Photograph of US Air Force sent from Prince Rupert to Spider Island to man the fortifications against an expected attack by the Japanese. They travelled on a ship from Prince Rupert, a construction crew and 80 American servicemen. There was a terrible storm and they were all seasick and expected the ship to go down any minute. They wallowed around in the Pacific for 3 days before reaching Spider Island. He was 16 years old at the time.
Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of US Air Force sent from Prince Rupert to Spider Island to man the fortifications against an expected attack by the Japanese. They travelled on a ship from Prince Rupert, a construction crew and 80 American servicemen. There was a terrible storm and they were all seasick and expected the ship to go down any minute. They wallowed around in the Pacific for 3 days before reaching Spider Island. He was 16 years old at the time.
Photo showing a series of steps involved in raising a grave marker from a boat deck onto and then along a wharf. First picture, Tim Starr on end of log, Chief Morrison in Haisla sweater on right foreground, Simon Hall wearing Haisla sweater in front. Second picture of Frank Lee's boat, and third picture is carrying log to carving area.
Photo showing a series of steps involved in raising a grave marker from a boat deck onto and then along a wharf. First picture, Tim Starr on end of log, Chief Morrison in Haisla sweater on right foreground, Simon Hall wearing Haisla sweater in front. Second picture of Frank Lee's boat, and third picture is carrying log to carving area.
Photograph of security gate at smeltersite. Sign reads "Visitors before proceeding beyond barrier pass and badge must be obtained from security guard".
Photograph of security gate at smeltersite. Sign reads "Visitors before proceeding beyond barrier pass and badge must be obtained from security guard".
