Aerial photograph of a large crowd holding a Canada flag in a soccer field. Taken for Kitimat's 50th anniversary. Two logos in bottom left and right corners of photo: Kitimat Celebrating 50 Years 1953 to 2003, and Monarch Cablesystems Ltd. (a defunct television and internet provider in B.C. and Alberta).
Found inside Clague Mountain logbook donated by Gisela Mendel's daughter on November 14th 2023.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of a large crowd holding a Canada flag in a soccer field. Taken for Kitimat's 50th anniversary. Two logos in bottom left and right corners of photo: Kitimat Celebrating 50 Years 1953 to 2003, and Monarch Cablesystems Ltd. (a defunct television and internet provider in B.C. and Alberta).
Group photo of a Kitimat swim club, likely at the Sam Lindsay Memorial Pool but possibly at the YMCA (later Riverlodge). Four rows of kids standing in the pool in their swimwear. Photo is encased in a yellowish-tan paper portrait folder with "Kitimat Photo, Max Patzelt" written on the frame.
A children's winter swim club was formed in October 1971 at the Sam Lindsay Memorial Pool, which had opened in summer of that year. By July 1972, this club had diverged into the Kitimat YMCA Swim Club and the Kitimat Marlins swim team.
Custodial History
Donated by Lindsay White on March 25th 2024.
Scope and Content
Group photo of a Kitimat swim club, likely at the Sam Lindsay Memorial Pool but possibly at the YMCA (later Riverlodge). Four rows of kids standing in the pool in their swimwear. Photo is encased in a yellowish-tan paper portrait folder with "Kitimat Photo, Max Patzelt" written on the frame.
Notes
Back row L-R: Richard Goddard, unknown boy, Robyn or Robin (last name unknown), Cynthia Louttit, Linda Reay, Linda MacGowan, Peter Gaube, Lindsay White, Peter Griffiths (coach).
3rd row L-R: Mike Goddard, Tom Whyte, Bobby MacGowan, Lee Marleau, Steve Goddard, 2 unknown boys.
2nd row L-R: Angelica Mueller, Donna Lynn Marleau, unknown girl, Jeanette Reay, unknown girl, Carin Joan, Janet MacGowan, Holly Ferguson, Nora Loutit.
Front row L-R: unknown boy, Eugene Gyorfi, 2 unknown boys, Diane Goddard, unknown girl, Konst (first name known), Dean Goddard, Patti Goddard, Misty Lacasse.
Photo showing Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hallgrimson and their two children (Grant, aged 4 and baby Joneen, aged nine months) leave Saturday for their new home in Kelowna.
Photo showing Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hallgrimson and their two children (Grant, aged 4 and baby Joneen, aged nine months) leave Saturday for their new home in Kelowna.
Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.
Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.
Photo depicts a slash burning on the transmission line right-of-way behind Kitamaat Village.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Fred DeLory, Alcan's Resident Engineer at smeltersite, was one of two who signed the incorporation papers for the town of Kitimat. Fred DeLory Collection 2002.15
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
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.99
