Photograph showing 38 kids in 4 rows. They're dressed in matching outfits of white shirts and a black cape of sorts. The boys are wearing bow-ties and the girls are wearing skirts. There is an adult women standing with the children.
Photograph showing 38 kids in 4 rows. They're dressed in matching outfits of white shirts and a black cape of sorts. The boys are wearing bow-ties and the girls are wearing skirts. There is an adult women standing with the children.
Dark blue baseball cap with bold yellow letters reading '256 ROAD RUNNERS.' Inside of crown is made of yellow foam.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
cotton
polyester
Condition Remarks
Crown of hat is slightly warped out of shape. Small brownish stain near one of the seams on the crown - about 5 cm to the upper left of the word 'ROAD.' Similarly coloured stain on underside of brim.
Green baseball cap with white letters reading "RAINBOW TAXI KITIMAT, B.C." The brim and the front part of the crown are opaque; the sides and back of the crown are made of see-through mesh.
Green baseball cap with white letters reading "RAINBOW TAXI KITIMAT, B.C." The brim and the front part of the crown are opaque; the sides and back of the crown are made of see-through mesh.
Blue and white baseball cap with circular Kiwanis International logo on the front. The brim of the cap and a button on the top are blue, while the crown of the hat is white. There is a yellow cord-like trim along the front rim of the crown. There is a metal clasp on the back of the crown.
Blue and white baseball cap with circular Kiwanis International logo on the front. The brim of the cap and a button on the top are blue, while the crown of the hat is white. There is a yellow cord-like trim along the front rim of the crown. There is a metal clasp on the back of the crown.
Blue baseball cap with rectangular Alcan logo on front. The brim of the cap is opaque and has a greenish-blue underside. The crown of the cap is made of flimsy, translucent mesh and does not stand up on its own. Much of the inner trimming is white. Black plastic band at the back.
Blue baseball cap with rectangular Alcan logo on front. The brim of the cap is opaque and has a greenish-blue underside. The crown of the cap is made of flimsy, translucent mesh and does not stand up on its own. Much of the inner trimming is white. Black plastic band at the back.
Physical Condition
Fair
Condition Remarks
Crumbly black foam underneath the inner white lining along the rim of the hat is constantly falling out and covering any surface the hat is placed on.
Photograph of "Bay Day" centennial dress competition for staff. First row L-R - C. Bertalan, W. Higgins, Dora Gerhart 2nd prize, L. Dalton 1st prize, Partington Molly Gallagher 3rd prize. Second row - Isabell Gresham, Renate Krause, Mary Jennings, Polly Mitchell, J. Campbell, Christian Plager, Annie, Janet Spreadbury, Barbara Picucha, Wilda Warren, Mary Tataryn (head of children's wear), Ruth Kerr, B. Archibald, Rose Yesdresyski, and Deloise Hallmann.
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of "Bay Day" centennial dress competition for staff. First row L-R - C. Bertalan, W. Higgins, Dora Gerhart 2nd prize, L. Dalton 1st prize, Partington Molly Gallagher 3rd prize. Second row - Isabell Gresham, Renate Krause, Mary Jennings, Polly Mitchell, J. Campbell, Christian Plager, Annie, Janet Spreadbury, Barbara Picucha, Wilda Warren, Mary Tataryn (head of children's wear), Ruth Kerr, B. Archibald, Rose Yesdresyski, and Deloise Hallmann.
Black kilt belt with designs on metal parts (a), and animal crest on buckle, which has become disconnected from the belt (b). Part of Pipe Band uniform.
Black kilt belt with designs on metal parts (a), and animal crest on buckle, which has become disconnected from the belt (b). Part of Pipe Band uniform.
Satin trimmed with black velvet, it is supposed to be pink, but it has faded to a cream color. Most of the material is peeling away from the lining.
70 years old belonged to Mrs. Oldfield's grandmother.
Satin trimmed with black velvet, it is supposed to be pink, but it has faded to a cream color. Most of the material is peeling away from the lining.
70 years old belonged to Mrs. Oldfield's grandmother.
Physical Condition
poor
Material
satin material
Condition Remarks
Most of the material is peeling away. Some stains as well.