Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
White card stock card, outlined in black. Alcan symbol at right, 'a sincere than you from ...' in black print. Inside left text with thank you sentiment and signed by three officials. At right, glued to card stock is a cork and metal coaster with commemorative image of H.R.H. Prince Phillip and R.E. Powell. Kitimat-Kemano August 3, 1954-84.
White card stock card, outlined in black. Alcan symbol at right, 'a sincere than you from ...' in black print. Inside left text with thank you sentiment and signed by three officials. At right, glued to card stock is a cork and metal coaster with commemorative image of H.R.H. Prince Phillip and R.E. Powell. Kitimat-Kemano August 3, 1954-84.
Lakelse lake Mudslide. Tangled mass of mud, sand and trees cover area that was part of new section of Kitimat - Terrace highway until Friday evening. Major slide about a mile long and half-mile wide completely wiped road communication between the two communities as well as ripping out transmission line carrying power from kemano and Kitimat to Terrace. Downed and twisted power lines are visible at centre of photo Two cars, almost standing on their noses (circled), remain on portion of obliterated road.
Lakelse lake Mudslide. Tangled mass of mud, sand and trees cover area that was part of new section of Kitimat - Terrace highway until Friday evening. Major slide about a mile long and half-mile wide completely wiped road communication between the two communities as well as ripping out transmission line carrying power from kemano and Kitimat to Terrace. Downed and twisted power lines are visible at centre of photo Two cars, almost standing on their noses (circled), remain on portion of obliterated road.
