Kevin Martin arrived in Kitimat in February of 1956. He was hired from Vancouver, came on train to Kitimat, He lived on the Delta King for a while. Then he moved to huts at new townsite - north side of Haisla Boulevard. Four men to a hut - many people from everywhere (it Portugeuse, etc). He left 1 1/2 years later. (see gift agreement form for more information).
Custodial History
Kevin Martin
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 5 photographs of early Kitimat and Smeltersite.
Title based on content of fond.
1. John Manders on the stairwell of the Delta King
2. John Manders w/fellow from Ireland, walking down hallway of Delta King
3. John Manders w/Mike Durin outside walkway on the Delta King
4. Panoramic view, Anderson Creek Camp, new bunkhouses, on the left, old
bunkhouses, Anderson Creek Bridge at the back, a bit of trailer court on the right
5. Anderson Creek Camp - old bunkhouses, Anderson Creek Bridge, Trailer Camp
6. Anderson Hill Trailer Camp
7. John Manders (right) & friend, outside CN Station
8. Locomotive, one of the first trains in Kitimat
9. Smeltersite looking southeast
10. John Manders on his 1996 Harley Davidson, FLHT
11. Slide Photo locomotive, one of the first trains in Kitimat
12. Slide photo John Manders (right) & friend, outside CN station
13. Slide photo Smeltersite looking southeast
14. Kitimat Hotel, which opened May 26, 1955
15. Panoramic view, Anderson Hill Trailer Camp & Anderson Creek Camp were two
separate places. In the panormaic view Anderson Creek Camp has barracks -
located in the left background. Anderson Hill Trailer Camp is located in the
foreground - all the way across the panoramic view
67 photograph prints : b&w ;
1 photograph print : sepia ; 12.5 x 9
History / Biographical
After coming to Canada as a Polish soldier under British command, Feliks Rewers (who was an avid photographer) was assigned to work at Kitimat in 1950. He worked three years and in his free time took many pictures.
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Collection of 68 photographs taken during the construction of the town of Kitimat, the aluminum smelter, and other areas from 1950-1953.
Notes
Open table tennis championship trophy included in collection. Title based on contents of fonds.
Molly worked + lived in Kitimat (1954-55). Worked at Alcan Pryde Machine Shop, last girl on Kitimat Constructors payroll. Liver at hospital, Smeltersite.
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Notes
Photos were most likely colour origianlly, but have degraded into a pink tone
Collection of various reports, plans, forms, and other materials and documents relating to Kitimat and surrounding areas.
Copy of Plan 3743: 'Plan of Portions of Block 29, Map 3435 District lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043
Copy of Plan 4639: Plan of Subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 and west half of D.L 6045 and parcel X (Former Block 78 and Adjourning Road Plan 3549) Range 5
Copy of Plan 4228:Plan of Subdivision of parts of D.L. 6038, 6039 and part of Block 29, Plan 3035, Range 5 Telephone book cover
Reports: "The Greater Kitlope Ecosystem: A Wilderness Planning Framework", "Following the Bubbles" (Second Kitlope Workshop held April 1993)
Executive Summary: "A Cultural and Scientific "New Bearings" - Stategic Vision of Ecotrust
KCMA Society Act Forms: Consitutions (signed), Notice of Directors (2 copies), Notice of Address, Minutes & Agenda - Organ. Meeting, Board of Directors Meeting 14 Jan 70, Board Meeting Minutes 7 Jul 1969, Letterhead, 1969 KCMA Budget
Chamber of Commerce: 1994 Business Directory, 2000 Membership Directory
Collection of various reports, plans, forms, and other materials and documents relating to Kitimat and surrounding areas.
Copy of Plan 3743: 'Plan of Portions of Block 29, Map 3435 District lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043
Copy of Plan 4639: Plan of Subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 and west half of D.L 6045 and parcel X (Former Block 78 and Adjourning Road Plan 3549) Range 5
Copy of Plan 4228:Plan of Subdivision of parts of D.L. 6038, 6039 and part of Block 29, Plan 3035, Range 5 Telephone book cover
Reports: "The Greater Kitlope Ecosystem: A Wilderness Planning Framework", "Following the Bubbles" (Second Kitlope Workshop held April 1993)
Executive Summary: "A Cultural and Scientific "New Bearings" - Stategic Vision of Ecotrust
KCMA Society Act Forms: Consitutions (signed), Notice of Directors (2 copies), Notice of Address, Minutes & Agenda - Organ. Meeting, Board of Directors Meeting 14 Jan 70, Board Meeting Minutes 7 Jul 1969, Letterhead, 1969 KCMA Budget
Chamber of Commerce: 1994 Business Directory, 2000 Membership Directory
Street Name research done for her Masters Degree in Elementary Education on the Whitesail area- Neighborhood, Who's who in Whitesail; Streets in the new sections (1) Pioneer (2) City Councillors (3) Alcan People (4) Inventors of the process of Aluminum
Custodial History
Collection of research files containing information on the people that Whitesail streets were named after.
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Given to museum by Rosalina Cordeiro - Editor of the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd.
Scope and Content
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Notes
Was 992.6 Photographs described at the item level.
Collection of photos from the opening of the Kitimat Library, negtives of the firehall, a slide of the municipal office, meeting of first council of Kitimat photos and letter, and a "Casey" letter.
Collection of photos from the opening of the Kitimat Library, negtives of the firehall, a slide of the municipal office, meeting of first council of Kitimat photos and letter, and a "Casey" letter.