Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. 3 ton Dodge dump truck being unloaded from the C.P.S.S. boat on October 19, the day on which their construction crew came on the job.
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. 3 ton Dodge dump truck being unloaded from the C.P.S.S. boat on October 19, the day on which their construction crew came on the job.
Photos were taken by John Stokes, a Federal Fisheries employee who visited Kitimat for work purposes. Likely taken from a floatplane while landing in the area.
Custodial History
Donated by George Stokes in April 2023.
Scope and Content
Three aerial images of Kitimat neighbourhoods (Nechako area) in 1956.
Photograph of the crowning of Alice Eakin as Miss Kitimat in 1956. Alice is standing in the center holding a bouquet of flowers. A woman in a spotted dress is behind her is placing the crown on her head, and a little girl in a dress is standing in front of her. There are two men standing to either side. A large crowd is behind.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the crowning of Alice Eakin as Miss Kitimat in 1956. Alice is standing in the center holding a bouquet of flowers. A woman in a spotted dress is behind her is placing the crown on her head, and a little girl in a dress is standing in front of her. There are two men standing to either side. A large crowd is behind.
Photograph of the crowning of Alice Eakin as Miss Kitimat in 1956. Alice is standing in the center holding a bouquet of flowers. A woman in a spotted dress is behind her, and a little girl in a dress is standing in front of her. There are two men at the right, and another man's arm with a camera? can be seen at the left. A large crowd is behind.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the crowning of Alice Eakin as Miss Kitimat in 1956. Alice is standing in the center holding a bouquet of flowers. A woman in a spotted dress is behind her, and a little girl in a dress is standing in front of her. There are two men at the right, and another man's arm with a camera? can be seen at the left. A large crowd is behind.
Photograph of Mrs Marie Tolhurst, Burns Lake 1956.
Others in photo are Gladys Sevick (Hanke?), Audrey Lougheed, Doris Allan (matron of Burns Lake hospital), Agnes Hammry. They are standing in front of a building. Car in background on right.
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs Marie Tolhurst, Burns Lake 1956.
Others in photo are Gladys Sevick (Hanke?), Audrey Lougheed, Doris Allan (matron of Burns Lake hospital), Agnes Hammry. They are standing in front of a building. Car in background on right.
Photo showing Nechako school grade 6 class 1956-57; Mr. Reimer (Teacher), Marianne Wallin, Torsten Shmidt, Fred Edmunds, Gerry Yestrisiski, Walter Shiblie, Chris Brown, Angela Reimann, Gerhard Kehl, Judy Cockriell, Joan Stickney, Michael Ross, Steve Head, Jim Humes, Tony Heely, Mary Anny McEwen.
Northern Sentinel Box #3 -(A) Historical (I) School District # 80 (a) Elementary Schools (i) Nechako School
Scope and Content
Photo showing Nechako school grade 6 class 1956-57; Mr. Reimer (Teacher), Marianne Wallin, Torsten Shmidt, Fred Edmunds, Gerry Yestrisiski, Walter Shiblie, Chris Brown, Angela Reimann, Gerhard Kehl, Judy Cockriell, Joan Stickney, Michael Ross, Steve Head, Jim Humes, Tony Heely, Mary Anny McEwen.
Inscribed in pen: Survey Truck and me the stories I could tell on that canopy on back of truck they vould give me lumber - nails. Build one so I swipea A piano case - The Only one. R25-16
