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Scope and Content: 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.

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 229

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: July 08, 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: 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.

Notes: Northern Sentinel Press Collection No. 2005.8.229, 1982.46.20

Name Access: Dingle, S.F.; Kerr, Duncan; Radley, Percy E.; Charles, Major J.L.

Subject Access: Transportation; Canadian National Railway; Ceremonies

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Historical - CNR Kitimat - Terrace Line

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.822

Scope and Content: Photo showing laying track on the Kitimat - Terrace CNR line. L/R T. Speechley, R. Rowland of PWA Airlines looking on.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.822

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"

Custodial History: Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing laying track on the Kitimat - Terrace CNR line. L/R T. Speechley, R. Rowland of PWA Airlines looking on.

Name Access: Speechley, T.; Rowland, R.

Subject Access: CN Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical - CNR Track - Kitimat to Terrace

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.874

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - unloading the track layer.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.874

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"

Custodial History: #3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - unloading the track layer.

Subject Access: CN Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical - CNR - Laying Track Kitimat - Terrace

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.877

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.877

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"

Custodial History: #3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).

Subject Access: CN Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Trek to Terrace

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1954

Accession Number: 2005.8.3033

Scope and Content: Photo showing return from the trek to Terrace: John Pousette, Stan Rough

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.3033

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1954

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"

Custodial History: Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)CN Rail

Scope and Content: Photo showing return from the trek to Terrace: John Pousette, Stan Rough

Name Access: Pousette, John; Rough, Stan

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway; Terrace; CN Rail

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical - CNR First Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 14 January 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.878

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line (no names).

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.878

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 14 January 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 6.5" x 4.5”

Custodial History: #3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line (no names).

Subject Access: CN Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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C.N. train blocked by rubble

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Part Of: Byron Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: July 1955

Accession Number: 72.6.20

Scope and Content: Passengers standing outside a C.N.R. train held up by a rockslide between Kitimat and Terrace.

Part Of: Byron Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 72.6.20

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Mrs. L Byron

Date Range: July 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 5" 1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"

Scope and Content: Passengers standing outside a C.N.R. train held up by a rockslide between Kitimat and Terrace.

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway; C.N Rail

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Canadian National Railways caboose

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Part Of: Byron Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: June 1955

Accession Number: 72.6.22

Scope and Content: C.N.R. caboose No. 77696 in Kitimat.

Part Of: Byron Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 72.6.22

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: June 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 9.5" x 6.25"

Scope and Content: C.N.R. caboose No. 77696 in Kitimat.

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway; C.N Rail

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C.N.R.

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [25 Sep 1965]

Accession Number: 1998.1.5698

Scope and Content: C.N.R.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Patzelt, Max

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1998.1.5698

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Max Patzelt

Date Range: [25 Sep 1965]

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: C.N.R.

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Photograph Storage

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C.N.R.

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [25 Sep 1965]

Accession Number: 1998.1.5699

Scope and Content: C.N.R.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Patzelt, Max

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1998.1.5699

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Max Patzelt

Date Range: [25 Sep 1965]

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: C.N.R.

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Photograph Storage

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CNR Terrace-Kitimat Line Official Opening

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: July 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.80

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR Terrace-Kitimat Line Official Opening July 8, 1955. L/R S.F. Dingle- Vice- President CNR shaking hands with Percy E. Radley- Alcan's Project Mgr. Just behind Mr. Radley is Major J.L. Charles -chief Engineer CNR Western Region.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.80

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: July 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 8"

Custodial History: Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR Terrace-Kitimat Line Official Opening July 8, 1955. L/R S.F. Dingle- Vice- President CNR shaking hands with Percy E. Radley- Alcan's Project Mgr. Just behind Mr. Radley is Major J.L. Charles -chief Engineer CNR Western Region.

Name Access: Dingle, S.F.; Radley, Percy E.; Charles, Major J.L.

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical - CNR - First Passenger Train - Kitimat to Terrace

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 20 January 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.876

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train. L/R John Major, CBC, Publisher, Prince Rupert Daily News; George Malby - Alcan's Resident Engineer.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.876

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 20 January 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 4"

Custodial History: #3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train. L/R John Major, CBC, Publisher, Prince Rupert Daily News; George Malby - Alcan's Resident Engineer.

Name Access: Major, J.; Malby, George

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical - CNR - First Train over Kitimat - Terrace Line

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 20 January 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.880

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR - 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace to Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R H. Gittigan, Brakeman; Tony Glayer, Fireman; Bob McKenzie, Engineer; Jim Douglas, Conductor; K.T. McKay, Brakeman; Sam Bell, Car Man.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: Photographer: Catten's Portrait & Studios

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.880

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Catten's Portrait Studios

Date Range: 20 January 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 9.5" x 7.5"

Custodial History: #3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR - 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace to Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R H. Gittigan, Brakeman; Tony Glayer, Fireman; Bob McKenzie, Engineer; Jim Douglas, Conductor; K.T. McKay, Brakeman; Sam Bell, Car Man.

Name Access: Glayer, Tony; Gittigan, H.; McKenzie, Bob; Douglas, Jim; McKay, K.T.; Bell, Sam

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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C.N.R. Station - First Daily Train

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 2 June 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.733

Scope and Content: Photo showing 1st Daily Train arrives at Service Centre, CNR station, June 2, 1955 at 1:30 p.m. First welcome to visiting Board of Trade guests aboard was J.J. Behan, CNR Mgr. for B.C with members of Northern District Board of Trade. Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, President, Don Forward is shown (right centre) greeting visitors among whom was J.T. Harvey, (third from left), immediate P/P, B.C. Chamber of Commerce. Fourth from Left, without hat, is Magistrate Jim Norrington, Terrace. In centre is John Magor, now publisher, Prince Rupert News.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.733

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 2 June 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 7.5"

Custodial History: Current: 1960s

Scope and Content: Photo showing 1st Daily Train arrives at Service Centre, CNR station, June 2, 1955 at 1:30 p.m. First welcome to visiting Board of Trade guests aboard was J.J. Behan, CNR Mgr. for B.C with members of Northern District Board of Trade. Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, President, Don Forward is shown (right centre) greeting visitors among whom was J.T. Harvey, (third from left), immediate P/P, B.C. Chamber of Commerce. Fourth from Left, without hat, is Magistrate Jim Norrington, Terrace. In centre is John Magor, now publisher, Prince Rupert News.

Name Access: Behan, J.J.; Forward, Don; Harvey, Judge James T.; Norrington, Jim; Magor, John

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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C.N. Train Engine

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Part Of: Chorley Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Jan 1975

Accession Number: 75.14.7

Scope and Content: C.N. Train Engine

Part Of: Chorley Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 75.14.7

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Jan 1975

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.3 cm

Scope and Content: C.N. Train Engine

Subject Access: Transportation; Railway; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: photograph storage

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C.N. Rail Train

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Part Of: Chorley Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Jan 1975

Accession Number: 75.14.10

Scope and Content: C.N. Kitimat - Terrace

Part Of: Chorley Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 75.14.10

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Jan 1975

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 19.8 cm

Scope and Content: C.N. Kitimat - Terrace

Subject Access: Transportation; Railway; Canadian National Railway

Geographic Access: Terrace

Storage Location: photograph storage

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First Train over CNR linking Terrace

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: January 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.79

Scope and Content: Photo showing 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace with Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R Jim Douglas (CNR Veteran Conductor); George Little (Terrace-Pioneer); Wilbur H. Sparks (1st Reeve of Kitimat)

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.79

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: January 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6"

Custodial History: Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace with Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R Jim Douglas (CNR Veteran Conductor); George Little (Terrace-Pioneer); Wilbur H. Sparks (1st Reeve of Kitimat)