Photos of early Kitimat life, including Hans W. Harnoth and Shirley Harnoth, parents of Harry Harnoth. Hans. W. Harnoth was born in Berlin but immigrated to Kitimat after hearing about job opportunities at Alcan. Hans and Shirley Harnoth were in Kitimat from 1955-1958, and always ranted and raved about how beautiful Kitimat was and all the wonders it has to offer.
Custodial History
Donated by Jacob Lubberts
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Photograph of 4 shirtless men balancing on the branches of a fallen tree. One of them Hans Harnoth?
Photo showing Minori Nishi (centre) and his gift to the town: 300 Japanese flowering cherry trees. Norman Barber (left) and Municipal Manager Art Currie (right) looking on.
Photo showing Minori Nishi (centre) and his gift to the town: 300 Japanese flowering cherry trees. Norman Barber (left) and Municipal Manager Art Currie (right) looking on.
Photograph shows the Albatross and Grouse Streets Park. There are cement stairs and a sidewalk in the foreground, and the park is in the middle of the photograph. There are three children on the swing set, and to the left is a sandbox.
Photograph shows the Albatross and Grouse Streets Park. There are cement stairs and a sidewalk in the foreground, and the park is in the middle of the photograph. There are three children on the swing set, and to the left is a sandbox.
Photo showing 'Mess Hall' at Anderson Creek during Alcan Project. The Mess Hall was at the Hudson's Bay Trading Company, which sat 1,000 workers at one time. It contained the Mess Hall, Blue Room (Staff), Post Office, Grocery Store. It was a hub of activity.
Photo showing 'Mess Hall' at Anderson Creek during Alcan Project. The Mess Hall was at the Hudson's Bay Trading Company, which sat 1,000 workers at one time. It contained the Mess Hall, Blue Room (Staff), Post Office, Grocery Store. It was a hub of activity.
Photo showing Radley Park visitor, Allen C. Hall of Fairbanks, Alaska, is pictured above with his wife and son Jim 12. The family is on the last lap of a 14,000 mile trip to New York. Two other members of the family David 13, and John 11, were fishing at the time the picture was taken. Mrs. Hall is secretary - "Flying" Bishop.
Photo showing Radley Park visitor, Allen C. Hall of Fairbanks, Alaska, is pictured above with his wife and son Jim 12. The family is on the last lap of a 14,000 mile trip to New York. Two other members of the family David 13, and John 11, were fishing at the time the picture was taken. Mrs. Hall is secretary - "Flying" Bishop.
Photograph of aerial view looking west showing Anderson Creek area. Note settling tanks, precast yard and construction buildings on north bank. Anderson Creek bridge also visible.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
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Photograph of aerial view looking west showing Anderson Creek area. Note settling tanks, precast yard and construction buildings on north bank. Anderson Creek bridge also visible.
Slide of Anderson Creek Camp showing Alcan conveyors in the background, small trailers in the foreground. Red truck on front right with people standing on top?
Copied from a collection belonging to the Kitimat Baptist Church.
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Slide of Anderson Creek Camp showing Alcan conveyors in the background, small trailers in the foreground. Red truck on front right with people standing on top?
