Fonds consists of over 200 photograph slides and photograph negatives from 1952 & 1953. Images are of Caisson dock construction, wharf and smeltersite construction.
Approximately 200 photograph slides and photographs
History / Biographical
Fred DeLory was an engineer on the Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. smeltersite construction project f rom 1952 to 1953. He worked in an office that was located uphill from where the first pot lines were located. He went on to become a professor of civil engineering at the University of Toronto.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of over 200 photograph slides and photograph negatives from 1952 & 1953. Images are of Caisson dock construction, wharf and smeltersite construction.
Photo showing double winners in the Aluminum City Bonspiel in Kitimat was the Ivan Carlisle rink of Smithers. They captured the Grand Challenge and "A" events with smart curling in both finals. Left to right: Ray Clifford, lead; Dave Shortreid, second; Fred Shortreid, third; Ivan Carlisle, skip.
Photo showing double winners in the Aluminum City Bonspiel in Kitimat was the Ivan Carlisle rink of Smithers. They captured the Grand Challenge and "A" events with smart curling in both finals. Left to right: Ray Clifford, lead; Dave Shortreid, second; Fred Shortreid, third; Ivan Carlisle, skip.
67 photograph prints : b&w ;
1 photograph print : sepia ; 12.5 x 9
History / Biographical
After coming to Canada as a Polish soldier under British command, Feliks Rewers (who was an avid photographer) was assigned to work at Kitimat in 1950. He worked three years and in his free time took many pictures.
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Collection of 68 photographs taken during the construction of the town of Kitimat, the aluminum smelter, and other areas from 1950-1953.
Notes
Open table tennis championship trophy included in collection. Title based on contents of fonds.
