"The frantic gaiety of the Roaring Twenties comes to a jarring halt as newspapers and a chattering ticker tape aboard at the Confederation Caravan tell of the '29 crash, soon to be followed by the Great Depression."
"The frantic gaiety of the Roaring Twenties comes to a jarring halt as newspapers and a chattering ticker tape aboard at the Confederation Caravan tell of the '29 crash, soon to be followed by the Great Depression."
"Emerging from the dark fear of World War I trench under bombardment Confederation Caravan visitors slip through a beaded curtain into the garish light and frantic pace of the Roaring Twenties and try out some dance steps to the hits of 40 years ago blaring from a victrola."
"Emerging from the dark fear of World War I trench under bombardment Confederation Caravan visitors slip through a beaded curtain into the garish light and frantic pace of the Roaring Twenties and try out some dance steps to the hits of 40 years ago blaring from a victrola."
A photograph of four "student ambassadors" from other B.C. highschools that were guests of the Kitimat Rotary Club. They are on a province wide exchange program. Left to right : Richard Breaks, Nancy Wilson, Gerry Seto and David Lick
A photograph of four "student ambassadors" from other B.C. highschools that were guests of the Kitimat Rotary Club. They are on a province wide exchange program. Left to right : Richard Breaks, Nancy Wilson, Gerry Seto and David Lick
Photo depicts Carl Agar looking up at Bill McLeod who is piloting a Sikorsky helicopter.
Notes
Fourteen Sikorsky S-55 helicopters were used as workhorses and load carriers during construction. Carl Agar and his crew with Okanagan Helicopters took men and materials to otherwise inaccessible spots. Without these helicopters, Project engineers would never have maintained the construction schedule. Photographed by Art Hundert. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection
Photo depicts a general view showing Camp No. 11 with towers No. 114R and 115L. Superintendent Bill Richards is in the foreground walking away from the camp towards the photographer. View is looking towards Kemano.
Photo depicts a general view showing Camp No. 11 with towers No. 114R and 115L. Superintendent Bill Richards is in the foreground walking away from the camp towards the photographer. View is looking towards Kemano.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1423. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- "Alva and the Boys", Slide No. 95 -- Bill Frahler wired over 2,000 temporary construction and permanent homes between 1954 and 1958, first working for Johnson-Crooks and then Straits Construction. Bill Frahler Collection 2003.32
Photo showing the Lusitanos, winners of the 1970 Confederation Day trophy. Back row (L-R): Lourenco Ribeiro (first aid man), Frank Cseke (coach), Fernando Correia, George Frias, Gilberto Couto, Tony Santos (captain), Luis Cabral, Jose Cabral, Leonardo Raposo (goaltender), Ray Guerra (manager); front row: George Santos, Ed Barbosa, Frank Verde, Amilcar Guerra, Eduardo Barbosa, Rafael Rego.
Photo showing the Lusitanos, winners of the 1970 Confederation Day trophy. Back row (L-R): Lourenco Ribeiro (first aid man), Frank Cseke (coach), Fernando Correia, George Frias, Gilberto Couto, Tony Santos (captain), Luis Cabral, Jose Cabral, Leonardo Raposo (goaltender), Ray Guerra (manager); front row: George Santos, Ed Barbosa, Frank Verde, Amilcar Guerra, Eduardo Barbosa, Rafael Rego.
Photo showing Alderman Max Patzelt, who had the most strenous objection to Bill 85-Public Officials and Employees Disclosure Act. Up for re-election in the fall, he said, "I wanted to run again but may change my mind...not due to the fact of my personal assets - anybody can look at those - but, if anybody can see the financial statements of my business then I don't think this is right.
Photo showing Alderman Max Patzelt, who had the most strenous objection to Bill 85-Public Officials and Employees Disclosure Act. Up for re-election in the fall, he said, "I wanted to run again but may change my mind...not due to the fact of my personal assets - anybody can look at those - but, if anybody can see the financial statements of my business then I don't think this is right.
Photo showing "Confederation Breakfast" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Watt, 5 Plover Street. From left: Bill Nichol, Mrs. R.A. Ruddell, Mrs. Jack Green, Mrs. Nichol, Gordon Booth, Mrs. Watt, Mrs. William Hatch, Mrs. Booth, R.A. Ruddell, Mrs. Dave Morton, Dave Morton, Mrs. Arthur Coultan and Art Coultan.
Photo showing "Confederation Breakfast" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Watt, 5 Plover Street. From left: Bill Nichol, Mrs. R.A. Ruddell, Mrs. Jack Green, Mrs. Nichol, Gordon Booth, Mrs. Watt, Mrs. William Hatch, Mrs. Booth, R.A. Ruddell, Mrs. Dave Morton, Dave Morton, Mrs. Arthur Coultan and Art Coultan.
