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Morrison-Knudsen Binders

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Part Of
Rolland Meyers Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2001.26.1-2
Scope and Content
Two grey three ring binders containing photos, maps and typewritten reports dated 1951 and 1952 detailing the Morrison-Knudsen Kemano Project involving Kemano, Canyon River and Tahtsa Lake Tunnel Project.
Part Of
Rolland Meyers Collection
Creator
Morrison-Knudsen Company of Canada. Ltd.
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2001.26.1-2
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1951-1952
Physical Description
2 Binders
Custodial History
Donated by Rolland Meyers in December 2001.
Scope and Content
Two grey three ring binders containing photos, maps and typewritten reports dated 1951 and 1952 detailing the Morrison-Knudsen Kemano Project involving Kemano, Canyon River and Tahtsa Lake Tunnel Project.
Subject Access
Kemano
Tahtsa Lake
Tunnel Construction
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 38
Object Type
Loan
Accession Number
984.67.3
Description
Pile Driver -made of granite almost circular, one side has been broken off. Finger grooves on both sides.
Object Type
Loan
Quantity
1
Description
Pile Driver -made of granite almost circular, one side has been broken off. Finger grooves on both sides.
Length
8.5
Accession Number
984.67.3
Category
Construction T&E
Location
artifact storage
Object Type
Loan
Material
metal
Accession Number
973.68
Description
Hammer head only, no handle
Object Type
Loan
Description
Hammer head only, no handle
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
some rust
Length
15 cm
Accession Number
973.68
Category
Construction T&E
Location
artifact storage room
Bay 4 Shelf 2 Box 2
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
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.
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Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
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.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits