Photograph of the highway Minister P.A. Gaglardi, chatted with RCMP Sgt. Jack Gregory just before opening of Kitimat-Terrace Highway. Few minutes later, Mr. Gaglardi, announced 30 mph speed limit on the road.
Photograph of the highway Minister P.A. Gaglardi, chatted with RCMP Sgt. Jack Gregory just before opening of Kitimat-Terrace Highway. Few minutes later, Mr. Gaglardi, announced 30 mph speed limit on the road.
Photograph of southpaw P. A. Gaglardi, highway opener deluxe, added another new rode to his collection Thursday. With shiny scissors, he snipped red ribbion across Bailey Bridge at Kitimat River to open three and a half millions new highway to Terrace- and otter space.
Photograph of southpaw P. A. Gaglardi, highway opener deluxe, added another new rode to his collection Thursday. With shiny scissors, he snipped red ribbion across Bailey Bridge at Kitimat River to open three and a half millions new highway to Terrace- and otter space.
Photograph of a heavy rainfall damaging the rivers and creeks overflowing their banks. Highway 25 between Kitimat and Terrace was cut off by a washout at Williams creek.
Photograph of a heavy rainfall damaging the rivers and creeks overflowing their banks. Highway 25 between Kitimat and Terrace was cut off by a washout at Williams creek.
Notes
Heavy rainfall over the past several days have damaged rivers and creeks to overflow their banks yesterday. Highway 25 between Terrace and Kitimat was cutoff by a washout at Williams Creek. In Kitimat, meanwhile several areas were reported underwater and dikes hard-pressed to contain the swollen Kitimat River.
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways, doing the honors at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. A crowd of smiling people look on from the background.
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways, doing the honors at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. A crowd of smiling people look on from the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph appears in the Northern Sentinel, November 28, 1957. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways at the Hirsch Creek section, during construction of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. View is looking towards Terrace.
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways at the Hirsch Creek section, during construction of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. View is looking towards Terrace.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Photograph appeared in the Northern Sentinel, August 24, 1956. Northern Sentinel Press Collection No. 2005.8.695.
Photograph of view looking north showing construction of a temporary highway bridge over Anderson Creek to be used while the existing bridge is replaced by a new structure.
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking north showing construction of a temporary highway bridge over Anderson Creek to be used while the existing bridge is replaced by a new structure.
Photograph of the Terrace-Kitimat Highway in which it has been the subject of talk by both Terrace residents and Kitimatians for a long time. Kitimatians taking every advantage of the wonderful weather over the weekend, took their families out for a drive to Hirsch creek bridge, the farthest they can go on the Kitimat end of the highway. Cars are seen lining along the highway near the bridge.
Photograph of the Terrace-Kitimat Highway in which it has been the subject of talk by both Terrace residents and Kitimatians for a long time. Kitimatians taking every advantage of the wonderful weather over the weekend, took their families out for a drive to Hirsch creek bridge, the farthest they can go on the Kitimat end of the highway. Cars are seen lining along the highway near the bridge.
