Photo depicts project management meeting for the symbolic throwing of the switch for tunnel breakthrough. Present from left are Mr. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager; Mr. Franklin Matthias, Alcan Assistant Project Manager; Mr. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer; Mr. Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager; Mr. Roestad, Alcan Resident Engineer; Mr. Whitey Davis, M.K. General Underground Superintendent; Mr. McNeely Dubose, Alcan Vice President, seen here ready to throw the switch; Mr. V. Rland, M.K Superintendent at Horetzky.
Photo depicts project management meeting for the symbolic throwing of the switch for tunnel breakthrough. Present from left are Mr. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager; Mr. Franklin Matthias, Alcan Assistant Project Manager; Mr. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer; Mr. Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager; Mr. Roestad, Alcan Resident Engineer; Mr. Whitey Davis, M.K. General Underground Superintendent; Mr. McNeely Dubose, Alcan Vice President, seen here ready to throw the switch; Mr. V. Rland, M.K Superintendent at Horetzky.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-1499. -- M.K. refers to Morrison-Knudsen Company, contractor for the Project. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- "Alva and the Boys", Slide No. 95 -- Bill Frahler wired over 2,000 temporary construction and permanent homes between 1954 and 1958, first working for Johnson-Crooks and then Straits Construction. Bill Frahler Collection 2003.32
