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.
Edwin Charles Bateman (Ted) was a Commando in WWII, and later enjoyed his hobbies of cycle racing, ballroom dancing, and photography. He lived in Toronto, LA, and finally Vancouver in the early 50s. After arriving in vancouver he was offered a job as an assistant surveyor in Kitimat. He was subsequently offered a job as a lineman with what became BC Tel.
Photo showing the location of the 1st train CNR line, linking Terrace and Kitimat. L/R Tony Glanzer (fireman); Bob McKenzie (Engineer). No station building in photo.
Photo showing the location of the 1st train CNR line, linking Terrace and Kitimat. L/R Tony Glanzer (fireman); Bob McKenzie (Engineer). No station building in photo.
Photo showing view looking south along railway right of way between Anderson and Moore Creeks showing excavation for steel water line and Tote Road at righht.
Photo showing view looking south along railway right of way between Anderson and Moore Creeks showing excavation for steel water line and Tote Road at righht.
View showing railway track laying in progress across the site of potlines 3 and 4 into plant, Moore Creek Bridge in the Background Dec.17, 1954 Alcan Neg. # 28529
View showing railway track laying in progress across the site of potlines 3 and 4 into plant, Moore Creek Bridge in the Background Dec.17, 1954 Alcan Neg. # 28529
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.