Photo showing the muck dredged from the wharf area to provide sufficient water space for large ships dumped on these barges by the Clamshell Bucket and towed out into deep water by a small motor boat, the TD-9 dozer goes to work pushing the load off as they move along.
Photo showing the muck dredged from the wharf area to provide sufficient water space for large ships dumped on these barges by the Clamshell Bucket and towed out into deep water by a small motor boat, the TD-9 dozer goes to work pushing the load off as they move along.
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of dredge line being assembled between moles, looking east. Note burning along transmission line adjacent to Kitamaat Village.
Photograph of looking south east at the service buildings showing structural steel complete except for a few minor members. Lots of snow on ground, and man on the right is walking through the snow.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking south east at the service buildings showing structural steel complete except for a few minor members. Lots of snow on ground, and man on the right is walking through the snow.
