Lions's Club Annual Trade Fair opening at the YMCA, now Riverlodge, May 30, 1968. The First Trade Fair was held in 1963. By the fifth fair, 9, 362 people attended the three-day event and a parade with the Kitimat Elk Twirlettes, Kitimat Pipe Band, Mount Elizabeth Band and the Sea Cadets opened the event.
Lions's Club Annual Trade Fair opening at the YMCA, now Riverlodge, May 30, 1968. The First Trade Fair was held in 1963. By the fifth fair, 9, 362 people attended the three-day event and a parade with the Kitimat Elk Twirlettes, Kitimat Pipe Band, Mount Elizabeth Band and the Sea Cadets opened the event.
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Patrons seated at the counter inside Sheardown's "Coffee Cup", located in the Nechako Centre. From left standing are staff members Susan Simmons, Armida Campbell, and Manager P.C. Staniforth.
Patrons seated at the counter inside Sheardown's "Coffee Cup", located in the Nechako Centre. From left standing are staff members Susan Simmons, Armida Campbell, and Manager P.C. Staniforth.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Northern Sentinel article, November 24, 1955. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Telephoto depicts the town of Kitimat, an aerial view with Mount Elizabeth in the background, Kildala Neighbourhood in the foreground, and Nechako Neighbourhood "up the hill" in the centre.
Telephoto depicts the town of Kitimat, an aerial view with Mount Elizabeth in the background, Kildala Neighbourhood in the foreground, and Nechako Neighbourhood "up the hill" in the centre.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Public relations photograph of Kitimat. Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.113
Photo depicts three men examining a map. From left is Alcan's Chief Planner James Dudley from Vancouver; Town Planner Albert Mayer; Julian Whittlesey of New York.
Photo depicts three men examining a map. From left is Alcan's Chief Planner James Dudley from Vancouver; Town Planner Albert Mayer; Julian Whittlesey of New York.
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat, seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat, seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
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Title based on content of photograph. Max Patzelt Collection - 1998.1.8351
Kitimat's first opera, presented by the Canadian Opera Company, November 25, 1961. "Orpheus in the Underworld" was presented courtesy of a Canada Council Grant and the sponsorship of the Kitimat Concert Association.
Kitimat's first opera, presented by the Canadian Opera Company, November 25, 1961. "Orpheus in the Underworld" was presented courtesy of a Canada Council Grant and the sponsorship of the Kitimat Concert Association.
Illustration depicts the extent of the Project, from the Kenney Dam and reservoir area to the transmission line and smelter. The future tunnel or the Kemano Completion Project is also included.
Illustration depicts the extent of the Project, from the Kenney Dam and reservoir area to the transmission line and smelter. The future tunnel or the Kemano Completion Project is also included.
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Illustration from Alcan's publication "Kitimat-Kemano, Five Years of Operation, 1954-1959". Alcan Collection
