Photo depicts four officials who had just returned to Vanderhoof after the official naming ceremony of the Kenney Dam. From left is the Honourable E. T. Kenney for whom the dam was named after; Mr. William Alan Whyte, General Freight Agent, Western Division for Canadian National Railways and Steamships in Vancouver, B.C.; Mr. McNeely Dubose, Vice President of the Aluminum Company of Canada in Montreal, P.Q.; The Honourable Clarence Wallace, Lieutenant Governor of the province of British Columbia located in Victoria.
Photo depicts four officials who had just returned to Vanderhoof after the official naming ceremony of the Kenney Dam. From left is the Honourable E. T. Kenney for whom the dam was named after; Mr. William Alan Whyte, General Freight Agent, Western Division for Canadian National Railways and Steamships in Vancouver, B.C.; Mr. McNeely Dubose, Vice President of the Aluminum Company of Canada in Montreal, P.Q.; The Honourable Clarence Wallace, Lieutenant Governor of the province of British Columbia located in Victoria.
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This photo was in all the newspapers. -- Photo was taken the day after returning to Vanderhoof. -- The photo was taken on the back of CNR private car #82. Ron Whyte Collection
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
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Slide of muskeg ground on mountainside opr main camp.
Photograph of the council and officials of the municipality of Kitimat, left to right, Mr. D. Hawkins, Works Superintendent, Councillors Baxter, Cronk and Margetts, Mr. C. Mc. Henderson, Municipal Manager, Reeve W.H. Sparks, Miss Y. Mearns, Secretary, Councillors Malby, Davis and Hallman and Mr. L. Wheeldon Treasurer Collector.
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
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Photograph of the council and officials of the municipality of Kitimat, left to right, Mr. D. Hawkins, Works Superintendent, Councillors Baxter, Cronk and Margetts, Mr. C. Mc. Henderson, Municipal Manager, Reeve W.H. Sparks, Miss Y. Mearns, Secretary, Councillors Malby, Davis and Hallman and Mr. L. Wheeldon Treasurer Collector.
Photo showing "Opening of the Royal Bank of Canada, 1st Bank in Service Centre". Office in Kitimat Builders Supply; 1st business to open in Service Centre. L/R Jack Hilts, Manager; Reeve Will Sparks; E.D. Don Forward, Manager of Kitimat Builders; George Malby, Alcan Resident Engineer; ??; J.T. Madill, Alcan Power Engineer; Norm Bradshaw, Bank Accountant; Larry Ecroyd, Northern Sentinel.
#2: Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage Files - Royal Bank
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Photo showing "Opening of the Royal Bank of Canada, 1st Bank in Service Centre". Office in Kitimat Builders Supply; 1st business to open in Service Centre. L/R Jack Hilts, Manager; Reeve Will Sparks; E.D. Don Forward, Manager of Kitimat Builders; George Malby, Alcan Resident Engineer; ??; J.T. Madill, Alcan Power Engineer; Norm Bradshaw, Bank Accountant; Larry Ecroyd, Northern Sentinel.
Photo showing CNR Terrace-Kitimat Line Official Opening July 8, 1955.
L/R S.F. Dingle- Vice- President CNR shaking hands with Percy E. Radley- Alcan's Project Mgr. Just behind Mr. Radley is Major J.L. Charles
-chief Engineer CNR Western Region.
Photo showing CNR Terrace-Kitimat Line Official Opening July 8, 1955.
L/R S.F. Dingle- Vice- President CNR shaking hands with Percy E. Radley- Alcan's Project Mgr. Just behind Mr. Radley is Major J.L. Charles
-chief Engineer CNR Western Region.
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
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.
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.
Photo showing Canadian National Railways 'Official Opening' - S.F. Dingle - Vice-President in charge of CN Operations at the microphone. On the right, seated Percy Radley, Alcan's B.C. Project Manager.
Photo showing Canadian National Railways 'Official Opening' - S.F. Dingle - Vice-President in charge of CN Operations at the microphone. On the right, seated Percy Radley, Alcan's B.C. Project Manager.
Photo showing Duncan Kerr of Terrace at the microphone (newly elected Vice-President of B.C. Boards of Trade) - CNR Official Opening Kitimat - Terrace Line.
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical (1) Associated Boards of Trade of Central B.C. and Alaskan Affiliates.
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Photo showing Duncan Kerr of Terrace at the microphone (newly elected Vice-President of B.C. Boards of Trade) - CNR Official Opening Kitimat - Terrace Line.
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
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical (1) Associated Boards of Trade of Central B.C. and Alaskan Affiliates.
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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
Photo showing 'Official Opening' Canadian National Railway. L/R S.E.Dingle, Vice-President, in charge of CN Operations at microphone; Percy Radley, Alcan B.C. Operations; (no name).
Photo showing 'Official Opening' Canadian National Railway. L/R S.E.Dingle, Vice-President, in charge of CN Operations at microphone; Percy Radley, Alcan B.C. Operations; (no name).
Photo showing the Canadian National Railways - Terrace - Kitimat Line Official Opening 8 July 1955. Driving Home the Aluminum Spike from L/R Duncan K. Kerr, Vice-President of Associated Boards of Trade of Central BC. Mr. S.F. Dingle, Vice-President of CNR. Major J.L.Charles, Chief Engineer CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Photo showing the Canadian National Railways - Terrace - Kitimat Line Official Opening 8 July 1955. Driving Home the Aluminum Spike from L/R Duncan K. Kerr, Vice-President of Associated Boards of Trade of Central BC. Mr. S.F. Dingle, Vice-President of CNR. Major J.L.Charles, Chief Engineer CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
