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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

Presentation of the Charter of Queens Scout to Scout Doug Blacklock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20918
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.52
Scope and Content
Presentation of the Charter of Queens Scout to Scout Doug Blacklock of the 1st Kitimat Troop by Mr. J. T. Madill.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.52
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.3 cm
Scope and Content
Presentation of the Charter of Queens Scout to Scout Doug Blacklock of the 1st Kitimat Troop by Mr. J. T. Madill.
Name Access
Madill, J.T.
Blacklock, Doug
Subject Access
Clubs
Organizations
Storage Location
photograph storage
Images

Elks' Frontier Day Celebration

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10353
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.1326
Scope and Content
Photos showing Elks' Frontier Day Celebration, Smeltersite. Featuring: Geo and Mrs. Mary Pierce; Frank Grogan; Murray Evans; Bill Martenuk; Geo Birch; John Grey.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Northern Sentinel
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1326
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Northern Sentinel
Date Range
August 1954
Physical Description
5 photographs: b&w; 8" x 7"
Custodial History
Envelopes #1 & #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #3: (A) Historical (1) Dominion Day (a) Frontier Day
Scope and Content
Photos showing Elks' Frontier Day Celebration, Smeltersite. Featuring: Geo and Mrs. Mary Pierce; Frank Grogan; Murray Evans; Bill Martenuk; Geo Birch; John Grey.
Name Access
Piercey, George
Grogan, Frank
Evans, Murray
Martinuk, Bill
Birch, George
Grey, John
Piercey, Mary
Subject Access
Dominion Day
Service Organizations
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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

Line up at the post office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description206
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
200
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 78.11.149
Subject Access
Services
Post offices
Images

Rod and Gun Club Interior

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description294
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the interior of the Kitimat Rod and Gun Club, showing chairs in front of the fireplace.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
288
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the interior of the Kitimat Rod and Gun Club, showing chairs in front of the fireplace.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Clubs
Images

Temporary buildings B and C, Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description212
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 12, 1956
Accession Number
76.66.312
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the completed shopping centre in temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre. The Bank of Montreal sign is visible.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
206
Accession Number
76.66.312
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 12, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the completed shopping centre in temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre. The Bank of Montreal sign is visible.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. J-2-312. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Services
Business
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 03, 1956
Scope and Content
The framework of the building with a crane lowering the last ceiling glue-lam beam into position while workers look on.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
245
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 03, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
The framework of the building with a crane lowering the last ceiling glue-lam beam into position while workers look on.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- The Y.M.C.A. opened its doors in 1957. This lounge structure under construction is now the Community Room for the District of Kitimat Recreation Riverlodge facility. Alcan Collection 73.3.7.6
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Kitimat Golf Club construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description295
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 05, 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts construction of the Golf Club building located on the flats by Anderson Creek, near Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
289
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 05, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts construction of the Golf Club building located on the flats by Anderson Creek, near Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Clubs
Golf
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

Installing Red Cross Sign

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10856
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 March 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.1621
Scope and Content
Photo showing Red Cross sign mounted on the corner of Haisla and Enterprise.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1621
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 March 1957
Physical Description
1 b&w: 7"x5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3- (A) Historical (1) Canadian Red Cross
Scope and Content
Photo showing Red Cross sign mounted on the corner of Haisla and Enterprise.
Name Access
Red Cross
Subject Access
Service Organization
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Four hour job to count these coins

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description11065
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 November 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.1840
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Four-hour job to count these coins". Coins in pennies, nickles, dines, quarters and half-dollars weighing about 100 pounds, and bundles of dollar bills totalling approximately $1,700 took members of the Canadian Legion Kitimat branch four hours to count. Money came from sale of poppies on Rememberance Day. Ron Fairclough, Legion secretary said total is almost double the last year's amount. Counting the money which will go to the poppy fund are from left Legionaires Bill Patton, Art Fisher, Pat Wright and Tom Gibson.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1840
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 November 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Service Club (a)Royal Canadian Legion Kitimat Branch #250
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Four-hour job to count these coins". Coins in pennies, nickles, dines, quarters and half-dollars weighing about 100 pounds, and bundles of dollar bills totalling approximately $1,700 took members of the Canadian Legion Kitimat branch four hours to count. Money came from sale of poppies on Rememberance Day. Ron Fairclough, Legion secretary said total is almost double the last year's amount. Counting the money which will go to the poppy fund are from left Legionaires Bill Patton, Art Fisher, Pat Wright and Tom Gibson.
Name Access
Fairclough, Ron
Patton, Bill
Fisher, Art
Wright, Pat
Gibson, Tom
Subject Access
Service Organization
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Community Events - Kitimat - Rotary

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description1418
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
07 Jun 1959
Accession Number
1998.1.704
Scope and Content
Rotary Club Soap Box Entry shows boy wearing a hard hat, seated in an aluminum foil covered Soap Box Cart 'Kitimat Rotary' is written on the side of cart. Station wagon and houses in background. Shop Easy in Nechako Centre.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.704
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
07 Jun 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.3 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 5.9 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Rotary Club Soap Box Entry shows boy wearing a hard hat, seated in an aluminum foil covered Soap Box Cart 'Kitimat Rotary' is written on the side of cart. Station wagon and houses in background. Shop Easy in Nechako Centre.
Notes
987-26-7B
Subject Access
Rotary Club Soap Box Derby
Nechako Centre
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 07, 1959
Scope and Content
A boy sitting in his derby racer, sponsored by Kitimat Rotary, on Quail Street in Kitimat. The Shop-Easy and Nechako Centre are visible between the houses.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
277
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
June 07, 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
A boy sitting in his derby racer, sponsored by Kitimat Rotary, on Quail Street in Kitimat. The Shop-Easy and Nechako Centre are visible between the houses.
Notes
Title based on content. Max Patzelt Collection 998.1.704
Subject Access
Towns
Clubs
Images

Service Organization - Lions Club

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9108
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 June 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.831
Scope and Content
Photo showing Lions Club Wading Pool. L/R Darrell Howard, Archie Beyerstein, Frank Gulpers, Keith Douglas, Jim Ditomassi, Bill Patton.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.831
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
19 June 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 5.5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing Lions Club Wading Pool. L/R Darrell Howard, Archie Beyerstein, Frank Gulpers, Keith Douglas, Jim Ditomassi, Bill Patton.
Name Access
Howard, Darrell
Beyerstein, Archie
Gulpers, Frank
Douglas, Keith
Ditomassi, Jim
Patton, Bill
Subject Access
Wading pool
Service Org. - Lions Club
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Construction Of Kildala Wading Pool

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description11041
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 June 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.1816
Scope and Content
Photo showing contruction of Kildala wading pool, constructiong concrete forms. In Background: Mrs. Bill Norman, Mrs. Walter Zet, Mrs. Minori Nishi, Mrs. W.B Patton. In Foreground: Archie Beyerstein, Bill Patton, Jim Ditomassi, Norm Handford, Minori Nishi, Walter Zet, Frank Gulpers.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1816
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 June 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3-(A) Historical (I) Service club (a) Lions Club
Scope and Content
Photo showing contruction of Kildala wading pool, constructiong concrete forms. In Background: Mrs. Bill Norman, Mrs. Walter Zet, Mrs. Minori Nishi, Mrs. W.B Patton. In Foreground: Archie Beyerstein, Bill Patton, Jim Ditomassi, Norm Handford, Minori Nishi, Walter Zet, Frank Gulpers.
Name Access
Norman, Bill
Norman, Mrs. Bill
Zet, Walter
Zet, Mrs. Walter
Nishi, Minori
Nishi, Mrs. Minori
Patton, Bill
Patton, Mrs. Bill
Beyerstein, Archie
Ditomassi, Jim
Gulpers, Frank
Kitimat Lions Club
Subject Access
Service Organizations
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960
Accession Number
2005.8.4746
Scope and Content
Photo showing soccer players from the village posing with the All Star team on May Day after a game. Village won 9-0.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4746
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12.5 x 20.5 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Sports (a)Soccer
Scope and Content
Photo showing soccer players from the village posing with the All Star team on May Day after a game. Village won 9-0.
Subject Access
Sports
Soccer
Images

Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club event

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description277
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
February 22, 1961
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Dr. Evelyn Fox lighting candles at an event for the Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Item Number
271
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
February 22, 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Dr. Evelyn Fox lighting candles at an event for the Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Old accession #998.1.78
Name Access
Fox, Dr. Evelyn M.W.
Subject Access
Clubs
Events
Images

Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club Event

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28706
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
February 22, 1961
Scope and Content
Dr. Evelyn Fox lighting candles at an event for the Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
271
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
February 22, 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Dr. Evelyn Fox lighting candles at an event for the Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club.
Notes
Max Patzelt Collection 98178
Name Access
Fox, Dr. Evelyn M.W.
Subject Access
Towns
Clubs
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 February 1961
Accession Number
2005.8.476
Scope and Content
Photo showing Skiing on Hospital Hill (Haisla Blvd)- in the background is the Kitimat General Hospital that open in 1960 & came down in 2002.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.476
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
23 February 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Current: 1960 - Sports - Skiing
Scope and Content
Photo showing Skiing on Hospital Hill (Haisla Blvd)- in the background is the Kitimat General Hospital that open in 1960 & came down in 2002.
Subject Access
Skiing
Sports
Winter
Hospital Hill - Ski Tow
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

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