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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.33
Scope and Content
Photograph of campsite down by wharf where we lived for a time.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.33
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 campsite down by wharf where we lived for a time.
Part Of
MacKinnon Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2000.23
Scope and Content
Collection of photographs regarding early Kitimat and Kitimat Constructors. Photo content includes Kitimat Constructors equipment work ares, shops, bunkhouses, and camp, Anderson Creek Mess Hall - smelterite, Inside Delta King, Sports girls and boys basketball, and Hudson's Bay Trading.
Part Of
MacKinnon Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2000.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Custodial History
Donated by Ken and Joyce MacKinnon.
Scope and Content
Collection of photographs regarding early Kitimat and Kitimat Constructors. Photo content includes Kitimat Constructors equipment work ares, shops, bunkhouses, and camp, Anderson Creek Mess Hall - smelterite, Inside Delta King, Sports girls and boys basketball, and Hudson's Bay Trading.
Name Access
MacKinnon, Ken
MacKinnon, Joyce
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 15

Looking Down Kitimat Arm

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34482
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2012.3.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking down Kitimat Arm. Kitimat River and estuary visible. Winter.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 10x16.5cm
History / Biographical
Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking down Kitimat Arm. Kitimat River and estuary visible. Winter.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27564
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Accession Number
984.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
50
Accession Number
984.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 21 x 25cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Notes
984.61.27 and 984.61.121 : No R Numbers
Subject Access
sumgaas
Sumgas
Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
John Constantine Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Accession Number
999.7.2
Scope and Content
Loose photos realting to red album under 999.7.1 showing Kitimat construction in the early 1950's. Contents include -
Early Kitimat Homes
Sewer Pipe installation
Kemano camp? buildings in winter
Part Of
John Constantine Collection
Creator
John Constantine
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
999.7.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Physical Description
13 photographs print
Custodial History
Donated by daughter, Judy Bachynsky
Scope and Content
Loose photos realting to red album under 999.7.1 showing Kitimat construction in the early 1950's. Contents include -
Early Kitimat Homes
Sewer Pipe installation
Kemano camp? buildings in winter
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Houses
Sewer
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 41
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two buildings at Camp No. 11 constructed on raised platforms in anticipation of the snow.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
119
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two buildings at Camp No. 11 constructed on raised platforms in anticipation of the snow.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Fritz Wurster was Kemano's Ingot photographer. Fritz Wurster Collection 2002.32
Subject Access
Transmission line
Storage Location
Album
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts buildings in Camp No. 11, constructed on raised platforms and connected by elevated boardwalks in anticipation of the snow.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
120
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts buildings in Camp No. 11, constructed on raised platforms and connected by elevated boardwalks in anticipation of the snow.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Fritz Wurster was Kemano's Ingot photographer. Alcan Collection 2002.32
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images

Erection of Pan Abode Motel Units

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13919
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
78.11.49
Scope and Content
View showing erection of Pan Abode Motel Units in the Townsite.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.49
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View showing erection of Pan Abode Motel Units in the Townsite.
Notes
BC-2-517
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
171
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographer Fred Ryan.
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.23
Subject Access
Hullah Construction
Townsite
Images

Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35205
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

Delta King at Smelter Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18477
Part Of
Delta King Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1958
Accession Number
1991.8.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King on the shore with smoke coming out of its pipe, trees and houses at the background, body of water at foreground. There is writing on the back that reads "The first bunk house at Kitimat Aluminum smelter plant - a converted paddle wheeler."
Part Of
Delta King Collection
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1991.8.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1958
Physical Description
1 Photograph Print : b&w ; 36 x 28 cm
History / Biographical
Given to Barkerville by Dave Johnson of Wells, June 19, 1991.
Custodial History
W.G. Quackenbush, Dave Johnson
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King on the shore with smoke coming out of its pipe, trees and houses at the background, body of water at foreground. There is writing on the back that reads "The first bunk house at Kitimat Aluminum smelter plant - a converted paddle wheeler."
Name Access
Johnson, Dave
Quackenbush, W.G.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 1
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{April 9, 1959}
Accession Number
2005.8.9363
Scope and Content
Photograph showing John Ferby unpacking a sculpture called "Rain" and the Fourth Annual Winnipeg Artists' Show
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9363
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{April 9, 1959}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing John Ferby unpacking a sculpture called "Rain" and the Fourth Annual Winnipeg Artists' Show
Name Access
Ferby, John
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Accession Number
2003.5.43
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Man Holding Sandwich
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.5.43
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.7 x 25.5 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Man Holding Sandwich
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Accession Number
2003.5.44
Scope and Content
Photograph shows man taking bite of sandwich.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.5.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows man taking bite of sandwich.
Storage Location
photograph storage

John Constantine Photo Album

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description12039
Part Of
John Constantine Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953-1954
Accession Number
999.7
Scope and Content
Red photograph album with black pages, containing images of Kitimat construction in the early 1950's. Contents include -
Early Kingfisher Ave/Construction
Other street areas for home sites
Tote road
Minette Bay
Townsite Camp
Early Haisla Blvd/Construction
Early Lahakas Blvd/Construction
City Centre culverts
Early Albatross Ave/Construction
Flood on River Access Road
Bridge Construction and Damage
Flood in Townsite Camp
First Fifty Houses
Water Line Instalations
Altitude Valve Chamber Fire
Neighbourhood Centre Building Construction
Sewer Installations
Seow Grid
Driving Piles for Seow Grid - Minette Bay
White Truck on Fire
Smeltersite
Early Nalabila Blvd/Construction
Early Gyrfalcon Ave/Construction
Gully and Culvert
Ian Kennedy Panabode House
Kitamaat Village (distance)
Prototype Houses
Kitimat River
Butedale from Air
Water Main Work
Hullah Team vs. Hullah Staff
Anderson Creek Falls
Early Partridge and Plover Streets
Bear in Construction Zone/Getting Fed
Sewer Outfall and Construction
Slide from Albatross
Sandhill (distance)
Slide on Lahakas Blvd
K550 Houses
Pump Houses Water Supply
Interior of Chlorinator House
Kitimat and Smelter Aerials
Various of Kitimat Construction and development Photos
Part Of
John Constantine Collection
Creator
John Constantine
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
999.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953-1954
Physical Description
1 photograph album
History / Biographical
John Constantine was a civil engineer involved in housing construction in Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by daughter, Judy Bachynsky
Scope and Content
Red photograph album with black pages, containing images of Kitimat construction in the early 1950's. Contents include -
Early Kingfisher Ave/Construction
Other street areas for home sites
Tote road
Minette Bay
Townsite Camp
Early Haisla Blvd/Construction
Early Lahakas Blvd/Construction
City Centre culverts
Early Albatross Ave/Construction
Flood on River Access Road
Bridge Construction and Damage
Flood in Townsite Camp
First Fifty Houses
Water Line Instalations
Altitude Valve Chamber Fire
Neighbourhood Centre Building Construction
Sewer Installations
Seow Grid
Driving Piles for Seow Grid - Minette Bay
White Truck on Fire
Smeltersite
Early Nalabila Blvd/Construction
Early Gyrfalcon Ave/Construction
Gully and Culvert
Ian Kennedy Panabode House
Kitamaat Village (distance)
Prototype Houses
Kitimat River
Butedale from Air
Water Main Work
Hullah Team vs. Hullah Staff
Anderson Creek Falls
Early Partridge and Plover Streets
Bear in Construction Zone/Getting Fed
Sewer Outfall and Construction
Slide from Albatross
Sandhill (distance)
Slide on Lahakas Blvd
K550 Houses
Pump Houses Water Supply
Interior of Chlorinator House
Kitimat and Smelter Aerials
Various of Kitimat Construction and development Photos
Name Access
Morris, Niki
Bachynsky, Judy
Constantine, John
Stretton Jim
Kennedy, Ian
MacNaughton, Dan
Molyneax, John
Hamilton, Ian
Cosco, Nick
Bergstrom, Ray
Gotteslig, P
Greenall, J
Subject Access
Hullah Construction
Minette Bay
Haisla Bridge
Anderson Creek
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Kitimat
Streets
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 41

Onorio Iacobelli at Kemano Bunkhouse with a Bear

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35202
Part Of
Onorio Iacobelli Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1955
Accession Number
2022.9.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of Onorio Angelo Iacobelli in Kemano sometime between 1952 and 1955. He is at a bunkhouse with a bear. Many other men are there too. They are up on a platform with the bear below. it is standing upright against the platform, possibly begging. One man is crouched directly in front of the bear. Iacobelli is the fifth man from the left, wearing a cap.
Part Of
Onorio Iacobelli Fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.9.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm
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 at a bunkhouse with a bear. Many other men are there too. They are up on a platform with the bear below. it is standing upright against the platform, possibly begging. One man is crouched directly in front of the bear. Iacobelli is the fifth man from the left, wearing a cap.
Name Access
Iacobelli, Onorio Angelo
Subject Access
Kemano
Bunkhouses
Bears
Storage Location
photograph storage

Man Looking at a small carving

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31477
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Accession Number
2003.5.36
Scope and Content
Man Looking at small carving
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.5.36
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.7 x 25.6 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Man Looking at small carving
Storage Location
photograph storage

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

Man holding Mug over Bucket

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31478
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Accession Number
2003.5.37
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a man outside, crouching down and holding a Mug over a bucket with some kind of steaming liquid.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.5.37
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.7 x 25.6 cm 1 Negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a man outside, crouching down and holding a Mug over a bucket with some kind of steaming liquid.
Storage Location
photograph storage

Man Drilling Hole In Sidewalk by Library

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31491
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[October 15, 1959]
Accession Number
2005.8.8860
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an unknown man drilling a hole in the sidewalk by the Kitimat Library to improve drainage around the building
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8860
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[October 15, 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an unknown man drilling a hole in the sidewalk by the Kitimat Library to improve drainage around the building

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