Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat, seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat, seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
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Title based on content of photograph. Max Patzelt Collection - 1998.1.8351
Kitimat's first opera, presented by the Canadian Opera Company, November 25, 1961. "Orpheus in the Underworld" was presented courtesy of a Canada Council Grant and the sponsorship of the Kitimat Concert Association.
Kitimat's first opera, presented by the Canadian Opera Company, November 25, 1961. "Orpheus in the Underworld" was presented courtesy of a Canada Council Grant and the sponsorship of the Kitimat Concert Association.
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways, doing the honors at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. A crowd of smiling people look on from the background.
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways, doing the honors at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. A crowd of smiling people look on from the background.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph appears in the Northern Sentinel, November 28, 1957. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Photo depicts soccer All Stars posing in front of a Canadian National Railway train, before leaving for Vancouver via Canadian Pacific Airlines from the Terrace Airport.
Photo depicts soccer All Stars posing in front of a Canadian National Railway train, before leaving for Vancouver via Canadian Pacific Airlines from the Terrace Airport.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- The team lost 9-0 against Vancouver. It was noted at this time by League President George Madden that the Kitimat All Stars were handicapped by having to play on grass, which was very strange to them. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. J-2-183. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 349-1. Photograph taken at 2:30 p.m. Truck overturned when the road gave way. River elevation was 50.45 feet and rose to a maximum of 51.1 feet at 6:30 p.m. Alcan Collection 73.3.6.13