Photograph of US Air Force sent from Prince Rupert to Spider Island to man the fortifications against an expected attack by the Japanese. They travelled on a ship from Prince Rupert, a construction crew and 80 American servicemen. There was a terrible storm and they were all seasick and expected the ship to go down any minute. They wallowed around in the Pacific for 3 days before reaching Spider Island. He was 16 years old at the time.
Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of US Air Force sent from Prince Rupert to Spider Island to man the fortifications against an expected attack by the Japanese. They travelled on a ship from Prince Rupert, a construction crew and 80 American servicemen. There was a terrible storm and they were all seasick and expected the ship to go down any minute. They wallowed around in the Pacific for 3 days before reaching Spider Island. He was 16 years old at the time.
Photograph of Haisla lacrosse team, Raley's Warriors posing for a picture in front of a dugout canoe given to Reverend Raley at the Community Hall at the Kitamaat Mission, BC.
Photograph of Haisla lacrosse team, Raley's Warriors posing for a picture in front of a dugout canoe given to Reverend Raley at the Community Hall at the Kitamaat Mission, BC.
Photo showing Haisla First Nations Astronomers Basketball Team, front row left to right: John Shaw, Tom Robinson, Harry Amos, Edwin Smith, Middle row left to right: James Green, Gordon Robinson, Walter Bolton, Back row left to right: Manager Tim Starr, Rod Bolton, Wilfred Wilson, and Coach Stan Shaw.
Photo showing Haisla First Nations Astronomers Basketball Team, front row left to right: John Shaw, Tom Robinson, Harry Amos, Edwin Smith, Middle row left to right: James Green, Gordon Robinson, Walter Bolton, Back row left to right: Manager Tim Starr, Rod Bolton, Wilfred Wilson, and Coach Stan Shaw.