Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History Exhibition, was shown at the Kitimat Museum and Archives in 2003. "To the youngsters, Kitimat presents a pleasing blend of modern, urban, recreational facilities in a wild-west, wilderness setting. To the adults, it offers physical grandeur, unexcelled hunting and fishing, neighbourliness, dependence, and the genuine friendships of a new community." Canadian Geographical Journal 1959 What makes a town? What makes Kitimat unique? In the final analysis, Kitimat citizens have made the community. This exhibition attempts to show the public face of Kitimat.
Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History Exhibition, was shown at the Kitimat Museum and Archives in 2003. "To the youngsters, Kitimat presents a pleasing blend of modern, urban, recreational facilities in a wild-west, wilderness setting. To the adults, it offers physical grandeur, unexcelled hunting and fishing, neighbourliness, dependence, and the genuine friendships of a new community." Canadian Geographical Journal 1959 What makes a town? What makes Kitimat unique? In the final analysis, Kitimat citizens have made the community. This exhibition attempts to show the public face of Kitimat.
View showing railway track laying in progress across the site of potlines 3 and 4 into plant, Moore Creek Bridge in the Background Dec.17, 1954 Alcan Neg. # 28529
View showing railway track laying in progress across the site of potlines 3 and 4 into plant, Moore Creek Bridge in the Background Dec.17, 1954 Alcan Neg. # 28529
View looking northwest of pile driving operations for timber bridge across Road "N" in Neighbourhood "C". Note Townsite Contractors lumber storage yard in background.
View looking northwest of pile driving operations for timber bridge across Road "N" in Neighbourhood "C". Note Townsite Contractors lumber storage yard in background.
Photograph showing one of the bridges on the No.2. Electrical Transmission Line to the Townsite. This bridge was swept away on the night of the 22nd and 23rd of November.
Photograph showing one of the bridges on the No.2. Electrical Transmission Line to the Townsite. This bridge was swept away on the night of the 22nd and 23rd of November.
Saska River Bridge. Length overall 177 feet, clear span 67 feet built by Survey Party in 2 1/2 days. 100 horses and mules crossed the following morning. Current 10 miles per hour.
Saska River Bridge. Length overall 177 feet, clear span 67 feet built by Survey Party in 2 1/2 days. 100 horses and mules crossed the following morning. Current 10 miles per hour.