the host), is interviewing the women as to how much money they have raised.
Photographs of bridge over Kitimat River replacing one taken out by a flood. Bunch of trees and debrees caught up on bottom of bridge. Two men are standing up on the bridge.
Fred DeLory worked for Arvida P.Q. and was transferred to Kitimat at the beginning of 1952. He was the first town engineer.
Scope and Content
Photographs of bridge over Kitimat River replacing one taken out by a flood. Bunch of trees and debrees caught up on bottom of bridge. Two men are standing up on the bridge.
Photographs of Kitamaat village taken from air over the camp. What appears to be a road going over the mountain is actually the clearing for the transmission line going to Kemano 49.6 miles away. Smoke is caused by burning off slack.
Fred DeLory worked for Arvida P.Q. and was transferred to Kitimat at the beginning of 1952. He was the first town engineer.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kitamaat village taken from air over the camp. What appears to be a road going over the mountain is actually the clearing for the transmission line going to Kemano 49.6 miles away. Smoke is caused by burning off slack.
