John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of preliminary colour perspective sketch designs for park shelters using aluminum components. Kitimat 1958.
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Multipurpose Recreation Building and Hirsch Creek Shelter concepts. Negative tones.
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat.
Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961.
Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets.
Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat.
Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961.
Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets.
Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
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.
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.
