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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

"Jalopy" stays in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14115
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 July 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.3034
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Jalopy" stays in Kitimat. Wally Melville buys Creed family's veteran automobile. In car: Wally Melville, wife Grace, daughter Aleta; Aubrey Creed and son Dio to the right.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3034
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 July 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Jalopy" stays in Kitimat. Wally Melville buys Creed family's veteran automobile. In car: Wally Melville, wife Grace, daughter Aleta; Aubrey Creed and son Dio to the right.
Name Access
Creed, Dio
Melville, Wally
Melville, Grace
Melville, Aleta
Subject Access
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

"Jalopy" stays in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14116
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 July 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.3035
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Jalopy" stays in Kitimat. Wally Melville buys Creed family's veteran automobile. In car: Wally Melville, wife Grace, daughter Aleta. Foreground: Aubrey Creed; background: Dio Creed.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3035
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 July 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Jalopy" stays in Kitimat. Wally Melville buys Creed family's veteran automobile. In car: Wally Melville, wife Grace, daughter Aleta. Foreground: Aubrey Creed; background: Dio Creed.
Name Access
Creed, Dio
Melville, Aleta
Melville, Grace
Melville, Wally
Subject Access
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Accident at intersection of Kuldo and Columbia

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14728
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 February 1960
Accession Number
2005.8.3235
Scope and Content
Photo showing accident at intersection of Kuldo and Columbia. Cars driven by Robert James Shaw and Heinz Leopold Jachner
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3235
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 February 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents (a)Automobiles
Scope and Content
Photo showing accident at intersection of Kuldo and Columbia. Cars driven by Robert James Shaw and Heinz Leopold Jachner
Name Access
Shaw, Robert James
Jachner, Heinz Leopold
Subject Access
Accidents
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 January 1960
Accession Number
2005.8.3236
Scope and Content
Photo showing car accident caused by 2 feet of snow overnight
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3236
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 January 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents (a)Automobiles
Scope and Content
Photo showing car accident caused by 2 feet of snow overnight
Subject Access
Accidents
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Bedford truck crashed into overpass abutment

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14730
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 August 1960
Accession Number
2005.8.3237
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1957 Bedford truck crashed into overpass abutment. Injured were driver and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Worner and their son Mark
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3237
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 August 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents (a)Automobiles
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1957 Bedford truck crashed into overpass abutment. Injured were driver and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Worner and their son Mark
Name Access
Worner, E.S.
Worner, Mark
Subject Access
Accidents
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Bedford truck crashes into overpass abutment

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14731
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 August 1960
Accession Number
2005.8.3238
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1957 Bedford truck crashed into overpass abutment. Injured were driver and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Worner and their son Mark
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3238
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 August 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents (a)Automobiles
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1957 Bedford truck crashed into overpass abutment. Injured were driver and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Worner and their son Mark
Name Access
Worner, E.S.
Worner, Mark
Subject Access
Accidents
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Car in the ditch at Cemetery Hill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14733
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 May 1960
Accession Number
2005.8.3239
Scope and Content
Photo showing car in the ditch at Cemetery Hill, owned and driven by Louie Majeau
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3239
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 May 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents (a)Automobiles
Scope and Content
Photo showing car in the ditch at Cemetery Hill, owned and driven by Louie Majeau
Name Access
Majeau, Louie
Subject Access
Accidents
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 April 1969
Accession Number
2005.8.3240
Scope and Content
Photo showing car accident at intersection of Haisla and Tsimshian
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3240
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 April 1969
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents (a)Automobiles
Scope and Content
Photo showing car accident at intersection of Haisla and Tsimshian
Subject Access
Accidents
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 October 1968
Accession Number
2005.8.3241
Scope and Content
Photo showing pair of accidents near Kitimat River Bridge
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3241
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 October 1968
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents (a)Automobiles
Scope and Content
Photo showing pair of accidents near Kitimat River Bridge
Subject Access
Accidents
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 July 1967
Accession Number
2005.8.3242
Scope and Content
Photo showing car accident involving Charles Rayman Suttor; minor injuries
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3242
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 July 1967
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents (a)Automobiles
Scope and Content
Photo showing car accident involving Charles Rayman Suttor; minor injuries
Name Access
Suttor, Charles Rayman
Subject Access
Accidents
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 September 1966
Accession Number
2005.8.3243
Scope and Content
Photo showing car accident. Vehicle charged through 125 feet of brush after losing control off the Alcan Road to the Smeltersite, driven by Mrs. Grace Sheridan
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3243
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 September 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents (a)Automobiles
Scope and Content
Photo showing car accident. Vehicle charged through 125 feet of brush after losing control off the Alcan Road to the Smeltersite, driven by Mrs. Grace Sheridan
Name Access
Sheridan, Grace
Subject Access
Accidents
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 January 1966
Accession Number
2005.8.3244
Scope and Content
Photo showing car accident causing death of 7-month-old Glen Walter Wild, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace C. Wild
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3244
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 January 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents (a)Automobiles
Scope and Content
Photo showing car accident causing death of 7-month-old Glen Walter Wild, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace C. Wild
Name Access
Wild, Horace
Wild, Glen Walter
Subject Access
Accidents
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
GMD
Other Documents
Object Type
serial
Material
paper
Accession Number
969.5.10
Description
Saturday Evening Post Magazine from February 9th, 1957 in red hardcover binding with title Kitimat "Canada's Incredible Frontier".
GMD
Other Documents
Object Type
serial
Quantity
1
Description
Saturday Evening Post Magazine from February 9th, 1957 in red hardcover binding with title Kitimat "Canada's Incredible Frontier".
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
34.5 cm
Width
27.5 cm
Accession Number
969.5.10
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Archives Bay 4 Shelf 2 Box 83
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartograph
Material
paper
Manufacturer
Hecate Development Limited Photographic Surveys (Western) Ltd T. & W. Engineering & Forestry Ltd.
Accession Number
975.45
Description
Oversized, black covered aerial mosaic atlas featuring aerial photographs of the Kitimat area. Produced by Hecate Development. Contributes include Photographic Surveys (Western) Ltd. and T. & W. Engineering & Forestry Ltd.
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartograph
Quantity
1
Description
Oversized, black covered aerial mosaic atlas featuring aerial photographs of the Kitimat area. Produced by Hecate Development. Contributes include Photographic Surveys (Western) Ltd. and T. & W. Engineering & Forestry Ltd.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Somewhat worn
Height
75.5 cm
Length
101 cm
Accession Number
975.45
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 7
Place of Manufacture
Vancouver B.C.
Manufacturer
Hecate Development Limited Photographic Surveys (Western) Ltd T. & W. Engineering & Forestry Ltd.
Date Range
ca. 1967
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Medallion, Commemorative
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Alcan (Aluminum Company)
Accession Number
982.75.15
Description
EXPO 1967, picture of aquarium Alcan Symbol 14 lines. Aquarium De Montreal.
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Medallion, Commemorative
Quantity
1
Description
EXPO 1967, picture of aquarium Alcan Symbol 14 lines. Aquarium De Montreal.
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Diameter
5 cm
Date Range
ca. 1967
Accession Number
982.75.15
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
Place of Manufacture
Canada: Kitimat, BC
Manufacturer
Alcan (Aluminum Company)
Manufacturer City
Kitimat
Manufacturer Province
B.C.
Manufacturer Country
Canada
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Souvenir
Accession Number
982.75.1
Description
Miniature ingot engraved with inscription.
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Souvenir
Quantity
1
Description
Miniature ingot engraved with inscription.
Public Description
Miniature aluminum ingot – prior to the tri-lock design – presented to delegates on the Vancouver Board of Trade Goodwill Tour in 1960. The Vancouver Board of Trade also sent a 220-member industrial tour party in 1955 to visit the new towns of Kitimat and Kemano.
Inscriptions
Vancouver Board of Trade Goodwill Tour
Accession Number
982.75.1
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
City Of Tomorrow display Cabinet 1 Drawer 1
GMD
Other Documents
Object Type
Menu
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
982.75.4
Description
Aluminum menu with blue text.
Title
Alcan, 31st Annual Convention
GMD
Other Documents
Object Type
Menu
Quantity
1
Description
Aluminum menu with blue text.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
aluminum
Condition Remarks
scratched
Height
16.5 cm
Length
10.1 cm
Inscriptions
The Associated Chamber of Commerce of Central BC and Alaskan Affiliates.
Accession Number
982.75.4
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
GMD
Other Documents
Object Type
Menu
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
982.75.6
Description
Aluminum menu with blue text.
Title
Alcan, 35th Annual Convention
GMD
Other Documents
Object Type
Menu
Quantity
1
Description
Aluminum menu with blue text.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
aluminum
Condition Remarks
scratched
Height
16.5 cm
Length
10.1 cm
Inscriptions
British Columbia and the Yukon Junior Chamber of Commerce; 35 Annual Convention, Kitimat BC.
Accession Number
982.75.6
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
GMD
Other Documents
Object Type
Menu
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
982.75.7
Description
Aluminum menu with blue text.
Title
Alcan, 37th Annual Convention
GMD
Other Documents
Object Type
Menu
Quantity
1
Description
Aluminum menu with blue text.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
aluminum
Condition Remarks
scratched
Height
16.5 cm
Length
10.1 cm
Inscriptions
The Northwest BC Chamber of Commerce and Alaskan Affiliates, 37th Annual Meeting.
Accession Number
982.75.7
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4

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