Photo depicts two barges moored in Douglas Channel and loaded with flat-top house sections for construction workers and their families.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Temporary housing destined for Kitimat was assembled at Vancouver Tug and Barge below the Lion's Gate Bridge in three sections, then barged to Kitimat - 10 houses or 30 sections on each barge. -- Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2,000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S. contractors. Pat Jimenez Collection
Photo depicts two workers looking on as a Sikorsky S-55 helicopter brings in a load of supplies to the transmission line camp atop Kildala Pass.
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Photographed by the International Harverster Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.82
Aerial of Kitimat's office building in the downtown area. The Royal Bank of Canada occupied the main floor, and Property and Power Operations for the Aluminum Company of Canada occupied an upper floor. Kildala Neighbourhood is shown in the background.
Aerial of Kitimat's office building in the downtown area. The Royal Bank of Canada occupied the main floor, and Property and Power Operations for the Aluminum Company of Canada occupied an upper floor. Kildala Neighbourhood is shown in the background.
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Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection. Negative found in 2014.14 collection.
Construction happening at city centre with a huge hole beside the Bank of Commerce. There is also a lot of construction equipment. The area in front of City Centre mall is boarded off and out of limits. City Centre Mall expansion construction.
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.4 x 12.6 cm
1 negative : b&w ; 9.9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Construction happening at city centre with a huge hole beside the Bank of Commerce. There is also a lot of construction equipment. The area in front of City Centre mall is boarded off and out of limits. City Centre Mall expansion construction.
Photo showing the "Big Boss" of B.C Highways Hon. Phil Gaglardi (foreground at right) surveying the construction work being done on the highway. Bulldozer in middleground and tractor in background.
-Construction of Hwy 25
-Opened 28 November 1957
Photo showing the "Big Boss" of B.C Highways Hon. Phil Gaglardi (foreground at right) surveying the construction work being done on the highway. Bulldozer in middleground and tractor in background.
-Construction of Hwy 25
-Opened 28 November 1957
Photo depicts a unidentified man sitting on the Nechako River bank watching the the activities of construction of the dam at the canyon. Right bank stripping and left bank tunnel haul road shown.
Photo depicts a unidentified man sitting on the Nechako River bank watching the the activities of construction of the dam at the canyon. Right bank stripping and left bank tunnel haul road shown.
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Title based on content of photo. -- A rock dam was chosen for its ability to withstand earthquakes. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Municipal Manager, Art Currie (L) presenting Fire Chief Aubrey Creed, the keys to the new Kitimat Ambulance. Taken outside the Kitimat Public Safety Building.
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.3 cm
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Municipal Manager, Art Currie (L) presenting Fire Chief Aubrey Creed, the keys to the new Kitimat Ambulance. Taken outside the Kitimat Public Safety Building.
Kitimat Reeve Sam Lindsay beginning the ceremonial burning of the Municipal debentures with a cigarette. The $2 million in debentures had been taken out for the construction of the Haisla Bridge, and had just been paid in full.
1 Photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.3 cm
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Kitimat Reeve Sam Lindsay beginning the ceremonial burning of the Municipal debentures with a cigarette. The $2 million in debentures had been taken out for the construction of the Haisla Bridge, and had just been paid in full.
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.