Photo depicts the permanent Kemano townsite at Camp No. 5. View is looking towards beach. Seen on the left are permanent homes for powerhouse staff. On the right are the temporary buildings known as quonset huts used during the construction years as crew quarters.
Photo depicts the permanent Kemano townsite at Camp No. 5. View is looking towards beach. Seen on the left are permanent homes for powerhouse staff. On the right are the temporary buildings known as quonset huts used during the construction years as crew quarters.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 2KR-298. -- Permanent housing construction began in 1957. Alcan Collection
Photograph of Kemano in 1953. There are two buildings and a tall chimney or smokestack near the foreground, a large open space with many small huts or tents in the middle distance, and rows of long buildings in the background.
Photograph of Kemano in 1953. There are two buildings and a tall chimney or smokestack near the foreground, a large open space with many small huts or tents in the middle distance, and rows of long buildings in the background.
Notes
Stamp on back of photo: "ANSCO PRINTON, Munshaw Colour Service Ltd., Nov 13 1953."
Donated by Meg Walker, granddaughter of John and Marjorie Nute, on October 11th 2022.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kemano townsite, taken from the side of Mt. Dubose.
Notes
Taken by Rev. John Nute, who was the pastor at Kitimat Presbyterian Church in summer 1977.
Written on back: "Kemano - Power station 3 1/2 hrs. by boat from Kitimat. Power station is entirely in the Mt. from which we took this picture."
