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Part Of
John Manders fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1957
Accession Number
1999.4.14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Hotel, which opened May 26, 1955.
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Creator
John Manders
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1999.4.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Hotel, which opened May 26, 1955.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.20
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Hotel.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Hotel.
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
1999.4.
Scope and Content
15 photos of John Manders and smeltersite
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Creator
John Manders
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
1999.4.
Physical Description
6 photographs print ; b&w : 4 Photgraphs print ; colour : 2 photographs print ; sepia : 3 slides ; colour :
History / Biographical
John Manders worked on the Alcan project.
Custodial History
John Manders
Scope and Content
15 photos of John Manders and smeltersite
Notes
Title based on content of fond. 1. John Manders on the stairwell of the Delta King 2. John Manders w/fellow from Ireland, walking down hallway of Delta King 3. John Manders w/Mike Durin outside walkway on the Delta King 4. Panoramic view, Anderson Creek Camp, new bunkhouses, on the left, old bunkhouses, Anderson Creek Bridge at the back, a bit of trailer court on the right 5. Anderson Creek Camp - old bunkhouses, Anderson Creek Bridge, Trailer Camp 6. Anderson Hill Trailer Camp 7. John Manders (right) & friend, outside CN Station 8. Locomotive, one of the first trains in Kitimat 9. Smeltersite looking southeast 10. John Manders on his 1996 Harley Davidson, FLHT 11. Slide Photo locomotive, one of the first trains in Kitimat 12. Slide photo John Manders (right) & friend, outside CN station 13. Slide photo Smeltersite looking southeast 14. Kitimat Hotel, which opened May 26, 1955 15. Panoramic view, Anderson Hill Trailer Camp & Anderson Creek Camp were two separate places. In the panormaic view Anderson Creek Camp has barracks - located in the left background. Anderson Hill Trailer Camp is located in the foreground - all the way across the panoramic view
Name Access
Manders, John
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Delta King
Anderson Creek Camp
Kitimat Hotel
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

Hotel Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30014
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954-1955
Accession Number
2003.32.204
Scope and Content
Hotel under construction, all framework. One man on side of building, and another standing below (Carl).
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.204
Date Range
1954-1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Hotel under construction, all framework. One man on side of building, and another standing below (Carl).

Lillian and Arvin in Hotel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30030
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954-1955
Accession Number
2003.32.206
Scope and Content
Lillian and Arvin sitting on bed together in motel room. Painting on bed leaning on wall.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.206
Date Range
1954-1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Lillian and Arvin sitting on bed together in motel room. Painting on bed leaning on wall.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
73.3.3.25
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a large row of men using many buckets of water to put out a bushfire. An old model of fire engine can be seen off in the background, with many fallen and burnt trees.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.25
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w : 23.7 x 18.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a large row of men using many buckets of water to put out a bushfire. An old model of fire engine can be seen off in the background, with many fallen and burnt trees.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[8 December, 1958]
Accession Number
2005.8.8659
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the inside of a house after it was destroyed by a fire.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8659
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[8 December, 1958]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the inside of a house after it was destroyed by a fire.
Part Of
John Cruikshank Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954-1964
Accession Number
2001.13.1
Scope and Content
Black book containing fire records from the Kitimat Fire Department.
Part Of
John Cruikshank Collection
Creator
Kitimat Fire Department
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2001.13.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954-1964
Physical Description
1 book
Scope and Content
Black book containing fire records from the Kitimat Fire Department.
Notes
Book published by Cairns & Bro., Inc. (Allwood) Clifton N.J. Fire Record Book No. 142.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 7
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[May 21, 1959]
Accession Number
2005.8.8646
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Bert's Boat Yard the morning after the workshop was completely gutted by a fire.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8646
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[May 21, 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Bert's Boat Yard the morning after the workshop was completely gutted by a fire.
Subject Access
Bert's Boat Yard
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[January 5, 1956]
Accession Number
2005.8.8656
Scope and Content
Photograph showing firefighters putting out an apartment fire on Kingfisher Ave.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8656
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[January 5, 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 19 x 18.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing firefighters putting out an apartment fire on Kingfisher Ave.
Notes
$175,000 in damage

Fire Chief Standing Outside

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32268
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September, 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.8983
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat's Fire Chief, Aubrey Creed standing outside of a building.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8983
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 19 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat's Fire Chief, Aubrey Creed standing outside of a building.
Name Access
Creed, Aubrey

Civic Center Destroyed by Fire

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29803
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[February 3, 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.8657
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Terrace's Civic Center up in flames.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8657
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[February 3, 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Terrace's Civic Center up in flames.
Notes
Estimated $250,000 in damage

three Men next to Fire Jeep

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29929
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.121
Scope and Content
Three men stadning next to fire engine jeep, with buildings in background.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.121
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Three men stadning next to fire engine jeep, with buildings in background.

Harry McLellan Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28238
Part Of
Harry McLellan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.13
Scope and Content
Two photographs: Matt Gooding's boat that was build in Arvida and shipped to Kitimat showing in the Kitimat harbour and "My first fishin in the Kitimat River with Doug Cohoon."
Part Of
Harry McLellan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.13
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 5 1 photograph print : b&w ; 9.5 x 6.5
Scope and Content
Two photographs: Matt Gooding's boat that was build in Arvida and shipped to Kitimat showing in the Kitimat harbour and "My first fishin in the Kitimat River with Doug Cohoon."
Name Access
McLellan, Harry
Subject Access
Kitimat Harbor
Kitimat River
Fishing

District of Kitimat Lot and Block Plans

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34863
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Accession Number
2011.5.1
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.5.1
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Physical Description
3 block plans
Custodial History
Donated by Rick Wozney. Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited (Registered Owner).
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Kitimat
Planning
Streets
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 44
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2022.22.163
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.163
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Physical Description
1 report book
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kitimat Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21
Part Of
MacKinnon Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2000.23
Scope and Content
Collection of photographs regarding early Kitimat and Kitimat Constructors. Photo content includes Kitimat Constructors equipment work ares, shops, bunkhouses, and camp, Anderson Creek Mess Hall - smelterite, Inside Delta King, Sports girls and boys basketball, and Hudson's Bay Trading.
Part Of
MacKinnon Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2000.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Custodial History
Donated by Ken and Joyce MacKinnon.
Scope and Content
Collection of photographs regarding early Kitimat and Kitimat Constructors. Photo content includes Kitimat Constructors equipment work ares, shops, bunkhouses, and camp, Anderson Creek Mess Hall - smelterite, Inside Delta King, Sports girls and boys basketball, and Hudson's Bay Trading.
Name Access
MacKinnon, Ken
MacKinnon, Joyce
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 15

Descriptive Brochure of the Corporation of the District of Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34369
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953-1956
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Silver book. Descriptive Brochure as at October 15th, 1953 of the Corporation of the District of Kitimat, Incorporated March 31st, 1953. Contains Maos, photos, and descriptions of the Kitimat project and community development.
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
987.10.2
Date Range
1953-1956
Physical Description
1 book
Scope and Content
Silver book. Descriptive Brochure as at October 15th, 1953 of the Corporation of the District of Kitimat, Incorporated March 31st, 1953. Contains Maos, photos, and descriptions of the Kitimat project and community development.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 35

Kitimat 1952-64 Scrapbook

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34463
Part Of
Marjorie Sestrap Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952-1964
Accession Number
982.89
Scope and Content
Scrapbook binder with brown cover containing copies of various Kitimat articles of developments and events from 1952-1964.
Part Of
Marjorie Sestrap Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.89
Date Range
1952-1964
Physical Description
1 scrapbook binder
Scope and Content
Scrapbook binder with brown cover containing copies of various Kitimat articles of developments and events from 1952-1964.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 20

Looking Down Kitimat Arm

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34482
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2012.3.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking down Kitimat Arm. Kitimat River and estuary visible. Winter.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 10x16.5cm
History / Biographical
Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking down Kitimat Arm. Kitimat River and estuary visible. Winter.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

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