Aerial photograph of the Kildala neighbourhood - Nechako and neighbourhood D in background (cleared area). Townsite camp and Haisla Bridge in foreground
Brought to the Museum by Margaret Werger, on behalf of the Lehmann family.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of the Kildala neighbourhood - Nechako and neighbourhood D in background (cleared area). Townsite camp and Haisla Bridge in foreground
The Kitimat River Bridge is running diagonally across the right side of the photograph. There are buildings positioned in the shape of a horseshoe at the bottom right of the picture, and to the left of that are trees relatively spread apart.
The Kitimat River Bridge is running diagonally across the right side of the photograph. There are buildings positioned in the shape of a horseshoe at the bottom right of the picture, and to the left of that are trees relatively spread apart.
Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
Art Coghlin was Paymaster for Kitimat Constructors in 1951. He left the company to open Coghlins Hardware in 1954.
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
Photographs of bridge over Kitimat River replacing one taken out by a flood. Bunch of trees and debrees caught up on bottom of bridge. Two men are standing up on the bridge.
Fred DeLory worked for Arvida P.Q. and was transferred to Kitimat at the beginning of 1952. He was the first town engineer.
Scope and Content
Photographs of bridge over Kitimat River replacing one taken out by a flood. Bunch of trees and debrees caught up on bottom of bridge. Two men are standing up on the bridge.
Photographs of Kitamaat village taken from air over the camp. What appears to be a road going over the mountain is actually the clearing for the transmission line going to Kemano 49.6 miles away. Smoke is caused by burning off slack.
Fred DeLory worked for Arvida P.Q. and was transferred to Kitimat at the beginning of 1952. He was the first town engineer.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kitamaat village taken from air over the camp. What appears to be a road going over the mountain is actually the clearing for the transmission line going to Kemano 49.6 miles away. Smoke is caused by burning off slack.
Photo showing view looking west, centre foreground: forms in place for sheet piling for east piers, right foreground: first and second cribs of east and temporary bridge, centre background: right sheet piling center piers all placed, left-western cribs and deck for temporary bridge being placed.
Photo showing view looking west, centre foreground: forms in place for sheet piling for east piers, right foreground: first and second cribs of east and temporary bridge, centre background: right sheet piling center piers all placed, left-western cribs and deck for temporary bridge being placed.
Photo showing brdge site looking west from east bank of Kitimat River, forms for east piers being placed, immediate foreground, guides for sheey piling in place for centre piers, centre background, first piece of sheet piling in place.
Photo showing brdge site looking west from east bank of Kitimat River, forms for east piers being placed, immediate foreground, guides for sheey piling in place for centre piers, centre background, first piece of sheet piling in place.
Photo showing 'under construction' - Kitimat River Bridge (18 miles north of Kitimat); construction of deck of bridge, road link with Terrace, Highway 25, (span near completion). Became Highway 37 in 1975.
Photo showing 'under construction' - Kitimat River Bridge (18 miles north of Kitimat); construction of deck of bridge, road link with Terrace, Highway 25, (span near completion). Became Highway 37 in 1975.
