Photograph of the federal trade minister returning from inspection tour of giant aluminum devalopment at Kemano being greeted by Russ Baker, vice president and general manager of pacific Western Airlines Ltd. George Vincent is shown emerging from the plane.
Photograph of the federal trade minister returning from inspection tour of giant aluminum devalopment at Kemano being greeted by Russ Baker, vice president and general manager of pacific Western Airlines Ltd. George Vincent is shown emerging from the plane.
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An aerial drama involving two of the highest personages in England and Canada and two Pacific Western Airlines pilots took place this week high over the rugged mountains near Kitimat. Principals were the Duke of Edinburgh, Trade Minister C. D. Howe and pilots Len Fraser and Jack Crosby. When tour officials decided to abandon the use of a helicopter to transport the duke and Howe and their party from Kemano to Kitimat, they called on PWA'S twin-engined Mallard amphibian with Fraser as pilot and Crosby as co-pilot. En route Crosby mentioned that the prince could take over the controls if he wished. The prince took over and then to Fraser's astonishment, he heard the prince ask if he could land the plane There raced through Fraser's mind the importance of the cense.
Photo showing "Santa Visits The Bay", Hudson's Bay Trading Company at Smeltersite. L/R Santa, Janice Hallman, daughter Reeve Wilbur Hallman, Marc Dumesnil, Johnny Fortier, son of J.J. Fortier.
Photo showing "Santa Visits The Bay", Hudson's Bay Trading Company at Smeltersite. L/R Santa, Janice Hallman, daughter Reeve Wilbur Hallman, Marc Dumesnil, Johnny Fortier, son of J.J. Fortier.
Photograph of A.W. Whitaker, Jr. vice president and General manager of the Aluminum company of Canada, and Mr. Eva Waldie, the superviser of communications for the company as they watch the first message recieved in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in th world.
Photograph of A.W. Whitaker, Jr. vice president and General manager of the Aluminum company of Canada, and Mr. Eva Waldie, the superviser of communications for the company as they watch the first message recieved in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in th world.
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Montreal, 1 April 1955- A.W. Whitaker, Jr, Vice-President and General Manager of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited and Mrs. Eva Waldie, Supervisor of the Communications for the Company, watch as the first message is received in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in the world. Installed by the Trans-Canada Telephone System, it went into operation today and provides instant communication between Alcan's head office in the Sun Life Building, Montreal and the company's plant at Kitimat, 400 miles north of Vancouver, in British Columbia. Messages between these two points travel a distance in excess of 5200 miles. Alcan, which is presently producing 91,500 tons of aluminum a year at Kitimat, has announced plans for expanding Kitimat capacity to 330,000 tons and this direct communications link between Kitimat and the company head office is expected to prove invaluable.
Photograph of A.W. Whitaker, Jr., Vice-president and General Manager of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd to watch as the first message is received in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in the world.
Photograph of A.W. Whitaker, Jr., Vice-president and General Manager of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd to watch as the first message is received in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in the world.
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On April 1 1955 - A.W. Whitaker, Jr., Vice-President and General Manager of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. watches as the first message is received in Montreal over the longest industrial teletype system in the world. Installed by the Trans-Canada Telephone system, it went into operation on that date to provide instant communication between Alcan's head office in Montreal and the company's plant at Kitimat.
Photo depicts four dignitaries standing around a 49-lb. spring salmon prepared for the Board of Trade dinner in Kitimat by chefs for Crawley McCracken. From left are Ralph C. Pybus, Vancouver Board of Trade, Wilbur Hallman, Kitimat Reeve, George C. Bradley, Tour Chairman, Vancouver Board of Trade, and A.C. Turney, Kitimat Aluminum Company Works Manager.
Photo depicts four dignitaries standing around a 49-lb. spring salmon prepared for the Board of Trade dinner in Kitimat by chefs for Crawley McCracken. From left are Ralph C. Pybus, Vancouver Board of Trade, Wilbur Hallman, Kitimat Reeve, George C. Bradley, Tour Chairman, Vancouver Board of Trade, and A.C. Turney, Kitimat Aluminum Company Works Manager.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Northern Sentinel Press article, June 09, 1955. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Photo showing Vancouver Board of Trade members visit Kitimat. L/R Ralph C. Pybus; Reeve Wilbur Hallman; George C. Bradley; A.C. Turney, Works Manager, Alcan, Kitimat Works; They are looking at the 49th Spring Salmon by caterers, Crawley and McCracken.
Photo showing Vancouver Board of Trade members visit Kitimat. L/R Ralph C. Pybus; Reeve Wilbur Hallman; George C. Bradley; A.C. Turney, Works Manager, Alcan, Kitimat Works; They are looking at the 49th Spring Salmon by caterers, Crawley and McCracken.
Photo showing Smeltersite and Alcan industrial area, Kitimat River and mountains in background, part of Kitamaat Village seen across the channel on left at base of mountain/
Photo showing Smeltersite and Alcan industrial area, Kitimat River and mountains in background, part of Kitamaat Village seen across the channel on left at base of mountain/
