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.
Photo showing Christening of James David Adkins at the Anglican Church of Canada. L/R Mr. James, Ms.E.Swanson, Dr. H.O.L. Murray, Mrs. Adkins and James, Rev. G.(Keith) Tucker, Mr. Adkins, Mrs. James.
Photo showing Christening of James David Adkins at the Anglican Church of Canada. L/R Mr. James, Ms.E.Swanson, Dr. H.O.L. Murray, Mrs. Adkins and James, Rev. G.(Keith) Tucker, Mr. Adkins, Mrs. James.
Photo showing "Wearing a 125 year old christening robe, Steven Peter, five weeks' old son of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Seminuk, 5 Grebe Street, posed for this photograph with his material grandmother, Mrs.H.G. Stevens of North Vancouver, following his christening on Sunday."
Photo showing "Wearing a 125 year old christening robe, Steven Peter, five weeks' old son of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Seminuk, 5 Grebe Street, posed for this photograph with his material grandmother, Mrs.H.G. Stevens of North Vancouver, following his christening on Sunday."
Photo showing Monica Christine, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olav Vingsnes, 61 Lilloooet, is shown above with her godparents, Mr. & Mrs. Verne Knutson at her baptism August 1 by Rev. M.R. Aalen in Redeemer Lutheran Church. Following the ceremony Mr. & Mrs. Knutson were hosts at an informal reception at their home, 109 Kootenay. Guests included members of the little principal's family, Mr. & Mrs. K. Strom, Mr. & Mrs. I. Wickstrom and Mr. Aalen. Verne Knutson was owner/operator of Kitimat Sporting Goods Ltd.