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Malcolm Orsted Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28174
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2003.8
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2003.8
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
40 photographs print : b&w ;
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
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Name Access
Orsted, Malcolm
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Wharf
Kitimat Hotel
Delta King
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

Aerial views of Kitimat in 1956

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36234
Part Of
George Stokes collection
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2023.12
Scope and Content
Three aerial images of Kitimat neighbourhoods (Nechako area) in 1956.
Part Of
George Stokes collection
Creator
John Stokes
Description Level
File
Item Number
2023.12.1
2023.12.2
2023.12.3
Item Number Range
2023.12.1-.3
Accession Number
2023.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
3 colour slides
History / Biographical
Photos were taken by John Stokes, a Federal Fisheries employee who visited Kitimat for work purposes. Likely taken from a floatplane while landing in the area.
Custodial History
Donated by George Stokes in April 2023.
Scope and Content
Three aerial images of Kitimat neighbourhoods (Nechako area) in 1956.
Storage Location
Slide binder 7, Curator's office