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Ferry crossing Kitimat river

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Part Of
Burk Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Accession Number
70.56.31
Scope and Content
Ferry crossing Kitimat River before Haisla Bridge was built.
Part Of
Burk Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
70.56.31
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Charlie Burk
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14" x 9"
Scope and Content
Ferry crossing Kitimat River before Haisla Bridge was built.
Name Access
Burk, Charlie
Subject Access
townsites
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Accession Number
2005.8.9864
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Joe Banyay.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9864
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b + w ; 10 x 12.5 cm
History / Biographical
Banyay lived in Kitimat from 1952 to 1984 and was involved in many aspects of the town's creation, including the drilling of the Kemano Tunnel, the surveying of the smelter and townsite, and the creation of Cablecar Subdivision. He also served on the town council, Kitimat-Stikine Regional District, and Kitimat Hospital board, and other organizations. He is the namesake of Banyay Avenue.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Joe Banyay.
Name Access
Banyay, Joe