Photo showing "This way folks or I shoot!" "Barker" J.A.G. King ran his game of chance at the Legion Klondike nights here with all the fervor of a rootin', tootin' sourdough. Using the lusty cry of "three for a quarter or I'll shoot you", the enticed customers to his stall where they belted down mild bottles with baseballs at the rate of three throws for two bits.
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Service Club
(a)Royal Canadian Legion Kitimat Branch #250
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Photo showing "This way folks or I shoot!" "Barker" J.A.G. King ran his game of chance at the Legion Klondike nights here with all the fervor of a rootin', tootin' sourdough. Using the lusty cry of "three for a quarter or I'll shoot you", the enticed customers to his stall where they belted down mild bottles with baseballs at the rate of three throws for two bits.
Photograph of the life jacket drill is given the young sea cadets above aboard HMCS Oriole on the occasion of the ships visit to Kitimat this week. The nautically- minded young fellows are enrolled in the newly- formed sea cadet corps and about 36 of them jumped at the chance off a cruise in the bay. Members of the 15 member crew enlisted the aid of the young would be tars in raising the sails and other duties.
Photograph of the life jacket drill is given the young sea cadets above aboard HMCS Oriole on the occasion of the ships visit to Kitimat this week. The nautically- minded young fellows are enrolled in the newly- formed sea cadet corps and about 36 of them jumped at the chance off a cruise in the bay. Members of the 15 member crew enlisted the aid of the young would be tars in raising the sails and other duties.
Photograph of a log jam in the Kitimat River. Kitimat man, David Hathaway lost his life.
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A log jam in the Kitimat River at this point is where a Kitimat man, David Hathaway lost his life. The 14 foot boat was sucked under in the heavy current.
Photgraph showing John Bernaur and Dr. Paul Woollacott standing and exchanging a paper while conversing. Infront Dick Thompson and councillor John Gooding are seated with food.
Photgraph showing John Bernaur and Dr. Paul Woollacott standing and exchanging a paper while conversing. Infront Dick Thompson and councillor John Gooding are seated with food.
Photograph showing 2 casualy dressed men shaking hands while smiling. 1 of the men wears sunglasses and holds papers in his hand. A third person walks away in the background.
Photograph showing 2 casualy dressed men shaking hands while smiling. 1 of the men wears sunglasses and holds papers in his hand. A third person walks away in the background.
Photo showing 'under construction' - Kitimat River Bridge (18 miles north of Kitimat); construction of deck of bridge, road link with Terrace, Highway 25, (span near completion). Became Highway 37 in 1975.
Photo showing 'under construction' - Kitimat River Bridge (18 miles north of Kitimat); construction of deck of bridge, road link with Terrace, Highway 25, (span near completion). Became Highway 37 in 1975.
Photo showing 'Miss Jamaica" and "Miss World" gets her low-down on Kitimat from Mr. R.T. Rudd - Public Relations - Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. office. Alcan was at the International Trade Fair in Vancouver.
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Photo showing 'Miss Jamaica" and "Miss World" gets her low-down on Kitimat from Mr. R.T. Rudd - Public Relations - Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. office. Alcan was at the International Trade Fair in Vancouver.
Photo showing Official Party, 1st Passenger train 14 January 1955 - Canadian National Railways. L/R John Magor, Prince Rupert Daily News; T.A. Mainprize, CNR Superintendent of Smithers Division; Kathy & Tommy Frazer, Editor & Publisher of the Terrace Omenica Herald.
Photo showing Official Party, 1st Passenger train 14 January 1955 - Canadian National Railways. L/R John Magor, Prince Rupert Daily News; T.A. Mainprize, CNR Superintendent of Smithers Division; Kathy & Tommy Frazer, Editor & Publisher of the Terrace Omenica Herald.
