Photograph of Pacific Airlines 'Canso" partially submerged in the ocean beside a snow covered dock. Airplane was damaged after a severe January storm. the 'Canso' is a converted Catalina.
Photographer Harry McGee. Donated by his daughter Christine Del Duca. Originally sent to DOK Mayor's Office.
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Photograph of Pacific Airlines 'Canso" partially submerged in the ocean beside a snow covered dock. Airplane was damaged after a severe January storm. the 'Canso' is a converted Catalina.
Photo showing lastest addition to the Pacific Western Airlines fleet is this luxurious mahogany lined Grumman Mallard amphibian. Designed primarily as a private executive plane, the Mallard has been placed by the Pacific Western Airlines on the Kitimat - Vancouver run. Daily flights began on Tuesday. The fast, high altitude aircraft makes the flight non stop in 2.5 hours.
Photo showing lastest addition to the Pacific Western Airlines fleet is this luxurious mahogany lined Grumman Mallard amphibian. Designed primarily as a private executive plane, the Mallard has been placed by the Pacific Western Airlines on the Kitimat - Vancouver run. Daily flights began on Tuesday. The fast, high altitude aircraft makes the flight non stop in 2.5 hours.
Photo showing the Grumman Mallard Amphibian, the most modern and luxurious air service on the continent at the time. Pictured outside the Pacific Western Airlines Vancouver hanger, it was placed on the Kitimat - Vancouver runs with a flight time of 2.5 hours.
Photo showing the Grumman Mallard Amphibian, the most modern and luxurious air service on the continent at the time. Pictured outside the Pacific Western Airlines Vancouver hanger, it was placed on the Kitimat - Vancouver runs with a flight time of 2.5 hours.
Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).
Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).
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).
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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).
Photo showing Art McDougal on left selling a plane ticket to Al Hampton, A.P. Gardner Kitimat's Accountant during a recent visit to Terrace. Art McDougal was in charge of the Pacific Western Airlines Terrace and Kitimat office.
Photo showing Art McDougal on left selling a plane ticket to Al Hampton, A.P. Gardner Kitimat's Accountant during a recent visit to Terrace. Art McDougal was in charge of the Pacific Western Airlines Terrace and Kitimat office.
