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District of Kitimat - Municipal Council 1950s

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8608
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 October 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.340
Scope and Content
Photo showing District of Kitimat staff, L/R Matt Gooding, Councillor; Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager; Dr. Hollister Kent
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.340
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
19 October 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 6"
Custodial History
Historical- Miscellaneous - Municipal
Scope and Content
Photo showing District of Kitimat staff, L/R Matt Gooding, Councillor; Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager; Dr. Hollister Kent
Name Access
Gooding, Reeve Matt E.
Henderson, Cyril
Kent, Dr. Hollister
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Municipal Council - 1950s
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 January 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.242
Scope and Content
Photo showing swearing in of Municipal Council. L/R Basil Baxter, Councillor; Doug Cohoon, Councillor; Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager; Wilbur Hallman, Reeve; Matt Gooding, Councillor; Fred Kreller, Councillor.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.242
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
20 January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 7"
Custodial History
Historical- Municipal (out of Box #1)
Scope and Content
Photo showing swearing in of Municipal Council. L/R Basil Baxter, Councillor; Doug Cohoon, Councillor; Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager; Wilbur Hallman, Reeve; Matt Gooding, Councillor; Fred Kreller, Councillor.
Name Access
Baxter, Basil
Cohoon, Doug
Henderson, Cyril
Hallman, Wilbur
Gooding, Reeve Matt E.
Kreller, Fred
Subject Access
Reeve and Council
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Municipal Council - 1950s

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8607
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2005.8.339
Scope and Content
Photo showing, Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.339
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 5"
Custodial History
Historical- Miscellaneous - Municipal
Scope and Content
Photo showing, Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager
Name Access
Henderson, Cyril
Subject Access
council
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Municipal Council 1950s

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8606
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 January 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.338
Scope and Content
Photo showing swearing in of councillors, from L/R Basil Baxter, ex-councillor; Doug Cohoon, Councillor; Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager; Wilbur Hallman, Reeve; Matt Gooding, Councillor; Fred Kreller, Councillor.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.338
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
20 January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 8"
Custodial History
Historical- Miscellaneous - Municipal
Scope and Content
Photo showing swearing in of councillors, from L/R Basil Baxter, ex-councillor; Doug Cohoon, Councillor; Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager; Wilbur Hallman, Reeve; Matt Gooding, Councillor; Fred Kreller, Councillor.
Name Access
Baxter, Basil
Cohoon, Doug
Henderson, Cyril
Hallman, Wilbur
Gooding, Reeve Matt E.
Kreller, Fred
Subject Access
Swearing in Councillors
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

The Council and Officials of the Municipality of Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33347
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2000.5.233
Scope and Content
Photograph of the council and officials of the municipality of Kitimat, left to right, Mr. D. Hawkins, Works Superintendent, Councillors Baxter, Cronk and Margetts, Mr. C. Mc. Henderson, Municipal Manager, Reeve W.H. Sparks, Miss Y. Mearns, Secretary, Councillors Malby, Davis and Hallman and Mr. L. Wheeldon Treasurer Collector.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.233
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of the council and officials of the municipality of Kitimat, left to right, Mr. D. Hawkins, Works Superintendent, Councillors Baxter, Cronk and Margetts, Mr. C. Mc. Henderson, Municipal Manager, Reeve W.H. Sparks, Miss Y. Mearns, Secretary, Councillors Malby, Davis and Hallman and Mr. L. Wheeldon Treasurer Collector.
Notes
BC-2-615
Name Access
Hawkins, D.
Baxter, Basil
Cronk, Gordon
Margetts, Dr. Phil
Henderson, Cyril
Sparks, Wilbur H.
Mearns, Y.
Malby, Fred
Davis
Hallman, Wilbur
Wheeldon, L.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5

Municipal Maintenence Building Under Construction in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35395
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.113
Scope and Content
Photograph of municipal maintenence building under construction in the Service Centre. Framework and brickwork in progress. Men on roof working. Truck parked out front. There is some water pooled in front as well.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.113
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
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 municipal maintenence building under construction in the Service Centre. Framework and brickwork in progress. Men on roof working. Truck parked out front. There is some water pooled in front as well.
Notes
J-2-193
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
service centre

Municipal Manager presenting the Northern B.C. Inter- Cities Trophy

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8288
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.20
Scope and Content
Photo showing Cyril McClelland Henderson , Municipal Manager, presenting the Northern B.C. Inter- Cities Trophy to Tony Anitisin Captain Kitimat All-Stars with Wally Brown, Mgr. Soccer League.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 4"
Custodial History
Sports - Soccer
Scope and Content
Photo showing Cyril McClelland Henderson , Municipal Manager, presenting the Northern B.C. Inter- Cities Trophy to Tony Anitisin Captain Kitimat All-Stars with Wally Brown, Mgr. Soccer League.
Name Access
Henderson, Cyril
Anitisin, Tony
Brown, Wally
Subject Access
Soccer Award
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 December 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.238
Scope and Content
Photo showing District of Kitimat 'A Welcome to Kitimat'. L/R Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager, James Dudley, Alcan Real Estate Development, Manager, J. Everett Brown, Housing Commissioner and Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.238
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
22 December 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 7"
Custodial History
Historical- Executives - Social Visitors
Scope and Content
Photo showing District of Kitimat 'A Welcome to Kitimat'. L/R Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager, James Dudley, Alcan Real Estate Development, Manager, J. Everett Brown, Housing Commissioner and Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Name Access
Henderson, Cyril
Dudley, James
Brown, J. Everett
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

District of Kitimat - Public Safety Bldg.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8620
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 August 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.352
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Preliminary Inspection" of the new Public Safety Bldg. L/R J. Russell Baxter, Architect; Matt Gooding, Councillor; Fred Kreller, Alcan; Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager; Ron Freeman; unknown.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.352
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
31 August 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 6"
Custodial History
Historical- Miscellaneous- Municipality
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Preliminary Inspection" of the new Public Safety Bldg. L/R J. Russell Baxter, Architect; Matt Gooding, Councillor; Fred Kreller, Alcan; Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager; Ron Freeman; unknown.
Name Access
Baxter, J. Russell
Gooding, Reeve Matt E.
Kreller, Fred
Henderson, Cyril
Freeman, Ron
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Public Safety Bldg.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

District of Kitimat - Official Opening Public Safety Bldg.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8618
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 September 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.350
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat's Public Safety Bldg. "Official Opening" - 3 September 1956.at Haisla Blvd and Kingfisher Avenue. L/R Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager; E.T. Applewhaite, Magistrate of Prince Rupert; Skeena M.P. Frank Howard; Timothy Starr (at microphone), Chief Councillor of Kitamaat Village; Reeve Wilbur Hallman; unknown, Percy E. Radley, Alcan's B.C. Project Manager.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.350
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
3 September 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 6"
Custodial History
Historical- Miscellaneous- Municipality
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat's Public Safety Bldg. "Official Opening" - 3 September 1956.at Haisla Blvd and Kingfisher Avenue. L/R Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager; E.T. Applewhaite, Magistrate of Prince Rupert; Skeena M.P. Frank Howard; Timothy Starr (at microphone), Chief Councillor of Kitamaat Village; Reeve Wilbur Hallman; unknown, Percy E. Radley, Alcan's B.C. Project Manager.
Name Access
Henderson, Cyril
Applewhaite, Ted
Howard, Frank
Starr, Timothy
Hallman, Wilbur
Radley, Percy E.
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Public Safety Bldg.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Municipality and Fire Department

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description22234
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 April 1958
Accession Number
2005.8.5727
Scope and Content
Photo of municipality and fire department members signing a two year contract between the two parties.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.5727
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 April 1958
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 10.5 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo of municipality and fire department members signing a two year contract between the two parties.
Name Access
Maximuk, Wilmen
Hallman, Wilbur
Henderson, Cyril
Grogan, Frank
Subject Access
Municilpality
Fire Department
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
unknown donor
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
ca.1952
Accession Number
2019.55
Scope and Content
Slides of Kitimat buildings: 9 slides of the Kitimat River bridge. 14 various slides of "Cyril Henderson, dwelling on albaross street, city manager, city centre, cormorant school. Nechako centre theatre/gardens, United Church, Arena" 5 slides of the Beach Hospital 1952, until new hospital on Haisla 8 slides of Flying in to Kemano winter + summer 15 slides of various slides: Delta King, original dock, sign of Kitimat, constructors smeltersite + permanent dock.
Part Of
unknown donor
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2019.55
Date Range
ca.1952
History / Biographical
Unknown
Custodial History
Unknown
Scope and Content
Slides of Kitimat buildings: 9 slides of the Kitimat River bridge. 14 various slides of "Cyril Henderson, dwelling on albaross street, city manager, city centre, cormorant school. Nechako centre theatre/gardens, United Church, Arena" 5 slides of the Beach Hospital 1952, until new hospital on Haisla 8 slides of Flying in to Kemano winter + summer 15 slides of various slides: Delta King, original dock, sign of Kitimat, constructors smeltersite + permanent dock.
Name Access
Henderson, Cyril
Storage Location
Slide Storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.21
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
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 Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Notes
J-2-70
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Kitimat Hotel
Vehicles
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.138
Scope and Content
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.138
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
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 single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses

Welcome to Kitimat sign

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description137
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.113
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Film 'The Kitimat Story'

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35491
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
Audio Visual Material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.28
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.28
GMD
Audio Visual Material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 film reel 1 DVD
Custodial History
Originally owned by Donald R.C. Morris. Donated by Patricia Morris.
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Notes
Note on DVD says that it is "Alcan Builds in Kitimat", but comparing to our own footage, the proper title is 'The Kitimat Story'.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
DVD storage, Curator's Office
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1961
Accession Number
2022.22.159
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of Kitimat Works looking south. Note new office bldg. at centre right. Potlines in centre, and Douglas Channel in background.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.159
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1961
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of Kitimat Works looking south. Note new office bldg. at centre right. Potlines in centre, and Douglas Channel in background.
Notes
REK-104
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Potlines
Construction
Douglas Channel
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2022.22.163
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.163
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Physical Description
1 report book
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kitimat Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21

Land Clearing in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35418
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.136
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.136
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
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 a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

Land Clearing in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35419
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.137
Scope and Content
Photograph of a logging truck in a cleared out area. Man is standing on the truck. Two standing poles visible behind truck. Two small buildings to the right with a sign on one reading "Mary's Inn." Ground is wet.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.137
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
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 a logging truck in a cleared out area. Man is standing on the truck. Two standing poles visible behind truck. Two small buildings to the right with a sign on one reading "Mary's Inn." Ground is wet.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

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