Photo showing CNR - 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace to Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R H. Gittigan, Brakeman; Tony Glayer, Fireman; Bob McKenzie, Engineer; Jim Douglas, Conductor; K.T. McKay, Brakeman; Sam Bell, Car Man.
Photo showing CNR - 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace to Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R H. Gittigan, Brakeman; Tony Glayer, Fireman; Bob McKenzie, Engineer; Jim Douglas, Conductor; K.T. McKay, Brakeman; Sam Bell, Car Man.
Photo showing 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace with Kitimat 14 January 1955.
L/R Jim Douglas (CNR Veteran Conductor); George Little (Terrace-Pioneer); Wilbur H. Sparks (1st Reeve of Kitimat)
Photo showing 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace with Kitimat 14 January 1955.
L/R Jim Douglas (CNR Veteran Conductor); George Little (Terrace-Pioneer); Wilbur H. Sparks (1st Reeve of Kitimat)
Photo showing CNR Terrace-Kitimat Line Official Opening July 8, 1955.
L/R S.F. Dingle- Vice- President CNR shaking hands with Percy E. Radley- Alcan's Project Mgr. Just behind Mr. Radley is Major J.L. Charles
-chief Engineer CNR Western Region.
Photo showing CNR Terrace-Kitimat Line Official Opening July 8, 1955.
L/R S.F. Dingle- Vice- President CNR shaking hands with Percy E. Radley- Alcan's Project Mgr. Just behind Mr. Radley is Major J.L. Charles
-chief Engineer CNR Western Region.
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Photo showing 1st Passenger Train- CNR- Kitimat-Terrace, January 14, 1955. L/R Don Calder & Son (Doc's Cartage): John Major; Passenger Mac Ilroy; T. Buller, Snr. Interview CBC (no name).
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical (1) Associated Boards of Trade of Central B.C. & Alaskan Affiliates.
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Photo showing 1st Passenger Train- CNR- Kitimat-Terrace, January 14, 1955. L/R Don Calder & Son (Doc's Cartage): John Major; Passenger Mac Ilroy; T. Buller, Snr. Interview CBC (no name).
Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).
Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).
Photograph of a muddy, unpaved roadway through the forest, with a woman (Joan Ingram) standing to the right. Many stumps and debris from clearing trees in the foreground. This route was the future CNR line between Kitimat and Terrace.
Joan Ingram was the daughter of Charles Ingram, superintendent of Kitimat Construction.
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Photograph of a muddy, unpaved roadway through the forest, with a woman (Joan Ingram) standing to the right. Many stumps and debris from clearing trees in the foreground. This route was the future CNR line between Kitimat and Terrace.
Photo showing 1st Daily Train arrives at Service Centre, CNR station, June 2, 1955 at 1:30 p.m. First welcome to visiting Board of Trade guests aboard was J.J. Behan, CNR Mgr. for B.C with members of Northern District Board of Trade. Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, President, Don Forward is shown (right centre) greeting visitors among whom was J.T. Harvey, (third from left), immediate P/P, B.C. Chamber of Commerce. Fourth from Left, without hat, is Magistrate Jim Norrington, Terrace. In centre is John Magor, now publisher, Prince Rupert News.
Photo showing 1st Daily Train arrives at Service Centre, CNR station, June 2, 1955 at 1:30 p.m. First welcome to visiting Board of Trade guests aboard was J.J. Behan, CNR Mgr. for B.C with members of Northern District Board of Trade. Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, President, Don Forward is shown (right centre) greeting visitors among whom was J.T. Harvey, (third from left), immediate P/P, B.C. Chamber of Commerce. Fourth from Left, without hat, is Magistrate Jim Norrington, Terrace. In centre is John Magor, now publisher, Prince Rupert News.
Photo showing the Canadian National Railways - Terrace - Kitimat Line Official Opening 8 July 1955. Driving Home the Aluminum Spike from L/R Duncan K. Kerr, Vice-President of Associated Boards of Trade of Central BC. Mr. S.F. Dingle, Vice-President of CNR. Major J.L.Charles, Chief Engineer CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Photo showing the Canadian National Railways - Terrace - Kitimat Line Official Opening 8 July 1955. Driving Home the Aluminum Spike from L/R Duncan K. Kerr, Vice-President of Associated Boards of Trade of Central BC. Mr. S.F. Dingle, Vice-President of CNR. Major J.L.Charles, Chief Engineer CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
