Photograph of Smelter Pot Lines. Back of photograph reads: "The buildings in the background are the 'pot lines'. Thes pictures were taken 4 months ago so everything has changed since then. The 'cat' in the centre is pulling a 50 ton roller.
Photograph taken by Dave Geddes, Bank of Montreal, and given to Sylvia Anderson
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smelter Pot Lines. Back of photograph reads: "The buildings in the background are the 'pot lines'. Thes pictures were taken 4 months ago so everything has changed since then. The 'cat' in the centre is pulling a 50 ton roller.
Photograph of Smelter Pot Lines. On back reads 'Pot Rooms One A,B,&C (r to l). These threee pot rooms comprise one pot line. There are two such pot lines nearing completion. When the project is completed there will be 8 pot lines or in other words 24 pot rooms, each 1200 feet long.'
Photograph of Smelter Pot Lines. On back reads 'Pot Rooms One A,B,&C (r to l). These threee pot rooms comprise one pot line. There are two such pot lines nearing completion. When the project is completed there will be 8 pot lines or in other words 24 pot rooms, each 1200 feet long.'
Many small creases scattered across front and back. Small, half-moon-shaped tear at center top (abt. 2-3 cm from the top edge of the photograph) and small hole near the bottom right-hand corner (near the word "Canuck.") Entire photograph is slightly curved and yellowed with age. Brown spots/markings along white margin and on back.
History / Biographical
Farwest Bus Lines Ltd. is owned by First Bus Canada and operates transit systems in several areas of B.C. The 'Canuck' buses, manufactured by Western Flyer Coach Ltd. of Winnipeg, were first introduced in the 1950s. The bus in this photo may have been the first Farwest bus to serve Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Mike Avery on February 16th 2023. Originally belonged to Eugene Fabbi, president of FarWest Bus Lines in Kitimat.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Farwest 'Canuck' bus with 'Kitimat' on the front. It could seat between 33 and 41 passengers and had a cargo compartment in the back.