Photos of early Kitimat life, including Hans W. Harnoth and Shirley Harnoth, parents of Harry Harnoth. Hans. W. Harnoth was born in Berlin but immigrated to Kitimat after hearing about job opportunities at Alcan. Hans and Shirley Harnoth were in Kitimat from 1955-1958, and always ranted and raved about how beautiful Kitimat was and all the wonders it has to offer.
Custodial History
Donated by Jacob Lubberts
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Photograph of 4 shirtless men balancing on the branches of a fallen tree. One of them Hans Harnoth?
Photo showing Minori Nishi (centre) and his gift to the town: 300 Japanese flowering cherry trees. Norman Barber (left) and Municipal Manager Art Currie (right) looking on.
Photo showing Minori Nishi (centre) and his gift to the town: 300 Japanese flowering cherry trees. Norman Barber (left) and Municipal Manager Art Currie (right) looking on.
Framed photograph of Robert Howard (left) and Jack Haight (right) taken at the intersection of Nalabila and Haisla looking towards Terrace. Day 1 of Highway construction.
Given on behalf of the Estate of Violet Howard, Sherri Howard, executor. Her sister signed the agreement form.
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Framed photograph of Robert Howard (left) and Jack Haight (right) taken at the intersection of Nalabila and Haisla looking towards Terrace. Day 1 of Highway construction.
Photo showing 'under construction' - Kitimat River Bridge (18 miles north of Kitimat); construction of deck of bridge, road link with Terrace, Highway 25, (span near completion). Became Highway 37 in 1975.
Photo showing 'under construction' - Kitimat River Bridge (18 miles north of Kitimat); construction of deck of bridge, road link with Terrace, Highway 25, (span near completion). Became Highway 37 in 1975.
Photo showing Canadian Highway Safety Council's Special award presented to District of Kitimat for not having any fatal traffic incidents in 1963. Pictured is Reeve Sam Lindsay receiving award from RCMP commissioner C.A. McArthur of Prince Rupert.
Photo showing Canadian Highway Safety Council's Special award presented to District of Kitimat for not having any fatal traffic incidents in 1963. Pictured is Reeve Sam Lindsay receiving award from RCMP commissioner C.A. McArthur of Prince Rupert.