Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.
Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on contents of text. Ernie Archer Collection
Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.
Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.
Photo depicts buildings at Anderson Hill Camp. Trailers and wash houses are in the foreground. The men's bunkhouses of Anderson Creek Camp are in the background.
Photo depicts buildings at Anderson Hill Camp. Trailers and wash houses are in the foreground. The men's bunkhouses of Anderson Creek Camp are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. John Manders Collection
Photo depicts the Bailey Bridge across the inner end of the access tunnel with form work in the background. View is from a high elevation under the roof looking northwest.
Photo depicts the Bailey Bridge across the inner end of the access tunnel with form work in the background. View is from a high elevation under the roof looking northwest.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts two barges moored in Douglas Channel and loaded with flat-top house sections for construction workers and their families.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Temporary housing destined for Kitimat was assembled at Vancouver Tug and Barge below the Lion's Gate Bridge in three sections, then barged to Kitimat - 10 houses or 30 sections on each barge. -- Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2,000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S. contractors. Pat Jimenez Collection
Photo depicts a view of Minette Bay scow grid with two barges being unloaded. The left barge is loaded with Johnson Crooks materials and the right barge with Hullah Construction materials.
Photo depicts a view of Minette Bay scow grid with two barges being unloaded. The left barge is loaded with Johnson Crooks materials and the right barge with Hullah Construction materials.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-1061. Alcan Collection 78.11.89
Photo depicts the extent of scaffolding for the beam and column construction along the upstream wall or "A-line". View is looking north from the inner end of the access tunnel.
Photo depicts the extent of scaffolding for the beam and column construction along the upstream wall or "A-line". View is looking north from the inner end of the access tunnel.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1160. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts a black bear hanging onto the passenger side door of a survey truck.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection. Published Thursday, September 2, 1954. Caption: "SOME BEARS don't drive, we're told. This friendly fellow, so the story goes, offered to drive Alcan photographer Fred Ryan back to his dark room to see his picture processed. Shot was taken near newly erected Anderson Creek railway bridge, while Fred was taking progress pictures."
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- "Alva and the Boys", Slide No. 95 -- Bill Frahler wired over 2,000 temporary construction and permanent homes between 1954 and 1958, first working for Johnson-Crooks and then Straits Construction. Bill Frahler Collection 2003.32
Photo depicts a general view showing Camp No. 11 with towers No. 114R and 115L. Superintendent Bill Richards is in the foreground walking away from the camp towards the photographer. View is looking towards Kemano.
Photo depicts a general view showing Camp No. 11 with towers No. 114R and 115L. Superintendent Bill Richards is in the foreground walking away from the camp towards the photographer. View is looking towards Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1423. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts four dignitaries standing around a 49-lb. spring salmon prepared for the Board of Trade dinner in Kitimat by chefs for Crawley McCracken. From left are Ralph C. Pybus, Vancouver Board of Trade, Wilbur Hallman, Kitimat Reeve, George C. Bradley, Tour Chairman, Vancouver Board of Trade, and A.C. Turney, Kitimat Aluminum Company Works Manager.
Photo depicts four dignitaries standing around a 49-lb. spring salmon prepared for the Board of Trade dinner in Kitimat by chefs for Crawley McCracken. From left are Ralph C. Pybus, Vancouver Board of Trade, Wilbur Hallman, Kitimat Reeve, George C. Bradley, Tour Chairman, Vancouver Board of Trade, and A.C. Turney, Kitimat Aluminum Company Works Manager.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Northern Sentinel Press article, June 09, 1955. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
