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Cars Parked in Front of a Kitimat Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36355
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.39
Scope and Content
Photograph of cars parked in front of a Kitimat camp. Albatross homes on hill in background.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.39
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 foreman 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 cars parked in front of a Kitimat camp. Albatross homes on hill in background.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Demolished 1955 Pontiac Car

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30637
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1955 Pontiac Car. Owned by Morley Orsted. Demolished by Harvey Orsted at the bottom of townsite hill.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.13
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 1955 Pontiac Car. Owned by Morley Orsted. Demolished by Harvey Orsted at the bottom of townsite hill.

Car heading up Lahakas Boulevard

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description162
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a car heading up Lahakas Boulevard. A large washout has occurred to the right.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
156
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a car heading up Lahakas Boulevard. A large washout has occurred to the right.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Judy Bachynsky Collection 2002.14
Subject Access
Towns
Images
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

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

Two Boys Watching Older Man Paint

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33842
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{August 18, 1955}
Accession Number
2005.8.9345
Scope and Content
Photograph showing two young boys standing behind an older man watching him paint a landscape picture.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9345
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{August 18, 1955}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing two young boys standing behind an older man watching him paint a landscape picture.

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
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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