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Piling and Burning of Timber in Area West of Kingfisher Avenue

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33403
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.5.260
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest showing piling and burning of timber in the area west of Kingfisher Avenue.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.260
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest showing piling and burning of timber in the area west of Kingfisher Avenue.
Notes
BC-2-947
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5

Kingfisher Avenue from a point near Haisla Boulevard

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31993
Part Of
Walter Thorne Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 Apr 1954
Accession Number
2020.30.24
Scope and Content
View looking north along Kingfisher Avenue from a point near Haisla Boulevard - Kitimat Townsite.
Part Of
Walter Thorne Collection
Creator
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.30.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 Apr 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 28.1 cm
Custodial History
In Klaus Mueller's possession when Engineering Depart. was dismantled.
Scope and Content
View looking north along Kingfisher Avenue from a point near Haisla Boulevard - Kitimat Townsite.
Storage Location
photograph storage

Concrete Walkway Being Placed Along Kingfisher Avenue

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35291
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.27
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing Terminal Construction placing the concrete walkway along the west side of Kingfisher Ave. Seven men are visible working. Cement truck on the right. Homes are in the background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28x21.5cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing Terminal Construction placing the concrete walkway along the west side of Kingfisher Ave. Seven men are visible working. Cement truck on the right. Homes are in the background.
Notes
J-2-159
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Kingfisher

Kingfisher Avenue Showing Asphalt Pavement Being Completed

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35350
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.69
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south along Kingfisher Avenue showing the asphalt pavement being completed. Vehicles and people visible on the road further down. Fully built houses, as well as in progress construction are on either side.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.69
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south along Kingfisher Avenue showing the asphalt pavement being completed. Vehicles and people visible on the road further down. Fully built houses, as well as in progress construction are on either side.
Notes
J-2-139
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite

Nearly Completed B.C. Telephone Company Building on Kingfisher Avenue

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35290
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.26
Scope and Content
Photograph of nearly completed B.C. Telephone Exchange building on Kingfisher Avenue. There is a ladder against the outside of the building leading to the roof. Kitimat New Telephone Exchange sign is on the ground leaning against the building. On the right is a vehicle of some sort.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.26
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of nearly completed B.C. Telephone Exchange building on Kingfisher Avenue. There is a ladder against the outside of the building leading to the roof. Kitimat New Telephone Exchange sign is on the ground leaning against the building. On the right is a vehicle of some sort.
Notes
J-2-160
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
B.C. Telephone Company

Eurocan - Land Clearing & Early Road Construction for Pulp & Paper Mill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28522
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 May 1968 - 30 Jul 1968
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the earliest construction for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill. Clearing of land and construction of dirt roads can be seen.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 May 1968 - 30 Jul 1968
Physical Description
12 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the earliest construction for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill. Clearing of land and construction of dirt roads can be seen.
Notes
**IMPORTANT NOTE** - Negative slide sleeves are labelled as 2004.16.* , where * represents the item number in each series. 80001, 80003, 80004, 80006, 80011, 80013, 80017, 80045, 80047, 80052, 80054, 80058
Subject Access
Construction
Roads
Eurocan
Heavy Machinery
Storage Location
Negative Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 December 1961
Accession Number
2005.8.2226
Scope and Content
Photo showing Dick Mckeown repairing toys for poor kids.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2226
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
21 December 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s -District of Kitimat -Fire Department
Scope and Content
Photo showing Dick Mckeown repairing toys for poor kids.
Name Access
McKeown, Dick
Subject Access
humanitarian
Fire Department
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Accession Number
985.65.102
Scope and Content
Photo showing Euclid Truck dumping its load of rock in a soft spot in a haul road at the Smeltersite.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.102
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Euclid Truck dumping its load of rock in a soft spot in a haul road at the Smeltersite.
Subject Access
Roads
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 January 1975
Accession Number
2005.8.2890
Scope and Content
Photo showing a lonely prairie road in Kitimat
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2890
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 January 1975
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Custodial History
Current: 1970s -Scenic -Kitimat
Scope and Content
Photo showing a lonely prairie road in Kitimat
Subject Access
Roads
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Clearing from Smelter to Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18659
Part Of
Mitchell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Accession Number
982.104.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing equipment used including a Cherry Picker and Dump Truck to clear the road from the Smeltersite to Service Centre.
Part Of
Mitchell Collection
Creator
Donald Mitchell
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.104.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b7w; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing equipment used including a Cherry Picker and Dump Truck to clear the road from the Smeltersite to Service Centre.
Subject Access
Roads
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
7 April 1954
Accession Number
2014.14.228
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kingfisher Avenue.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.228
Date Range
7 April 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kingfisher Avenue.
Notes
This is part of a sheet with other photos.

C.N.R. road between Kitimat and Terrace

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36475
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2023.37.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of a muddy, unpaved roadway through the forest, with a woman (Joan Ingram) standing to the right. Many stumps and debris from clearing trees in the foreground. This route was the future CNR line between Kitimat and Terrace.
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.37.13
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 1 cm
History / Biographical
Joan Ingram was the daughter of Charles Ingram, superintendent of Kitimat Construction.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a muddy, unpaved roadway through the forest, with a woman (Joan Ingram) standing to the right. Many stumps and debris from clearing trees in the foreground. This route was the future CNR line between Kitimat and Terrace.
Subject Access
Roads
Transportation
C.N Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Photo storage
X:\Photos
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 June 1968
Accession Number
2005.8.3117
Scope and Content
Photo showing paving program on Haisla and Kingfisher
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3117
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 June 1968
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing paving program on Haisla and Kingfisher
Subject Access
Roads
Paving
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 November 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.2904
Scope and Content
Photo showing mud slides slowed sewage laying
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2904
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 November 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Smithers
Scope and Content
Photo showing mud slides slowed sewage laying
Subject Access
Smithers
Roads
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 November 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.2905
Scope and Content
Photo showing mud slides slowed sewage laying
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2905
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 November 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Smithers
Scope and Content
Photo showing mud slides slowed sewage laying
Subject Access
Smithers
Roads
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 December 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.2912
Scope and Content
Photo showing icy roads and slippery snow, vehicle in the ditch, no injuries
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2912
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 December 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents
Scope and Content
Photo showing icy roads and slippery snow, vehicle in the ditch, no injuries
Subject Access
Accidents
Roads
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.463
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kingfisher underpass. Sidewalk leading down is a boardwalk. Two cream coloured trucks are driving on Kingfisher Ave. above. Roofs of Gyrfalcon homes visible behind. Forest and mountain in background. Winter, lots of snow.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.463
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kingfisher underpass. Sidewalk leading down is a boardwalk. Two cream coloured trucks are driving on Kingfisher Ave. above. Roofs of Gyrfalcon homes visible behind. Forest and mountain in background. Winter, lots of snow.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.463
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kingfisher underpass. Sidewalk leading down is a boardwalk. Two cream coloured trucks are driving on Kingfisher Ave. above. Roofs of Gyrfalcon homes visible behind. Forest and mountain in background. Winter, lots of snow.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.463
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kingfisher underpass. Sidewalk leading down is a boardwalk. Two cream coloured trucks are driving on Kingfisher Ave. above. Roofs of Gyrfalcon homes visible behind. Forest and mountain in background. Winter, lots of snow.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.19
Scope and Content
Photograph of walkway through underpass from Nechako Centre to neighbourhood A-III. View looking down sidewalk into tunnel. People are walking. Anglican Church is in the background on the right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of walkway through underpass from Nechako Centre to neighbourhood A-III. View looking down sidewalk into tunnel. People are walking. Anglican Church is in the background on the right.
Notes
J-2-469
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Anglican Church
Kingfisher Avenue
Townsite

Repairs to the Minette Bay Scow Grid

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33402
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.5.259
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing repairs to the Minette Bay scow grid being carried out. Pile caps are being removed and piles extended and driven to satisfactory bearing.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.259
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing repairs to the Minette Bay scow grid being carried out. Pile caps are being removed and piles extended and driven to satisfactory bearing.
Notes
BC-2-948
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5

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