Photograph of Delta King ,anchored in the sand at Hospital Beach. Caption used in the National Geographic Magazine reads: 'Delta King, Once a Proud River Packet, Now Houses Kitimat Workers. Built in Scotland and assembled in California, the 250-foot stern-wheeler carried fun-seekers on Sacramento River excursions during the 1920's and '30's. In World War II she ferried soldiers to troopships in San Francisco Bay. Today, Delta King sits in an earthen way protected from the sea by a coffer dam. Her boilers heat hospital. school and other buildings on the shore. Some 200 men live aboard. Delta King, anchored in the sand, is a sister to Delta Queen, which plies the Mississippi. The stateroom window frames the cranes on Alcan's wharf.'
Photograph first shown in 'Kitimat - Canada's Aluuminum Titan,' The National Geographic Magazine, September 1956, Vol. CX, Number Three.
Custodial History
Given to the Museum by the National Geographic Society Magazine for use in the exhibit "Delta King."
Scope and Content
Photograph of Delta King ,anchored in the sand at Hospital Beach. Caption used in the National Geographic Magazine reads: 'Delta King, Once a Proud River Packet, Now Houses Kitimat Workers. Built in Scotland and assembled in California, the 250-foot stern-wheeler carried fun-seekers on Sacramento River excursions during the 1920's and '30's. In World War II she ferried soldiers to troopships in San Francisco Bay. Today, Delta King sits in an earthen way protected from the sea by a coffer dam. Her boilers heat hospital. school and other buildings on the shore. Some 200 men live aboard. Delta King, anchored in the sand, is a sister to Delta Queen, which plies the Mississippi. The stateroom window frames the cranes on Alcan's wharf.'
Documentary film consisting of four segments set in different countries (Italy, Haiti, Canada, Norway) exploring the dual themes of humanity's power to build and to destroy. The Canadian section focuses on the development of Kitimat and the Kemano project, particularly the tensions between various immigrant groups in the new town. A soccer match between two teams is shown.
The documentary "Power Among Men" (1959) was produced by the United Nations Film Service and directed by Alexander Hammid, Gian Luigi Polidoro, and V.R. Sarma.
Custodial History
The 2 original reels of "Power Among Men" were donated to the District of Kitimat by the UN in 1959, and from the DoK to the Kitimat Museum and Archves on May 19th 1983. In 2001, the reels were donated to the BC Archives and a VHS copy of the film was received by the Museum in exchange. A digital copy of the film is now held by the Kitimat Museum and the segment on Kitimat is shown to guests as part of the "City of Tomorrow" exhibit.
Scope and Content
Documentary film consisting of four segments set in different countries (Italy, Haiti, Canada, Norway) exploring the dual themes of humanity's power to build and to destroy. The Canadian section focuses on the development of Kitimat and the Kemano project, particularly the tensions between various immigrant groups in the new town. A soccer match between two teams is shown.