Photograph of a log jam in the Kitimat River. Kitimat man, David Hathaway lost his life.
Notes
A log jam in the Kitimat River at this point is where a Kitimat man, David Hathaway lost his life. The 14 foot boat was sucked under in the heavy current.
Photo depicts workers clearing the transmission line right-of-way. The smelter site preparation and smoke from the townsite clearing are in the distance.
Photo depicts workers clearing the transmission line right-of-way. The smelter site preparation and smoke from the townsite clearing are in the distance.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection Accession no. 73.3.10.1
British Columbia Heritage Series - Series 1, Our Native Peoples - Volume 7, Kwakiutl. Prep by Provincial Archives, Provincial Museum, Victoria, 1966. (A Social Studies Bulletin of the Dept. of Education) (hand-written, 4 pages)
From the Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, series III Volume IX, 1915. The Social Organization of the West Coast Tribes by E. Sapir, Ph.D. (12 pages)
Proceedings and Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada for the Year 1887 Volume V, Montreal Dawson Brothers, Publishers, 1888. People of Vancouver Island/G.M. Dawson on the Kwakiool (36 pages)
Jenness, Indians of Canada, Chap XXI, "Tribes of the Pacific Coast, p. 344-45 (hand-written, 26 pages)
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
British Columbia Heritage Series - Series 1, Our Native Peoples - Volume 7, Kwakiutl. Prep by Provincial Archives, Provincial Museum, Victoria, 1966. (A Social Studies Bulletin of the Dept. of Education) (hand-written, 4 pages)
From the Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, series III Volume IX, 1915. The Social Organization of the West Coast Tribes by E. Sapir, Ph.D. (12 pages)
Proceedings and Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada for the Year 1887 Volume V, Montreal Dawson Brothers, Publishers, 1888. People of Vancouver Island/G.M. Dawson on the Kwakiool (36 pages)
Jenness, Indians of Canada, Chap XXI, "Tribes of the Pacific Coast, p. 344-45 (hand-written, 26 pages)
Northern Sentinel April 15, 1954 1st issue, High Expectations - railway, Kitimat pulp + paper co Ltd, Alcan Power to Begin in July or August (hand-written, 17 pages)
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Northern Sentinel April 15, 1954 1st issue, High Expectations - railway, Kitimat pulp + paper co Ltd, Alcan Power to Begin in July or August (hand-written, 17 pages)
