Photograph of aerial of hauling, levelling, and compacting of the fill in the smelter area. Looking South. Trucks and machines visible along with wheel tracks in the dirt.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
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Photograph of aerial of hauling, levelling, and compacting of the fill in the smelter area. Looking South. Trucks and machines visible along with wheel tracks in the dirt.
Photograph of the logs being hauled from townsite to the sawmill in the smeltersite. Hunstone Construction Ltd. men and equipment are shown here removing logs from a newly cleared area east of the motel. It is understood cabins will be erected on the site. South of the rode at this spot, the neighbourhood clearing programme is in full swing. About 300 acres are being cleared in the townsite this year.
Photograph of the logs being hauled from townsite to the sawmill in the smeltersite. Hunstone Construction Ltd. men and equipment are shown here removing logs from a newly cleared area east of the motel. It is understood cabins will be erected on the site. South of the rode at this spot, the neighbourhood clearing programme is in full swing. About 300 acres are being cleared in the townsite this year.
Photograph of the crowning of Alice Eakin as Miss Kitimat in 1956. Alice is standing in the center holding a bouquet of flowers. A woman in a spotted dress is behind her is placing the crown on her head, and a little girl in a dress is standing in front of her. There are two men standing to either side. A large crowd is behind.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
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Photograph of the crowning of Alice Eakin as Miss Kitimat in 1956. Alice is standing in the center holding a bouquet of flowers. A woman in a spotted dress is behind her is placing the crown on her head, and a little girl in a dress is standing in front of her. There are two men standing to either side. A large crowd is behind.
Photograph of the crowning of Alice Eakin as Miss Kitimat in 1956. Alice is standing in the center holding a bouquet of flowers. A woman in a spotted dress is behind her, and a little girl in a dress is standing in front of her. There are two men at the right, and another man's arm with a camera? can be seen at the left. A large crowd is behind.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
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Photograph of the crowning of Alice Eakin as Miss Kitimat in 1956. Alice is standing in the center holding a bouquet of flowers. A woman in a spotted dress is behind her, and a little girl in a dress is standing in front of her. There are two men at the right, and another man's arm with a camera? can be seen at the left. A large crowd is behind.
Photograph of Mrs Marie Tolhurst, Burns Lake 1956.
Others in photo are Gladys Sevick (Hanke?), Audrey Lougheed, Doris Allan (matron of Burns Lake hospital), Agnes Hammry. They are standing in front of a building. Car in background on right.
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
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Photograph of Mrs Marie Tolhurst, Burns Lake 1956.
Others in photo are Gladys Sevick (Hanke?), Audrey Lougheed, Doris Allan (matron of Burns Lake hospital), Agnes Hammry. They are standing in front of a building. Car in background on right.
Photo showing Nechako school grade 6 class 1956-57; Mr. Reimer (Teacher), Marianne Wallin, Torsten Shmidt, Fred Edmunds, Gerry Yestrisiski, Walter Shiblie, Chris Brown, Angela Reimann, Gerhard Kehl, Judy Cockriell, Joan Stickney, Michael Ross, Steve Head, Jim Humes, Tony Heely, Mary Anny McEwen.
Northern Sentinel Box #3 -(A) Historical (I) School District # 80 (a) Elementary Schools (i) Nechako School
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Photo showing Nechako school grade 6 class 1956-57; Mr. Reimer (Teacher), Marianne Wallin, Torsten Shmidt, Fred Edmunds, Gerry Yestrisiski, Walter Shiblie, Chris Brown, Angela Reimann, Gerhard Kehl, Judy Cockriell, Joan Stickney, Michael Ross, Steve Head, Jim Humes, Tony Heely, Mary Anny McEwen.
