Photograph looking downstream from the west side of the park near the Kitimat River Bridge showing river within 1' of maximum flood on Nov. 3. Note boom of dragline in centre of picture.
Photograph looking downstream from the west side of the park near the Kitimat River Bridge showing river within 1' of maximum flood on Nov. 3. Note boom of dragline in centre of picture.
Flood looking upstream of Neighbourhood C Drainage Canal from approx. station 25/00. Note silt etc. in canal. Section of canal in immediate foreground was cut to shape just prior to the flood.
Flood looking upstream of Neighbourhood C Drainage Canal from approx. station 25/00. Note silt etc. in canal. Section of canal in immediate foreground was cut to shape just prior to the flood.
Photograph of Kitimat River flood. Taken shortly after 2:00 P.M., flooding conditions from Kitimat River topped the neighbourhood C dyke at station 3200. Two men are watching the water.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat River flood. Taken shortly after 2:00 P.M., flooding conditions from Kitimat River topped the neighbourhood C dyke at station 3200. Two men are watching the water.
Aerial view looking north across Neighbourhood C. showing Dyke and drainage ditch in the foreground. Note rock for cobble lining stock - piled along ditch.
Aerial view looking north across Neighbourhood C. showing Dyke and drainage ditch in the foreground. Note rock for cobble lining stock - piled along ditch.
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Notes
Alcan ID No. J-2-183. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 349-1. Photograph taken at 2:30 p.m. Truck overturned when the road gave way. River elevation was 50.45 feet and rose to a maximum of 51.1 feet at 6:30 p.m.