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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1959]
Accession Number
71.51
Scope and Content
Delta King's last day in kitimat on Good Friday 1959.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.51
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Delta King's last day in kitimat on Good Friday 1959.
Notes
71.51.7
Subject Access
Kitimat
boat
Delta King
Storage Location
Curator's Office

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

Demolished 1955 Pontiac Car

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30637
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1955 Pontiac Car. Owned by Morley Orsted. Demolished by Harvey Orsted at the bottom of townsite hill.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
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 1955 Pontiac Car. Owned by Morley Orsted. Demolished by Harvey Orsted at the bottom of townsite hill.

Group of men on a dirt road with two cars

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34377
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[November 28 1957]
Accession Number
2005.8.9643
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a group of 8 men and 1 baby standing outside 2 cars on a dirt road
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9643
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[November 28 1957]
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a group of 8 men and 1 baby standing outside 2 cars on a dirt road
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.32.22
Scope and Content
Cleared land with buildings and mountain in background.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.22
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Cleared land with buildings and mountain in background.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.32.23
Scope and Content
Cleared land with building lumber on it.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.23
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Cleared land with building lumber on it.

Boys Riding in Car in Parade

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29943
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.32.144
Scope and Content
Boys riding in car with man driving. One boy in extra seat display on the roof.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.144
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Boys riding in car with man driving. One boy in extra seat display on the roof.

Little Girl on Red Wagon Car

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30264
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.32.426
Scope and Content
Little girl in pink dress sitting on some sort of red wagon car.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.426
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Little girl in pink dress sitting on some sort of red wagon car.

Little Girl on Red Wagon Car

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30265
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.32.427
Scope and Content
Little girl in pink dress sitting on some sort of red wagon car. Two men standing behind her holding onto the frame.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.427
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Little girl in pink dress sitting on some sort of red wagon car. Two men standing behind her holding onto the frame.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1956]
Accession Number
982.46
Scope and Content
Photographs showing the inside of the Delta King.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
11
Accession Number
982.46
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 13cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 18 x 25cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing the inside of the Delta King.
Notes
982.46.21 to 22 (982.46.22 is duplicated in color and b&w) : R15-23 and R15-24
Subject Access
Delta King
Boats
boat
Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Delta King at Smelter Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18477
Part Of
Delta King Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1958
Accession Number
1991.8.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King on the shore with smoke coming out of its pipe, trees and houses at the background, body of water at foreground. There is writing on the back that reads "The first bunk house at Kitimat Aluminum smelter plant - a converted paddle wheeler."
Part Of
Delta King Collection
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1991.8.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1958
Physical Description
1 Photograph Print : b&w ; 36 x 28 cm
History / Biographical
Given to Barkerville by Dave Johnson of Wells, June 19, 1991.
Custodial History
W.G. Quackenbush, Dave Johnson
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King on the shore with smoke coming out of its pipe, trees and houses at the background, body of water at foreground. There is writing on the back that reads "The first bunk house at Kitimat Aluminum smelter plant - a converted paddle wheeler."
Name Access
Johnson, Dave
Quackenbush, W.G.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 1
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.10
Scope and Content
Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm 1 negetive : b&w ; 12.8 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite
Subject Access
Housing
Smeltersite
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35205
Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2022.14.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2022.14.7
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour
Custodial History
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Subject Access
Townsite
Mount Elizabeth
Sand Hill
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Display House on Plover Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30819
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 24, 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.8782
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat Valley Builders' display house on Plover Street.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8782
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 24, 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 20.5 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat Valley Builders' display house on Plover Street.
Subject Access
Kitimat Valley Builders

New House on Plover Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30820
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 24, 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.8783
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the owners and operators of Kitimat Valley Builders working on a new house on Plover Street
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8783
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 24, 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 25 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the owners and operators of Kitimat Valley Builders working on a new house on Plover Street
Subject Access
Kitimat Valley Builders
Part Of
Edna Nicolay fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.10.
Scope and Content
Fonds consist of 18 photos consisting of Edna Webb, Miss Kitimat, and other early Kitimat sights and events
Part Of
Edna Nicolay fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.10.
Physical Description
16 photographs print : b&w ; 2 photograph print : colour ;
History / Biographical
Edna Nicolay (Webb) moved to Kitimat in 1955, and became Miss Kitimat in the same year.
Custodial History
Edna Nicolay
Scope and Content
Fonds consist of 18 photos consisting of Edna Webb, Miss Kitimat, and other early Kitimat sights and events
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Nicolay, Edna
Subject Access
Edna Webb
Miss Kitimat
july 1st
Nechako Theatre
Queen of the North
Storage Location
Archival Shelving - Bay 4, Top Shelf

Cars Parked in Front of a Kitimat Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36355
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.39
Scope and Content
Photograph of cars parked in front of a Kitimat camp. Albatross homes on hill in background.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.39
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a foreman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of cars parked in front of a Kitimat camp. Albatross homes on hill in background.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Man in a Car with Kitimat Townhomes in Background

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36369
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man in a car, possibly Benard Dicker. Kitimat Townhomes in the background.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.41
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a foreman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man in a car, possibly Benard Dicker. Kitimat Townhomes in the background.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Archival Ephemera from Northern Sentinel Press Ltd.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29588
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.26.
Scope and Content
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.26.
Physical Description
21 photographs b&w 76 envelopes
History / Biographical
Given to museum by Rosalina Cordeiro - Editor of the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd.
Scope and Content
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Notes
Was 992.6 Photographs described at the item level.
Subject Access
Canadian Red Cross
Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners)
Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1
United Steelworkers of America
Kitamaat Village Council
District of Kitimat
Kitimat Community Council
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce
Kitimat Scholarship Association
Kitimat Board of School Trusteees
Delta King
Miss Kitimat
Kitimat General Hospital Society
BC Centennial Committee
Kitimat Public Health
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 1 Box 8 Curator Bay 1 Shelf 1 Box 9

Power Transmission Lines Over Glacier

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28339
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Accession Number
72.6
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Notes
72.6.4E and 72.6.4F
Subject Access
Kemano
Kildala
Transmission line
Kitimat
Glacier
Storage Location
Curator's Office

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