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C.N.R. road between Kitimat and Terrace

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Part Of: James Norman Smythe fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Accession Number: 2023.37.13

Scope and Content: Photograph of a muddy, unpaved roadway through the forest, with a woman (Joan Ingram) standing to the right. Many stumps and debris from clearing trees in the foreground. This route was the future CNR line between Kitimat and Terrace.

Part Of: James Norman Smythe fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2023.37.13

GMD: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 1 cm

History / Biographical: Joan Ingram was the daughter of Charles Ingram, superintendent of Kitimat Construction.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a muddy, unpaved roadway through the forest, with a woman (Joan Ingram) standing to the right. Many stumps and debris from clearing trees in the foreground. This route was the future CNR line between Kitimat and Terrace.

Subject Access: Roads; Transportation; C.N Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Photo storage; X:\Photos

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Railway Excavation

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Part Of: Hal Whiting Fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 15 December 1953

Accession Number: 985.25.419

Scope and Content: Photo showing view looking south along railway right of way between Anderson and Moore Creeks showing excavation for steel water line and Tote Road at righht.

Part Of: Hal Whiting Fonds

Creator: Hal Whiting

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 985.25.419

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 15 December 1953

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing view looking south along railway right of way between Anderson and Moore Creeks showing excavation for steel water line and Tote Road at righht.

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

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Erection of Disconnect Switches

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Part Of: Hal Whiting Fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 16 December 1953

Accession Number: 985.65.421

Scope and Content: Photo showing view looking north east showing erection of disconnect switches in the 275 KV sub-station opposite Potline #1.

Part Of: Hal Whiting Fonds

Creator: Hal Whiting

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 985.65.421

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 16 December 1953

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing view looking north east showing erection of disconnect switches in the 275 KV sub-station opposite Potline #1.

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

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Trek to Terrace

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1954

Accession Number: 2005.8.3033

Scope and Content: Photo showing return from the trek to Terrace: John Pousette, Stan Rough

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.3033

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1954

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"

Custodial History: Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)CN Rail

Scope and Content: Photo showing return from the trek to Terrace: John Pousette, Stan Rough

Name Access: Pousette, John; Rough, Stan

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway; Terrace; CN Rail

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical - CNR Kitimat - Terrace Line

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.822

Scope and Content: Photo showing laying track on the Kitimat - Terrace CNR line. L/R T. Speechley, R. Rowland of PWA Airlines looking on.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.822

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"

Custodial History: Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing laying track on the Kitimat - Terrace CNR line. L/R T. Speechley, R. Rowland of PWA Airlines looking on.

Name Access: Speechley, T.; Rowland, R.

Subject Access: CN Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical - CNR Track - Kitimat to Terrace

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.874

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - unloading the track layer.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.874

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"

Custodial History: #3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - unloading the track layer.

Subject Access: CN Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical - CNR - Laying Track Kitimat - Terrace

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.877

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.877

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"

Custodial History: #3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).

Subject Access: CN Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Sandhill and C.N. Railway Train

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Part Of: Byron Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1955

Accession Number: 72.6.23

Scope and Content: Photo showing sandhill and C.N railway

Part Of: Byron Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 72.6.23

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Mrs. L. Byron Collection

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 8" 1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"

Scope and Content: Photo showing sandhill and C.N railway

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway; Sandhill; CN Rail

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First train over the Kitimat to Terrace CNR rail line

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: January 1955

Scope and Content: Photo depicts the first train over the Kitimat to Terrace line. From left is Fireman Tony Glanzer and Engineer Bob McKenzie.

1 image

Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 230

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Photographed by Catton's Portrait Studio of Terrace, B.C.

Date Range: January 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts the first train over the Kitimat to Terrace line. From left is Fireman Tony Glanzer and Engineer Bob McKenzie.

Notes: Photograph appears in the Northern Sentinel, January 20, 1955. Northern Sentinel Press Collection

Name Access: Glanzer, Tony; McKenzie, Bob

Subject Access: Transportation; Canadian National Railway

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First Train over CNR linking Terrace

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: January 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.79

Scope and Content: Photo showing 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace with Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R Jim Douglas (CNR Veteran Conductor); George Little (Terrace-Pioneer); Wilbur H. Sparks (1st Reeve of Kitimat)

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.79

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: January 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6"

Custodial History: Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace with Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R Jim Douglas (CNR Veteran Conductor); George Little (Terrace-Pioneer); Wilbur H. Sparks (1st Reeve of Kitimat)

Name Access: Douglas, Jim; Little, George; Sparks, Wilbur H.

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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CNR Track inspection

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 13 January 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.4228

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR track inspection, from left: J. Conrad (engineer), Major John Charles (chief engineer of CNR Western region), W.H. MacIlroy (construction engineer), F.S. Hutton (board of transport engineer), A.C. Turney (Alcan Works manager).

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.4228

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 13 January 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 18 x 10 cm

Custodial History: Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Canadian National Railways (a)Personnel

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR track inspection, from left: J. Conrad (engineer), Major John Charles (chief engineer of CNR Western region), W.H. MacIlroy (construction engineer), F.S. Hutton (board of transport engineer), A.C. Turney (Alcan Works manager).

Name Access: Charles, Major J.L.; MacIlroy, W.H.; Hutton, F.S.; Turney, A.C.

Subject Access: CN Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical - CNR First Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 14 January 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.878

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line (no names).

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.878

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 14 January 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 6.5" x 4.5”

Custodial History: #3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line (no names).

Subject Access: CN Rail; Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Canadian National Railway

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: January 14,1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.693

Scope and Content: Photo showing 1st passenger train, Terrace-Kitimat line.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.693

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: January 14,1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 6.5" x 5.5"

Custodial History: NSP 1970: Miscellaneous

Scope and Content: Photo showing 1st passenger train, Terrace-Kitimat line.

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical- First Passenger Train- CNR

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: January 20, 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.855

Scope and Content: Photo showing 1st Passenger Train- CNR- Kitimat-Terrace, January 14, 1955. L/R Don Calder & Son (Doc's Cartage): John Major; Passenger Mac Ilroy; T. Buller, Snr. Interview CBC (no name).

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: Catten's Portrait Studio

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.855

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Catten's Portrait Studio, Terrace

Date Range: January 20, 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"

Custodial History: #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical (1) Associated Boards of Trade of Central B.C. & Alaskan Affiliates.

Scope and Content: Photo showing 1st Passenger Train- CNR- Kitimat-Terrace, January 14, 1955. L/R Don Calder & Son (Doc's Cartage): John Major; Passenger Mac Ilroy; T. Buller, Snr. Interview CBC (no name).

Name Access: Calder, Don; Major, John; Buller, T.; MacIlroy, Mr

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical - First Passenger Train- CNR

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: January 20, 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.856

Scope and Content: Photo showing 1st Passenger Train- Terrace- Kitimat Line- January 14, 1955. 1st Tickets. L/R Garry Reum- Reum Motors, Terrace; George McAdams, Western Furniture; Ted Barry- Ticket Agent.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: Catten's Portrait Studio

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.856

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Catten's Portrait Studio, Terrace

Date Range: January 20, 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"

Custodial History: #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (a) Historical (1) Associated Boards of Trade of Central B.C & Alaskan Affiliates.

Scope and Content: Photo showing 1st Passenger Train- Terrace- Kitimat Line- January 14, 1955. 1st Tickets. L/R Garry Reum- Reum Motors, Terrace; George McAdams, Western Furniture; Ted Barry- Ticket Agent.

Name Access: Reum, Garry; McAdams, George; Barry, Ted

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical - CNR - First Passenger Train - Kitimat to Terrace

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 20 January 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.876

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train. L/R John Major, CBC, Publisher, Prince Rupert Daily News; George Malby - Alcan's Resident Engineer.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.876

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 20 January 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 4"

Custodial History: #3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train. L/R John Major, CBC, Publisher, Prince Rupert Daily News; George Malby - Alcan's Resident Engineer.

Name Access: Major, J.; Malby, George

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Historical - CNR - First Train over Kitimat - Terrace Line

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 20 January 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.880

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR - 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace to Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R H. Gittigan, Brakeman; Tony Glayer, Fireman; Bob McKenzie, Engineer; Jim Douglas, Conductor; K.T. McKay, Brakeman; Sam Bell, Car Man.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: Photographer: Catten's Portrait & Studios

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.880

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Catten's Portrait Studios

Date Range: 20 January 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 9.5" x 7.5"

Custodial History: #3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical

Scope and Content: Photo showing CNR - 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace to Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R H. Gittigan, Brakeman; Tony Glayer, Fireman; Bob McKenzie, Engineer; Jim Douglas, Conductor; K.T. McKay, Brakeman; Sam Bell, Car Man.

Name Access: Glayer, Tony; Gittigan, H.; McKenzie, Bob; Douglas, Jim; McKay, K.T.; Bell, Sam

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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CNR - Heritage Files

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 20 January 1955

Accession Number: 2005.8.957

Scope and Content: Photo showing Official Party, 1st Passenger train 14 January 1955 - Canadian National Railways. L/R John Magor, Prince Rupert Daily News; T.A. Mainprize, CNR Superintendent of Smithers Division; Kathy & Tommy Frazer, Editor & Publisher of the Terrace Omenica Herald.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.957

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 20 January 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 9.5"

Custodial History: #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage Files - CNR

Scope and Content: Photo showing Official Party, 1st Passenger train 14 January 1955 - Canadian National Railways. L/R John Magor, Prince Rupert Daily News; T.A. Mainprize, CNR Superintendent of Smithers Division; Kathy & Tommy Frazer, Editor & Publisher of the Terrace Omenica Herald.