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Land clearing with a 5-ton steel ball

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1952 - 1955]
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a 5-ton steel ball measuring 8 feet in diameter, strung on a cable and pulled through the forest between two tractors. An unsuccessful experiment.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
159
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1952 - 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a 5-ton steel ball measuring 8 feet in diameter, strung on a cable and pulled through the forest between two tractors. An unsuccessful experiment.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Experimental area is being cleared with use of two TD-119 Allis-Chalmers tractors. Alcan Collection 73.3.3.23
Subject Access
Towns
Images
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.161
Scope and Content
Photograph of aluminum ingots stacked next to building.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.161
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8.5x12cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of aluminum ingots stacked next to building.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.162
Scope and Content
Photograph of aluminum ingots stacked next to building.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.162
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8.5x12.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of aluminum ingots stacked next to building.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage