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.
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
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Slide of swmming in Kitimat. One man is on a ladder in the water.
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
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Slide of hydraulic backfill behind N-S mole. Kitimat.
Photo showing the largest ocean going freighter ever built in Canada slipped gracefully down the ways at the Davie Shipbuilding yard in Lauzon, Que, on June 21st 1954, christened the s/s "Sunrip", she is the 1st Vessel to be built especially for the Jamaica - Kitimat alumina trade. Launching S.S. "Sunrip" named after R.E. Powell - President of the Aluminum Company of Canada.
Photo showing the largest ocean going freighter ever built in Canada slipped gracefully down the ways at the Davie Shipbuilding yard in Lauzon, Que, on June 21st 1954, christened the s/s "Sunrip", she is the 1st Vessel to be built especially for the Jamaica - Kitimat alumina trade. Launching S.S. "Sunrip" named after R.E. Powell - President of the Aluminum Company of Canada.
Photograph of a man and another person wearing a swimming cap swimming in a natural pool of water. Possibly the Kitimat River? Leafy greenery behind them.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
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Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
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Photograph of a man and another person wearing a swimming cap swimming in a natural pool of water. Possibly the Kitimat River? Leafy greenery behind them.
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.
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Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
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Photographs of Guide camp Skoglund property 1959 photos.
a- Kitimat Girl Guide Camp Skoglund property July 59 Waterlily Bay. Group photo.
b- Kitimat Guide Camp July 59 Skoglund property Lakelse Lake. Group sitting in a circle.
