Photograph of US Air Force sent from Prince Rupert to Spider Island to man the fortifications against an expected attack by the Japanese. They travelled on a ship from Prince Rupert, a construction crew and 80 American servicemen. There was a terrible storm and they were all seasick and expected the ship to go down any minute. They wallowed around in the Pacific for 3 days before reaching Spider Island. He was 16 years old at the time.
Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of US Air Force sent from Prince Rupert to Spider Island to man the fortifications against an expected attack by the Japanese. They travelled on a ship from Prince Rupert, a construction crew and 80 American servicemen. There was a terrible storm and they were all seasick and expected the ship to go down any minute. They wallowed around in the Pacific for 3 days before reaching Spider Island. He was 16 years old at the time.
Photo showing shack built from shingles from Anderson Farm house.
Anderson's Farm, the only remaining shack 1951 with two surveyors Percy Marsh, instrument man, died of lung cancer 1953 after graduation from U.B.C. and Ole Pederson, logger, surveyed for 6 weeks during logging closure because of fire hazard in Summer 1951. Copied from Mrs. Hallman's photo.
Photo showing shack built from shingles from Anderson Farm house.
Anderson's Farm, the only remaining shack 1951 with two surveyors Percy Marsh, instrument man, died of lung cancer 1953 after graduation from U.B.C. and Ole Pederson, logger, surveyed for 6 weeks during logging closure because of fire hazard in Summer 1951. Copied from Mrs. Hallman's photo.
Looking north from sandhill (elev. 640 +) to site of permanent bridge center left, Townsite camp center right edge of photo, and Townsite ridge left to right.
Looking north from sandhill (elev. 640 +) to site of permanent bridge center left, Townsite camp center right edge of photo, and Townsite ridge left to right.
Photograph of aerial of hauling, levelling, and compacting of the fill in the smelter area. Looking South. Trucks and machines visible along with wheel tracks in the dirt.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of hauling, levelling, and compacting of the fill in the smelter area. Looking South. Trucks and machines visible along with wheel tracks in the dirt.
Photograph of Potline 2 looking south west from roof of the forge shop. Note purlin clips welded for roof deck. Column forms in place. Concrete being poured for top lift air duct entrance Potroom 2B. Rectified building #102 at right.
Photograph of Potline 2 looking south west from roof of the forge shop. Note purlin clips welded for roof deck. Column forms in place. Concrete being poured for top lift air duct entrance Potroom 2B. Rectified building #102 at right.
