Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History Exhibition, was shown at the Kitimat Museum and Archives in 2003. "To the youngsters, Kitimat presents a pleasing blend of modern, urban, recreational facilities in a wild-west, wilderness setting. To the adults, it offers physical grandeur, unexcelled hunting and fishing, neighbourliness, dependence, and the genuine friendships of a new community." Canadian Geographical Journal 1959 What makes a town? What makes Kitimat unique? In the final analysis, Kitimat citizens have made the community. This exhibition attempts to show the public face of Kitimat.
Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History Exhibition, was shown at the Kitimat Museum and Archives in 2003. "To the youngsters, Kitimat presents a pleasing blend of modern, urban, recreational facilities in a wild-west, wilderness setting. To the adults, it offers physical grandeur, unexcelled hunting and fishing, neighbourliness, dependence, and the genuine friendships of a new community." Canadian Geographical Journal 1959 What makes a town? What makes Kitimat unique? In the final analysis, Kitimat citizens have made the community. This exhibition attempts to show the public face of Kitimat.
A round beige and blue ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 17, 1982" and the roman numerals "III" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round beige and blue ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 17, 1982" and the roman numerals "III" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and grey ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 21, 84" and the roman numerals "V" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and grey ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 21, 84" and the roman numerals "V" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and grey ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 18, 1987" and the roman numerals "VIII" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and grey ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 18, 1987" and the roman numerals "VIII" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and orange ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 20, 1991" and the roman numerals "XII" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and orange ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 20, 1991" and the roman numerals "XII" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and blue ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 20, 1991" and the roman numerals "XII" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and blue ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 20, 1991" and the roman numerals "XII" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and orange ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 15, 1995" and the roman numerals "XV1" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and orange ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 15, 1995" and the roman numerals "XV1" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and green ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 15, 1995" and the roman numerals "XV1" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and green ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 15, 1995" and the roman numerals "XV1" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and orange ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 20, 1996" and the roman numerals "XV1" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round black and orange ACT pin. The design has the ACT logo with the date "OCT. 20, 1996" and the roman numerals "XV1" at the bottom of the T. This pin is for the Aluminum City Telethon.
A round green and white pin. The design has balloons and confetti and markings that read "B.C. ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH-CARE AUXILLARIES Lets Celebrate 50 Years"
A round green and white pin. The design has balloons and confetti and markings that read "B.C. ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH-CARE AUXILLARIES Lets Celebrate 50 Years"
