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.
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.
Helen's Cafe Menu(main floor diplay - city of tomorrow cabinet 1 drawer 3)
Al Beaton's Visitors Guide to Kitimat(main floor display)
Al Beaton's Booklet- Memories of Kitimat
Al Beaton's-Kitimat 51-series of cartoons
Riverboat Delta King Drawings A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4
Postcard- The townsite- Birds eye view
Postcard-Camp5-Kemano
Postcard- The Kitimat townsite
Postcard- The Kitimat townsite- Mt. Elizabeth
Kitimat Lodge No. 169-1957-1958
Ceremony of Institution
Helen's Cafe Menu(main floor diplay - city of tomorrow cabinet 1 drawer 3)
Al Beaton's Visitors Guide to Kitimat(main floor display)
Al Beaton's Booklet- Memories of Kitimat
Al Beaton's-Kitimat 51-series of cartoons
Riverboat Delta King Drawings A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4
Postcard- The townsite- Birds eye view
Postcard-Camp5-Kemano
Postcard- The Kitimat townsite
Postcard- The Kitimat townsite- Mt. Elizabeth
Kitimat Lodge No. 169-1957-1958
Ceremony of Institution
1950s sofa designed by Robin Bush and Earle Morrison
Public Description
Furniture created for Kitimat by Vancouver-based designer Robin Bush. Bush was contracted by Alcan to furnish Nechako Lodge, Alcan's guesthouse and workers' accommodations. The walnut dining room chair from Nechako Lodge is a Robin Bush and Earle Morrison design. The couch is a Robin Bush and Associates design from 1955, one of many furnishings from the H Hut Lounge, Townsite Camp, Kitimat. Donated by Christ Church Anglican of Kitimat.
Small pocketknife with two retractable blades, one longer than the other. The handle is a deep cream colour, possibly made of ivory, and has "Hudson's Bay Company incorporated 2nd May 1670" engraved on one side and "Kitimat Townsite B.C." on the other. Each blade has "I-XL George Wostenholm Sheffield England" and "stainless steel" engraved near the hilt.
Small pocketknife with two retractable blades, one longer than the other. The handle is a deep cream colour, possibly made of ivory, and has "Hudson's Bay Company incorporated 2nd May 1670" engraved on one side and "Kitimat Townsite B.C." on the other. Each blade has "I-XL George Wostenholm Sheffield England" and "stainless steel" engraved near the hilt.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
stainless steel
Condition Remarks
There are cracks running top-to-bottom around each of the metal bolts/nails at each end of the handle. Ivory (?) may be discoloured from age. The metal edges of the handle appear tarnished, especially along the side where the blades can be pulled out.