Kitimat Museum and Archives

Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line Last Spike Ceremony

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 08, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
229
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 08, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Notes
Northern Sentinel Press Collection No. 2005.8.229, 1982.46.20
Name Access
Dingle, S.F.
Kerr, Duncan
Radley, Percy E.
Charles, Major J.L.
Subject Access
Transportation
Canadian National Railway
Ceremonies
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 July 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.229
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Canadian National Railways - Terrace - Kitimat Line Official Opening 8 July 1955. Driving Home the Aluminum Spike from L/R Duncan K. Kerr, Vice-President of Associated Boards of Trade of Central BC. Mr. S.F. Dingle, Vice-President of CNR. Major J.L.Charles, Chief Engineer CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.229
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
14 July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 7.5"
Custodial History
Historical- Project (out of Box #1)
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Canadian National Railways - Terrace - Kitimat Line Official Opening 8 July 1955. Driving Home the Aluminum Spike from L/R Duncan K. Kerr, Vice-President of Associated Boards of Trade of Central BC. Mr. S.F. Dingle, Vice-President of CNR. Major J.L.Charles, Chief Engineer CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Name Access
Kerr, Duncan
Dingle, S.F.
Radley, Percy E.
Charles, Major J.L.
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Driving Home Aluminum Spike

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8345
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July, 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.81
Scope and Content
Photo showing driving home aluminum spike Terrace- Kitimat Line Official Opening 8 July 1955 Duncan K.Kerr- Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of Central B.C.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.81
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 7"
Custodial History
Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing driving home aluminum spike Terrace- Kitimat Line Official Opening 8 July 1955 Duncan K.Kerr- Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of Central B.C.
Name Access
Kerr, Duncan K
Subject Access
Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - CNR Official Opening

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9130
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 July 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.853
Scope and Content
Photo showing Duncan Kerr of Terrace at the microphone (newly elected Vice-President of B.C. Boards of Trade) - CNR Official Opening Kitimat - Terrace Line.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.853
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
14 July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical (1) Associated Boards of Trade of Central B.C. and Alaskan Affiliates.
Scope and Content
Photo showing Duncan Kerr of Terrace at the microphone (newly elected Vice-President of B.C. Boards of Trade) - CNR Official Opening Kitimat - Terrace Line.
Name Access
Kerr, Duncan
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 December 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.534
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat Rotary Club receiving Charter Presentation, showing presentation of the Canadian Flag. L/R Robert L. Auger, President, Duncan Kerr, Rotary International, William Windrum.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.534
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
7 December 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Custodial History
Service Club: (1) Rotary
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat Rotary Club receiving Charter Presentation, showing presentation of the Canadian Flag. L/R Robert L. Auger, President, Duncan Kerr, Rotary International, William Windrum.
Name Access
Auger, Robert L.
Kerr, Duncan
Windrum, William
Subject Access
Service Club
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 September 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.2973
Scope and Content
Photo showing Terrace Federal Offices have new home, Terrace Federal Building, opening attended by: Gen. George Pearkes, R. Toynbee, D. Kerr, L.E. Pruden, R.J. Bickford, J.R. Renetta
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2973
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 September 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Terrace
Scope and Content
Photo showing Terrace Federal Offices have new home, Terrace Federal Building, opening attended by: Gen. George Pearkes, R. Toynbee, D. Kerr, L.E. Pruden, R.J. Bickford, J.R. Renetta
Name Access
Renetta, J.R.
Bickford, R.J.
Pruden, L.E.
Kerr, Duncan
Toynbee, R.
Pearkes, George
Subject Access
Terrace
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Terrace Village chairman

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 May 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.2988
Scope and Content
Photo Terrace Village chairman, Duncan Kerr
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2988
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 May 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Terrace
Scope and Content
Photo Terrace Village chairman, Duncan Kerr
Name Access
Kerr, Duncan
Subject Access
Terrace
Storage Location
Artifact Storage