Part Of

Alcan Collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

1957

Accession Number

2022.25.38

Scope and Content

Photograph of storm water from C-III area which cut away the bank of the main drainage channel at the sewer trestle. Cars up on road behind.

Part Of

Alcan Collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

1956

Accession Number

2022.25.14

Scope and Content

Photograph of excavation for Kelly Douglas supermarket in the City Centre. Commonwealth construction has the contract for this building. There is currently a foundation hole dug. In the foreground is a pile of cinderblocks and a car. Up on the hill in the background, Albatross homes are visible.

Part Of

Alcan Collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

1956

Accession Number

2022.25.48

Scope and Content

Photograph of excavation for underground access road in the City Centre. Note area flooded by heavy rains.

Part Of

Alcan Collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

1956

Accession Number

2022.25.72

Scope and Content

Photograph of sanitary sewer lines being installed by Straite Construction in Neighbourhood B across Lahakas Blvd. near Nalabila Blvd. Men are down in dug trench laying the pipes. Other men and machinery working above.

Part Of

Alcan Collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

1955

Accession Number

2022.25.100

Scope and Content

Photograph of a drag line excavating for the apartment building foundation on block 56. Houses visible in background.

Part Of

Alcan Collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

1955

Accession Number

2022.25.149

Scope and Content

Photograph of showing a dragline excavating for the apartment building foundation on block 56. Houses in background.