Framed photograph of Robert Howard (left) and Jack Haight (right) taken at the intersection of Nalabila and Haisla looking towards Terrace. Day 1 of Highway construction.
Given on behalf of the Estate of Violet Howard, Sherri Howard, executor. Her sister signed the agreement form.
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Framed photograph of Robert Howard (left) and Jack Haight (right) taken at the intersection of Nalabila and Haisla looking towards Terrace. Day 1 of Highway construction.
Photo showing 'under construction' - Kitimat River Bridge (18 miles north of Kitimat); construction of deck of bridge, road link with Terrace, Highway 25, (span near completion). Became Highway 37 in 1975.
Photo showing 'under construction' - Kitimat River Bridge (18 miles north of Kitimat); construction of deck of bridge, road link with Terrace, Highway 25, (span near completion). Became Highway 37 in 1975.
Photo showing Canadian Highway Safety Council's Special award presented to District of Kitimat for not having any fatal traffic incidents in 1963. Pictured is Reeve Sam Lindsay receiving award from RCMP commissioner C.A. McArthur of Prince Rupert.
Photo showing Canadian Highway Safety Council's Special award presented to District of Kitimat for not having any fatal traffic incidents in 1963. Pictured is Reeve Sam Lindsay receiving award from RCMP commissioner C.A. McArthur of Prince Rupert.
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.
Photo showing Department of Highways Personnel arriving at Kitimat Works - Smeltersite, on a float plane, on the Alcan Beach - Douglas Channel. Company was Pacific Western Airlines. L/R Philip A. Gaglardi, Minister of Highways(Socreds - BC); Mrs. H.A. Shirreff, Hugh A. Shirreff, David O.Hill.
Photo showing Department of Highways Personnel arriving at Kitimat Works - Smeltersite, on a float plane, on the Alcan Beach - Douglas Channel. Company was Pacific Western Airlines. L/R Philip A. Gaglardi, Minister of Highways(Socreds - BC); Mrs. H.A. Shirreff, Hugh A. Shirreff, David O.Hill.
Photo showing E.C. Webster, Assistant Construction Engineer, Department of Highways, Vancouver, pictured arriving in Kitimat yesterday. Among others waiting to greet Mr. Webster was Sentinel Editor Alan Dixon. Asked the reason for his visit at this time the Department of Highway's official said: "It's none of your business."
Photo showing E.C. Webster, Assistant Construction Engineer, Department of Highways, Vancouver, pictured arriving in Kitimat yesterday. Among others waiting to greet Mr. Webster was Sentinel Editor Alan Dixon. Asked the reason for his visit at this time the Department of Highway's official said: "It's none of your business."
Photo showing L/R Reeve Matt Gooding; Attorney-General Robert Bonner. Kitimat receives Highway Safety Award - no traffic fatalities in 1958. Award from Cdn. Highway Safety Conference.
Photo showing L/R Reeve Matt Gooding; Attorney-General Robert Bonner. Kitimat receives Highway Safety Award - no traffic fatalities in 1958. Award from Cdn. Highway Safety Conference.
