Skip header and navigation

Revise Search

20 records – page 1 of 1.

Line up at the post office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description206
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
200
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 78.11.149
Subject Access
Services
Post offices
Images

First air mail via PWA

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description204
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
198
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Notes
Title based on content of photograph.
Subject Access
Services
Kemano
Airplanes
Images

Federal Building & Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27769
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1959]
Accession Number
73.3.8
Scope and Content
Slides of the Federal Building and Post Office.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
14
Accession Number
73.3.8
Date Range
[1959]
Physical Description
3 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Slides of the Federal Building and Post Office.
Subject Access
Photographs of the Federal Building and the Post Office

Night School English Class

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description269
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Scope and Content
Photo depicts night school English class held at Nechako Elementary School. From left is Frida Meuser from Germany, Jacob Hadland from Norway, Frank Ginur from Austria, and Crista Mais from Portugal.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
263
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts night school English class held at Nechako Elementary School. From left is Frida Meuser from Germany, Jacob Hadland from Norway, Frank Ginur from Austria, and Crista Mais from Portugal.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection 983.42.8
Name Access
Ginur, Frank
Hadland, Jacob
Mais, Crista
Meuser, Frida
Subject Access
Services
Schools
Images

Night School English Class

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description270
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1964
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a night school English class at Mount Elizabeth High School.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
264
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
1964
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a night school English class at Mount Elizabeth High School.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Duplicate copy in Max Patzelt Collection 998.1, No. 2358. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.25
Subject Access
Services
Schools
Images
Part Of
Chester Steele fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.
Scope and Content
18 photographs of Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele fonds
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2000.32.
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
13 photographs print : b&w ; 1 photograph print : sepia ; 7x10 1 photograph print : colour ; 10x15
Custodial History
Vancouver Island Regional Library
Scope and Content
18 photographs of Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Steele, Chester
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Post Office
Kemano Powerhouse
kemano Wharf
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

Mail Being Sorted at Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32137
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca.1960
Accession Number
2005.8.8952
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an unknown man sorting mail at the post office
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8952
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca.1960
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15.5 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an unknown man sorting mail at the post office

Trans-Canada Air Line on Runway

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29976
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2003.32.166
Scope and Content
Trans-Canada Air Line plane on runway.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.166
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Trans-Canada Air Line plane on runway.

Constable Smythe arresting a man

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36464
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2023.37.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of Constable James Smythe arresting a man. The two are walking up a ramp near an unfinished bridge, likely near the smeltersite.
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.37.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.4 x 8.7 cm
History / Biographical
James 'Jim' Smythe served as Kitimat's first RCMP officer from March 1952 to September 1953.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Constable James Smythe arresting a man. The two are walking up a ramp near an unfinished bridge, likely near the smeltersite.
Name Access
Smythe, James Norman
Smythe, James
Smythe, Jim
Subject Access
R.C.M.P.
R.C.M.P Officers
Storage Location
Photo storage
X:\Photos
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.34
Scope and Content
Photograph of one of the firsthouses in 1956. Built on stilts.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of one of the firsthouses in 1956. Built on stilts.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.246
Scope and Content
First electricians standing in front of doorway (Ryan, Hoppe, Drumm, Morisset)
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.246
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
First electricians standing in front of doorway (Ryan, Hoppe, Drumm, Morisset)
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.247
Scope and Content
First house being constructed in Kitimat.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.247
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
First house being constructed in Kitimat.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.251
Scope and Content
First home foundation in Kitimat.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.251
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
First home foundation in Kitimat.

First Fountain in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33880
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{June 15, 1965}
Accession Number
2005.8.9356
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat's first fountain that had a cost of $1000
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9356
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{June 15, 1965}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15.5 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat's first fountain that had a cost of $1000
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.250
Scope and Content
First pour for a Kitimat home foundation.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.250
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
First pour for a Kitimat home foundation.

First Annual Cadets Inspection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30853
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 21, 1956]
Accession Number
2005.8.8816
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the 1st Annual Inspection of the Kitimat Cadet Corps conducted by Colonel McGowan, Commanding Officer of the Kamloops Rocky Mountain Rangers.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8816
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 21, 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 18 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the 1st Annual Inspection of the Kitimat Cadet Corps conducted by Colonel McGowan, Commanding Officer of the Kamloops Rocky Mountain Rangers.
Name Access
McGowan, Colonel

Kitimat's first ice rink

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description293
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1962
Scope and Content
Photo depicts people ice skating on the outdoor rink in Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
287
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1962
Physical Description
1 photo : col.
Scope and Content
Photo depicts people ice skating on the outdoor rink in Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Ice rink was located where Super Valu is currently located. School District No. 80 Collection, 982.91.1 on.
Images

Kitimat's First Public Library

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13801
Part Of
Sylvia Mitchell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
982.36.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first Kitimat Public Library. Mt. Elizabeth can be seen in the background, and in front of the Library is a woman pushing a child in a stroller.
Part Of
Sylvia Mitchell Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.36.5
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : colour ; 8.7 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first Kitimat Public Library. Mt. Elizabeth can be seen in the background, and in front of the Library is a woman pushing a child in a stroller.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

First Nations Painting and Crowd

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31376
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Accession Number
2003.5.27
Scope and Content
Photograph show a group of people standing in front of a first nations painting
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.5.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.7 x 20.7 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.7 x10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph show a group of people standing in front of a first nations painting
Storage Location
photograph storage

Alva and Boys First Catch

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30204
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.32.377
Scope and Content
Alva and boys first catch. 2 lines of fish laid out on wooden sheet.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.377
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Alva and boys first catch. 2 lines of fish laid out on wooden sheet.

20 records – page 1 of 1.