Photograph of Lakelse Hot Springs Lodge built in 1910 by pioneers Bruce Johnstone and Hank Boss, they stand by the Lodge with their wives. They had hopes of the C.N.R. going by where today runs the new highway. The Lodge burned to the ground during the winter of 1936. Hank Boss stands at the far left and Bruce Johnstone in the center. Their wives are by them. The Lodge had ten rooms and a large bath in the lean to. People came to the springs for rest and cure that mother nature could even in those pioneer days on foot and by boat. These people were the real pioneers who prepared the way for us.
Photograph of Lakelse Hot Springs Lodge built in 1910 by pioneers Bruce Johnstone and Hank Boss, they stand by the Lodge with their wives. They had hopes of the C.N.R. going by where today runs the new highway. The Lodge burned to the ground during the winter of 1936. Hank Boss stands at the far left and Bruce Johnstone in the center. Their wives are by them. The Lodge had ten rooms and a large bath in the lean to. People came to the springs for rest and cure that mother nature could even in those pioneer days on foot and by boat. These people were the real pioneers who prepared the way for us.
Photo showing Lakelse Hotsprings Lodge.
"Our Lodge - during construction 1911. 200 yards from Hotsprings. Flume to house and bath sheds coverd with canvas for "sweats"
1 photgraph: b&w; 4" x 5"
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
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Photo showing Lakelse Hotsprings Lodge.
"Our Lodge - during construction 1911. 200 yards from Hotsprings. Flume to house and bath sheds coverd with canvas for "sweats"
Photo showing Hotsprings Lodge built in 1910 by pioneers Burce Johnstone, and Hank Boss. They stand by the Lodge with there wives. Their Lodge burned to the ground during the winter of 1936. Hank Boss stands at the far left and Bruce Johnstone in the center. Their wives are by them. The lodge had tec rooms and a large bath in the lean to. People came to the hot springs by foot and by boat.
Photo showing Hotsprings Lodge built in 1910 by pioneers Burce Johnstone, and Hank Boss. They stand by the Lodge with there wives. Their Lodge burned to the ground during the winter of 1936. Hank Boss stands at the far left and Bruce Johnstone in the center. Their wives are by them. The lodge had tec rooms and a large bath in the lean to. People came to the hot springs by foot and by boat.
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
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Photographs of Girl Guides Camp Lakelse 1957
a-Kitimat Girl Guide amp July 1957. Fancy dress caption 3rd co Mollie Bush District Commissioner Les Creed.
b- Kitimat Guide Camp Lakelse July 1957. Tents.
c- Northern Division Guide Camp Lakelse Lake. July 1958 Sunday Morning service. Centre: ? from Prince Rupert, L. Creed Kitimat. Provincial. Phylis Munday, Trainer.
Photo showing - NSP Article - Eleven Miles Out. Now almost eleven miles from the end of Haisla Boulevard, the Kitimat-Terrace highway has stretched to within six miles of the Kitimat river bridge. This part of the roadbed is still very much in the making, but several miles of roadway nearer to the Kitimat townsite are at finished grade and surface. Workmen driving over the highway report the finished part "a pleasure to travel."
Photo showing - NSP Article - Eleven Miles Out. Now almost eleven miles from the end of Haisla Boulevard, the Kitimat-Terrace highway has stretched to within six miles of the Kitimat river bridge. This part of the roadbed is still very much in the making, but several miles of roadway nearer to the Kitimat townsite are at finished grade and surface. Workmen driving over the highway report the finished part "a pleasure to travel."
Photo showing 'under construction' - Kitimat River Bridge (18 miles north of Kitimat); construction of deck of bridge, road link with Terrace, Highway 25, (span near completion). Became Highway 37 in 1975.
Photo showing 'under construction' - Kitimat River Bridge (18 miles north of Kitimat); construction of deck of bridge, road link with Terrace, Highway 25, (span near completion). Became Highway 37 in 1975.
Photo showing 'Concrete Swimming Pool' - at Lakelse Lake (Owner-Operator Ray Skoglund-see BioFiles); Bath-house w/changing and toilet facilities, snack bar under construction.
Photo showing 'Concrete Swimming Pool' - at Lakelse Lake (Owner-Operator Ray Skoglund-see BioFiles); Bath-house w/changing and toilet facilities, snack bar under construction.
