John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Multipurpose Recreation Building and Hirsch Creek Shelter concepts. Negative tones.
Children playing in the Kitimat Centennial Park. The totem pole is on the left side of the photograph, and water is shooting out from the fountain. There are two young girls standing on the edge of the fountain behind the shooting water, and there are people sitting on the benches around the park.
Children playing in the Kitimat Centennial Park. The totem pole is on the left side of the photograph, and water is shooting out from the fountain. There are two young girls standing on the edge of the fountain behind the shooting water, and there are people sitting on the benches around the park.
The six candidates for Miss Kitimat at Hirsch Creek Park. Each candidate is wearing a flower on the left shoulder, and they are all wearing knee length jackets. The third candidate from the left is wearing a leopard print jacket, and is holding a white handbag. There is a car parked on the left hand side of the picture,showing only the front. The license plate on the car is CEC 180.
The six candidates for Miss Kitimat at Hirsch Creek Park. Each candidate is wearing a flower on the left shoulder, and they are all wearing knee length jackets. The third candidate from the left is wearing a leopard print jacket, and is holding a white handbag. There is a car parked on the left hand side of the picture,showing only the front. The license plate on the car is CEC 180.
Photograph of Jarry Park, home of Canadas only major league ball club has a few luxury toches which one does not find even in major U.S ball parks. Special indoor-outdoor polypropylene carpeting spread throughout stands. Also installed a press gallary.
Photograph of Jarry Park, home of Canadas only major league ball club has a few luxury toches which one does not find even in major U.S ball parks. Special indoor-outdoor polypropylene carpeting spread throughout stands. Also installed a press gallary.
Photograph of people at Centennial Park ; man with a camera ; another man speaking into a microphone ; Overwaitea in the background ; possibly Girl Guides sitting on the ground
Photograph of people at Centennial Park ; man with a camera ; another man speaking into a microphone ; Overwaitea in the background ; possibly Girl Guides sitting on the ground
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.
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Hirsch Creek shelter planning, construction, and completed structure.
Three black & white images show planning. One concept sketch, and two copies of a plan showing different angles of the structure.
Two colour images of construction showing interior
Two sepia images showing completed structure and view of interior
One small black & white image of near completion, with construction sacffolding on outer wall. A woman is next to it.
Four black & white images of completed roof. Woman standing on roof in one.
Ten black & white images of completed structure in winter. Sculpture is visible.
Notes
Further info on the shelter - the shelter was one of about five ideas that John Ware was asked to come up with by the Kitimat Centennial Committee. He then decided the this version would be the one to fit the build. The yellow glazed bricks were imported from Texas, even though they were ordered from a Canadian firm. He wanted a bright permanent colour that would require little maintenece. The 'sculpture' was made of pieces of triangular sheet steel on steel supports, with a colored enamel finish - similar to the original fireplace, which was red. The triangular sheets that made up the sculpture yellow and green? and intended to look like steel fir trees. The likely reason the sculpture was removed was that there was a fear if anyone climbed onto the shelter and jump down, they may impale themselves on the sharp steel.
