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Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/exhibitsettlingin
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History Exhibition, was shown at the Kitimat Museum and Archives in 2003. "To the youngsters, Kitimat presents a pleasing blend of modern, urban, recreational facilities in a wild-west, wilderness setting. To the adults, it offers physical grandeur, unexcelled hunting and fishing, neighbourliness, dependence, and the genuine friendships of a new community." Canadian Geographical Journal 1959 What makes a town? What makes Kitimat unique? In the final analysis, Kitimat citizens have made the community. This exhibition attempts to show the public face of Kitimat.
  1 image     1 website  
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History Exhibition, was shown at the Kitimat Museum and Archives in 2003. "To the youngsters, Kitimat presents a pleasing blend of modern, urban, recreational facilities in a wild-west, wilderness setting. To the adults, it offers physical grandeur, unexcelled hunting and fishing, neighbourliness, dependence, and the genuine friendships of a new community." Canadian Geographical Journal 1959 What makes a town? What makes Kitimat unique? In the final analysis, Kitimat citizens have made the community. This exhibition attempts to show the public face of Kitimat.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 September 1966
Accession Number
2005.8.473
Scope and Content
Photo showing huge paw marks on the wall behind Tom Prause of 14 Morgan that were made by a black bear early Sunday morning. Mr. Prause heard garbage cans banging about 1:30 a.m. and opened his window above them to chase the "dog" away. The "dog" turned out to be a bear who stood and leaned against the house and then calmly went about his business in the cans for another 20 minutes. Youngsters Tommy 10, and Michael, 8, were awakened for a look.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Photographer: Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.473
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
26 September 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s
Scope and Content
Photo showing huge paw marks on the wall behind Tom Prause of 14 Morgan that were made by a black bear early Sunday morning. Mr. Prause heard garbage cans banging about 1:30 a.m. and opened his window above them to chase the "dog" away. The "dog" turned out to be a bear who stood and leaned against the house and then calmly went about his business in the cans for another 20 minutes. Youngsters Tommy 10, and Michael, 8, were awakened for a look.
Name Access
Prause, Tom
Subject Access
Animals
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

District of Kitimat Celebrating 60 Years of Community 1953 to 2013

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/exhibitdok60
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
  1 image     1 website  
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits