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Hudson's Bay Company store in winter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36652
Part Of
Maria Knight Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1956-early 1960s]
Accession Number
2023.38.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Hudson's Bay Company store in Kitimat City Centre, likely during the late 1950s or early 1960s. There is a large snowdrift in front of the building, and two cars parked in the foreground.
Part Of
Maria Knight Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.38.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1956-early 1960s]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour : 9x9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Hudson's Bay Company store in Kitimat City Centre, likely during the late 1950s or early 1960s. There is a large snowdrift in front of the building, and two cars parked in the foreground.
Geographic Access
City Centre
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Fonds

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36685
Part Of
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1970
Accession Number
982.92
Scope and Content
Collection of meeting minutes, scrapbooks, and Tamitiks from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School. 1- Minutes of School Government Meetings 1964-1965, 1965-1966, and 1966-1967. 2-Kitimat High School P.T.A. 1957-58 3- Archives- Scrapbook. Mt. Elizabeth Secondary School 1957-60 4-Scrapbook- Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1964 5- Secondary Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1965 6- Scrapbook Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1966 7- Scrapbook Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1967 8- Scrapbook Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1968 9- Record book of the P. T. A. May 16/57. April 7/59 Tamitik duplicates for the following accession numbers P. J. A group 74-55-3: 4 copies of 1956 Tamitik 74-55-6: 2 copies of 1959 Tamitik 74-55-4: 4 duplicates of 1957 78-10-3:3 duplicates of 1958 yearbook 78-10-6: 1 duplicates of 1967 Tamitik 78-10-7:1 duplicates of 1967 Tamitik 78-10-8: 1 duplicates of 1969 78-10-9: 8 duplicates of 1970 Tamitik 74-55-4: 4 duplicates of 1957 yearbook 78-10-3: 3 duplicates of 1958 yearbook 78-10-6: 1 duplicates of 1967 Tamitik 78-10-7: 1 duplicate of 1969 Tamitik 78-10-8 1 duplicate 1969 78-10-9 8 duplicates of 1970 Tamitik
Part Of
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
982.92
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1970
Scope and Content
Collection of meeting minutes, scrapbooks, and Tamitiks from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School. 1- Minutes of School Government Meetings 1964-1965, 1965-1966, and 1966-1967. 2-Kitimat High School P.T.A. 1957-58 3- Archives- Scrapbook. Mt. Elizabeth Secondary School 1957-60 4-Scrapbook- Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1964 5- Secondary Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1965 6- Scrapbook Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1966 7- Scrapbook Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1967 8- Scrapbook Mt. Elizabeth Sec. 1968 9- Record book of the P. T. A. May 16/57. April 7/59 Tamitik duplicates for the following accession numbers P. J. A group 74-55-3: 4 copies of 1956 Tamitik 74-55-6: 2 copies of 1959 Tamitik 74-55-4: 4 duplicates of 1957 78-10-3:3 duplicates of 1958 yearbook 78-10-6: 1 duplicates of 1967 Tamitik 78-10-7:1 duplicates of 1967 Tamitik 78-10-8: 1 duplicates of 1969 78-10-9: 8 duplicates of 1970 Tamitik 74-55-4: 4 duplicates of 1957 yearbook 78-10-3: 3 duplicates of 1958 yearbook 78-10-6: 1 duplicates of 1967 Tamitik 78-10-7: 1 duplicate of 1969 Tamitik 78-10-8 1 duplicate 1969 78-10-9 8 duplicates of 1970 Tamitik
Storage Location
Archives Bay 4 Shelf 2 Box 84 Archives Bay 4 Shelf 5 Box 93

John McLachlan's Alcan employment documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36727
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Alcan
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2018.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Physical Description
<1 cm textual records
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Storage Location
Curator's office

Kitimat Fine Arts Association fonds.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14190
Part Of
Kitimat Fine Arts Association fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1959-1960
Accession Number
995.3
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of the minutes of meetings of the Kitimat Fine Arts Association.
Part Of
Kitimat Fine Arts Association fonds
Creator
Kitimat Fine Arts Association
Description Level
Fonds
Fonds Number
7
Accession Number
995.3
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1959-1960
Physical Description
2cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Formed in 1957, the Kitimat Fine Arts Association promoted cultural events in Kitimat, including art shows, symphony performances and workshops on art. The Association became inactive in 1960.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of the minutes of meetings of the Kitimat Fine Arts Association.
Subject Access
Art
MUSIC
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 1 Box 7

Hirsch and Recreation Documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32381
Part Of
Arvid Hardin Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1958-1961
Accession Number
2009.15.42
Scope and Content
Various documents pertaining to Hirsch Creek park and recreational site planning. Includes reports, correspondence, work orders, a list of expenditures, a blank site form, and a list of observations.
Part Of
Arvid Hardin Collection
Description Level
Series
File Number
File 1
Accession Number
2009.15.42
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1958-1961
Custodial History
Donated by Arvid Hardin in 2009
Scope and Content
Various documents pertaining to Hirsch Creek park and recreational site planning. Includes reports, correspondence, work orders, a list of expenditures, a blank site form, and a list of observations.
Storage Location
Box 39
Related Material
2009.15.30 - Report and Preliminary Program for Hirsch Creek Provincial Park
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of Kemano main camp. Large mountains surround it.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of Kemano main camp. Large mountains surround it.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of line up outside Kemano Post Office.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of line up outside Kemano Post Office.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of rows of houses in married quarters. Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of rows of houses in married quarters. Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of mountains and trees around camp 5 area. Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of mountains and trees around camp 5 area. Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse in Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse in Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.6
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse. Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse. Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse. Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse. Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of powerhouse entrance. Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of powerhouse entrance. Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of unloading equipment in Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of unloading equipment in Kemano.

Wharf Unloading Equipment

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30284
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.10
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf unloading equipment in Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf unloading equipment in Kemano.

Wharf Unloading Equipment

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30285
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf unloading equipment in Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf unloading equipment in Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of 'skip' which was used to transport men + materials to elevation of 1600f and 2600f level to enterance of tunnel. Camp 5, Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of 'skip' which was used to transport men + materials to elevation of 1600f and 2600f level to enterance of tunnel. Camp 5, Kemano.

Powerhouse Main Entrance

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30287
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of main entrance to powerhouse showing ventilation tunnel and cable. Camp 5, Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : sepia ; 3 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of main entrance to powerhouse showing ventilation tunnel and cable. Camp 5, Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.14
Scope and Content
Photograph of penstock lineres for the drop from top of tunnel to the powerhouse 26,000 feet. Camp 5, Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of penstock lineres for the drop from top of tunnel to the powerhouse 26,000 feet. Camp 5, Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.15
Scope and Content
Photograph of power tower at Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 6 x 4 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of power tower at Kemano.

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