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Coghlin Hardware Store Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28257
Part Of
Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
Part Of
Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
Name Access
Voitchovsky, Terry
Subject Access
Coghlin Hardware
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

Kitimat 1952-64 Scrapbook

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34463
Part Of
Marjorie Sestrap Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952-1964
Accession Number
982.89
Scope and Content
Scrapbook binder with brown cover containing copies of various Kitimat articles of developments and events from 1952-1964.
Part Of
Marjorie Sestrap Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.89
Date Range
1952-1964
Physical Description
1 scrapbook binder
Scope and Content
Scrapbook binder with brown cover containing copies of various Kitimat articles of developments and events from 1952-1964.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 20

Hudson's Bay Co. Store at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27569
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
73.20
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
5 photographs: colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Notes
73.20.3.a
Subject Access
Hudsons Bay Company
Stores
Kitimat
Smeltersite
Northern Sentinel
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
John Cruikshank Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954-1964
Accession Number
2001.13.1
Scope and Content
Black book containing fire records from the Kitimat Fire Department.
Part Of
John Cruikshank Collection
Creator
Kitimat Fire Department
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2001.13.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954-1964
Physical Description
1 book
Scope and Content
Black book containing fire records from the Kitimat Fire Department.
Notes
Book published by Cairns & Bro., Inc. (Allwood) Clifton N.J. Fire Record Book No. 142.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 7

Power Transmission Lines Over Glacier

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28339
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Accession Number
72.6
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Notes
72.6.4E and 72.6.4F
Subject Access
Kemano
Kildala
Transmission line
Kitimat
Glacier
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Archival Ephemera from Northern Sentinel Press Ltd.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29588
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.26.
Scope and Content
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.26.
Physical Description
21 photographs b&w 76 envelopes
History / Biographical
Given to museum by Rosalina Cordeiro - Editor of the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd.
Scope and Content
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Notes
Was 992.6 Photographs described at the item level.
Subject Access
Canadian Red Cross
Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners)
Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1
United Steelworkers of America
Kitamaat Village Council
District of Kitimat
Kitimat Community Council
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce
Kitimat Scholarship Association
Kitimat Board of School Trusteees
Delta King
Miss Kitimat
Kitimat General Hospital Society
BC Centennial Committee
Kitimat Public Health
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 1 Box 8 Curator Bay 1 Shelf 1 Box 9

Squirrel Mountain Peak Book

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34867
Part Of
Unknown Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1955-1965
Accession Number
970.33.1
Scope and Content
Peak book from Squirrel Mountain. First page reads "Peak Book. From 23rd May 1945. To For All Who Believe in God and His Wonderful Nature. "Kreuzberg"" Rest of book contains comments from visitors of the peak from all over the world. Cover is black, but very stained and degraded. Turning orange.
Part Of
Unknown Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
970.33.1
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1955-1965
Physical Description
1 Log Book
Scope and Content
Peak book from Squirrel Mountain. First page reads "Peak Book. From 23rd May 1945. To For All Who Believe in God and His Wonderful Nature. "Kreuzberg"" Rest of book contains comments from visitors of the peak from all over the world. Cover is black, but very stained and degraded. Turning orange.
Notes
Poor condition. Colour stains, falling apart. Main register indicates there should be a second book, but the other is currently missing.
Subject Access
Squirrel Mountain
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 41
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1956]
Accession Number
982.46
Scope and Content
Photographs showing the inside of the Delta King.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
11
Accession Number
982.46
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 13cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 18 x 25cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing the inside of the Delta King.
Notes
982.46.21 to 22 (982.46.22 is duplicated in color and b&w) : R15-23 and R15-24
Subject Access
Delta King
Boats
boat
Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator's Office

District of Kitimat Lot and Block Plans

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34863
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Accession Number
2011.5.1
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.5.1
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Physical Description
3 block plans
Custodial History
Donated by Rick Wozney. Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited (Registered Owner).
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Kitimat
Planning
Streets
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 44
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1959]
Accession Number
71.51
Scope and Content
Delta King's last day in kitimat on Good Friday 1959.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.51
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Delta King's last day in kitimat on Good Friday 1959.
Notes
71.51.7
Subject Access
Kitimat
boat
Delta King
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Mr. Arthur Clore at His Property

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28352
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Accession Number
73.4
Scope and Content
Arthur Clore at his cabin and showing his fence surrounding his yard built "eastern style" without nails.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : color ; 12 x 17cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Arthur Clore at his cabin and showing his fence surrounding his yard built "eastern style" without nails.
Notes
73.4.1 to 2
Name Access
Clore, Arthur
Subject Access
Cabin
Copper River
Terrace
Prospector
Clore Ranch
Clore River
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Log Books of Mendel's Cabin on Clague Mt., Kitimat 1960-'69 and of Outings 1963-'68

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36657
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1960-1970
Accession Number
2023.39.1
Scope and Content
Black book containing "History of our Cabin up Clague Mt.," photocopies of the cabin's logbook from September 1960 to January 1969, several photocopied pictures from 1970, a typewritten logbook of local and regional excursions taken by the Mendel family from 1963 to 1968, and several newspaper articles.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 3
Accession Number
2023.39.1
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1960-1970
Physical Description
1 book: 1.5 cm of textual material
History / Biographical
This material relates to a cabin on Clague Mountain, originally begun by Robert 'Bob' Hesse in the late 1950s and completed by Gisela's husband Hans in 1960. It remained in the Mendel family for 15 years before being demolished in 1975.
Custodial History
Donated to the Museum by Mendel's daughter, Fredrika Lyne, on November 14th 2023.
Scope and Content
Black book containing "History of our Cabin up Clague Mt.," photocopies of the cabin's logbook from September 1960 to January 1969, several photocopied pictures from 1970, a typewritten logbook of local and regional excursions taken by the Mendel family from 1963 to 1968, and several newspaper articles.
Notes
Subjects: hiking, cabins, outdoor activity, nature, wildlife, mountains, camping, road trips.
Storage Location
Box 97

Kildala Elementary School Grade 4 Class

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35580
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
[1961-1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.103122
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kildala Elementary School Grade 4 children and teacher posing for the class photograph in the gym. Children and teacher are unidentified.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.103122
Date Range
[1961-1962]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kildala Elementary School Grade 4 children and teacher posing for the class photograph in the gym. Children and teacher are unidentified.
Notes
987.26.241I
Subject Access
Kildala Elementary School

Kildala Elementary School Grade 4 Class

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35581
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
[1961-1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.103123
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kildala Elementary School Grade 4 children and teacher posing for the class photograph in the gym. Children and teacher are unidentified.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.103123
Date Range
[1961-1962]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kildala Elementary School Grade 4 children and teacher posing for the class photograph in the gym. Children and teacher are unidentified.
Notes
987.26.241J
Subject Access
Kildala Elementary School

Kim Holding Drilling Core Sample Drill Pipe

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35235
Part Of
Kim Creed Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1961-1962
Accession Number
2022.17.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kim - diamond drillers helper holding drilling core sample drill pipe. He is on a helicopter pad.
Part Of
Kim Creed Fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.17.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1961-1962
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5x9cm
History / Biographical
Photos from Kim Creed from the Iron Mountain mine sites. Kim worked at the mine. The photo collection shows the diamond driller that helped to drill out thousands of feet of drill core back in the early 1960s.
Custodial History
These photos belonged to Kim Creed. They were given to Walter Thorne who donated them to the museum.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kim - diamond drillers helper holding drilling core sample drill pipe. He is on a helicopter pad.
Notes
For more info on the diamond driller, please see Walter Thorne's article in NSP Feb/March 2022.
Name Access
Creed, Kim
Subject Access
Iron Mountain
Drills
Storage Location
photograph storage

Woman in a Dress Holding a Rose

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34643
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2005.8.9573
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a woman in a dress holding a rose.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9573
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph: b+w; 10x20cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a woman in a dress holding a rose.

Young Girl Holding Heart Shaped Object

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33962
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{Ca.1964}
Accession Number
2005.8.9383
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Marina Southcott holding a large heart shaped object.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9383
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{Ca.1964}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Marina Southcott holding a large heart shaped object.
Name Access
Southcott, Marina

Large Group of People Stand Behind Banner

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34652
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Mar 1964
Accession Number
2005.8.9582
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a large grouop of people standing behind a banner. The banner reads "Kitimat Works Sports Association Charter Flight Terrace to Amsterdam Mar 1964"
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9582
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Mar 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph: b+w; 7.5x20cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a large grouop of people standing behind a banner. The banner reads "Kitimat Works Sports Association Charter Flight Terrace to Amsterdam Mar 1964"

School Students Holding Baby Chicks

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33960
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{June 3, 1965}
Accession Number
2005.8.9380
Scope and Content
Photograph of students holding baby chicks. Handle with care. Holding baby chicks are Grade One pupils, Cindy Ryan, Michaela Palaniak and Cindy Johnson of Nechako Elementary School-Miss Chambers, their teacher had the chicks shipped in by plane from Lower Mainland to illustrate part of class study of farm life.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9380
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{June 3, 1965}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of students holding baby chicks. Handle with care. Holding baby chicks are Grade One pupils, Cindy Ryan, Michaela Palaniak and Cindy Johnson of Nechako Elementary School-Miss Chambers, their teacher had the chicks shipped in by plane from Lower Mainland to illustrate part of class study of farm life.
Name Access
Ryan, CIndy
Palaniak, Michaela
Johnson, Cindy

4 People at Legion attend a Meeting

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34638
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[3 Mar, 1968]
Accession Number
2005.8.9567
Scope and Content
Photgraph showing 4 people at the Legion attending a meeting. 3 people standing, 1 is seated writing in a notebook.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9567
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[3 Mar, 1968]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b+w; 4x6cm
Scope and Content
Photgraph showing 4 people at the Legion attending a meeting. 3 people standing, 1 is seated writing in a notebook.

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