Photograph of the federal trade minister returning from inspection tour of giant aluminum devalopment at Kemano being greeted by Russ Baker, vice president and general manager of pacific Western Airlines Ltd. George Vincent is shown emerging from the plane.
Photograph of the federal trade minister returning from inspection tour of giant aluminum devalopment at Kemano being greeted by Russ Baker, vice president and general manager of pacific Western Airlines Ltd. George Vincent is shown emerging from the plane.
Notes
An aerial drama involving two of the highest personages in England and Canada and two Pacific Western Airlines pilots took place this week high over the rugged mountains near Kitimat. Principals were the Duke of Edinburgh, Trade Minister C. D. Howe and pilots Len Fraser and Jack Crosby. When tour officials decided to abandon the use of a helicopter to transport the duke and Howe and their party from Kemano to Kitimat, they called on PWA'S twin-engined Mallard amphibian with Fraser as pilot and Crosby as co-pilot. En route Crosby mentioned that the prince could take over the controls if he wished. The prince took over and then to Fraser's astonishment, he heard the prince ask if he could land the plane There raced through Fraser's mind the importance of the cense.
Photograph of clearing of site for machine shop and plant yard, Moore Creek, looking north. Wood and debris being burned in centre. Truck and other machinery in front of that.
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 clearing of site for machine shop and plant yard, Moore Creek, looking north. Wood and debris being burned in centre. Truck and other machinery in front of that.
Photograph of clearing for machine shop site and storage yard, Moore Creek camp in background, looking east. Wood and debris being burned in centre. Truck parked in foreground.
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 clearing for machine shop site and storage yard, Moore Creek camp in background, looking east. Wood and debris being burned in centre. Truck parked in foreground.
Photograph of view looking north-west showing local shops and excavation of surcharge from the site of potlining mix plant bldg. 244. Some vehicles and machinery outside. Smeltersite homes in background.
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 view looking north-west showing local shops and excavation of surcharge from the site of potlining mix plant bldg. 244. Some vehicles and machinery outside. Smeltersite homes in background.