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Princess Alice Visits Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30388
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[November 17, 1959]
Accession Number
2005.8.8725
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, during her trip to Kitimat in August.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8725
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[November 17, 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 10.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, during her trip to Kitimat in August.

Duke of Edinburgh Visits Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29870
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August, 1954]
Accession Number
2005.8.8669
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the Duke of Edinburgh, H.R.H, with the vice president and general manager of Aluminum Co.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8669
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August, 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the Duke of Edinburgh, H.R.H, with the vice president and general manager of Aluminum Co.
Name Access
Duke of Edinburgh, H.R.H

Kitimat's Fine Arts President Checking Exhibits

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33884
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{January 19, 1959}
Accession Number
2005.8.9358
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat's Fine Arts President, Mrs. H.D. Hayes, checking a group of oils and watercolours by a Kitimat artist, Mrs. Doreen Tryssenaar.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9358
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{January 19, 1959}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 11 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat's Fine Arts President, Mrs. H.D. Hayes, checking a group of oils and watercolours by a Kitimat artist, Mrs. Doreen Tryssenaar.
Name Access
Hayes, H.D.

Gordie Sabastian Union President

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30642
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.18
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gordie Sabastian Union President. United Steelworkers.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.18
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 Gordie Sabastian Union President. United Steelworkers.
Name Access
Sabastian, Gordie

Duke of Edinburgh Visits the New Plant

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29871
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[3 August, 1954]
Accession Number
2005.8.8670
Scope and Content
1 flip negative showing the Duke of Edinburgh looking at the result of an aluminum pouring done just for him by the Plant Manager, J.G. Campbell.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8670
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[3 August, 1954]
Physical Description
1 flip negative : b & w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
1 flip negative showing the Duke of Edinburgh looking at the result of an aluminum pouring done just for him by the Plant Manager, J.G. Campbell.
Name Access
Duke of Edinburgh, H.R.H
J.G. Campbell
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1957
Accession Number
983.48.10-a-b
Scope and Content
Photographs of 2nd Kitimat Guide Co. a- Thinking day Feb 22, 56. District Commissioner Leslie Creed. Assistant Leader Josephine Rewers, 2nd Kitimat Guide co. Sitting on gym floor. b- 2nd Kitimat Girl Guide co. 1st birthday party Feb 57. Assistant Leader Joe Rewers. District Commissioner Les Creed, Velma Kernigham. Cutting a cake.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
983.48.10-a-b
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1957
Physical Description
2 photographs print : b&w ; 9x9cm
History / Biographical
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Photographs of 2nd Kitimat Guide Co. a- Thinking day Feb 22, 56. District Commissioner Leslie Creed. Assistant Leader Josephine Rewers, 2nd Kitimat Guide co. Sitting on gym floor. b- 2nd Kitimat Girl Guide co. 1st birthday party Feb 57. Assistant Leader Joe Rewers. District Commissioner Les Creed, Velma Kernigham. Cutting a cake.
Name Access
Nyeste, Gabriel
Creed, Leslie
Rewers, Josephine
Kernigham, Velma
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

Executives Visit Kitimat With Their Wives

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30531
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[October 13, 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.8751
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Field Marshall, Earl Alexander of Tunis and Lady Alexander with Aluminum Company's Vice President, McNeely DuBose and Mrs. DuBose during their trip to Kitimat.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8751
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[October 13, 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 16 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Field Marshall, Earl Alexander of Tunis and Lady Alexander with Aluminum Company's Vice President, McNeely DuBose and Mrs. DuBose during their trip to Kitimat.
Name Access
Alexander, Earl
Alexander, Lady
DuBose, McNeely
DuBose, Mrs. McNeely

Author Working on Story Material During Visit to Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30530
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Febuary 2, 1956]
Accession Number
2005.8.8750
Scope and Content
Photograph showing O.B.E., M.M., Canadian club speaker, author and journalist, William Courtenay working on story material during his visit to Kitimat
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8750
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Febuary 2, 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph ; b & w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing O.B.E., M.M., Canadian club speaker, author and journalist, William Courtenay working on story material during his visit to Kitimat
Name Access
Courtenay, William

Hudson's Bay Co. Store at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27569
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
73.20
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
5 photographs: colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Notes
73.20.3.a
Subject Access
Hudsons Bay Company
Stores
Kitimat
Smeltersite
Northern Sentinel
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Home Oil Distributors Ltd.'s Executives

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30514
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[October 18, 1957]
Accession Number
2005.8.8734
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Home Oil Distributors Ltd.'s executives Stan Knopp and Jack Weluelle.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8734
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[October 18, 1957]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Home Oil Distributors Ltd.'s executives Stan Knopp and Jack Weluelle.
Name Access
Knopp, Stan
Weluelle, Jack

A.C. Turney During a Royal Visit to Plant

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29873
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[3 August, 1954]
Accession Number
2005.8.8672
Scope and Content
Photograph showing A.C. Turney during the Duke of Edinburgh's visit.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8672
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[3 August, 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 11 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing A.C. Turney during the Duke of Edinburgh's visit.
Name Access
Turney, A.C.

Executives Visiting Smeltersite Airport

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30527
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1955
Accession Number
2005.8.8747
Scope and Content
Photograph showing E.A. Mejia and P.E. Radley visiting the smeltersite PWA airport.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8747
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 21 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing E.A. Mejia and P.E. Radley visiting the smeltersite PWA airport.
Name Access
Mejia, E.A.
Radley, Percy E.
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
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.36
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking down the Kitimat River. Small house on right side in distance.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.36
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking down the Kitimat River. Small house on right side in distance.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.59
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf at Kitimat (smeltersite). Man can be seen walking on the wharf.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.59
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 2.5 x 3.5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf at Kitimat (smeltersite). Man can be seen walking on the wharf.
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.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of the backside view of some Kitimat homes. Oriole Street? There is a sidewalk leading to the street on the right with a person walking on the grass to the left of it. Some newly planted trees are in the grass.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the backside view of some Kitimat homes. Oriole Street? There is a sidewalk leading to the street on the right with a person walking on the grass to the left of it. Some newly planted trees are in the grass.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Sandhill on Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30405
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.32
Scope and Content
Photograph of sandhill on Kitimat River.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.32
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of sandhill on Kitimat River.

Welcoming the Premier to Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30529
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[May 3, 1956]
Accession Number
2005.8.8749
Scope and Content
Photograph showing R.E Montador, Thomas H. Christie, Reeve Wilbur Hallman, P.E Radley, Waldo Skillings and R.S. Lawrence welcoming Premier W.A.C. Bennett to Kitimat
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8749
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[May 3, 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 18.5 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing R.E Montador, Thomas H. Christie, Reeve Wilbur Hallman, P.E Radley, Waldo Skillings and R.S. Lawrence welcoming Premier W.A.C. Bennett to Kitimat
Name Access
Montador, R.E.
Christie, Thomas H.
Hallman, Wilbur
Skillings, Waldo
Lawrence, R.S.
Bennett, W.A.C.

Welcome to Kitimat sign

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description137
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.113
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

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