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Part Of
Littler Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1988
Accession Number
988.17.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing Bus The 101 from Farwest Bus Lines in front of station.
Part Of
Littler Collection
Creator
Leona Littler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
988.17.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1988
Physical Description
1 photograph: col;. 10 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Bus The 101 from Farwest Bus Lines in front of station.
Subject Access
Farwest Bus Lines

Farwest Bus Lines First Bus

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16519
Part Of
Littler Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1988
Accession Number
988.17.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing first bus from Farwest that would run from Kitimat to Prince Rupert on a daily basis, it was made of aluminum from Alcan.
Part Of
Littler Collection
Creator
Leona Littler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
988.17.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1988
Physical Description
1 photograph: col.; 10 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing first bus from Farwest that would run from Kitimat to Prince Rupert on a daily basis, it was made of aluminum from Alcan.
Subject Access
Farwest Bus Lines
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[4 Oct 1972]
Accession Number
1998.1.6278
Scope and Content
The bus parked heading to the Airport.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.6278
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[4 Oct 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 10.1 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
The bus parked heading to the Airport.
Subject Access
Farwest Bus Lines
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[4 Oct 1972]
Accession Number
1998.1.6279
Scope and Content
The bus parked at a side angle.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.6279
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[4 Oct 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.4 x 10.1 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.6 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
The bus parked at a side angle.
Subject Access
Farwest Bus Lines
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[4 Oct 1972]
Accession Number
1998.1.6280
Scope and Content
The bus with the front door open.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.6280
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[4 Oct 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 10.4 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.6 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
The bus with the front door open.
Subject Access
Farwest Bus Lines
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Kitimat Soccer Champions

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15462
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 December 1985
Accession Number
2005.8.3674
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat Soccer champions Farwest Flyers posing with their trophies: Donald Chartrand, Gary Barcelos, Ken McKeckren
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3674
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 December 1985
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 14.5 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Current: Sports -1980s
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat Soccer champions Farwest Flyers posing with their trophies: Donald Chartrand, Gary Barcelos, Ken McKeckren
Name Access
Chartrand, Donald
Barcelos, Gary
McKeckren, Ken
Subject Access
Soccer
Farwest Bus Lines
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
GMD
Other Documents
Object Type
Ticket
Material
paper
Manufacturer
Farwest Bus Lines LTD.
Accession Number
2002.22.11
Description
8 Farwest bus seat check tickets. Light blue color with red writing printed on them.
GMD
Other Documents
Object Type
Ticket
Description
8 Farwest bus seat check tickets. Light blue color with red writing printed on them.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Height
2.5 cm
Length
6.5 cm
Accession Number
2002.22.11
Subject Access
Farwest
Kitimat
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 2
Manufacturer
Farwest Bus Lines LTD.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Accession Number
2005.8.3626
Scope and Content
A photograph of students getting off of a school bus
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3626
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 13.5 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
A photograph of students getting off of a school bus
Subject Access
Students
School Bus
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[23 Jun 1967]
Accession Number
1998.1.5639
Scope and Content
The tour bus is parked in front of a boat. The boat has a lot of people on the deck looking off.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.5639
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[23 Jun 1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.4 x 10.2 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
The tour bus is parked in front of a boat. The boat has a lot of people on the deck looking off.
Subject Access
Coastal Tour Bus
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Farwest Bus Lines LTD. bus

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description3577
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[21 Nov 1966]
Accession Number
1998.1.5620
Scope and Content
The bus parked in front of The Bay with the driver standing outside with the bus door open.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.5620
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[21 Nov 1966]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 10.2 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
The bus parked in front of The Bay with the driver standing outside with the bus door open.
Notes
Blue marks on photo
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.305
Scope and Content
Photo showing bus bar installation on top of rectifier transformers on potline number 2.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.305
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing bus bar installation on top of rectifier transformers on potline number 2.
Subject Access
pot lines

Kitimat Gordon Hotel, Farwest Bus Lines Ltd. Bus

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25081
Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Accession Number
982.91.200
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Gordon Hotel, Farwest Bus Lines Ltd. bus parked in front
Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.91.200
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 13cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Gordon Hotel, Farwest Bus Lines Ltd. bus parked in front
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Kitimat Gordon Hotel, Farwest Bus Lines Ltd. Bus in Front

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25080
Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Accession Number
982.91.199
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Gordon Hotel, Farwest Bus Lines Ltd. Bus parked in front.
Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.91.199
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 13cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Gordon Hotel, Farwest Bus Lines Ltd. Bus parked in front.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

1979 Prevost Mirage bus, Farwest lines

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36311
Part Of
Mike Avery Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2023.33.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1979 Prevost Mirage bus operated by Farwest lines.
Part Of
Mike Avery Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.33.3
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph, col.; 30 cm x 20.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1979 Prevost Mirage bus operated by Farwest lines.
Notes
Unclear whether or not this was taken in Kitimat.
Storage Location
Photo storage
Part Of
Mike Avery Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 1961
Accession Number
2023.3.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Farwest 'Canuck' bus with 'Kitimat' on the front. It could seat between 33 and 41 passengers and had a cargo compartment in the back.
Part Of
Mike Avery Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.3.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 1961
Physical Description
1 b&w photograph; 25.4 x 20.3 cm
Physical Condition
Many small creases scattered across front and back. Small, half-moon-shaped tear at center top (abt. 2-3 cm from the top edge of the photograph) and small hole near the bottom right-hand corner (near the word "Canuck.") Entire photograph is slightly curved and yellowed with age. Brown spots/markings along white margin and on back.
History / Biographical
Farwest Bus Lines Ltd. is owned by First Bus Canada and operates transit systems in several areas of B.C. The 'Canuck' buses, manufactured by Western Flyer Coach Ltd. of Winnipeg, were first introduced in the 1950s. The bus in this photo may have been the first Farwest bus to serve Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Mike Avery on February 16th 2023. Originally belonged to Eugene Fabbi, president of FarWest Bus Lines in Kitimat.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Farwest 'Canuck' bus with 'Kitimat' on the front. It could seat between 33 and 41 passengers and had a cargo compartment in the back.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 February 1975
Accession Number
2005.8.5901
Scope and Content
Photo of a far west bus stuck on Kitimat Bridge ; Peter King of Anchor Tire there to help.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.5901
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 February 1975
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photo of a far west bus stuck on Kitimat Bridge ; Peter King of Anchor Tire there to help.
Subject Access
Kitimat bridge
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[29 Sep 1982]
Accession Number
1998.1.6573
Scope and Content
Portrait of employee
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.6573
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[29 Sep 1982]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.6 x 9 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 6.1 x 7.7 cm
Scope and Content
Portrait of employee
Subject Access
Farwest Travel Agency
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[29 Sep 1982]
Accession Number
1998.1.6574
Scope and Content
Portrait of employee
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.6574
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[29 Sep 1982]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 9 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 6.1 x 7.4 cm
Scope and Content
Portrait of employee
Subject Access
Farwest Travel Agency
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[29 Sep 1982]
Accession Number
1998.1.6575
Scope and Content
Portrait of employee
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.6575
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[29 Sep 1982]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 9 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 6.1 x 7.2 cm
Scope and Content
Portrait of employee
Subject Access
Farwest Travel Agency
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[29 Sep 1982]
Accession Number
1998.1.6576
Scope and Content
Portrait of employee
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.6576
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[29 Sep 1982]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 9.1 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 6.1 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Portrait of employee
Subject Access
Farwest Travel Agency
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

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