Photo depicts Adam Charneski inspecting transmission lines insulators as part of their maintenance.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan Montreal ID No. T-144. -- Photograph taken by either Malak Karsh or Keith Summers. Alcan Collection 2002.27
Photo depicts a general view along the transmission line. A shovel is excavating sand for the backfill, in the vicinity of Tower No. 352. Kitimat Bay and Valley are in the background.
Photo depicts a general view along the transmission line. A shovel is excavating sand for the backfill, in the vicinity of Tower No. 352. Kitimat Bay and Valley are in the background.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-962. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts workers clearing the transmission line right-of-way. The smelter site preparation and smoke from the townsite clearing are in the distance.
Photo depicts workers clearing the transmission line right-of-way. The smelter site preparation and smoke from the townsite clearing are in the distance.
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Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection Accession no. 73.3.10.1
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 depicts workers standing on Tower No. 116.L. The men are guying the tower to secure it for winter. Kildala Pass is to the left.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1422. Winterizing the towers in 1953 was pushed to completion as quickly as possible. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts a unidentified man sitting on the Nechako River bank watching the the activities of construction of the dam at the canyon. Right bank stripping and left bank tunnel haul road shown.
Photo depicts a unidentified man sitting on the Nechako River bank watching the the activities of construction of the dam at the canyon. Right bank stripping and left bank tunnel haul road shown.
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Title based on content of photo. -- A rock dam was chosen for its ability to withstand earthquakes. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
The framework of the building with a crane lowering the last ceiling glue-lam beam into position while workers look on.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- The Y.M.C.A. opened its doors in 1957. This lounge structure under construction is now the Community Room for the District of Kitimat Recreation Riverlodge facility. Alcan Collection 73.3.7.6
Title based on content of photograph. -- Haisla Bridge, Kitimat's first permanent bridge was completed by the end of 1953 and officially opened in 1957. -- The cost was over one million dollars. District of Kitimat Collection. District of Kitimat Collection 987.10.2