Ship's binnacle from the Motor Vessel (MV) Nechako that began life in 1929 as the Cora Marie - luxury yacht of W.C. Shelly, B.C.'s Finance Minister. She was sold in California in the 1930s and later served with the U.S. Navy as a patrol boat during World War II. Kitimat Constructors purchased her in 1952 for transporting construction personnel between Butedale, Prince Rupert, and Kitimat. In 1954 the motor vessel, skippered by Captain Bill Cogswell, began regular trips ferrying construction personnel and freight between Kitimat and Kemano. With Captain Cogswell, she logged close to 1,200 round trips between the two communities. The binnacle was restored and presented by the Kemano Power Operations Group to E.W. Red McKernan, first Superintendent of Power Operations "for devoted service as ship's husband, 1954-1974". Mr. McKernan in turn donated it to the Kemano Museum. Donated by Alcan Primary Metal
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Photograph of a muddy, unpaved roadway through the forest, with a woman (Joan Ingram) standing to the right. Many stumps and debris from clearing trees in the foreground. This route was the future CNR line between Kitimat and Terrace.
Joan Ingram was the daughter of Charles Ingram, superintendent of Kitimat Construction.
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Photograph of a muddy, unpaved roadway through the forest, with a woman (Joan Ingram) standing to the right. Many stumps and debris from clearing trees in the foreground. This route was the future CNR line between Kitimat and Terrace.
Photograph of thirty cadets from RCSCC Kitamaat were guests of the officers and crew of HMCS st. Croix on a short cruise last Thursday. The cadets were given an opportunity to visit all parts of the ship and see the regular crew at work then the ship was underway.erving activities on the bridge of the ship are cadets F.Williams (partially hidden behind coat). Cdt. E. Maitland, cdt. P. Grant and Cdt.t.Guy.
Photograph of thirty cadets from RCSCC Kitamaat were guests of the officers and crew of HMCS st. Croix on a short cruise last Thursday. The cadets were given an opportunity to visit all parts of the ship and see the regular crew at work then the ship was underway.erving activities on the bridge of the ship are cadets F.Williams (partially hidden behind coat). Cdt. E. Maitland, cdt. P. Grant and Cdt.t.Guy.
Photo showing inside of CNR Car titled - 'Spirit of Adventure'. L/R C.N.R. employee Ferdinand Armrinri; Sementilli Lorenzo; Richard Tolhurst; David Tolhurst
Photo showing inside of CNR Car titled - 'Spirit of Adventure'. L/R C.N.R. employee Ferdinand Armrinri; Sementilli Lorenzo; Richard Tolhurst; David Tolhurst
