Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of caissons flaoting in bay prior ro sinking.
General view of the site looking north showing the Smelter at upper centre, and the Graving Dock and Wharf at lower centre. Taken from a helicopter on Wednesday, April 1, 1953.
General view of the site looking north showing the Smelter at upper centre, and the Graving Dock and Wharf at lower centre. Taken from a helicopter on Wednesday, April 1, 1953.
Photo showing aerial view of the graving dock looking north showing caisson contruction nearing its final stages, the smelter site is in the background.
Photo showing aerial view of the graving dock looking north showing caisson contruction nearing its final stages, the smelter site is in the background.
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of general view before caissons were sunk. Kitimat.