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Kitimat Constructors first Christmas menu

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description188
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1951
Accession Number
2000.23.37
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a cartoon image of a burly worker feasting on his Christmas dinner as a cook stands behind him holding a steaming tray.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
182
Accession Number
2000.23.37
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1951
Physical Description
1 illustration : col
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a cartoon image of a burly worker feasting on his Christmas dinner as a cook stands behind him holding a steaming tray.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Ken & Joyce MacKinnon Collection
Subject Access
Holidays
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 15
Images

Officials in Vanderhoof

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description26
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 10, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts four officials who had just returned to Vanderhoof after the official naming ceremony of the Kenney Dam. From left is the Honourable E. T. Kenney for whom the dam was named after; Mr. William Alan Whyte, General Freight Agent, Western Division for Canadian National Railways and Steamships in Vancouver, B.C.; Mr. McNeely Dubose, Vice President of the Aluminum Company of Canada in Montreal, P.Q.; The Honourable Clarence Wallace, Lieutenant Governor of the province of British Columbia located in Victoria.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 10, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts four officials who had just returned to Vanderhoof after the official naming ceremony of the Kenney Dam. From left is the Honourable E. T. Kenney for whom the dam was named after; Mr. William Alan Whyte, General Freight Agent, Western Division for Canadian National Railways and Steamships in Vancouver, B.C.; Mr. McNeely Dubose, Vice President of the Aluminum Company of Canada in Montreal, P.Q.; The Honourable Clarence Wallace, Lieutenant Governor of the province of British Columbia located in Victoria.
Notes
This photo was in all the newspapers. -- Photo was taken the day after returning to Vanderhoof. -- The photo was taken on the back of CNR private car #82. Ron Whyte Collection
Name Access
DuBose, McNeely
Kenney, E.T.
Wallace, Clarence
Whyte, William Allan
Subject Access
Ceremonies
Officials
Images

First air mail envelope

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description205
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 20, 1952
Accession Number
985.65.2
Scope and Content
Image depicts an air mail envelope for Queen Charlotte Airlines.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
199
Accession Number
985.65.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 20, 1952
Physical Description
1 printed envelope
Scope and Content
Image depicts an air mail envelope for Queen Charlotte Airlines.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- First air mail service was introduced by Queen Charlotte Airlines in 1952. Previously, mail was carried by the CP steamship Princess Norah. Queen Charlotte Airlines was purchased by Pacific Western Airlines in 1955. Hal Whiting Collection
Subject Access
Services
Post offices
Images

First Council of Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27219
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
73.3.4.8
Scope and Content
Photo of Kitimat's First Council; Municipal Engineer D.P.I. Hawkins; Councillors B.S. Baxter, E.G. Cronk, P.G. Margetts; Muncipal Manager C. McC. Henderson; Reeve W.H.Sparks; Deputy Clerk Miss Y. Mearns; Councillors G.T. Malby, G.M.K.Davis, P.W.Hallman; Treasurer L.W. Wheeldon
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.4.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 25" x 20"
Scope and Content
Photo of Kitimat's First Council; Municipal Engineer D.P.I. Hawkins; Councillors B.S. Baxter, E.G. Cronk, P.G. Margetts; Muncipal Manager C. McC. Henderson; Reeve W.H.Sparks; Deputy Clerk Miss Y. Mearns; Councillors G.T. Malby, G.M.K.Davis, P.W.Hallman; Treasurer L.W. Wheeldon
Subject Access
council
Images

Prince Philip inspects first ingot

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description242
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 03, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts H.R.H., Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip inspecting the first ingot poured at the new smelter in Kitimat. President R.E. Powell (right) and Manager A.W. Whitaker Jr. (left).
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
236
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan
Date Range
August 03, 1954
Physical Description
1 digital image : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts H.R.H., Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip inspecting the first ingot poured at the new smelter in Kitimat. President R.E. Powell (right) and Manager A.W. Whitaker Jr. (left).
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection
Name Access
Duke of Edinburgh, H.R.H
Whitaker, A.W.
Powell, R.E.
Images

First air mail via PWA

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description204
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
198
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Notes
Title based on content of photograph.
Subject Access
Services
Kemano
Airplanes
Images

First train over the Kitimat to Terrace CNR rail line

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description236
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the first train over the Kitimat to Terrace line. From left is Fireman Tony Glanzer and Engineer Bob McKenzie.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
230
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Catton's Portrait Studio of Terrace, B.C.
Date Range
January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the first train over the Kitimat to Terrace line. From left is Fireman Tony Glanzer and Engineer Bob McKenzie.
Notes
Photograph appears in the Northern Sentinel, January 20, 1955. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Name Access
Glanzer, Tony
McKenzie, Bob
Subject Access
Transportation
Canadian National Railway
Images

Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line Last Spike Ceremony

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description235
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 08, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
229
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 08, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Notes
Northern Sentinel Press Collection No. 2005.8.229, 1982.46.20
Name Access
Dingle, S.F.
Kerr, Duncan
Radley, Percy E.
Charles, Major J.L.
Subject Access
Transportation
Canadian National Railway
Ceremonies
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 December 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.1256
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Ice Hockey Rink built southeast of Nechako Centre by Municipal Staff Members. (L) Lynn Craig; (R) Kim Creed with sticks; (B/G) John Bush, Peter Springer, Nyl Creed, Judy Kreller, Sharon Sestrap, Anne Sheardown.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Northern Sentinel
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1256
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Northern Sentinel
Date Range
1 December 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #4: (A) Historical (1) District of Kitimat (a) Recreation - Ice Hockey Rink
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Ice Hockey Rink built southeast of Nechako Centre by Municipal Staff Members. (L) Lynn Craig; (R) Kim Creed with sticks; (B/G) John Bush, Peter Springer, Nyl Creed, Judy Kreller, Sharon Sestrap, Anne Sheardown.
Name Access
Craig, Lynn
Creed, Kim
Bush, John
Springer, Peter
Creed, Nyl
Kreller, Judy
Sestrap, Sharon
Sheardown, Anne
Subject Access
Hockey
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Opening Public Safety Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description247
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 07, 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Percy E. Radley, B.C. Project Manager for Alcan, speaking at the opening of the Public Safety Building on Labour Day.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
241
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 07, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Percy E. Radley, B.C. Project Manager for Alcan, speaking at the opening of the Public Safety Building on Labour Day.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Name Access
Radley, Percy E.
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Ceremonies
Images

Night School English Class

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description269
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Scope and Content
Photo depicts night school English class held at Nechako Elementary School. From left is Frida Meuser from Germany, Jacob Hadland from Norway, Frank Ginur from Austria, and Crista Mais from Portugal.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
263
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts night school English class held at Nechako Elementary School. From left is Frida Meuser from Germany, Jacob Hadland from Norway, Frank Ginur from Austria, and Crista Mais from Portugal.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection 983.42.8
Name Access
Ginur, Frank
Hadland, Jacob
Mais, Crista
Meuser, Frida
Subject Access
Services
Schools
Images

Terrace to Kitimat highway No. 25 opening

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description237
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 1957
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways, doing the honors at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. A crowd of smiling people look on from the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
231
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways, doing the honors at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. A crowd of smiling people look on from the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph appears in the Northern Sentinel, November 28, 1957. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Name Access
Gaglardi, Phillip A.
Subject Access
Transportation
Highways
Ceremonies
Images

Remembrance Day ceremony

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description284
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 11, 1958
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a Remembrance Day ceremony underway in Nechako Theatre in Kitimat. The Volunteer Firefighter's wreath is laid by Fire Chief Aubrey Creed. On the stage from the left are Reverend Graham Tucker, Dr. R. G. Davidson, and A. E. Vrooman, colour bearer of the Canadian Legion.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
278
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 11, 1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a Remembrance Day ceremony underway in Nechako Theatre in Kitimat. The Volunteer Firefighter's wreath is laid by Fire Chief Aubrey Creed. On the stage from the left are Reverend Graham Tucker, Dr. R. G. Davidson, and A. E. Vrooman, colour bearer of the Canadian Legion.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Northern Sentinel Press article, November 13, 1958. -- A. E. "Dutch" Vrooman worked for Kitimat Constructors on the original survey for the Kitimat townsite and smelter. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Name Access
Tucker, Reverend Graham
Davidson, Dr. R. G.
Vrooman, A. E.
Subject Access
Ceremonies
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 Nov 1961
Accession Number
1998.1.885
Scope and Content
Kitimat Pipe Band standing in formation in front of the Kitimat Public Safety Building. Taken during the Remembrance Day Parade.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.885
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
11 Nov 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.3 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Kitimat Pipe Band standing in formation in front of the Kitimat Public Safety Building. Taken during the Remembrance Day Parade.
Notes
987-26-77F
Subject Access
Kitimat Pipe Band - Remembrance Day
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 18 Nov 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.7555
Scope and Content
Three people pointing at, and holding up a poster advertising the first opera night: "Orpheus in the Underworld".
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7555
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[ca. 18 Nov 1961]
Physical Description
1 negative
Scope and Content
Three people pointing at, and holding up a poster advertising the first opera night: "Orpheus in the Underworld".
Subject Access
Opera Night
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 25, 1961
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men and a woman reading the sign advertising the opera "Orpheus in the Underworld", presented by the Canadian Opera Company.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Item Number
283
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 25, 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men and a woman reading the sign advertising the opera "Orpheus in the Underworld", presented by the Canadian Opera Company.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- No. 660. Same photo as 1998.1.7555
Subject Access
Events
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 25, 1961
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first opera, presented by the Canadian Opera Company, November 25, 1961. "Orpheus in the Underworld" was presented courtesy of a Canada Council Grant and the sponsorship of the Kitimat Concert Association.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
283
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
November 25, 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first opera, presented by the Canadian Opera Company, November 25, 1961. "Orpheus in the Underworld" was presented courtesy of a Canada Council Grant and the sponsorship of the Kitimat Concert Association.
Notes
Max Patzelt Collection 1998.1.7555
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Kitimat's first ice rink

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description293
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1962
Scope and Content
Photo depicts people ice skating on the outdoor rink in Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
287
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1962
Physical Description
1 photo : col.
Scope and Content
Photo depicts people ice skating on the outdoor rink in Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Ice rink was located where Super Valu is currently located. School District No. 80 Collection, 982.91.1 on.
Images

July first celebration spectators

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description969
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 Jul 1962
Accession Number
1998.1.756
Scope and Content
View of the July lst celebration spectators, grouped at the Riverlodge Camp. In the background are the Riverlodge bunkhouses and cafeteria.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.756
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
1 Jul 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 9.9 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
View of the July lst celebration spectators, grouped at the Riverlodge Camp. In the background are the Riverlodge bunkhouses and cafeteria.
Notes
987-26-218C
Subject Access
Celebration July lst,1962.
Images

Ceremonial Burning of the Municipal Debentures

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28700
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 14, 1962
Scope and Content
Reeve Sam Lindsay beginning the ceremonial burning of the municipal debentures totaling $2 million for the Haisla Bridge. All had just been paid in full, November 14, 1964.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
243
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
November 14, 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Reeve Sam Lindsay beginning the ceremonial burning of the municipal debentures totaling $2 million for the Haisla Bridge. All had just been paid in full, November 14, 1964.
Notes
Max Patzelt Collection 1998.1.910
Subject Access
Towns
Images

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