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CNR Official Opening - "Last Spike Ceremony"

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 14 July 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.854

Scope and Content: Photo showing 'Last Spike Ceremony' - Canadian National Railways. L/R Frank M. Dockerill, (Coal Mine, Telkwa); Peggy Burbidge, Miss Kitimat; S.F. Dingle - CNR Executive

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.854

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 14 July 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 7.5"

Custodial History: #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical (1) Associated Boards of Trade of Central B.C. and Alaskan Affiliates.

Scope and Content: Photo showing 'Last Spike Ceremony' - Canadian National Railways. L/R Frank M. Dockerill, (Coal Mine, Telkwa); Peggy Burbidge, Miss Kitimat; S.F. Dingle - CNR Executive

Name Access: Dockerill, Frank M.; Burbidge, Peggy; Dingle, S.F.

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Train Leaving Kitimat

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Part Of: Kevin Chorley Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Jan 1975

Accession Number: 74.14.1

Scope and Content: Train Leaving Kitimat

Part Of: Kevin Chorley Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 74.14.1

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Jan 1975

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Train Leaving Kitimat

Subject Access: Transportation; Railway; Canadian National Railway; Structure; Public

Geographic Access: Kitimat C.N. Station

Storage Location: photograph 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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CNR Vice-president visits Kitimat

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 11 July 1957

Accession Number: 2005.8.4226

Scope and Content: Photo showing Mr. M. Metcalfe, vice-president of CNR (Traffic) with agent C.B. Trann, while on his first visit of Kitimat.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.4226

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 11 July 1957

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 15 cm

Custodial History: Northern Sentinel Box #3 (A)Historical (1)Canadian National Railway (a)Personnel

Scope and Content: Photo showing Mr. M. Metcalfe, vice-president of CNR (Traffic) with agent C.B. Trann, while on his first visit of Kitimat.

Name Access: Metcalfe, M.; Trann, C.B.

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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Museum Train visits Kitimat

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 23 June 1958

Accession Number: 2005.8.4248

Scope and Content: Photo showing Museum Train visits Kitimat: Reeve P.W. Hallman snips ribbon with Sandra Herron and Eleanor Kennedy.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.4248

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 23 June 1958

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 15 cm

Custodial History: Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Canadian National Railways (a)Personnel

Scope and Content: Photo showing Museum Train visits Kitimat: Reeve P.W. Hallman snips ribbon with Sandra Herron and Eleanor Kennedy.

Name Access: Hallman, Wilbur; Herron, Sandra; Kennedy, Eleanor

Subject Access: CN Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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C.N. Train near Lakelse

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Part Of: Chorley Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Jan 1975

Accession Number: 75.14.2

Scope and Content: C.N. Cargo Train Near Lakelse

Part Of: Chorley Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 75.14.2

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Jan 1975

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: C.N. Cargo Train Near Lakelse

Subject Access: Transportation; Railway; Canadian National Railway; Scenery

Geographic Access: Lakelse

Storage Location: photograph storage

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C.N.R. road between Kitimat and Terrace

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Part Of: James Norman Smythe fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Accession Number: 2023.37.13

Scope and Content: Photograph of a muddy, unpaved roadway through the forest, with a woman (Joan Ingram) standing to the right. Many stumps and debris from clearing trees in the foreground. This route was the future CNR line between Kitimat and Terrace.

Part Of: James Norman Smythe fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2023.37.13

GMD: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 1 cm

History / Biographical: Joan Ingram was the daughter of Charles Ingram, superintendent of Kitimat Construction.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a muddy, unpaved roadway through the forest, with a woman (Joan Ingram) standing to the right. Many stumps and debris from clearing trees in the foreground. This route was the future CNR line between Kitimat and Terrace.

Subject Access: Roads; Transportation; C.N Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Photo storage; X:\Photos

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CNR - Heritage Files

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 20 January 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.957

Scope and Content: 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.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.957

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 20 January 1955

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

Custodial History: #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage Files - CNR

Scope and Content: 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.

Name Access: Magor, John; Mainprize, T.A.; Frazer, Kathy; Frazer, Tommy

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway; CN Rail

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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CNR Track inspection

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 13 January 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.4228

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR track inspection, from left: J. Conrad (engineer), Major John Charles (chief engineer of CNR Western region), W.H. MacIlroy (construction engineer), F.S. Hutton (board of transport engineer), A.C. Turney (Alcan Works manager).

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.4228

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 13 January 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 18 x 10 cm

Custodial History: Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Canadian National Railways (a)Personnel

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR track inspection, from left: J. Conrad (engineer), Major John Charles (chief engineer of CNR Western region), W.H. MacIlroy (construction engineer), F.S. Hutton (board of transport engineer), A.C. Turney (Alcan Works manager).

Name Access: Charles, Major J.L.; MacIlroy, W.H.; Hutton, F.S.; Turney, A.C.

Subject Access: CN Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical - Canadian National Railways

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 14 July 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.824

Scope and Content: Photo showing Canadian National Railways 'Official Opening' - Kitimat - Terrace Line. Percy E. Radley - Alcan's B.C. Project Manager at microphone.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.824

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 14 July 1955

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

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

Scope and Content: Photo showing Canadian National Railways 'Official Opening' - Kitimat - Terrace Line. Percy E. Radley - Alcan's B.C. Project Manager at microphone.

Name Access: Radley, Percy E.

Subject Access: CN Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Train Approaching Lakelse River Bridge

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Part Of: Chorley Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Jan 1975

Accession Number: 75.14.3

Scope and Content: Train Approaching Lakelse River Bridge

Part Of: Chorley Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 75.14.3

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Jan 1975

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Train Approaching Lakelse River Bridge

Subject Access: Structure; Bridge; Transportation; Railway; Canadian National Railway

Geographic Access: Lakelse

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Historical - Official Opening - Canadian National Railway

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 8 July 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.921

Scope and Content: Photo showing Official Opening 8 July 1955, 'Driving Home the Aluminum Spike' - Canadian National Railway Terrace - Kitimat line. L/R S.F. Dingle, Vice-President, CNR; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.921

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 8 July 1955

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

Custodial History: #3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical - Offician Opening CNR - Terrrace-Kitimat, July 1955

Scope and Content: Photo showing Official Opening 8 July 1955, 'Driving Home the Aluminum Spike' - Canadian National Railway Terrace - Kitimat line. L/R S.F. Dingle, Vice-President, CNR; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.

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

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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Sandhill and C.N. Railway Train

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Part Of: Byron Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1955

Accession Number: 72.6.23

Scope and Content: Photo showing sandhill and C.N railway

Part Of: Byron Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 72.6.23

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Mrs. L. Byron Collection

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 8" 1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"

Scope and Content: Photo showing sandhill and C.N railway

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway; Sandhill; CN Rail

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Canadian National Railways

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 19 May 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.4252

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR Manager for BC, J.J. Behan welcomed to Kitimat. From left: A.C. Turney, P.E. Radley, F.W. Carmichael, J.J. Behan, William Connolly.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.4252

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 19 May 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 23 x 17.5 cm

Custodial History: Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Canadian National Railways (a)Personnel

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR Manager for BC, J.J. Behan welcomed to Kitimat. From left: A.C. Turney, P.E. Radley, F.W. Carmichael, J.J. Behan, William Connolly.