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.
Photograph showing dragline operating on bursin the Kitimat River just south of the Kitimat River Bridge. This gravel is being used for road and parking lot Construction in the townsite. This bar had been removed prior to the last flood and the November 3-4th flood replaced it.
Photograph showing dragline operating on bursin the Kitimat River just south of the Kitimat River Bridge. This gravel is being used for road and parking lot Construction in the townsite. This bar had been removed prior to the last flood and the November 3-4th flood replaced it.
Photograph of General Construction's Crushing Plant at the sandhill showing gravel and debris which covered a portion of this plant during the heavy rainstar
Photograph of General Construction's Crushing Plant at the sandhill showing gravel and debris which covered a portion of this plant during the heavy rainstar
Photograph of temporary weir in main drainage channel below Columbia Ave. bridge, taken on Saturday 23rd Nov after the heavy rain and snow. Note the debris on the structure and part of the bank scoured away. The flow of water cut down the bed of channel approximately 2' in this area.
Photograph of temporary weir in main drainage channel below Columbia Ave. bridge, taken on Saturday 23rd Nov after the heavy rain and snow. Note the debris on the structure and part of the bank scoured away. The flow of water cut down the bed of channel approximately 2' in this area.
Hotel Manager George More is seen with some of the boys around 6 a.m. in the Gordon's main beverage room. Flood waters covered the tiled floor to a depth of several inches. Clean-up crews were on the job before noon and the hotel was back in business the same day, reflecting the swiftness with which the water dropped.
Hotel Manager George More is seen with some of the boys around 6 a.m. in the Gordon's main beverage room. Flood waters covered the tiled floor to a depth of several inches. Clean-up crews were on the job before noon and the hotel was back in business the same day, reflecting the swiftness with which the water dropped.
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.