Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Notes
Alcan ID No. J-2-183. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 349-1. Photograph taken at 2:30 p.m. Truck overturned when the road gave way. River elevation was 50.45 feet and rose to a maximum of 51.1 feet at 6:30 p.m.
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.
Photograph of Kitimat River flood. Taken shortly after 2:00 P.M., flooding conditions from Kitimat River topped the neighbourhood C dyke at station 3200. Two men are watching the water.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of Kitimat River flood. Taken shortly after 2:00 P.M., flooding conditions from Kitimat River topped the neighbourhood C dyke at station 3200. Two men are watching the water.
There is a line of cars driving in the direction of the camera, and a couple driving away. There is a large pipe running along the right side of the bridge, and a small part of the Kitimat River is seen on the right side of the photograph.
There is a line of cars driving in the direction of the camera, and a couple driving away. There is a large pipe running along the right side of the bridge, and a small part of the Kitimat River is seen on the right side of the photograph.
A man wearing a hat is fishing in the Kitimat River. The water is up to his thighs, and there is a young boy fishing to the man's right. He is also in the water up to his thighs.
A man wearing a hat is fishing in the Kitimat River. The water is up to his thighs, and there is a young boy fishing to the man's right. He is also in the water up to his thighs.
