Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
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Slide of Pete Kitchen climbing ladder on service building.
Photographs of Fred DeLory, one of the two original signers for the incorportation of the town of Kitimat, in the Alcan construction office. Smeltersite, spring of 1953.
Fred DeLory worked for Arvida P.Q. and was transferred to Kitimat at the beginning of 1952. He was the first town engineer.
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Photographs of Fred DeLory, one of the two original signers for the incorportation of the town of Kitimat, in the Alcan construction office. Smeltersite, spring of 1953.
Photo showing Mr and Mrs C.J (Jim) Taylor after their wedding in St. Stephans Roman Catholic Church, North Vancouver. Taylor is the daughtor of Mr and Mrs J.T Edwards, Kitimat.
Photo showing Mr and Mrs C.J (Jim) Taylor after their wedding in St. Stephans Roman Catholic Church, North Vancouver. Taylor is the daughtor of Mr and Mrs J.T Edwards, Kitimat.
Photo depicts two men loading supplies for construction of the transmission line into a Bell helicopter. The transmission line right-of-way is seen in the background.
Photo depicts two men loading supplies for construction of the transmission line into a Bell helicopter. The transmission line right-of-way is seen in the background.
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Title based on content of photograph. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection
Where ever he goes throughout Kitimat, artist P.W. Taylor has found people of all ages show keen interest in his work. "There seems to be a tremendous revival of interest in the artist and his work, and Kitimat is no exception," commented Mr. Taylor. He is seen painting the smeltersite district accompanied by two young and interested viewers.
Where ever he goes throughout Kitimat, artist P.W. Taylor has found people of all ages show keen interest in his work. "There seems to be a tremendous revival of interest in the artist and his work, and Kitimat is no exception," commented Mr. Taylor. He is seen painting the smeltersite district accompanied by two young and interested viewers.
Photograph showing Debbie Taylor and a friend gathering wood. The woman facing the camera is Debbie Taylor. They are in a forest. The women are holding an arm load of wood together and are both wearing pants and sweaters. There are some fallen trees around them. In the background there are many trees and a man.
Photograph showing Debbie Taylor and a friend gathering wood. The woman facing the camera is Debbie Taylor. They are in a forest. The women are holding an arm load of wood together and are both wearing pants and sweaters. There are some fallen trees around them. In the background there are many trees and a man.
