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Saunders Logging Truck Driving Up Dirt Road

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Part Of: Found in Collection

Description Level: Item

Date Range: 1969-1975

Accession Number: 2015.119.9

Scope and Content: Photograph of Saunders logging truck driving up dirt road. Possibly for Eurocan.

Part Of: Found in Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2015.119.9

Date Range: 1969-1975

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : colour ; 10x12.5cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Saunders logging truck driving up dirt road. Possibly for Eurocan.

Subject Access: Industry Logging

Storage Location: Photograph storage

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RCMP Boat at the Dock

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca.1957

Accession Number: 2005.8.8655

Scope and Content: Photograph showing a RCMP boat tied up at the dock with icicles forming on the railings.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.8655

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca.1957

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b & w ; 12.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing a RCMP boat tied up at the dock with icicles forming on the railings.

Subject Access: RCMP

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Descriptive Brochure of the Corporation of the District of Kitimat

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Part Of: District of Kitimat fonds

Description Level: Item

Date Range: 1953-1956

Accession Number: 987.10.2

Scope and Content: Silver book. Descriptive Brochure as at October 15th, 1953 of the Corporation of the District of Kitimat, Incorporated March 31st, 1953. Contains Maos, photos, and descriptions of the Kitimat project and community development.

Part Of: District of Kitimat fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 987.10.2

Date Range: 1953-1956

Physical Description: 1 book

Scope and Content: Silver book. Descriptive Brochure as at October 15th, 1953 of the Corporation of the District of Kitimat, Incorporated March 31st, 1953. Contains Maos, photos, and descriptions of the Kitimat project and community development.

Subject Access: Early Kitimat

Storage Location: Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 35

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District of Kitimat Lot and Block Plans

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Part Of: Wozney Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: cartographic material

Date Range: 1958-1963

Accession Number: 2011.5.1

Scope and Content: District of Kitimat lot and block plans.; Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.; Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.; Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.

Part Of: Wozney Collection

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2011.5.1

GMD: cartographic material

Date Range: 1958-1963

Physical Description: 3 block plans

Custodial History: Donated by Rick Wozney. Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited (Registered Owner).

Scope and Content: District of Kitimat lot and block plans.; Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.; Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.; Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.

Subject Access: District of Kitimat; Kitimat; Planning; Streets

Storage Location: Archives Bay 2 Top Box 44

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Kitimat Harbour, Beaver and Pond, Hummingbird, and Mt. Elizabeth

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Jun 1977]

Accession Number: 77.60

Scope and Content: Photographs showing a view of the Kitimat Harbour, a beaver in a pond and a humminbird in Kitimat, and a view of Mount Elizabeth.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 77.60

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. Jun 1977]

Physical Description: 16 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12cm 1 photograph print : color ; 12 x 9cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs showing a view of the Kitimat Harbour, a beaver in a pond and a humminbird in Kitimat, and a view of Mount Elizabeth.

Notes: 77.60.1 to 19 (Missing 3, 16)

Subject Access: Mount Elizabeth; Animals; Beaver; Birds; Kitimat harbour

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

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Part Of: Lydia Strecheniuk Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Accession Number: 2022.14.7

Scope and Content: Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.; Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.; Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.; Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.; Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.; Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.

Part Of: Lydia Strecheniuk Collection

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2022.14.7

GMD: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour

Custodial History: Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.

Scope and Content: Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.; Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.; Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.; Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.; Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.; Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.

Subject Access: Townsite; Mount Elizabeth; Sand Hill; Kitimat-Kemano Project; Smeltersite

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Mamie Kerby fonds.

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Part Of: Mamie Kerby fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Date Range: 1953 to 1956

Accession Number: 2008.5

Scope and Content: The fonds consists of 4 double 8mm Kodachrome films.

Part Of: Mamie Kerby fonds

Creator: Kerby, Fred

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2008.5

Date Range: 1953 to 1956

Physical Description: 4 - 2" x 2" double 8mm Kodachrome films

History / Biographical: Fred Kerby owned and operated a cartage business in Terrace.

Scope and Content: The fonds consists of 4 double 8mm Kodachrome films.

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds.

Name Access: Kerby, Mamie; Kerby, Fred

Subject Access: Canadian National Railway; CN Rail

Storage Location: Acquisition Box

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Terrace/Kitimat

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Part Of: Terrace/Kitimat Hiking Club Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1975-1985

Accession Number: 2010.15.1

Scope and Content: Photographs showing various hikes and outings from the Terrace Kitimat Hiking Club. Album is titled Terrace HIking Club.; Bornite, June 1975; Seven Sisters Trail, July 1975; Smithers Ski Hill, Aug 1975; Insect Lookout Expedition, Oct 1975; Kitsumkalum Ski Hill, Oct 1975; Maroon Creek Road, Apr 1976; Kitselas Canyon, May 1976; Shames Valley, June 1976; Coyote Creek Trail, Aug 1976; Terrace Mountain Trail, Sept 1976; Gert's Mine, Sept 1976; Below Kitselas Canyon, Oct 1976; Abandoned Cabin Near Dobies (back of Terrace Mtn Trail), Oct 1976; Williams Creek Trail, Nov 1976; Part of Christmas Party, Jan 1977; Maroon Creek Road, March 1977; Lean-to Creek, May 1977; Glacier Creek Road, June 1977; Zimacord Valley, June 1977; Alard Mountain, Aug 1977; Bornite Mountain, Sept 1977; Usk Spring, 1978; Copper River, May 1978; Mount Elizabeth, June 1978; Microwave Mountain, Fall 1978; Seven Sisters, Aug 1979; Alard Mountain, Summer 1979; Old Barn, Cedarvale, 1980; Old house Kalum Lake, Kalum Lake Hotel; Blue Grouse Basin, Kokanee Park, Nelson, Sept 1979; Maroon Creek Road, 1980; Behind Terrace Mountain, March 1981; Kitselas Canyon, April 1981; Maroon Creek, April 1981; Climb to Volcano, July 1981; Shandilla Lake, Kitwanga, Aug 1981; Andimaul Lookout, Sept 1981; Kitwancool; Red Rose Mine, July 1981; Kitselas: visit to Gunner Edlund, April 1982; Seven Sisters, Aug 1982; Watson Lakes, July 1984; Kitselas Canyon, Mar 1984; Sleeping Beauty Trail, Sept 1984; Hirsch Creek Trail, Oct 1984; Kitsumkalum Mountian, Cross Country Trail, Jan 1985; Copper City Hike, Mar 1985; Trip Along Skeena for Oolichans, Mar 1985; Petroglyphs and Totems at Kitselas Canyon, Apr 1985; Deep Creek Dam, May 1985; Copper Mountain; Maroon Creek, June 1985; Copper-Thornhill Cross-over, July 1985; Hiking Club Barbecue at Betty Bell's cabin at Lakelse Lake, July 1985; Bornite Mountain, July 1985; Wesach Mountain, Aug 1985; Seven Sisters, Aug 1985; Maroon Mountain, Sept 1985; Photos from additional envelopes contained in "other clubs" folder; Bornite Mountain 1985; Seven Sisters 1986; Kitimat River winter 1986; Maroon Mountain 1985; Photo from enevelope with Vicki memorial items; Maroon Mountain 1991

Part Of: Terrace/Kitimat Hiking Club Collection

Creator: Terrace/Kitimat Hiking Club

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2010.15.1

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1975-1985

Physical Description: 197 photographs print : colour 4 photographs print : colour 1 photographs print : colour

Custodial History: Collection donated by Brendan Curran.

Scope and Content: Photographs showing various hikes and outings from the Terrace Kitimat Hiking Club. Album is titled Terrace HIking Club.; Bornite, June 1975; Seven Sisters Trail, July 1975; Smithers Ski Hill, Aug 1975; Insect Lookout Expedition, Oct 1975; Kitsumkalum Ski Hill, Oct 1975; Maroon Creek Road, Apr 1976; Kitselas Canyon, May 1976; Shames Valley, June 1976; Coyote Creek Trail, Aug 1976; Terrace Mountain Trail, Sept 1976; Gert's Mine, Sept 1976; Below Kitselas Canyon, Oct 1976; Abandoned Cabin Near Dobies (back of Terrace Mtn Trail), Oct 1976; Williams Creek Trail, Nov 1976; Part of Christmas Party, Jan 1977; Maroon Creek Road, March 1977; Lean-to Creek, May 1977; Glacier Creek Road, June 1977; Zimacord Valley, June 1977; Alard Mountain, Aug 1977; Bornite Mountain, Sept 1977; Usk Spring, 1978; Copper River, May 1978; Mount Elizabeth, June 1978; Microwave Mountain, Fall 1978; Seven Sisters, Aug 1979; Alard Mountain, Summer 1979; Old Barn, Cedarvale, 1980; Old house Kalum Lake, Kalum Lake Hotel; Blue Grouse Basin, Kokanee Park, Nelson, Sept 1979; Maroon Creek Road, 1980; Behind Terrace Mountain, March 1981; Kitselas Canyon, April 1981; Maroon Creek, April 1981; Climb to Volcano, July 1981; Shandilla Lake, Kitwanga, Aug 1981; Andimaul Lookout, Sept 1981; Kitwancool; Red Rose Mine, July 1981; Kitselas: visit to Gunner Edlund, April 1982; Seven Sisters, Aug 1982; Watson Lakes, July 1984; Kitselas Canyon, Mar 1984; Sleeping Beauty Trail, Sept 1984; Hirsch Creek Trail, Oct 1984; Kitsumkalum Mountian, Cross Country Trail, Jan 1985; Copper City Hike, Mar 1985; Trip Along Skeena for Oolichans, Mar 1985; Petroglyphs and Totems at Kitselas Canyon, Apr 1985; Deep Creek Dam, May 1985; Copper Mountain; Maroon Creek, June 1985; Copper-Thornhill Cross-over, July 1985; Hiking Club Barbecue at Betty Bell's cabin at Lakelse Lake, July 1985; Bornite Mountain, July 1985; Wesach Mountain, Aug 1985; Seven Sisters, Aug 1985; Maroon Mountain, Sept 1985; Photos from additional envelopes contained in "other clubs" folder; Bornite Mountain 1985; Seven Sisters 1986; Kitimat River winter 1986; Maroon Mountain 1985; Photo from enevelope with Vicki memorial items; Maroon Mountain 1991

Notes: Other clubs folder numbered 2010.15.6 Vicki memorial folder numbered 2010.15.12

Name Access: Baker, Alan; Baker, Denike; Baker, Jack; Baker, Mary; Bell, Betty; Brehaut, Colin; Broyles Julie; Blodgett, Sandy; Cook, Amelia; Deakin, Barry; Edlund, Gunner; Fleury, Hilka; Foster, Doug; Francis, Evelyn; Gilmour, Elizabeth; Grundmann, Gert; Hall, Don; Hall, Jean; Harker, Rae; Jyrkkanen, Jorma; Kustas, Eleanor; Kryklywyj, Vicki; Mark, Shannon; McKinlay, Liz; Miller, Margaret; Moore, Elaine; Mros, Zbigniuw; Nelms, Leslie; Norris, Diane; Norris, Gerry; Norris, Tammy; Norris, Tommy; Palm, Kathleen; Schlegel, Kurt; Schlegel Marg; Scott, Susan; Short, Mary Alice; Sturby, Grace; Trappl, Liz; Trenholme, Ian; Trigo, Connie; Ungeror, Steven; Vanderberg, Marg; Vienneau, Chris; Watson, Helen

Subject Access: Hikers; Bornite Mountain; Seven Sisters Mountains; Maroon Mountain; Kitselas Canyon; Copper River; Mount Elizabeth; Copper Mountain; Hirsch Creek; Red Rose Mine

Storage Location: Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 34

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Artist P.W. Taylor Painting at Smeltersite District

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [August 18 1955]

Accession Number: 2005.8.9647

Scope and Content: Where ever he goes throughout Kitimat, artist P.W. Taylor has found people of all ages show keen interest in his work. "There seems to be a tremendous revival of interest in the artist and his work, and Kitimat is no exception," commented Mr. Taylor. He is seen painting the smeltersite district accompanied by two young and interested viewers.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.9647

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [August 18 1955]

Scope and Content: Where ever he goes throughout Kitimat, artist P.W. Taylor has found people of all ages show keen interest in his work. "There seems to be a tremendous revival of interest in the artist and his work, and Kitimat is no exception," commented Mr. Taylor. He is seen painting the smeltersite district accompanied by two young and interested viewers.

Name Access: Taylor, P.W.

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Mount Dilsworth Panorama

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1976]

Accession Number: 76.58

Scope and Content: A panorama photograph taken on Mount Dilsworth.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 76.58

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1976]

Physical Description: 2 photograph prints : color ; 12 x 12cm 2 photograph prints : color ; 10 x 17cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: A panorama photograph taken on Mount Dilsworth.

Notes: 76.58.7 to 11 (Missing 10)

Subject Access: Mountains; Mount Dilsworth

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Mount Elizabeth Hike

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Jul 1975]

Accession Number: 77.61

Scope and Content: Six photographs of Mount Elizabeth and hikers. The townsite of Kitimat can be seen as well as upper Hirsch Creek.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 77.61

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. Jul 1975]

Physical Description: 4 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Six photographs of Mount Elizabeth and hikers. The townsite of Kitimat can be seen as well as upper Hirsch Creek.

Notes: 77.61.3 to 8

Subject Access: Hikers; Mount Elizabeth; Mountains; Scenery

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Kitimat Images

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Part Of: Fred DeLory fonds

Description Level: Series

Date Range: 1952-1953

Accession Number: 2002.15.351-366

Scope and Content: Photographs of various smeltersite images including scenery, trucks, machinery, and people standing with machinery.

Part Of: Fred DeLory fonds

Creator: Fred A. DeLory

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2002.15.351-366

Date Range: 1952-1953

Physical Description: 8 negatives print ; b&w

Scope and Content: Photographs of various smeltersite images including scenery, trucks, machinery, and people standing with machinery.

Subject Access: Industry

Storage Location: Negative storage

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Kitimat Images

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Part Of: Fred DeLory fonds

Description Level: Series

Date Range: 1952-1953

Accession Number: 2002.15.367-373

Scope and Content: Photographs of various images of Ktimat including a tipped truck, the sandhill, Kitamaat Village, and a man standing near an old wood buidling.

Part Of: Fred DeLory fonds

Creator: Fred A. DeLory

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2002.15.367-373

Date Range: 1952-1953

Physical Description: 7 negatives print ; b&w

Scope and Content: Photographs of various images of Ktimat including a tipped truck, the sandhill, Kitamaat Village, and a man standing near an old wood buidling.