Photograph of US Air Force sent from Prince Rupert to Spider Island to man the fortifications against an expected attack by the Japanese. They travelled on a ship from Prince Rupert, a construction crew and 80 American servicemen. There was a terrible storm and they were all seasick and expected the ship to go down any minute. They wallowed around in the Pacific for 3 days before reaching Spider Island. He was 16 years old at the time.
Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
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Photograph of US Air Force sent from Prince Rupert to Spider Island to man the fortifications against an expected attack by the Japanese. They travelled on a ship from Prince Rupert, a construction crew and 80 American servicemen. There was a terrible storm and they were all seasick and expected the ship to go down any minute. They wallowed around in the Pacific for 3 days before reaching Spider Island. He was 16 years old at the time.
Photo showing a Northland Navigation Ship, Island Prince, moored at Northland Dock in Kitimat, British Columbia. Three unidentified persons and two children standing on right.
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Photo showing a Northland Navigation Ship, Island Prince, moored at Northland Dock in Kitimat, British Columbia. Three unidentified persons and two children standing on right.
- Photograph of site at Gobeil Island, Haisla Chiefs' burial grounds. In summer 1979 only a few burned boards were left and a few bones scattered around by a marten. Receding tide freed more human bones which were put to rest under a rock out-crop. Tree burials in boxes most likely.
- Photograph of site at Gobeil Island, Haisla Chiefs' burial grounds. In summer 1979 only a few burned boards were left and a few bones scattered around by a marten. Receding tide freed more human bones which were put to rest under a rock out-crop. Tree burials in boxes most likely.
A side view of the Island Prince in the water. There is a group on people onboard at the front of the ship, and according to the numbers at the bottom front of the boat, the water level is at 13.
A side view of the Island Prince in the water. There is a group on people onboard at the front of the ship, and according to the numbers at the bottom front of the boat, the water level is at 13.
-Photograph of site at Gobeil Island, Haisla Chiefs' burial grounds. In summer 1979 only a few burned boards were left and a few bones scattered around by a marten. Receding tide freed more human bones which were put to rest under a rock out-crop. Tree burials in boxes most likely.
-Photograph of site at Gobeil Island, Haisla Chiefs' burial grounds. In summer 1979 only a few burned boards were left and a few bones scattered around by a marten. Receding tide freed more human bones which were put to rest under a rock out-crop. Tree burials in boxes most likely.
