Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat. Seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail Neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat. Seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail Neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- On the official "Town Plan for Kitimat, B.C." by Stein and Mayer & Whittlesey, Neighbourhood "D", the cleared area in the photo, was to have three elementary schools, and one junior and one senior high school. This neighbourhood was never constructed and was returned to bush.
Aerial photo of the Kitimat Region. Includes the Kitimat estuary, the Alcan smelter site and in the distance, the Kitimat City Centre. Taken from the southwest.
Aerial photo of the Kitimat Region. Includes the Kitimat estuary, the Alcan smelter site and in the distance, the Kitimat City Centre. Taken from the southwest.
The Kitimat River Bridge is running diagonally across the right side of the photograph. There are buildings positioned in the shape of a horseshoe at the bottom right of the picture, and to the left of that are trees relatively spread apart.
The Kitimat River Bridge is running diagonally across the right side of the photograph. There are buildings positioned in the shape of a horseshoe at the bottom right of the picture, and to the left of that are trees relatively spread apart.
An aerial of downtown Kitimat. City Centre is positioned right in the middle of the photograph, and the Kitimat General Hospital is seen on the left side of the picture.
An aerial of downtown Kitimat. City Centre is positioned right in the middle of the photograph, and the Kitimat General Hospital is seen on the left side of the picture.
There is a cul-de-sac in the middle of the photograph, and one almost directly above it. There is a third cul-de-sac in the top left hand corner of the photograph.
There is a cul-de-sac in the middle of the photograph, and one almost directly above it. There is a third cul-de-sac in the top left hand corner of the photograph.
Aerial photo of the Kitimat river estuary showing Kitimat River, Kitimat Harbor, Minette Bay, and the Alcan company smelter site taken from the southwest looking northeast towards the Kitimat City Centre.
Aerial photo of the Kitimat river estuary showing Kitimat River, Kitimat Harbor, Minette Bay, and the Alcan company smelter site taken from the southwest looking northeast towards the Kitimat City Centre.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. View is looking over the Kildala neighbourhood with City Centre and the hospital visible beyond. Nechako and Whitesail neighbourhoods can be seen up on the hill. Mountains behind the town look clearcut. Mount Elizabeth furthest back in background.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. View is looking over the Kildala neighbourhood with City Centre and the hospital visible beyond. Nechako and Whitesail neighbourhoods can be seen up on the hill. Mountains behind the town look clearcut. Mount Elizabeth furthest back in background.
Photograph of an aerial of the Kitimat Townsite. View is looking across the full town towards Douglas Channel. Hirsch Creek is visible in front of the town.
Photograph of an aerial of the Kitimat Townsite. View is looking across the full town towards Douglas Channel. Hirsch Creek is visible in front of the town.
Photograph of an aerial of the Kitimat Townsite. View is looking across the full town towards Douglas Channel. Hirsch Creek and Cable Car are visible in the foreground.
Photograph of an aerial of the Kitimat Townsite. View is looking across the full town towards Douglas Channel. Hirsch Creek and Cable Car are visible in the foreground.
