Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company superintendents in front of the office building at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Second from left, Thomas R. Hooper, Carpenter Superintendent.
Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company superintendents in front of the office building at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Second from left, Thomas R. Hooper, Carpenter Superintendent.
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Alcan ID No. 5793. -- Title based on contents of photograph. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts the world record setting swing shift miners at the Horetzky-Kemano heading, posing on the Copco drill set-up with a sign that gives specifics to their record.
Photo depicts the world record setting swing shift miners at the Horetzky-Kemano heading, posing on the Copco drill set-up with a sign that gives specifics to their record.
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Alcan ID no. KR-771. -- The project introduced a new breed of miner, the construction miner. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts a worker looking up at a sign above the entrance to the recreation hall that reads, "Tunnel target, give them both barrels Tahtsa." The sign was a target date for the two ends of the tunnel to meet September 1st.
Photo depicts a worker looking up at a sign above the entrance to the recreation hall that reads, "Tunnel target, give them both barrels Tahtsa." The sign was a target date for the two ends of the tunnel to meet September 1st.
Photo depicts men on the tramway used for moving equipment and workers up the mountain. View is looking down on the Kemano Valley. Depicted lowering penstock liner.
Photo depicts men on the tramway used for moving equipment and workers up the mountain. View is looking down on the Kemano Valley. Depicted lowering penstock liner.
Photo depicts a miner beside the penstock liner which is being lowered from the 2600' level.
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Alcan ID no. KR-1386. -- Note the bridle assembly. -- Liners were lowered on a dolly on a 140-ton hoist, then transferred to skid rails for the final journey. Alcan Collection