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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955 or 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts White Hall, the women's residence at Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
213
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955 or 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts White Hall, the women's residence at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Evelyn Harris Collection Accession # 70.30.1
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Tent with flat-top house assembly

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description222
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a tent with flat-top house assembly on a production line in West Vancouver for Johnson-Crooks Construction Corporation.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Item Number
216
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a tent with flat-top house assembly on a production line in West Vancouver for Johnson-Crooks Construction Corporation.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Slide No. 40 -- The circus tent assembly line was erected at Vancouver Tug and Barge below the Lion's Gate Bridge. Temporary housing destined for Kitimat was assembled there in three sections, then barged to Kitimat - 10 houses or 30 sections on each barge. -- Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2,000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S. contractors. Bill Frahler Collection 2003.32
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Nechako Centre completed

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description260
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the exterior of the newly completed Nechako Centre in Kitimat, Shop Easy at the end of the complex. A bulldozer compacts the gravel - site preparation for the parking lot.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
254
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the exterior of the newly completed Nechako Centre in Kitimat, Shop Easy at the end of the complex. A bulldozer compacts the gravel - site preparation for the parking lot.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Part of Board of School Trustees Collection 982.91
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Temporary hospital at Alcan Beach

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description203
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
77.68.3
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the temporary hospital constructed on the beach at Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
197
Accession Number
77.68.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the temporary hospital constructed on the beach at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Kitimat General Hospital Collection
Subject Access
Hospitals
Construction of Buildings
Images

Barges loaded with flat-top houses

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description223
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
77.58.10
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two barges moored in Douglas Channel and loaded with flat-top house sections for construction workers and their families.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
217
Accession Number
77.58.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two barges moored in Douglas Channel and loaded with flat-top house sections for construction workers and their families.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Temporary housing destined for Kitimat was assembled at Vancouver Tug and Barge below the Lion's Gate Bridge in three sections, then barged to Kitimat - 10 houses or 30 sections on each barge. -- Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2,000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S. contractors. Pat Jimenez Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Housing
Images

Salvation Army Hall at Glen Vowell

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27604
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Accession Number
75.11
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Salvation Army at Glen Vowell built in [ca. 1900].
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.11
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w : 20 x 25cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Salvation Army at Glen Vowell built in [ca. 1900].
Notes
75.11
Subject Access
Salvation Army
Buildings
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1959
Accession Number
2020.1.12
Scope and Content
Smeltersite road
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.9 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 6.1 x 8.6 cm
Scope and Content
Smeltersite road
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Construction at St. Anthony's School

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31720
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July, 1958
Accession Number
2005.8.8908
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the construction of the gymnasium at St. Anthony's School
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8908
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July, 1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the construction of the gymnasium at St. Anthony's School
Subject Access
St. Anthony's School

Buildings and Totem's by Road

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31277
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Accession Number
2003.5.1
Scope and Content
Photograph showing road with a few buildings and Totem Poles on the right.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.5.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm 1 Negative : b&w ; 6.1 x 7.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing road with a few buildings and Totem Poles on the right.
Name Access
Patzelt, Max
Subject Access
Totem Pole
Geographic Access
Hazelton
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.1
Scope and Content
Building Nechako School. Shop Easy at right.
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograh : b&w ; 12.9 x 8.9 cm 1 negative: b&w ; 8.8 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Building Nechako School. Shop Easy at right.
Subject Access
Nechako School
Construction
Shop Easy Store
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Nechako
Nechako Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage

Heavy Equipment on Road in Kemano

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30428
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.55
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kemano project. Heavy equipment moving down the ten mile road in Kemano.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.55
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 1.75 x 2.75 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kemano project. Heavy equipment moving down the ten mile road in Kemano.

Truck on Horetzky Valley Road

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description40
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
Item Number
34
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project.
Date Range
ca. 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
Notes
Morrison-Knudsen Company had several roads such as this one, constructed to get workers and equipment to the various work sites for tunnel construction. 985.65.80
Subject Access
Tunnels
Camps
Images

Truck on Horetzky Valley Road

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28714
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
34
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project.
Date Range
ca. 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
Notes
Morrison-Knudsen Company had several roads such as this one, constructed to get workers and equipment to the various work sites for tunnel construction. 985.65.80
Subject Access
Tunnels
Camps
Images

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

Road Along Flats to Smelter Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30441
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.68
Scope and Content
Photograph of left in the background the sandhill operation of the other side of the Kitimat River. The road along the flats to the construction of the smelter.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.68
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.25 x 4 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of left in the background the sandhill operation of the other side of the Kitimat River. The road along the flats to the construction of the smelter.

Group of men on a dirt road with two cars

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34377
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[November 28 1957]
Accession Number
2005.8.9643
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a group of 8 men and 1 baby standing outside 2 cars on a dirt road
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9643
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[November 28 1957]
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a group of 8 men and 1 baby standing outside 2 cars on a dirt road

Road C1 leading to City Centre Clearing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13910
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
78.11.62
Scope and Content
View looking east along road C1 towards the city centre clearing - Kitimat Townsite.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.62
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View looking east along road C1 towards the city centre clearing - Kitimat Townsite.
Notes
BC-2-805

Onorio Iacobelli Near Road Construction and Drainage Culverts in Kemano

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35199
Part Of
Onorio Iacobelli Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1955
Accession Number
2022.9.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of Onorio Angelo Iacobelli in Kemano sometime between 1952 and 1955. He is standing high up near possible road construction. He has one leg up on a stump. Drainage culverts visible a bit below him on the mountainside. Beyond that is a steep slope. Forest, valley, and mountains visible behind.
Part Of
Onorio Iacobelli Fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.9.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8.5 x 11.5cm
History / Biographical
Onorio Iacobelli worked in Kemano.
Custodial History
Donated by Onorio Iacobelli's granddaughter, Francesca Iacobelli.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Onorio Angelo Iacobelli in Kemano sometime between 1952 and 1955. He is standing high up near possible road construction. He has one leg up on a stump. Drainage culverts visible a bit below him on the mountainside. Beyond that is a steep slope. Forest, valley, and mountains visible behind.
Name Access
Iacobelli, Onorio Angelo
Subject Access
Kemano
Construction
Mountain
Storage Location
photograph storage

Laying Foundations for Public Safety Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29804
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2005.8.8658
Scope and Content
Photograph showing workers laying the foundation for the new Public Safety Building.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8658
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 20 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing workers laying the foundation for the new Public Safety Building.
Subject Access
Public Safety Building

Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Fonds

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36685
Part Of
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1970
Accession Number
982.92
Scope and Content
Collection of meeting minutes, scrapbooks, and Tamitiks from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School. 1- Minutes of School Government Meetings 1964-1965, 1965-1966, and 1966-1967. 2-Kitimat High School P.T.A. 1957-58 3- Archives- Scrapbook. Mt. Elizabeth Secondary School 1957-60 4-Scrapbook- Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1964 5- Secondary Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1965 6- Scrapbook Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1966 7- Scrapbook Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1967 8- Scrapbook Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1968 9- Record book of the P. T. A. May 16/57. April 7/59 Tamitik duplicates for the following accession numbers P. J. A group 74-55-3: 4 copies of 1956 Tamitik 74-55-6: 2 copies of 1959 Tamitik 74-55-4: 4 duplicates of 1957 78-10-3:3 duplicates of 1958 yearbook 78-10-6: 1 duplicates of 1967 Tamitik 78-10-7:1 duplicates of 1967 Tamitik 78-10-8: 1 duplicates of 1969 78-10-9: 8 duplicates of 1970 Tamitik 74-55-4: 4 duplicates of 1957 yearbook 78-10-3: 3 duplicates of 1958 yearbook 78-10-6: 1 duplicates of 1967 Tamitik 78-10-7: 1 duplicate of 1969 Tamitik 78-10-8 1 duplicate 1969 78-10-9 8 duplicates of 1970 Tamitik
Part Of
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
982.92
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1970
Scope and Content
Collection of meeting minutes, scrapbooks, and Tamitiks from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School. 1- Minutes of School Government Meetings 1964-1965, 1965-1966, and 1966-1967. 2-Kitimat High School P.T.A. 1957-58 3- Archives- Scrapbook. Mt. Elizabeth Secondary School 1957-60 4-Scrapbook- Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1964 5- Secondary Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1965 6- Scrapbook Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1966 7- Scrapbook Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1967 8- Scrapbook Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1968 9- Record book of the P. T. A. May 16/57. April 7/59 Tamitik duplicates for the following accession numbers P. J. A group 74-55-3: 4 copies of 1956 Tamitik 74-55-6: 2 copies of 1959 Tamitik 74-55-4: 4 duplicates of 1957 78-10-3:3 duplicates of 1958 yearbook 78-10-6: 1 duplicates of 1967 Tamitik 78-10-7:1 duplicates of 1967 Tamitik 78-10-8: 1 duplicates of 1969 78-10-9: 8 duplicates of 1970 Tamitik 74-55-4: 4 duplicates of 1957 yearbook 78-10-3: 3 duplicates of 1958 yearbook 78-10-6: 1 duplicates of 1967 Tamitik 78-10-7: 1 duplicate of 1969 Tamitik 78-10-8 1 duplicate 1969 78-10-9 8 duplicates of 1970 Tamitik
Storage Location
Archives Bay 4 Shelf 2 Box 84 Archives Bay 4 Shelf 5 Box 93

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