Photograph showing an argillite plaque being presented to the Captain E. Hansen. Hansen was captain of the MV Besseggen, the boat that collected the first load of paper from Eurocan. The paper will be sent to Long Beach, California.
Photograph showing an argillite plaque being presented to the Captain E. Hansen. Hansen was captain of the MV Besseggen, the boat that collected the first load of paper from Eurocan. The paper will be sent to Long Beach, California.
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This photo appears in the Northern Sentinel of February 3rd, 1971. It is on page one with the caption, "PRESENTATION of a handsome argillite plaque, the captain of the first ship to load Eurocan paper, a shipment now en route to Long Beach, California. Peter Ewert (left), now president of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, presented the plaque to Captain E. Hansen, skipper of the MV. Besseggen. First paper cargo, amounted to 1,000 tons.".
Photo showing (right) Alvaro Ferreira, president of the Luso-Canadian Association present plaque from Kitimat to Premier Joseph Smallwood of Newfoundland. Looking on is Jaime Ferreira, Portuguese consul in Newfoundland.
Photo showing (right) Alvaro Ferreira, president of the Luso-Canadian Association present plaque from Kitimat to Premier Joseph Smallwood of Newfoundland. Looking on is Jaime Ferreira, Portuguese consul in Newfoundland.
Photo depicts First Burns Night in Anderson Creek Mess Hall at Smeltersite. One man plays the bagpipes while another follows with the haggis held high.
Photo depicts First Burns Night in Anderson Creek Mess Hall at Smeltersite. One man plays the bagpipes while another follows with the haggis held high.
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Title based on content of photograph. Ken & Joyce MacKinnon Collection
Photo depicts a Remembrance Day ceremony underway in Nechako Theatre in Kitimat. The Volunteer Firefighter's wreath is laid by Fire Chief Aubrey Creed. On the stage from the left are Reverend Graham Tucker, Dr. R. G. Davidson, and A. E. Vrooman, colour bearer of the Canadian Legion.
Photo depicts a Remembrance Day ceremony underway in Nechako Theatre in Kitimat. The Volunteer Firefighter's wreath is laid by Fire Chief Aubrey Creed. On the stage from the left are Reverend Graham Tucker, Dr. R. G. Davidson, and A. E. Vrooman, colour bearer of the Canadian Legion.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Northern Sentinel Press article, November 13, 1958. -- A. E. "Dutch" Vrooman worked for Kitimat Constructors on the original survey for the Kitimat townsite and smelter. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Photo showing commissioning ceremony of Navy's new destroyer-escort, HMCS Kootenay, from left to right: Chief Dominic Nicholas, Hon. George Pearkes, Mrs. Nicholas and Commander R.J. Pickford.
Photo showing commissioning ceremony of Navy's new destroyer-escort, HMCS Kootenay, from left to right: Chief Dominic Nicholas, Hon. George Pearkes, Mrs. Nicholas and Commander R.J. Pickford.
Photo depicts four officials who had just returned to Vanderhoof after the official naming ceremony of the Kenney Dam. From left is the Honourable E. T. Kenney for whom the dam was named after; Mr. William Alan Whyte, General Freight Agent, Western Division for Canadian National Railways and Steamships in Vancouver, B.C.; Mr. McNeely Dubose, Vice President of the Aluminum Company of Canada in Montreal, P.Q.; The Honourable Clarence Wallace, Lieutenant Governor of the province of British Columbia located in Victoria.
Photo depicts four officials who had just returned to Vanderhoof after the official naming ceremony of the Kenney Dam. From left is the Honourable E. T. Kenney for whom the dam was named after; Mr. William Alan Whyte, General Freight Agent, Western Division for Canadian National Railways and Steamships in Vancouver, B.C.; Mr. McNeely Dubose, Vice President of the Aluminum Company of Canada in Montreal, P.Q.; The Honourable Clarence Wallace, Lieutenant Governor of the province of British Columbia located in Victoria.
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This photo was in all the newspapers. -- Photo was taken the day after returning to Vanderhoof. -- The photo was taken on the back of CNR private car #82. Ron Whyte Collection
Photo of Elva Starr of the Kitimat Village & Victoria is shown second from the right at B.C Pavilion at opening day in Expo, Osaka, Japan. Hon Waldo M. Skillings, minister of industrial developent, trade and commerce.
Photo of Elva Starr of the Kitimat Village & Victoria is shown second from the right at B.C Pavilion at opening day in Expo, Osaka, Japan. Hon Waldo M. Skillings, minister of industrial developent, trade and commerce.
Photo of District Governor Jack Delf, seated left, at installation ceremonines which saw new president Jack Hume, seated right. Standing are from left, Hart Don, Frank Gleadow, Tery Patient, Rev Glen Noble, Jack Adkins and Allan Sanderson.
Photo of District Governor Jack Delf, seated left, at installation ceremonines which saw new president Jack Hume, seated right. Standing are from left, Hart Don, Frank Gleadow, Tery Patient, Rev Glen Noble, Jack Adkins and Allan Sanderson.
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways, doing the honors at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. A crowd of smiling people look on from the background.
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways, doing the honors at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. A crowd of smiling people look on from the background.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph appears in the Northern Sentinel, November 28, 1957. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Photo showing installation Royal Canadian Legion Branch 250. L/R Back Row; 1st Pat Wright, Wilf Owen (5th) Vic Pealo(8th), Billie Stickney(9th) Barber (10th) Gray L/R Front Row (2nd) Tom Green (4th) Don Stickney (9th) Jan Picucha.
Photo showing installation Royal Canadian Legion Branch 250. L/R Back Row; 1st Pat Wright, Wilf Owen (5th) Vic Pealo(8th), Billie Stickney(9th) Barber (10th) Gray L/R Front Row (2nd) Tom Green (4th) Don Stickney (9th) Jan Picucha.
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.