Photographs of graving dock - caissons are built in a huge hole and then floated out to a stationary position and sunk. This is then the base of the wharf. Photo shows construction area with framework, and people working in a pit.
Fred DeLory worked for Arvida P.Q. and was transferred to Kitimat at the beginning of 1952. He was the first town engineer.
Scope and Content
Photographs of graving dock - caissons are built in a huge hole and then floated out to a stationary position and sunk. This is then the base of the wharf. Photo shows construction area with framework, and people working in a pit.
Photograph of view looking south showing excavation for footings and formwork for local service buildings in priority area No.1, potline group B. Some vehicles visible. Potlines visible in background.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south showing excavation for footings and formwork for local service buildings in priority area No.1, potline group B. Some vehicles visible. Potlines visible in background.
Photograph of view looking south showing excavation to elevation 54 in potline 9 area. Area is cleared with machinery working. Potlines visible in background.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south showing excavation to elevation 54 in potline 9 area. Area is cleared with machinery working. Potlines visible in background.