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No sail in Whitesail - Water main broke

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8433
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 September 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.170
Scope and Content
Photo showing - The weather was ideal, the water main broke in Whitesail, and summer is almost over, so three young Kitimatians took this golden opportunity "to paddle their own canoe" -- in the mudhole! The three boys, L/R Robert Barratt, Harold Osborne and Gordi Birch, stripped to the waist, are seen paddling their way on a "home-made" raft.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.170
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
19 September 1957
Physical Description
2 photographs: b&w; 6" x 4"
Custodial History
Historical - Miscellaneous - Children
Scope and Content
Photo showing - The weather was ideal, the water main broke in Whitesail, and summer is almost over, so three young Kitimatians took this golden opportunity "to paddle their own canoe" -- in the mudhole! The three boys, L/R Robert Barratt, Harold Osborne and Gordi Birch, stripped to the waist, are seen paddling their way on a "home-made" raft.
Subject Access
Children
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Storm Water from C-III Area Cutting Away Bank of Main Drainage Channel at Sewer Trestle

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35302
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.25.38
Scope and Content
Photograph of storm water from C-III area which cut away the bank of the main drainage channel at the sewer trestle. Cars up on road behind.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.38
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of storm water from C-III area which cut away the bank of the main drainage channel at the sewer trestle. Cars up on road behind.
Notes
J-2-807
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Vehicles
Drainage Channal

Temporary Weir in Main Drainage Channel Below Columbia Ave.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17413
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 Nov 1957
Accession Number
76.67.803
Scope and Content
Photograph of temporary weir in main drainage channel below Columbia Ave. bridge, taken on Saturday 23rd Nov after the heavy rain and snow. Note the debris on the structure and part of the bank scoured away. The flow of water cut down the bed of channel approximately 2' in this area.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.803
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 Nov 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of temporary weir in main drainage channel below Columbia Ave. bridge, taken on Saturday 23rd Nov after the heavy rain and snow. Note the debris on the structure and part of the bank scoured away. The flow of water cut down the bed of channel approximately 2' in this area.
Notes
J-2-803
Subject Access
Structure
General
Temporary
Government Services
Municipal
Public
Drainage Channal
Weather and Conditions
Flood
Geographic Access
Kildala Neighbourhood
Columbia Street
Storage Location
photograph storage