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Historical - CNR Kitimat - Terrace Line

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9098
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2005.8.822
Scope and Content
Photo showing laying track on the Kitimat - Terrace CNR line. L/R T. Speechley, R. Rowland of PWA Airlines looking on.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.822
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing laying track on the Kitimat - Terrace CNR line. L/R T. Speechley, R. Rowland of PWA Airlines looking on.
Name Access
Speechley, T.
Rowland, R.
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - CNR 'Official Opening'

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9099
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 July 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.823
Scope and Content
Photo showing Canadian National Railways 'Official Opening' - S.F. Dingle - Vice-President in charge of CN Operations at the microphone. On the right, seated Percy Radley, Alcan's B.C. Project Manager.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.823
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
14 July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9.5" x 7.5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing Canadian National Railways 'Official Opening' - S.F. Dingle - Vice-President in charge of CN Operations at the microphone. On the right, seated Percy Radley, Alcan's B.C. Project Manager.
Name Access
Dingle, S.F.
Radley, Percy E.
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - Canadian National Railways

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9100
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 July 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.824
Scope and Content
Photo showing Canadian National Railways 'Official Opening' - Kitimat - Terrace Line. Percy E. Radley - Alcan's B.C. Project Manager at microphone.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.824
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
14 July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9.5" x 7.5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing Canadian National Railways 'Official Opening' - Kitimat - Terrace Line. Percy E. Radley - Alcan's B.C. Project Manager at microphone.
Name Access
Radley, Percy E.
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - CNR Track - Kitimat to Terrace

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9153
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2005.8.874
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - unloading the track layer.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.874
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - unloading the track layer.
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - CNR - Laying Track Kitimat - Terrace

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9155
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2005.8.877
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.877
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - CNR First Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9156
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 January 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.878
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line (no names).
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.878
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
14 January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.5" x 4.5”
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line (no names).
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - Official Opening - Canadian National Railway

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9568
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 July 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.921
Scope and Content
Photo showing Official Opening 8 July 1955, 'Driving Home the Aluminum Spike' - Canadian National Railway Terrace - Kitimat line. L/R S.F. Dingle, Vice-President, CNR; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.921
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
8 July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.5" x 4.5"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical - Offician Opening CNR - Terrrace-Kitimat, July 1955
Scope and Content
Photo showing Official Opening 8 July 1955, 'Driving Home the Aluminum Spike' - Canadian National Railway Terrace - Kitimat line. L/R S.F. Dingle, Vice-President, CNR; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Name Access
Charles, Major J.L.
Radley, Percy E.
Dingle, S.F.
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 6 June 1980]
Accession Number
2004.16.10
Scope and Content
An aerial photograph showing the buildings at the Ocelot site, and a CN train on the tracks in the back of the photo.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2004.16.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 6 June 1980]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : color
Scope and Content
An aerial photograph showing the buildings at the Ocelot site, and a CN train on the tracks in the back of the photo.
Notes
File Number: 80-6-022
Subject Access
Ocelot
CN Rail
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 January 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.957
Scope and Content
Photo showing Official Party, 1st Passenger train 14 January 1955 - Canadian National Railways. L/R John Magor, Prince Rupert Daily News; T.A. Mainprize, CNR Superintendent of Smithers Division; Kathy & Tommy Frazer, Editor & Publisher of the Terrace Omenica Herald.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.957
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
20 January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 9.5"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage Files - CNR
Scope and Content
Photo showing Official Party, 1st Passenger train 14 January 1955 - Canadian National Railways. L/R John Magor, Prince Rupert Daily News; T.A. Mainprize, CNR Superintendent of Smithers Division; Kathy & Tommy Frazer, Editor & Publisher of the Terrace Omenica Herald.
Name Access
Magor, John
Mainprize, T.A.
Frazer, Kathy
Frazer, Tommy
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
CN Rail
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Jan 29 1975
Accession Number
2005.8.6895
Scope and Content
"A new method of keeping Terrace streets is being employed this winter and district engineers are learning this slef-loading scraper from Bud's Truck and Equipment is costing about half of what methods in the past cost."
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.6895
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Jan 29 1975
Physical Description
1 photo : b&w ; 12.5x17.5cm
Scope and Content
"A new method of keeping Terrace streets is being employed this winter and district engineers are learning this slef-loading scraper from Bud's Truck and Equipment is costing about half of what methods in the past cost."
Notes
Commercial - 1970 1) BC Tel 2) BC Hydro
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2005.8.3033
Scope and Content
Photo showing return from the trek to Terrace: John Pousette, Stan Rough
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3033
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)CN Rail
Scope and Content
Photo showing return from the trek to Terrace: John Pousette, Stan Rough
Name Access
Pousette, John
Rough, Stan
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
Terrace
CN Rail
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Men Drilling a Tree Stump in Preparation for Blasting

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14133
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 April 1955
Accession Number
76.65.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of the clearing contractor's men drilling a tree stump in preparation for blasting. Note how the chain saw has been modified for drilling purposes.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 April 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the clearing contractor's men drilling a tree stump in preparation for blasting. Note how the chain saw has been modified for drilling purposes.
Subject Access
Construction
Drills
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 April 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4d
Scope and Content
Photo showing alcans loading dock in aerial form
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4d
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron
Date Range
26 April 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing alcans loading dock in aerial form
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

C.N. train blocked by rubble

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14172
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 1955
Accession Number
72.6.20
Scope and Content
Passengers standing outside a C.N.R. train held up by a rockslide between Kitimat and Terrace.
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L Byron
Date Range
July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 5" 1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Scope and Content
Passengers standing outside a C.N.R. train held up by a rockslide between Kitimat and Terrace.
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
C.N Rail

Sandhill and C.N. Railway Train

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14175
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
72.6.23
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill and C.N railway
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.23
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron Collection
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 8" 1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill and C.N railway
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
Sandhill
CN Rail

Aluminum Light standards arrive

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14312
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 February 1961
Accession Number
2005.8.3119
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aluminum Light standards arrive; CN agent Gavin Mohns, Express Driver Len Kernested, check them over
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3119
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 February 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aluminum Light standards arrive; CN agent Gavin Mohns, Express Driver Len Kernested, check them over
Name Access
Mohns, Gavin
Kernested, Len
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
CN Rail
District of Kitimat
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 2 1955
Accession Number
73.3.6.7
Scope and Content
Photo taken at Upper Townsite Camp showing tent being loaded for movement to Lower Townsite Camp
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.6.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 2 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 24 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photo taken at Upper Townsite Camp showing tent being loaded for movement to Lower Townsite Camp
Notes
Alcan Negative #30263
Subject Access
Tent Camp
townsites

Loading Logs in Kildala Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14514
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 July 1956
Accession Number
73.3.7.3
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a heel boom loading logs in Neighberhood C-11, now known as Kildala, for delivery to Minette Bay.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.7.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 July 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 6"
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a heel boom loading logs in Neighberhood C-11, now known as Kildala, for delivery to Minette Bay.
Accession Number
969.20
Description
Four agates; returned 17/12/69
Quantity
1
Description
Four agates; returned 17/12/69
Accession Number
969.20
Accession Number
969.21.1-5
Description
Rocks; quartzite + iron, praze; all returned Dec. 11, 1969.
Quantity
1
Description
Rocks; quartzite + iron, praze; all returned Dec. 11, 1969.
Accession Number
969.21.1-5

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