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Erosion Around Ends of Temproary Weir in Main Channel Beside Baptist Church

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35257
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.25.16
Scope and Content
Photograph of the erosion around the ends of the temporary weir in the main channel beside the Baptist Church. Baptist Church is to the right. Some homes visible in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the erosion around the ends of the temporary weir in the main channel beside the Baptist Church. Baptist Church is to the right. Some homes visible in background.
Notes
J-2-801
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Construction
Baptist Church
Sumgas
Townsite

Early Townsite Photographs

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28259
Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2002.26
Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.26
Standard number
5 photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan.
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
5 photographs print : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm
Name Access
Beauchamp, Larry
Subject Access
Townsite
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

John McLachlan's Alcan employment documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36727
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Alcan
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2018.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Physical Description
<1 cm textual records
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Storage Location
Curator's office
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2018.2
Date Range
1950s
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter

Looking North from P.S. Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27249
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Accession Number
985.65.131
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Subject Access
Townsite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
History / Biographical
Worked for Northern Sentinel June 1957 - July 1959, business manager under Pixie Meldrum, Editor, photos obtained through Northern Sentinel Press
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
Name Access
Esson, Bob
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Railroad
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.12
Scope and Content
Two boxes of photographs and negatives showing early Kitimat and Alcan.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.12
Physical Description
47 negatives : colour ; 6 photographs print : colour ; 9.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Two boxes of photographs and negatives showing early Kitimat and Alcan.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
City Centre
Hirsch Creek
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1

Malcolm Orsted Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28174
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2003.8
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2003.8
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
40 photographs print : b&w ;
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
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Name Access
Orsted, Malcolm
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Wharf
Kitimat Hotel
Delta King
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

Early Alcan and Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28228
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.13
Scope and Content
62 photos of early Alcan and construction
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.13
Physical Description
14 photographs print : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm 48 photographs print : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
62 photos of early Alcan and construction
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1

Mennonites Join Baptists

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16160
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 June 1967
Accession Number
2005.8.4019
Scope and Content
Photo showing Mennonites join Baptists.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4019
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 June 1967
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing Mennonites join Baptists.
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Mennonite Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

John Constantine Photo Album

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description12039
Part Of
John Constantine Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953-1954
Accession Number
999.7
Scope and Content
Red photograph album with black pages, containing images of Kitimat construction in the early 1950's. Contents include -
Early Kingfisher Ave/Construction
Other street areas for home sites
Tote road
Minette Bay
Townsite Camp
Early Haisla Blvd/Construction
Early Lahakas Blvd/Construction
City Centre culverts
Early Albatross Ave/Construction
Flood on River Access Road
Bridge Construction and Damage
Flood in Townsite Camp
First Fifty Houses
Water Line Instalations
Altitude Valve Chamber Fire
Neighbourhood Centre Building Construction
Sewer Installations
Seow Grid
Driving Piles for Seow Grid - Minette Bay
White Truck on Fire
Smeltersite
Early Nalabila Blvd/Construction
Early Gyrfalcon Ave/Construction
Gully and Culvert
Ian Kennedy Panabode House
Kitamaat Village (distance)
Prototype Houses
Kitimat River
Butedale from Air
Water Main Work
Hullah Team vs. Hullah Staff
Anderson Creek Falls
Early Partridge and Plover Streets
Bear in Construction Zone/Getting Fed
Sewer Outfall and Construction
Slide from Albatross
Sandhill (distance)
Slide on Lahakas Blvd
K550 Houses
Pump Houses Water Supply
Interior of Chlorinator House
Kitimat and Smelter Aerials
Various of Kitimat Construction and development Photos
Part Of
John Constantine Collection
Creator
John Constantine
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
999.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953-1954
Physical Description
1 photograph album
History / Biographical
John Constantine was a civil engineer involved in housing construction in Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by daughter, Judy Bachynsky
Scope and Content
Red photograph album with black pages, containing images of Kitimat construction in the early 1950's. Contents include -
Early Kingfisher Ave/Construction
Other street areas for home sites
Tote road
Minette Bay
Townsite Camp
Early Haisla Blvd/Construction
Early Lahakas Blvd/Construction
City Centre culverts
Early Albatross Ave/Construction
Flood on River Access Road
Bridge Construction and Damage
Flood in Townsite Camp
First Fifty Houses
Water Line Instalations
Altitude Valve Chamber Fire
Neighbourhood Centre Building Construction
Sewer Installations
Seow Grid
Driving Piles for Seow Grid - Minette Bay
White Truck on Fire
Smeltersite
Early Nalabila Blvd/Construction
Early Gyrfalcon Ave/Construction
Gully and Culvert
Ian Kennedy Panabode House
Kitamaat Village (distance)
Prototype Houses
Kitimat River
Butedale from Air
Water Main Work
Hullah Team vs. Hullah Staff
Anderson Creek Falls
Early Partridge and Plover Streets
Bear in Construction Zone/Getting Fed
Sewer Outfall and Construction
Slide from Albatross
Sandhill (distance)
Slide on Lahakas Blvd
K550 Houses
Pump Houses Water Supply
Interior of Chlorinator House
Kitimat and Smelter Aerials
Various of Kitimat Construction and development Photos
Name Access
Morris, Niki
Bachynsky, Judy
Constantine, John
Stretton Jim
Kennedy, Ian
MacNaughton, Dan
Molyneax, John
Hamilton, Ian
Cosco, Nick
Bergstrom, Ray
Gotteslig, P
Greenall, J
Subject Access
Hullah Construction
Minette Bay
Haisla Bridge
Anderson Creek
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Kitimat
Streets
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 41
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 December 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4009
Scope and Content
Photo showing minister of new Baptist Church is Rev. Robert H. Ball.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4009
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 December 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing minister of new Baptist Church is Rev. Robert H. Ball.
Name Access
Ball, Rev. Robert H.
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Marine Medical Mission bible classes

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16117
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 August 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.4010
Scope and Content
Photo showing Marine Medical Mission bible classes: Bridget Webber, Margaret Blaikie, Valerie Clark, Joe McElreath (crafts director), Mary Brody, Angelica Lange.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4010
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 August 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing Marine Medical Mission bible classes: Bridget Webber, Margaret Blaikie, Valerie Clark, Joe McElreath (crafts director), Mary Brody, Angelica Lange.
Name Access
Webber, Bridget
Blaikie, Margie
Clark, Valerie
McElreath, Joe
Brody, Mary
Lange, Angelica
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 December 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4011
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Baptist Church.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4011
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 December 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Baptist Church.
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 May 1963
Accession Number
2005.8.4012
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1963 tour group, Baptist leadership training school.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4012
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 May 1963
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 13 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1963 tour group, Baptist leadership training school.
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4013
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play "Release": Wallace Kurka, Edgar Reimer, Edward Hayko.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4013
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 13 x 18 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play "Release": Wallace Kurka, Edgar Reimer, Edward Hayko.
Name Access
Kurka, Wallace
Reimer, Ed
Hayko, Edward
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4014
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play "Release": Edward Hayko, Edgar Reimer, Hilda Reimer, Mary Gofers, Wallace Kurka, George Newmann, Rev. R. Ball.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4014
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 18 x 13 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play "Release": Edward Hayko, Edgar Reimer, Hilda Reimer, Mary Gofers, Wallace Kurka, George Newmann, Rev. R. Ball.
Name Access
Hayko, Edward
Reimer, Ed
Reimer, Hilda
Gofers, Mary
Kurka, Wallace
Neumann, George
Ball, Rev. Robert H.
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4015
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play `Release`: Wallace Kurka, George Newmann, Edward Hayko.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4015
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 13 x 18 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play `Release`: Wallace Kurka, George Newmann, Edward Hayko.
Name Access
Kurka, Wallace
Neumann, George
Hayko, Edward
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4016
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play "Release": Edward Hayko, Edgar Reimer, Hilda Reimer, Mary Gofers, Wallace Kurka, George Newmann, Rev. R. Ball.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4016
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play "Release": Edward Hayko, Edgar Reimer, Hilda Reimer, Mary Gofers, Wallace Kurka, George Newmann, Rev. R. Ball.
Name Access
Hayko, Edward
Reimer, Ed
Reimer, Hilda
Gofers, Mary
Kurka, Wallace
Neumann, George
Ball, Rev. Robert H.
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Leadership Training School

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16158
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 September 1961
Accession Number
2005.8.4017
Scope and Content
Photo showing Barbara Bush and son David go to Leadership training school.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4017
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 September 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing Barbara Bush and son David go to Leadership training school.
Name Access
Bush, Barbara
Bush, David
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

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