A group of young adults walking off the train in Terrace. There is a lady in front wearing a handkerchief over her hair, and there are three young men just walking out of the train. The conductor is standing just outside the door as the people are walking out.
A group of young adults walking off the train in Terrace. There is a lady in front wearing a handkerchief over her hair, and there are three young men just walking out of the train. The conductor is standing just outside the door as the people are walking out.
Photo showing Ms. Pat Robertson, Daughter of Mrs/ Mr. George S. Robertson, 43 Eagle shown here w/ MP Frank Howard in Ottawa for the 'Adventure in Citizenship ; a trip sponsored by the Rotary Club.
Photo showing Ms. Pat Robertson, Daughter of Mrs/ Mr. George S. Robertson, 43 Eagle shown here w/ MP Frank Howard in Ottawa for the 'Adventure in Citizenship ; a trip sponsored by the Rotary Club.
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.
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Slide of railway cars at truck ramp. Used to fill caissons.
Photograph of the Canadian National Railways, Terrace - Kitimat line. driving home aluminum spike from left is S.F. Dingle (vice president CNR major), J.L. Carles (cheif engineer CNR Western Region), and Percy E. Radley (Alcan project manager).
Photograph of the Canadian National Railways, Terrace - Kitimat line. driving home aluminum spike from left is S.F. Dingle (vice president CNR major), J.L. Carles (cheif engineer CNR Western Region), and Percy E. Radley (Alcan project manager).
Photo showing 'Official Opening' Canadian National Railway. L/R S.E.Dingle, Vice-President, in charge of CN Operations at microphone; Percy Radley, Alcan B.C. Operations; (no name).
Photo showing 'Official Opening' Canadian National Railway. L/R S.E.Dingle, Vice-President, in charge of CN Operations at microphone; Percy Radley, Alcan B.C. Operations; (no name).
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
Photo showing the location of the 1st train CNR line, linking Terrace and Kitimat. L/R Tony Glanzer (fireman); Bob McKenzie (Engineer). No station building in photo.
Photo showing the location of the 1st train CNR line, linking Terrace and Kitimat. L/R Tony Glanzer (fireman); Bob McKenzie (Engineer). No station building in photo.
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.
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.
Edwin Charles Bateman (Ted) was a Commando in WWII, and later enjoyed his hobbies of cycle racing, ballroom dancing, and photography. He lived in Toronto, LA, and finally Vancouver in the early 50s. After arriving in vancouver he was offered a job as an assistant surveyor in Kitimat. He was subsequently offered a job as a lineman with what became BC Tel.
Photo showing from left: National Princess, Clara Anderson, local Princess Sandra Bazil, and runner-up Patricia Bolton of Kitsumgallum, lead the parade in bedecked carriage
Photo showing from left: National Princess, Clara Anderson, local Princess Sandra Bazil, and runner-up Patricia Bolton of Kitsumgallum, lead the parade in bedecked carriage
Photograph of Terry Cassidy and Michael Jeffries bury their heads in a Davy Crocket adventure book at the Kitimat Municipal Library. Popular with both young and old, the Library is at present seriously handicapped by the lack of space.
Photograph of Terry Cassidy and Michael Jeffries bury their heads in a Davy Crocket adventure book at the Kitimat Municipal Library. Popular with both young and old, the Library is at present seriously handicapped by the lack of space.
