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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{October 17, 1963}
Accession Number
2005.8.9476
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man in a scubadiving suit sitting in the water while strengthening a dock
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9476
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{October 17, 1963}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man in a scubadiving suit sitting in the water while strengthening a dock

Edge of Area Being Logged?

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33278
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.165
Scope and Content
Photograph of edge of area being logged? Trees with some cut trees in front.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.165
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8.5x13cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of edge of area being logged? Trees with some cut trees in front.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Legion Being Presented with a Cheque

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34031
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{November 6, 1968}
Accession Number
2005.8.9472
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Royal Canadian Legion presenting the Kitimat Legion with a cheque
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9472
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{November 6, 1968}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Royal Canadian Legion presenting the Kitimat Legion with a cheque

Piles Being Dreven in to Centre Pier

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13893
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
78.11.34
Scope and Content
Looking East, showing bearing piles being driven in centre pier, and sheet piling in position for driving at East pier. Note traffic on temporary bridge.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.34
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Looking East, showing bearing piles being driven in centre pier, and sheet piling in position for driving at East pier. Note traffic on temporary bridge.
Notes
BC-2-316

Culverts Being Installed at Beaver Dam

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13927
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
78.11.92
Scope and Content
View looking west showing twin 60 inch culverts being installed in the terminal railway grade at the "beaver dam" area south of the holding yard.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.92
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm 1 negative ; b&w ; 7.5x6cm
Scope and Content
View looking west showing twin 60 inch culverts being installed in the terminal railway grade at the "beaver dam" area south of the holding yard.
Notes
BC-2-1137. Negative found in 2014.14 collection.

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

Black Bear Being Fed Slice of Bread

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33211
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.98
Scope and Content
Photograph of black bear being fed slice of bread.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.98
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8.5x12.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of black bear being fed slice of bread.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1955]
Accession Number
73.3.6
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitimat City Centre from Albatross Ave.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
Series
Series Number
13
Accession Number
73.3.6
Date Range
[1955]
Physical Description
11 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitimat City Centre from Albatross Ave.

Yaretz Bros Truck being Hauled from Water

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30640
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.16
Scope and Content
Photograph of Yaretz Bros. truck being hauled from water by crane.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
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 Yaretz Bros. truck being hauled from water by crane.

Yaretz Bros Truck being Hauled from Water

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30641
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.17
Scope and Content
Photograph of Willie + Wally Rupp friends. Worked for Alcan 1956.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.17
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 Willie + Wally Rupp friends. Worked for Alcan 1956.
Name Access
Rupp, Willie
Rupp, Wally

Canadian National Railroad's Last Spike Being Set

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33696
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca. 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.9244
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the Canadian National Railroad's Last Spike being set in Kitimat
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9244
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca. 1955
Physical Description
2 negatives : b & w
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the Canadian National Railroad's Last Spike being set in Kitimat
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.1
Scope and Content
Booklet - Kitimat: A New City
Part Of
Busby Collection
Creator
Bill Flonders
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1961-1967]
Physical Description
booklet, sprial bound
Custodial History
Given to Fred Busby, brought into the Museum by Virgil Cymbaluk
Scope and Content
Booklet - Kitimat: A New City
Name Access
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Busby, Fred
Flonders, Bill
Storage Location
Published Material Box
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2003.32.174
Scope and Content
Photo from water looking out at city along the shore. Mountains in background.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.174
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Photo from water looking out at city along the shore. Mountains in background.
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1957
Accession Number
1999.4.14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Hotel, which opened May 26, 1955.
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Creator
John Manders
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1999.4.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Hotel, which opened May 26, 1955.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.20
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Hotel.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.20
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 Kitimat Hotel.

Century House, City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description259
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Accession Number
78.11.126
Scope and Content
Aerial of Kitimat's office building in the downtown area. The Royal Bank of Canada occupied the main floor, and Property and Power Operations for the Aluminum Company of Canada occupied an upper floor. Kildala Neighbourhood is shown in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
253
Accession Number
78.11.126
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 1 negative : b&w ; 6x7.5cm
Scope and Content
Aerial of Kitimat's office building in the downtown area. The Royal Bank of Canada occupied the main floor, and Property and Power Operations for the Aluminum Company of Canada occupied an upper floor. Kildala Neighbourhood is shown in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection. Negative found in 2014.14 collection.
Subject Access
commerce
Images

Civic Center Destroyed by Fire

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29803
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[February 3, 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.8657
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Terrace's Civic Center up in flames.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8657
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[February 3, 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Terrace's Civic Center up in flames.
Notes
Estimated $250,000 in damage

Half Built Temp Grease Rack Euclid + Belly Dumps

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32212
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1954
Accession Number
2019.59.66
Scope and Content
Photograph of half built temp grease rack euclid + belly dumps.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2019.59.66
Date Range
1951-1954
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8 x 8.5 cm
Custodial History
Likely taken by an engineer on the Alcan project.
Scope and Content
Photograph of half built temp grease rack euclid + belly dumps.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Exterior of the Kitimat-Gordon Hotel at the corner of 5th Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
247
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Exterior of the Kitimat-Gordon Hotel at the corner of 5th Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.5
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Hotels
Images

Hotel Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30014
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954-1955
Accession Number
2003.32.204
Scope and Content
Hotel under construction, all framework. One man on side of building, and another standing below (Carl).
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.204
Date Range
1954-1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Hotel under construction, all framework. One man on side of building, and another standing below (Carl).

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