Photo showing 500 hundred Kitimat Carpenters last night to lay away their tools in preparation for today's strike. Throughout the city partially completed buildings stand open to the weather. Shown 'carpenters' employed on the 30 Alcan appartments blocks under construction.
Photo showing 500 hundred Kitimat Carpenters last night to lay away their tools in preparation for today's strike. Throughout the city partially completed buildings stand open to the weather. Shown 'carpenters' employed on the 30 Alcan appartments blocks under construction.
Photo showing Public Meeting into Pending Sagimat Lay-off - (Sagimat is subsidiary company setup by the Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. - the huge layoff did go ahead, shutting the whole project down temporarily.)
Photo showing Public Meeting into Pending Sagimat Lay-off - (Sagimat is subsidiary company setup by the Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. - the huge layoff did go ahead, shutting the whole project down temporarily.)
Photo showing on behalf of the Teamsters Union, Andy Borts presents a watch as a going away gift to Ed Lawson (now Senator Ed Lawson), popular Secretary of the Union local, leaving for a Vancouver posting. John Inman is seated in the background.
Photo showing on behalf of the Teamsters Union, Andy Borts presents a watch as a going away gift to Ed Lawson (now Senator Ed Lawson), popular Secretary of the Union local, leaving for a Vancouver posting. John Inman is seated in the background.
Photo showing 'Kitmano' docked at Kemano, B.C. (part of the Alcan Project). L/R Bob Ashmore, Dan Hayes (Supt. Wharf Alcan: Kitimat Works); Arv Sestrap (Insurance, Charter Business); Canada Life, Resident, District Rep. Kitimat
Photo showing 'Kitmano' docked at Kemano, B.C. (part of the Alcan Project). L/R Bob Ashmore, Dan Hayes (Supt. Wharf Alcan: Kitimat Works); Arv Sestrap (Insurance, Charter Business); Canada Life, Resident, District Rep. Kitimat
Photo showing Premier Bennett visits Kitimat. L/R R.E. Montador, Thomas H. Christie, Reeve Wilbur Hallman, Premier W.A.C. Bennett, Percy E. Radley, Waldo Skillings, R.S. Lawrence
Photo showing Premier Bennett visits Kitimat. L/R R.E. Montador, Thomas H. Christie, Reeve Wilbur Hallman, Premier W.A.C. Bennett, Percy E. Radley, Waldo Skillings, R.S. Lawrence
Photo showing The Kenney Dam, also the construction site. The Nechako Reservoir started to fill in October 1952, and with completion of the Kenney Dam in 1954 a 145 mile long expanse of water covering 339 sq. miles was created.
Photo showing The Kenney Dam, also the construction site. The Nechako Reservoir started to fill in October 1952, and with completion of the Kenney Dam in 1954 a 145 mile long expanse of water covering 339 sq. miles was created.
Photo showing Farewell to Percy E. Radley (Alcan). Kitimat Chamber of Commerce presents Mr. Radley with a Sammy Robinson Totem Pole. Presentation made by Harry Jomini, held at the Rod and Gun Club. Mr. Radley was Project Manager during Alcan's Construction period.
Photo showing Farewell to Percy E. Radley (Alcan). Kitimat Chamber of Commerce presents Mr. Radley with a Sammy Robinson Totem Pole. Presentation made by Harry Jomini, held at the Rod and Gun Club. Mr. Radley was Project Manager during Alcan's Construction period.
NSP Article - Elizabeth's Beauty Beckons - How many Kitimatians returning from work along the Smeltersite road have thought of capturing this view of Mount Elizabeth? The mountain, still holding snow in the cirque, stands clear of clouds these days, beckoning to those ambitious climbers who intend to tackle her slopes on Labour Day weekend. A trail has been blazed part of the way to the mountain's base but a hike to Mount Elizabeth still requires expert woods knowledge.
NSP Article - Elizabeth's Beauty Beckons - How many Kitimatians returning from work along the Smeltersite road have thought of capturing this view of Mount Elizabeth? The mountain, still holding snow in the cirque, stands clear of clouds these days, beckoning to those ambitious climbers who intend to tackle her slopes on Labour Day weekend. A trail has been blazed part of the way to the mountain's base but a hike to Mount Elizabeth still requires expert woods knowledge.