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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
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.243-249
Scope and Content
Photograph of hydraulic fill area & burning white truck.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.243-249
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
7 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of hydraulic fill area & burning white truck.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

Cleared Area and Pond at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32826
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.15.375
Scope and Content
Photographs of cleared area and pond at smeltersite.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.375
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photographs of cleared area and pond at smeltersite.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

File - Background Information on Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34054
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.8
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Notes of significant events in Kitimat history from 1952-1954
R. Geddes Large, "The Skeena River of Destiny", Mitchell Press Limited, Vancouver, 1957 (hand-written, 10 pages).
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.8
Physical Description
1 folder
History / Biographical
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Notes of significant events in Kitimat history from 1952-1954
R. Geddes Large, "The Skeena River of Destiny", Mitchell Press Limited, Vancouver, 1957 (hand-written, 10 pages).
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

Area Development at Giant Spruce

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27689
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Apr 1985
Accession Number
985.34
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Giant Spruce and area development at the Giant Spruce site.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
57
Accession Number
985.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Apr 1985
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Giant Spruce and area development at the Giant Spruce site.
Notes
985.34.10 to 13 : R95-10 to R95-13
Subject Access
Giant Spruce
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Accession Number
2023.16
Scope and Content
One map showing ranges of the Kitimat area. Areas are sectioned off into numbered squares.
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2023.16
GMD
cartographic material
Physical Description
1 map
Scope and Content
One map showing ranges of the Kitimat area. Areas are sectioned off into numbered squares.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 7
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Accession Number
2023.17
Scope and Content
One map showing ranges of the Kitimat area and tree farm license reserve. Areas are sectioned off into numbered squares.
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2023.17
GMD
cartographic material
Physical Description
1 map
Scope and Content
One map showing ranges of the Kitimat area and tree farm license reserve. Areas are sectioned off into numbered squares.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 7

Aerials - Kitimat River Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description26780
Part Of
Lars Reese-Hansen Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[2 July 1968]
Accession Number
2011.14
Scope and Content
Photographs of logging activities in the Kitimat Valley
Part Of
Lars Reese-Hansen Collection
Creator
McElhanney
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.14
Date Range
[2 July 1968]
Physical Description
26 photograph prints : b&w ; 25cm x 25cm
Custodial History
Purchased by Lars Reese-Hansen from McElhanney to use as reseach resource for his thesis.
Scope and Content
Photographs of logging activities in the Kitimat Valley
Storage Location
Archives

File 3 - Early Exploration of Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34070
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.24
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
From Kane, Wanderings of an Artist Among the Indians of North America (appendix), pp. 458-459 (photocopy, 1 page)
A Voyage of Discovery (Vancouver) Chapter III (hand-written, 1 page)
Casey Sez, Novemeber 4, 1951 (2 pages)
Articles pertaining to Kemano (3 pages)
Translation from French document inserted in the oldest baptismal record kept at St. Paul's Indian Church, North Vancouver BC (3 pages)
Photo of and article about Herbert Naden Clague
Appendix G. Report on Explorations from Douglas, Gardner, and Dean Inlets, Eastward in the Cascade Mountains. Bellabella, North-west Coast, British Columbia, Novemeber 15, 1874 (7 pages)
The History of the Northern Interior of British Columbia by A.G. Morice. Ye Galleon Press, Fairfield, Washington, 1971. (Orig published 1904) (hand-written, 2 pages)
Adventure in Two Hemispheres Including Captain Vancouver's Voyage by James Stirrat Marshall + Carrier Adventure. Talex Printing Service, Vancouver, 1955 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
Cross in the Wilderness by Kay Cronin. Mitchell Press Vancouver, 1960 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
History of Clague Mountain (1 page)
Death Notice on Clague from "Cowichen Leader", Duncan BC. Dec 1921. (hand-written, 13 pages)
Inland Navigation - NW Coast of America, June 1973 (7 pages)
Report on the Skeena River District, August 9th 1899 (4 pages)
Kitamaat to Kitsilas by W.R. Stuart (10 pages)
Story of Kitimat Site Goes Back 300 Years, Langley Advance Aug. 19 1954 (clipping)
Article from "The Alaska Sportsman" Vol XIX, No.6, June 1953
Copy of envelopes from old letters from Kitimat
An Alternate Route, road to Groundhog May Make Kitimate its Terminus. From "the Omenica Miner", Hazelton BC, sat Nov 14 1914, Vol IV No 11 (hand-written, 6 pages)
British Columbia Coast Names (5 pages)
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.24
Physical Description
1 folder
History / Biographical
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
From Kane, Wanderings of an Artist Among the Indians of North America (appendix), pp. 458-459 (photocopy, 1 page)
A Voyage of Discovery (Vancouver) Chapter III (hand-written, 1 page)
Casey Sez, Novemeber 4, 1951 (2 pages)
Articles pertaining to Kemano (3 pages)
Translation from French document inserted in the oldest baptismal record kept at St. Paul's Indian Church, North Vancouver BC (3 pages)
Photo of and article about Herbert Naden Clague
Appendix G. Report on Explorations from Douglas, Gardner, and Dean Inlets, Eastward in the Cascade Mountains. Bellabella, North-west Coast, British Columbia, Novemeber 15, 1874 (7 pages)
The History of the Northern Interior of British Columbia by A.G. Morice. Ye Galleon Press, Fairfield, Washington, 1971. (Orig published 1904) (hand-written, 2 pages)
Adventure in Two Hemispheres Including Captain Vancouver's Voyage by James Stirrat Marshall + Carrier Adventure. Talex Printing Service, Vancouver, 1955 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
Cross in the Wilderness by Kay Cronin. Mitchell Press Vancouver, 1960 (hand-written/photocopy, 3 pages)
History of Clague Mountain (1 page)
Death Notice on Clague from "Cowichen Leader", Duncan BC. Dec 1921. (hand-written, 13 pages)
Inland Navigation - NW Coast of America, June 1973 (7 pages)
Report on the Skeena River District, August 9th 1899 (4 pages)
Kitamaat to Kitsilas by W.R. Stuart (10 pages)
Story of Kitimat Site Goes Back 300 Years, Langley Advance Aug. 19 1954 (clipping)
Article from "The Alaska Sportsman" Vol XIX, No.6, June 1953
Copy of envelopes from old letters from Kitimat
An Alternate Route, road to Groundhog May Make Kitimate its Terminus. From "the Omenica Miner", Hazelton BC, sat Nov 14 1914, Vol IV No 11 (hand-written, 6 pages)
British Columbia Coast Names (5 pages)
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

Pre-Emptor's Map of Kitimat Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36199
Part Of
Margaret Vanderberg Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1921
Accession Number
2000.3.2
Scope and Content
Photocopies of a pre-emptor's map from 1921 showing the Kitimat area. Photocopy has 2 parts. One sheet says Prince Rupert Sheet.
Part Of
Margaret Vanderberg Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2000.3.2
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1921
Physical Description
2 map sheets
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret Vanderberg from the Ministry of Transportation + Highways on February 11, 2000.
Scope and Content
Photocopies of a pre-emptor's map from 1921 showing the Kitimat area. Photocopy has 2 parts. One sheet says Prince Rupert Sheet.
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 26

Aerial Photos Kitimat River Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description26779
Part Of
Lars Reese-Hansen Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Accession Number
2011.14
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kitimat River, surrounding area
Part Of
Lars Reese-Hansen Collection
Creator
McElhanney
Description Level
Series
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2011.14
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Physical Description
36 photograph prints : b&w : 25cm x 25cm
History / Biographical
Purchase from McElhanney (Surveying Company) to be used as reference material re: Thesis
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kitimat River, surrounding area
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Ocelot - Buildings (Interiors & Exteriors)

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28512
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Oct 1980 16 Apr 1981 4 May 1981 (3,10) Dec 1981 18 Jan 1982 8 Feb 1982 24 Aug 1982 17 Oct 1982
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Photographs showing interior and exterior views of different buildings on the Ocelot site.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
6
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Oct 1980 16 Apr 1981 4 May 1981 (3,10) Dec 1981 18 Jan 1982 8 Feb 1982 24 Aug 1982 17 Oct 1982
Physical Description
23 photograph prints : color 19 photograph prints : b&w 27 negatives
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing interior and exterior views of different buildings on the Ocelot site.
Notes
Roll 5-(No5A,No7A,No8A), Roll 12-(No10,No15), Roll 15-No5, 81-12-(596,612,614,620,624), 82-01-702, 82-02-(737,740,743,790 to 793,795,796,801), Roll 33-(12,15,23,25,32,34), Roll 34-11, 82-10-(1176,1183,1187,1194,1195,1200 to 1203,1206,1208,1210,1211)
Subject Access
Construction
Construction of Buildings
Buildings
Ocelot
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Eurocan - Building Interiors Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28526
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Jun 1969 - 30 Apr 1970
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the interiors of buildings for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill. Different steel structures and machines can be seen.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Jun 1969 - 30 Apr 1970
Physical Description
9 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the interiors of buildings for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill. Different steel structures and machines can be seen.
Notes
80184, 80185, 80186, 80190, 80191, 80192, 80193, 80194, 80725
Subject Access
Buildings
Construction of Buildings
Eurocan
Construction
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Aerial View of the Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27562
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[June 1984]
Accession Number
984.50
Scope and Content
Photographs of an Aerial View of the Kitimat River.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
48
Accession Number
984.50
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[June 1984]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of an Aerial View of the Kitimat River.
Notes
984.50.9 to 11 : R74-15 to R74-17
Subject Access
Aerial
Kitimat
Kitimat River
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Stratification at the Kitimat Dump

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28411
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1984]
Accession Number
984.50
Scope and Content
Photographs showing stratification at the Kitimat Dump.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
49
Accession Number
984.50
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1984]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing stratification at the Kitimat Dump.
Notes
984.50.12 to 16 : R74-18 to R74-22
Subject Access
Kitimat
Nature
Geology
Kitimat Dump
Storage Location
Curator's Office

District of Kitimat Lot and Block Plans

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34863
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Accession Number
2011.5.1
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.5.1
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Physical Description
3 block plans
Custodial History
Donated by Rick Wozney. Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited (Registered Owner).
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Kitimat
Planning
Streets
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 44

Two scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34370
Part Of
Barber Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.30
Scope and Content
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
Part Of
Barber Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.30
Physical Description
2 scrapbooks
Custodial History
Donated by Dale and Roberta Barber
Scope and Content
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 26

Kitimat Youth Soccer Association Fields Development Album

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28214
Part Of
April McLeod Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1995
Accession Number
2002.41
Scope and Content
Album containing photos and clippings of the Kitimat Youth Soccer Association Fields development. Official Sod Turning Ceremony was Thurs. July 1, 1993 (Phase 1), Clearing/Grading July 1995 (phase 2), and Full Field Soccer completed Spring 1997.
Part Of
April McLeod Collection
Creator
April McLeod
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.41
Date Range
1995
Physical Description
43 photographs print : colour ; 9.5 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Album containing photos and clippings of the Kitimat Youth Soccer Association Fields development. Official Sod Turning Ceremony was Thurs. July 1, 1993 (Phase 1), Clearing/Grading July 1995 (phase 2), and Full Field Soccer completed Spring 1997.
Notes
Album dismantled and contents sorted into envelopes for safer archival storage. Album used an adhesive which was not ideal for the preservation of the photos. Album pages copied and put into archival storage.
Name Access
Macleod, April
Subject Access
Soccer
Kitimat
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Shelf 3 Box 63 Photograph storage

Kitimat Park Shelter Concepts

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34891
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Accession Number
2011.4.3
Scope and Content
Photographs of preliminary colour perspective sketch designs for park shelters using aluminum components. Kitimat 1958.
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.4.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
3 Photographs : colour
History / Biographical
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.
Name Access
Ware, John
Subject Access
Kitimat
Parks
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42

Multipurpose Recreation Building Concept

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34892
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1958
Accession Number
2011.4.4
Scope and Content
Photographs of multipurpose recreation building sketch perspectives. Kitimat.
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.4.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1958
Physical Description
2 Photographs : colour
History / Biographical
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 multipurpose recreation building sketch perspectives. Kitimat.
Name Access
Ware, John
Subject Access
Kitimat
Recreation
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42

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