Journal titled A Winter's Observation on the Summit of the Kemano-Kildala Pass December 1953 to May 1954. Contains descriptions and data on weather and working conditions at the summit, as well as a collection of photos of weather stations, and snowy conditions up on the summit.
Journal titled A Winter's Observation on the Summit of the Kemano-Kildala Pass December 1953 to May 1954. Contains descriptions and data on weather and working conditions at the summit, as well as a collection of photos of weather stations, and snowy conditions up on the summit.
Photograph of tmembers of the Alcan police operate the only official aircraft observation post in Kitimat
Notes
Until such time as a civilian spotters are organised, members of the Alcan Police operate the only official aircraft observation post in Kitimat. In addition to their normal police duties at the permanent Dock Gate, staff of the post "spot" all planes and record details in a log. Here sgt. N.D. Rewers gives the facts to Constable George Grozier.
Edwin Charles Bateman (Ted) was a Commando in WWII, and later enjoyed his hobbies of cycle racing, ballroom dancing, and photography. He lived in Toronto, LA, and finally Vancouver in the early 50s. After arriving in vancouver he was offered a job as an assistant surveyor in Kitimat. He was subsequently offered a job as a lineman with what became BC Tel.
Custodial History
Judith Saunders
Scope and Content
Photograph of metal tower (communication?) with man on it.
