Photo depicts two workers looking on as a Sikorsky S-55 helicopter brings in a load of supplies to the transmission line camp atop Kildala Pass.
Notes
Photographed by the International Harverster Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.82
Photo depicts a black bear hanging onto the passenger side door of a survey truck.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection. Published Thursday, September 2, 1954. Caption: "SOME BEARS don't drive, we're told. This friendly fellow, so the story goes, offered to drive Alcan photographer Fred Ryan back to his dark room to see his picture processed. Shot was taken near newly erected Anderson Creek railway bridge, while Fred was taking progress pictures."
Photo depicts a an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
Notes
Morrison-Knudsen Company had several roads such as this one, constructed to get workers and equipment to the various work sites for tunnel construction. 985.65.80
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- "Alva and the Boys", Slide No. 95 -- Bill Frahler wired over 2,000 temporary construction and permanent homes between 1954 and 1958, first working for Johnson-Crooks and then Straits Construction. Bill Frahler Collection 2003.32
Photo depicts an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
Notes
Morrison-Knudsen Company had several roads such as this one, constructed to get workers and equipment to the various work sites for tunnel construction. 985.65.80
Photo depicts the area between Twin Peaks and Pass Summit showing Camp No. 10, the concrete batching plant and several of the tower sites. View from Twin Peaks.
Photo depicts the area between Twin Peaks and Pass Summit showing Camp No. 10, the concrete batching plant and several of the tower sites. View from Twin Peaks.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-520. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts seven International L-190 trucks, complete with Jaeger ready-mix concrete machines. These trucks were the first installment of a large fleet at Kitimat.
Photo depicts seven International L-190 trucks, complete with Jaeger ready-mix concrete machines. These trucks were the first installment of a large fleet at Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- International Harvester Company No. C 6101. -- Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. -- In early July these trucks were waiting for the completion of the batching plant installation. The trucks carried concrete directly to the new smelter in the townsite and assisted in all other town and smelter construction. -- The batch plant was located at "Gravel Mountain" - the sandhill. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.107
Photo depicts a section of Camp No. 5, Kemano, also known as "The Village", looking north-east along one of the streets in the Wachwas trailer camp in winter.
Photo depicts a section of Camp No. 5, Kemano, also known as "The Village", looking north-east along one of the streets in the Wachwas trailer camp in winter.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-702. Alcan Collection
