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A destroyed townsite from fire

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[16 February 1950]
Accession Number
2005.8.8691
Scope and Content
Photograph of a destroyed townsite from building. The owner was john Ewald, the owner of Kitimat Enterprises Ltd. The fire started in the heated chimney.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8691
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[16 February 1950]
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 19.3 x 18.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a destroyed townsite from building. The owner was john Ewald, the owner of Kitimat Enterprises Ltd. The fire started in the heated chimney.
Name Access
Ewald, John
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Accession Number
2005.8.9864
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Joe Banyay.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9864
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b + w ; 10 x 12.5 cm
History / Biographical
Banyay lived in Kitimat from 1952 to 1984 and was involved in many aspects of the town's creation, including the drilling of the Kemano Tunnel, the surveying of the smelter and townsite, and the creation of Cablecar Subdivision. He also served on the town council, Kitimat-Stikine Regional District, and Kitimat Hospital board, and other organizations. He is the namesake of Banyay Avenue.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Joe Banyay.
Name Access
Banyay, Joe