Kitimat Pipe Band marching while playing on the ice. The man in the middle of the band is playing a drum that has "Kitimat BC Canada", written on it. The right side of the picture shows four flags hanging above spectator heads.
Kitimat Pipe Band marching while playing on the ice. The man in the middle of the band is playing a drum that has "Kitimat BC Canada", written on it. The right side of the picture shows four flags hanging above spectator heads.
"Members of Mt. Elizabeth senior band are shown rehearsing with bandmaster, Dennis Tupman. The full band will play for the morning service at Kitimat's Presbyterian Church on Sunday, March 13. Above left to right, Ken Austen, clarinet, Giesla Kehl, flute, Kim Douglas-Tourner, French Horn, Ged Dodsworth, (standing) trumpet, and Daryl Welin, tuba.-Patzelt Photo."
"Members of Mt. Elizabeth senior band are shown rehearsing with bandmaster, Dennis Tupman. The full band will play for the morning service at Kitimat's Presbyterian Church on Sunday, March 13. Above left to right, Ken Austen, clarinet, Giesla Kehl, flute, Kim Douglas-Tourner, French Horn, Ged Dodsworth, (standing) trumpet, and Daryl Welin, tuba.-Patzelt Photo."
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
Municipal Manager, Art Currie (L) presenting Fire Chief Aubrey Creed, the keys to the new Kitimat Ambulance. Taken outside the Kitimat Public Safety Building.
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Municipal Manager, Art Currie (L) presenting Fire Chief Aubrey Creed, the keys to the new Kitimat Ambulance. Taken outside the Kitimat Public Safety Building.
Kitimat Skates was a local component that supplemented the Canadian Museum of History's traveling exhibition, 'Lace Up! Canada's Passion for Skating'. The Kitimat Museum and Archives supplemented the national museum exhibition with sixty years of Kitimat skating history. Did you know that the first skating rink was created when the municipality annually flooded the tennis courts at Nechako Centre? And, that the inventor of Marsh Pegs used by the NHL was a long-time Kitimat resident?
Kitimat Skates was a local component that supplemented the Canadian Museum of History's traveling exhibition, 'Lace Up! Canada's Passion for Skating'. The Kitimat Museum and Archives supplemented the national museum exhibition with sixty years of Kitimat skating history. Did you know that the first skating rink was created when the municipality annually flooded the tennis courts at Nechako Centre? And, that the inventor of Marsh Pegs used by the NHL was a long-time Kitimat resident?
Hotel Manager George More is seen with some of the boys around 6 a.m. in the Gordon's main beverage room. Flood waters covered the tiled floor to a depth of several inches. Clean-up crews were on the job before noon and the hotel was back in business the same day, reflecting the swiftness with which the water dropped.
Hotel Manager George More is seen with some of the boys around 6 a.m. in the Gordon's main beverage room. Flood waters covered the tiled floor to a depth of several inches. Clean-up crews were on the job before noon and the hotel was back in business the same day, reflecting the swiftness with which the water dropped.
One of the Kitimat minor hockey teams practising on the Kitimat outdoor ice rink. In the background is Squirrel Mountain/Clague Mountain, looking west.
One of the Kitimat minor hockey teams practising on the Kitimat outdoor ice rink. In the background is Squirrel Mountain/Clague Mountain, looking west.
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
