Edwin Charles Bateman (Ted) was a Commando in WWII, and later enjoyed his hobbies of cycle racing, ballroom dancing, and photography. He lived in Toronto, LA, and finally Vancouver in the early 50s. After arriving in vancouver he was offered a job as an assistant surveyor in Kitimat. He was subsequently offered a job as a lineman with what became BC Tel.
Custodial History
Judith Saunders
Scope and Content
Photograph of surveying on new cleared land. New homes under construction in the background.
This is a mining hammer, which was used at Bornite Mountain mines. It has some rust on it. Handle has been broken off and is missing. Small portion of handle still attached to head (6.5cm).
This is a mining hammer, which was used at Bornite Mountain mines. It has some rust on it. Handle has been broken off and is missing. Small portion of handle still attached to head (6.5cm).
Photograph of surveying, drilling test tubes. First visible sign of building the hospital. Henry Janzen (left) and Bod McNaughton, employees of Hardy and Ripley soil consultants, determine conditions of the sub-soil on site chosen for the proposed building. Examination done by means of a pent 1-0 meter.
Photograph of surveying, drilling test tubes. First visible sign of building the hospital. Henry Janzen (left) and Bod McNaughton, employees of Hardy and Ripley soil consultants, determine conditions of the sub-soil on site chosen for the proposed building. Examination done by means of a pent 1-0 meter.
Photograph of four men comparing notes on all they had seen during the day.
Notes
Comparing notes on all they had seen during the day were these delegates of the sixth Mining and Metallurgical Congress who visited here Wednesday as part of their whirl-wind Canadian tour. Pictured relaxing at a reception held in their honor at the Rod and Gun Club are from left, J.E. Cudjoe and I.G. Hughes, of Ghana, Dr. I.A. Wilke, Germany and Dr. Kurt Lupander, Finland.
