photo showing two sewers and water lines go in at the Family Homes section of the Construction Camp at Kitimat. The BE 22-B trench hoe uses a UD-24 Engine, the new Haisla Village can be seen across the Bay.
photo showing two sewers and water lines go in at the Family Homes section of the Construction Camp at Kitimat. The BE 22-B trench hoe uses a UD-24 Engine, the new Haisla Village can be seen across the Bay.
Photo depicts a general view of the upper powerhouse excavation, looking toward the north end. Seen is the concrete elevator tower coming up from the lower powerhouse. Also, form work for concrete haunches is getting underway at the far end.
Photo depicts a general view of the upper powerhouse excavation, looking toward the north end. Seen is the concrete elevator tower coming up from the lower powerhouse. Also, form work for concrete haunches is getting underway at the far end.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-466. Alcan 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.
Scope and Content
Slide of excavation for BH #8 & #9. Also Boiler House.
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-451. -- Sloping sides avoided cave-ins. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.267
Photo showing view looking south along railway right of way between Anderson and Moore Creeks showing excavation for steel water line and Tote Road at righht.
Photo showing view looking south along railway right of way between Anderson and Moore Creeks showing excavation for steel water line and Tote Road at righht.
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.
Scope and Content
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.
