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Ceremonial burning of the municipal debentures

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description249
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 15, 1962
Scope and Content
Reeve Sam Lindsay beginning the ceremonial burning of the municipal debentures. Lindsay is lighting one of the documents with his cigarette.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Item Number
243
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 15, 1962
Scope and Content
Reeve Sam Lindsay beginning the ceremonial burning of the municipal debentures. Lindsay is lighting one of the documents with his cigarette.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Debentures totaled two million dollars for Haisla Bridge had just been paid in full. Old accession #998.1.910
Name Access
Lindsay, Sam
Subject Access
Municipal Government
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a black bear hanging onto the passenger side door of a survey truck.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
196
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Fred Ryan.
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a black bear hanging onto the passenger side door of a survey truck.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection. Published Thursday, September 2, 1954. Caption: "SOME BEARS don't drive, we're told. This friendly fellow, so the story goes, offered to drive Alcan photographer Fred Ryan back to his dark room to see his picture processed. Shot was taken near newly erected Anderson Creek railway bridge, while Fred was taking progress pictures."
Images

Water supply line installed

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description161
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 29, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the townsite water supply line being installed along the main road east of the Kitimat River Bridge. View is looking north-west.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
155
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 29, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the townsite water supply line being installed along the main road east of the Kitimat River Bridge. View is looking north-west.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-891. Alcan Collection 73.3.5.3
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Temporary buildings B and C, Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description212
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 12, 1956
Accession Number
76.66.312
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the completed shopping centre in temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre. The Bank of Montreal sign is visible.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
206
Accession Number
76.66.312
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 12, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the completed shopping centre in temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre. The Bank of Montreal sign is visible.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. J-2-312. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Services
Business
Images

New District of Kitimat Snow Blower

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description250
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 02, 1964
Scope and Content
The new municipal snow blower at work in front of the Kitimat General Hospital, across Haisla Boulevard.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
244
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
January 02, 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
The new municipal snow blower at work in front of the Kitimat General Hospital, across Haisla Boulevard.
Notes
Northern Sentinel Press Collection No. 2005.8.1587
Subject Access
Municipal Services
Images

Night School English Class

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description269
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Scope and Content
Photo depicts night school English class held at Nechako Elementary School. From left is Frida Meuser from Germany, Jacob Hadland from Norway, Frank Ginur from Austria, and Crista Mais from Portugal.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
263
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts night school English class held at Nechako Elementary School. From left is Frida Meuser from Germany, Jacob Hadland from Norway, Frank Ginur from Austria, and Crista Mais from Portugal.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection 983.42.8
Name Access
Ginur, Frank
Hadland, Jacob
Mais, Crista
Meuser, Frida
Subject Access
Services
Schools
Images

Night School English Class

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description270
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1964
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a night school English class at Mount Elizabeth High School.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
264
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
1964
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a night school English class at Mount Elizabeth High School.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Duplicate copy in Max Patzelt Collection 998.1, No. 2358. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.25
Subject Access
Services
Schools
Images

Supply Junker at West Tahtsa Lake Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 26, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men towing supplies over the snow on a [sled], that were brought in by a junker seen here to West Tahtsa Lake Camp. Other unidentified men are gathered around the airplane.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
30
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
January 26, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men towing supplies over the snow on a [sled], that were brought in by a junker seen here to West Tahtsa Lake Camp. Other unidentified men are gathered around the airplane.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-128. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Airplanes
Camps
Images

First air mail via PWA

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description204
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
198
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Notes
Title based on content of photograph.
Subject Access
Services
Kemano
Airplanes
Images

First air mail envelope

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description205
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 20, 1952
Accession Number
985.65.2
Scope and Content
Image depicts an air mail envelope for Queen Charlotte Airlines.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
199
Accession Number
985.65.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 20, 1952
Physical Description
1 printed envelope
Scope and Content
Image depicts an air mail envelope for Queen Charlotte Airlines.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- First air mail service was introduced by Queen Charlotte Airlines in 1952. Previously, mail was carried by the CP steamship Princess Norah. Queen Charlotte Airlines was purchased by Pacific Western Airlines in 1955. Hal Whiting Collection
Subject Access
Services
Post offices
Images

Line up at the post office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description206
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
200
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 78.11.149
Subject Access
Services
Post offices
Images

Hilite Electric Services building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description2580
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[4 Apr 1964]
Accession Number
1998.1.5392
Scope and Content
Exterior of building exposing the various signs that Hilite repairs.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.5392
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[4 Apr 1964]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 10.5 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
Exterior of building exposing the various signs that Hilite repairs.
Subject Access
commerce
Hilite Electric Services
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Images

Trade Fair Opening; Max Patzelt Representing Kitimat Photo Supply Ltd.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description7244
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[30 May 1968]
Accession Number
1998.1.7173
Scope and Content
Max Patzelt seated at a table wearing a plaid buttonup shirt. The white banner above reads "Mission Impossible? Call Kitimat Photo Supply Ltd.". The wall to the right of Max is colored orange, and the wall behind him is colored green.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7173
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[30 May 1968]
Physical Description
1 photograph : color ; 12.2 x 9.9 cm 1 negative : color ; 12.5 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
Max Patzelt seated at a table wearing a plaid buttonup shirt. The white banner above reads "Mission Impossible? Call Kitimat Photo Supply Ltd.". The wall to the right of Max is colored orange, and the wall behind him is colored green.
Notes
Patzelt No. 3710
Name Access
Patzelt, Max
Subject Access
Trade Fair
Kitimat Photo Supply
Businesses
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker with a double-headed axe on the Alcan Project posed at a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker with a double-headed axe on the Alcan Project posed at a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Notes
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.76
Subject Access
Surveying
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a surveyor on the Alcan Project surveying and posed beside a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a surveyor on the Alcan Project surveying and posed beside a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Notes
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. -- ID No. C6067. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.79
Subject Access
Surveying
Images

Construction Of Kildala Wading Pool

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description11041
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 June 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.1816
Scope and Content
Photo showing contruction of Kildala wading pool, constructiong concrete forms. In Background: Mrs. Bill Norman, Mrs. Walter Zet, Mrs. Minori Nishi, Mrs. W.B Patton. In Foreground: Archie Beyerstein, Bill Patton, Jim Ditomassi, Norm Handford, Minori Nishi, Walter Zet, Frank Gulpers.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1816
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 June 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3-(A) Historical (I) Service club (a) Lions Club
Scope and Content
Photo showing contruction of Kildala wading pool, constructiong concrete forms. In Background: Mrs. Bill Norman, Mrs. Walter Zet, Mrs. Minori Nishi, Mrs. W.B Patton. In Foreground: Archie Beyerstein, Bill Patton, Jim Ditomassi, Norm Handford, Minori Nishi, Walter Zet, Frank Gulpers.
Name Access
Norman, Bill
Norman, Mrs. Bill
Zet, Walter
Zet, Mrs. Walter
Nishi, Minori
Nishi, Mrs. Minori
Patton, Bill
Patton, Mrs. Bill
Beyerstein, Archie
Ditomassi, Jim
Gulpers, Frank
Kitimat Lions Club
Subject Access
Service Organizations
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Four hour job to count these coins

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description11065
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 November 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.1840
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Four-hour job to count these coins". Coins in pennies, nickles, dines, quarters and half-dollars weighing about 100 pounds, and bundles of dollar bills totalling approximately $1,700 took members of the Canadian Legion Kitimat branch four hours to count. Money came from sale of poppies on Rememberance Day. Ron Fairclough, Legion secretary said total is almost double the last year's amount. Counting the money which will go to the poppy fund are from left Legionaires Bill Patton, Art Fisher, Pat Wright and Tom Gibson.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1840
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 November 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Service Club (a)Royal Canadian Legion Kitimat Branch #250
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Four-hour job to count these coins". Coins in pennies, nickles, dines, quarters and half-dollars weighing about 100 pounds, and bundles of dollar bills totalling approximately $1,700 took members of the Canadian Legion Kitimat branch four hours to count. Money came from sale of poppies on Rememberance Day. Ron Fairclough, Legion secretary said total is almost double the last year's amount. Counting the money which will go to the poppy fund are from left Legionaires Bill Patton, Art Fisher, Pat Wright and Tom Gibson.
Name Access
Fairclough, Ron
Patton, Bill
Fisher, Art
Wright, Pat
Gibson, Tom
Subject Access
Service Organization
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 May 1963
Accession Number
2005.8.2122
Scope and Content
Photo showing Jaycees Safe Driving road-e-o. From left: District president Jim Imrich, winner Niels Petersen and Kitimat president Phil Spencer.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2122
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 May 1963
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 2" x 3"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s; Service Organizations, Jaycees
Scope and Content
Photo showing Jaycees Safe Driving road-e-o. From left: District president Jim Imrich, winner Niels Petersen and Kitimat president Phil Spencer.
Name Access
Petersen, Niels
Imrich, Jim
Spencer, Phil
Subject Access
Service Organization
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 3 June 1967]
Accession Number
1998.1.7886
Scope and Content
Kiwanis Club posing with the new Kiwanis Club in the upper City Centre Mall.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7886
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[ca. 3 June 1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w
History / Biographical
Gift to commemorate Canada's Centennial.
Scope and Content
Kiwanis Club posing with the new Kiwanis Club in the upper City Centre Mall.
Notes
Patzelt # 3313
Name Access
Kiwanis Club of Kitimat
Subject Access
Service Organizations
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 May 1964]
Accession Number
1998.1.7897
Scope and Content
People putting up a sign that says "Kitimat Aluminum City of Canada" at the Haisla Look-Out (later known as the Viewpoint and Coghlin Park).
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7897
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[ca. 13 May 1964]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative: b&w
History / Biographical
The annual Jaycee clean up of the town included the Haisla Look-Out sign, originally presented to the District of Kitimat by the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce and created in colour by Bill Diesing.
Scope and Content
People putting up a sign that says "Kitimat Aluminum City of Canada" at the Haisla Look-Out (later known as the Viewpoint and Coghlin Park).
Notes
Max Patzelt's number 2178
Name Access
Diesing, Bill
Subject Access
Service Organization
Images

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