In the foreground are hills of sawdust, and in the middle are numerous rows of log piles. The mill is on the left side of the photograph, with trees and mountains in the background.
In the foreground are hills of sawdust, and in the middle are numerous rows of log piles. The mill is on the left side of the photograph, with trees and mountains in the background.
Photo showing Minori Nishi (centre) and his gift to the town: 300 Japanese flowering cherry trees. Norman Barber (left) and Municipal Manager Art Currie (right) looking on.
Photo showing Minori Nishi (centre) and his gift to the town: 300 Japanese flowering cherry trees. Norman Barber (left) and Municipal Manager Art Currie (right) looking on.
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
