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Part Of
Arvid Hardin collection
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
graphic material
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1926, 1949-1961, [c. 2008]
Accession Number
2009.15
2022.18
Scope and Content
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Part Of
Arvid Hardin collection
Creator
Arvid Hardin
various
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2009.15
2022.18
GMD
graphic material
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1926, 1949-1961, [c. 2008]
Physical Description
3 cm textual material
8 photographs/photocopies
10 photocopied sketches
3 maps
History / Biographical
Arvid Hardin (born c. 1941) lived in Kitimat from 1953 to 1963. He graduated from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in 1959, served as an active member of the Kitimat Army Cadet Corps, and was involved with the creation of Hirsch Creek Provincial Park. Around 2008, he collaborated with E.E. 'Bill' Duyvewaardt and other former Kitimat Cadets to write a 'historical profile' of the Cadets and their activities.
Custodial History
Materials from accession 2009.15 were donated by Arvid Hardin to the Museum on June 10th, 2009.
Materials from accession 2022.18 were donated by Arvid Hardin on May 10th, 2022.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Conservation
Many pages old and yellowing. Staples, paper clips, and other metal fasteners removed from all papers in March & May 2022.
Storage Location
Box 39
Photo storage
Related Material
Artifacts donated by Arvid Hardin include a proclamation (2009.15.6), gazette (2009.15.7), and high school certificate (2009.15.11).

McMinn Anthony Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16179
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Accession Number
981.27.17
Scope and Content
Photo showing McMinn Chief Surveyor
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
981.27.17
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Neville Anthony
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing McMinn Chief Surveyor
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.9.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing interior tunnel
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.9.7
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 2" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing interior tunnel
Subject Access
Kemano
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2000.33.585
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Fred Ryan Ltd. Van. Sign on side of Van reads "Photo Finishing Fred Ryan Ltd. Photography Blue Printing". There is snow on the ground.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.585
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17.7 x 12.8 cm 2 clippings : b&w ; 21.7 x 28 cm
History / Biographical
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.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Fred Ryan Ltd. Van. Sign on side of Van reads "Photo Finishing Fred Ryan Ltd. Photography Blue Printing". There is snow on the ground.
Notes
Two Northern Sentinel articles are included. "Jack-Of-All-Trades, Pioneer Is Master of One", March 19, 1957, and "Pioneer Leaves Town", March 22, 1962.
Storage Location
photograph storage

Skyway Air Services Ltd. Pest Control

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25222
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[28 June 1952]
Accession Number
2014.14.25
Scope and Content
Photograph of Skyway Aire Services Ltd. pest control in bunkhouse and married quarters area. 3 to 4 gal. per acre from 150 feet high.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[28 June 1952]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28 cm x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Skyway Aire Services Ltd. pest control in bunkhouse and married quarters area. 3 to 4 gal. per acre from 150 feet high.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Property

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15215
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1953]
Accession Number
2010.2.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of road shown running across the upper half of the photo is the railroad grade at Kitimat and the road bisecting the photo cuts through the northern side of the Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.property.
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Creator
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.2.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1953]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of road shown running across the upper half of the photo is the railroad grade at Kitimat and the road bisecting the photo cuts through the northern side of the Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.property.
Name Access
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Property

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15216
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Oct 1953]
Accession Number
2010.2.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. property showing the railraod grade in the upper part of the photo and the Campbell-Bennett access road bisecting the image. The site was previously cleared by Alcan.
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Creator
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.2.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Oct 1953]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. property showing the railraod grade in the upper part of the photo and the Campbell-Bennett access road bisecting the image. The site was previously cleared by Alcan.
Name Access
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Warehouse Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15218
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Oct 1953]
Accession Number
2010.2.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. building under construction, in relation to the access road and was taken from the junction of the railroad grade and the road.
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Creator
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.2.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Oct 1953]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. building under construction, in relation to the access road and was taken from the junction of the railroad grade and the road.
Name Access
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. 3 Ton Dodge Dump Truck

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15212
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 Oct 1953
Accession Number
2010.2.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. 3 ton Dodge dump truck being unloaded from the C.P.S.S. boat on October 19, the day on which their construction crew came on the job.
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Creator
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.2.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 Oct 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. 3 ton Dodge dump truck being unloaded from the C.P.S.S. boat on October 19, the day on which their construction crew came on the job.
Name Access
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Warehouse Location Survey

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15223
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Nov 1953
Accession Number
2010.2.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of BC Land Surveyor marking out the final location of the Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Warehouse.
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Creator
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.2.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Nov 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of BC Land Surveyor marking out the final location of the Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Warehouse.
Name Access
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Warehouse

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15217
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Dec 1953
Accession Number
2010.2.6
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the rear of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. one storey warehouse building, under construction
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.2.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Dec 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the rear of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. one storey warehouse building, under construction
Name Access
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Warehouse Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15219
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 Dec 1953
Accession Number
2010.2.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. warehouse under construction. Snow Removal bulldozer outside building.
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.2.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 Dec 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. warehouse under construction. Snow Removal bulldozer outside building.
Name Access
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Warehouse

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15220
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Jan 1954]
Accession Number
2010.2.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Warehouse, showing the front, including office section and the 18 feet snowfall that happened late December, 1953.
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Creator
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.2.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Jan 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Warehouse, showing the front, including office section and the 18 feet snowfall that happened late December, 1953.
Name Access
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. East and South Sides

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15221
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Jan 1954]
Accession Number
2010.2.10
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. warehouse building showing East and South sides.
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Creator
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.2.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Jan 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. warehouse building showing East and South sides.
Name Access
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Warehouse Building East and South Sides

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15222
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Jan 1954]
Accession Number
2010.2.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Warehouse Building showing East and South Sides.
Part Of
Don Forward fonds
Creator
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.2.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Jan 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. Warehouse Building showing East and South Sides.
Name Access
Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Christine Del Duca Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2011.3.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of dump truck dropping a load of muck (rock blasted from inside the Kemano tunnel), into what is possibly a river.
Part Of
Christine Del Duca Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2011.3.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.7 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Photographer Harry McGee. Donated by his daughter Christine Del Duca. Originally sent to DOK Mayor's Office.
Scope and Content
Photograph of dump truck dropping a load of muck (rock blasted from inside the Kemano tunnel), into what is possibly a river.
Name Access
McGee, Harry
Subject Access
Kemano
Mining
Storage Location
Photograph storage

R. H. Ireland Painting Contractors Ltd

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10837
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2005.8.1593
Scope and Content
Photo showing R. H. Ireland of R. H. Ireland Painting Contractors Ltd.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1593
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A) Historical (1) Mug Shots - Local Personalities
Scope and Content
Photo showing R. H. Ireland of R. H. Ireland Painting Contractors Ltd.
Name Access
Ireland, R.H.
Subject Access
Business
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 July 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.5406
Scope and Content
Photo of Harvery Hobenshield, in charge of the repair shop in service centre; Bob Parker Ltd.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.5406
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 July 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo of Harvery Hobenshield, in charge of the repair shop in service centre; Bob Parker Ltd.
Name Access
Hobenshield, Harvey
Subject Access
Bob Parker Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives

President, P.S. Lord Mechanical Contractors Ltd.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10841
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 October 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.1597
Scope and Content
Photo showing Dick Lord, President, P.S. Lord Mechanical Contractors Ltd.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1597
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
14 October 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A) Historical (1) Mug Shots - Local Personalities
Scope and Content
Photo showing Dick Lord, President, P.S. Lord Mechanical Contractors Ltd.
Name Access
Lord, Dick
Subject Access
Business
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14969
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.15
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. from the Hudson's Bay Store
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. from the Hudson's Bay Store
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage

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