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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.
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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
Object Type
Promotional Pin
Material
metal
Accession Number
2015.103.3
Description
Pin featuring picture of Delta King
Object Type
Promotional Pin
Description
Pin featuring picture of Delta King
Physical Condition
good
Material
metal
Length
2 cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat Centennial Museum, 30 Years, 1969-1999
Accession Number
2015.103.3
Subject Access
Delta King
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 1

District of Kitimat Lot and Block Plans

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34863
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Accession Number
2011.5.1
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.5.1
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Physical Description
3 block plans
Custodial History
Donated by Rick Wozney. Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited (Registered Owner).
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Kitimat
Planning
Streets
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 44

A Map of The District Municipality of Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36281
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2023.25
Scope and Content
A Map of the District Municipality of Kitimat British Columbia. Drawn by G.V. Laurenson for the Hudson's Bay Company. 1st edition. Scale: 40 chains or 1/2 mile to an inch. Map shows Kitimat area map on one side, and close up sections including Service Center, City Centre, Nechako Centre, and Nechako Neighbourhood on the other.
Part Of
Museum Collection
Creator
G.V. Laurenson Hudson's Bay Company
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.25
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 map : 55.5 x 91 cm
Scope and Content
A Map of the District Municipality of Kitimat British Columbia. Drawn by G.V. Laurenson for the Hudson's Bay Company. 1st edition. Scale: 40 chains or 1/2 mile to an inch. Map shows Kitimat area map on one side, and close up sections including Service Center, City Centre, Nechako Centre, and Nechako Neighbourhood on the other.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 9
Date Range
ca. 1994
Object Type
Promotional Pin
Material
metal
Accession Number
2011.22.1
Description
Silver metal tie tack (pin), face of pin has blue background, "40th Anniversary Kitimat-Kemano, Alcan" with the Alcan logo.
Title
40th Anniversary Alcan
Object Type
Promotional Pin
Description
Silver metal tie tack (pin), face of pin has blue background, "40th Anniversary Kitimat-Kemano, Alcan" with the Alcan logo.
Physical Condition
good
Material
metal
Diameter
1.7 cm
Date Range
ca. 1994
Accession Number
2011.22.1
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1

Map of Kitimat Coast District Range 5

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36214
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.51
Part Of
Museum Collection
Creator
British Columbia Department of Lands and Forests
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.51
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 map
Custodial History
Topographical map of Kitimat Coast District Range 5. Edges of map is worn out and looks water damaged or burned.
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
  1 image     1 website  
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits

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