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Historical - Alcan - Pending Shutdown of 1957

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9187
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 November 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.902
Scope and Content
Photo showing Public Meeting into Pending Sagimat Lay-off - (Sagimat is subsidiary company setup by the Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. - the huge layoff did go ahead, shutting the whole project down temporarily.)
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.902
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1 November 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 4.5"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical - Unions
Scope and Content
Photo showing Public Meeting into Pending Sagimat Lay-off - (Sagimat is subsidiary company setup by the Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. - the huge layoff did go ahead, shutting the whole project down temporarily.)
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Sagimat
Unions
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - Kitimat's First House

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9096
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2005.8.820
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1st House - Kitimat (Nechako Area) putting finishing touches to new home.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.820
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9.5" x 7.5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1st House - Kitimat (Nechako Area) putting finishing touches to new home.
Name Access
Nechako Area
Subject Access
Kitimat's 1st New Home
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - First Storage Warehouse

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9104
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 October 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.827
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Storage Warehouse in Kitimat is being built and is expected to be in completion by the end of the month. Occupying 6,000 sq.ft. of floor space, the new warehouse, operated by West Coast Terminal Ltd., is located in Service Centre close to C.P.R. railway tracks. Bldg. will have two coolers, for meat and vegetables, general dry good storage and working room. Foundation of second warehouse operated by the same company has been laid, should be completed in early December. Workmen are seen working on the new building which will be occupied by Crawley and McCracken Co. Ltd.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.827
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
8 October 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5.5" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Storage Warehouse in Kitimat is being built and is expected to be in completion by the end of the month. Occupying 6,000 sq.ft. of floor space, the new warehouse, operated by West Coast Terminal Ltd., is located in Service Centre close to C.P.R. railway tracks. Bldg. will have two coolers, for meat and vegetables, general dry good storage and working room. Foundation of second warehouse operated by the same company has been laid, should be completed in early December. Workmen are seen working on the new building which will be occupied by Crawley and McCracken Co. Ltd.
Subject Access
Storage Warehouses
West Coast Terminal Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical- First Prize Garden Competition

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9134
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 7, 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.857
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1st Prize- ' Garden Competition'. L/R Mr & Mrs August Smits (W/ Daughter Vinetta) presented w/ trophy by Reeve Wilbur Hallman.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.857
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
September 7, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6.5"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1st Prize- ' Garden Competition'. L/R Mr & Mrs August Smits (W/ Daughter Vinetta) presented w/ trophy by Reeve Wilbur Hallman.
Name Access
Smits, August
Smits, Vinetta
Hallman, Wilbur
Subject Access
Garden
Rose Bowl Competition
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - First Licence Plate 1955

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9569
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 April 1964
Accession Number
2005.8.922
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Licence Plate (1955). L/R Cyril Henderson, Kitimat's 1st Municipal Manager. 1955 was the first year that cars had to be licenced in Kitimat. 8 December 1955.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.922
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
16 April 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 5.5"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2 - (A) Historical - First Licence Plate
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Licence Plate (1955). L/R Cyril Henderson, Kitimat's 1st Municipal Manager. 1955 was the first year that cars had to be licenced in Kitimat. 8 December 1955.
Name Access
Henderson, Cyril
Subject Access
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - First Building at Anderson Creek

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9003
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2005.8.732
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1st building at Anderson Creek
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.732
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 5.5"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1st building at Anderson Creek
Subject Access
Anderson Creek
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Events - Historical - Kitimat's First Fashion Show

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9575
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 May 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.928
Scope and Content
Photo showing 'Kitimat's First Fashion Show' - Model Beverly Parkin. Held at Recreational Hall - Smeltersite.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.928
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
30 May 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9.5" x 6.5"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical - (1) Kitimat's First Fashion Show
Scope and Content
Photo showing 'Kitimat's First Fashion Show' - Model Beverly Parkin. Held at Recreational Hall - Smeltersite.
Name Access
Parkin, Beverly
Subject Access
Events - Kitimat's 1st Fashion Show
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Events - Historical - Kitimat's First Fashion Show

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9576
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 May 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.929
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat's First Fashion Show - Model Donna Sparks. Held at Recreation Hall - Smeltersite.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.929
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
30 May 1954
Physical Description
B/W Photo 9.5" x 6.5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical - (1) Kitimat's First Fashion Show
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat's First Fashion Show - Model Donna Sparks. Held at Recreation Hall - Smeltersite.
Name Access
Sparks, Donna
Subject Access
Events - Kitimat's 1st Fashion Show
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Events - Historical - Kitimat's First Fashion Show

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9577
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 May 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.930
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat's First Fashion Show - Model Mrs. Hazel Handford, held at the Recreation Hall - Smeltersite
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.930
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
30 May 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9.5" x 6.5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical - (1) Kitimat's First Fashion Show
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat's First Fashion Show - Model Mrs. Hazel Handford, held at the Recreation Hall - Smeltersite
Name Access
Hanford, Hazel
Subject Access
Events - Kitimat's 1st Fashion Show
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - CNR - First Passenger Train - Kitimat to Terrace

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9154
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 January 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.876
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train. L/R John Major, CBC, Publisher, Prince Rupert Daily News; George Malby - Alcan's Resident Engineer.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.876
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
20 January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 4"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train. L/R John Major, CBC, Publisher, Prince Rupert Daily News; George Malby - Alcan's Resident Engineer.
Name Access
Major, J.
Malby, George
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

C.N.R. Station - First Daily Train

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9004
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 June 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.733
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1st Daily Train arrives at Service Centre, CNR station, June 2, 1955 at 1:30 p.m. First welcome to visiting Board of Trade guests aboard was J.J. Behan, CNR Mgr. for B.C with members of Northern District Board of Trade. Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, President, Don Forward is shown (right centre) greeting visitors among whom was J.T. Harvey, (third from left), immediate P/P, B.C. Chamber of Commerce. Fourth from Left, without hat, is Magistrate Jim Norrington, Terrace. In centre is John Magor, now publisher, Prince Rupert News.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.733
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
2 June 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 7.5"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1st Daily Train arrives at Service Centre, CNR station, June 2, 1955 at 1:30 p.m. First welcome to visiting Board of Trade guests aboard was J.J. Behan, CNR Mgr. for B.C with members of Northern District Board of Trade. Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, President, Don Forward is shown (right centre) greeting visitors among whom was J.T. Harvey, (third from left), immediate P/P, B.C. Chamber of Commerce. Fourth from Left, without hat, is Magistrate Jim Norrington, Terrace. In centre is John Magor, now publisher, Prince Rupert News.
Name Access
Behan, J.J.
Forward, Don
Harvey, Judge James T.
Norrington, Jim
Magor, John
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - CNR First Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9156
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 January 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.878
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line (no names).
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.878
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
14 January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.5" x 4.5”
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line (no names).
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - First Lots of Area-Grown Produce (Kitimat Market)

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9570
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 April 1964
Accession Number
2005.8.923
Scope and Content
Photo showing one of the first lots of area grown produce destined for the Kitimat Market (1958). No name - forerunner of 'Terrace Farmers' Market' - lower city centre showing a truckload of cabbages.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.923
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
16 April 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 5.5"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical - 1st lot of area - grown produce
Scope and Content
Photo showing one of the first lots of area grown produce destined for the Kitimat Market (1958). No name - forerunner of 'Terrace Farmers' Market' - lower city centre showing a truckload of cabbages.
Subject Access
Farming
Produce for Kitimat Market
Kitimat Market
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 November 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.829
Scope and Content
Photo showing "even Ben Hogan would find it tough to sink a ball in Kitimat golf course's ninth hole after weekend storm turned course into skin-divers' playground. Vince Critchley stood in waist-high water to find ninth hole. This photo was taken at 1st Golf course behind the Alcan Plant.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.829
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
25 November 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 3.5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing "even Ben Hogan would find it tough to sink a ball in Kitimat golf course's ninth hole after weekend storm turned course into skin-divers' playground. Vince Critchley stood in waist-high water to find ninth hole. This photo was taken at 1st Golf course behind the Alcan Plant.
Name Access
Critchley, Vince
Subject Access
Golf Course
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 July 1968
Accession Number
2005.8.925
Scope and Content
Photo showing Michael Metz and father, Lloyd Metz - Postal Strike.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.925
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
24 July 1968
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 3.5" x 5.5"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical - Unions
Scope and Content
Photo showing Michael Metz and father, Lloyd Metz - Postal Strike.
Name Access
Metz, Lloyd
Metz, Michael
Subject Access
Canada Post
Unions
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.987
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Bert Gravel (Bride - Giselle Savard). Best man, Pierre Garceau; Bride given away by her father, Gerry Savard. Honeymoon in Prince Rupert, left on the Princess Nora. Mass celebrated by Father J. McMahon.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.987
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
5 August 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.5" x 8.5"
Custodial History
Envelopes #1 & #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #3: (A) Historical (1) Weddings
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Bert Gravel (Bride - Giselle Savard). Best man, Pierre Garceau; Bride given away by her father, Gerry Savard. Honeymoon in Prince Rupert, left on the Princess Nora. Mass celebrated by Father J. McMahon.
Name Access
Gravel, Bert
Savard, Giselle
Garceau, Pierre
McMahon, Rev. J.I.
Subject Access
Weddings
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.989
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Hopkins (bride former Margheretta Maria Schoenherr); Mr. Hopkins recently appointed Kitimat's Resident Planner.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.989
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
12 May 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x "9
Custodial History
Envelopes #1 & #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #3: (A) Historical (1) Weddings
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Hopkins (bride former Margheretta Maria Schoenherr); Mr. Hopkins recently appointed Kitimat's Resident Planner.
Name Access
Schoenherr, Margheretta Maria
Hopkins, Robert M.
Subject Access
Weddings
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 September 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.1000
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Angel Maritorena, married in Terrace, B.C.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1000
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
24 September 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 3.5" x 4"
Custodial History
Envelopes #1 & #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #3: (A) Historical (1) Weddings
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Angel Maritorena, married in Terrace, B.C.
Name Access
Maritorena, Angel
Subject Access
Weddings
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 September 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.1001
Scope and Content
Photo showing Ms. Gloria Patterson, honored at Wedding shower (Kitchen).
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1001
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
23 September 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5.5" x 5.5"
Custodial History
Envelopes #1 & #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #3: (A) Historical (1) Weddings
Scope and Content
Photo showing Ms. Gloria Patterson, honored at Wedding shower (Kitchen).
Name Access
Patterson, Gloria Evelyn
Subject Access
Weddings
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 September 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.1002
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Gary Tuton (bride former Miss Verdella Hallman), First United Church.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1002
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
16 September 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5.5" x 5.5"
Custodial History
Envelopes #1 & #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #3: (A) Historical (1) Weddings
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Gary Tuton (bride former Miss Verdella Hallman), First United Church.
Name Access
Tuton, Gary
Tuton, Verdella
Hallman, Verdella
Subject Access
Weddings
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

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