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
Scope and Content
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.
A small square blue and white magnet for the Aluminum City Telethon. The background has the ACT logo with markings that read "Kitimat Cares Simply the Best! 639-9121"
A small square blue and white magnet for the Aluminum City Telethon. The background has the ACT logo with markings that read "Kitimat Cares Simply the Best! 639-9121"
Kitimat Fire Department Equipment Equipment
1 - Gate Valve (may have been moved to off-site storage). The main body of the valve is painted red: 25.5cm L x
13.5cm W
2 - Battery-powered lantern with flick-switch on "head"
that is attached to chrome handle mounted on red box holding battery: 28cm x 15cm x 27cm
Kitimat Fire Department Equipment Equipment
1 - Gate Valve (may have been moved to off-site storage). The main body of the valve is painted red: 25.5cm L x
13.5cm W
2 - Battery-powered lantern with flick-switch on "head"
that is attached to chrome handle mounted on red box holding battery: 28cm x 15cm x 27cm
Ship's binnacle from the Motor Vessel (MV) Nechako that began life in 1929 as the Cora Marie - luxury yacht of W.C. Shelly, B.C.'s Finance Minister. She was sold in California in the 1930s and later served with the U.S. Navy as a patrol boat during World War II. Kitimat Constructors purchased her in 1952 for transporting construction personnel between Butedale, Prince Rupert, and Kitimat. In 1954 the motor vessel, skippered by Captain Bill Cogswell, began regular trips ferrying construction personnel and freight between Kitimat and Kemano. With Captain Cogswell, she logged close to 1,200 round trips between the two communities. The binnacle was restored and presented by the Kemano Power Operations Group to E.W. Red McKernan, first Superintendent of Power Operations "for devoted service as ship's husband, 1954-1974". Mr. McKernan in turn donated it to the Kemano Museum. Donated by Alcan Primary Metal
A B&J camera back made out of wood. The front includes a cut out to view the ground glass. The back includes the folding focusing hood, which can be popped up and closed with pressing the latch. Around the hood has metal attachments. On The hood are markings that read "B&J MANFACTURED BY BURKE & JAMES , INC. CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A."
A B&J camera back made out of wood. The front includes a cut out to view the ground glass. The back includes the folding focusing hood, which can be popped up and closed with pressing the latch. Around the hood has metal attachments. On The hood are markings that read "B&J MANFACTURED BY BURKE & JAMES , INC. CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A."
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
Wood
metal
glass
leather
Condition Remarks
When opening the focusing hood there is rust chipping off.
2 copies of a Beck's Books bookmark that with an illustration of a forest of trees. There is an elderly woman at the bottom right corner peeking through some trees and a book on the ground.
2 copies of a Beck's Books bookmark that with an illustration of a forest of trees. There is an elderly woman at the bottom right corner peeking through some trees and a book on the ground.
2 copies of a Beck's Books bookmark that with an illustration of a woman laying under a tree reading a book. There is a small elf at the top sitting on one of the branches. the book store's address is at the bottom.
2 copies of a Beck's Books bookmark that with an illustration of a woman laying under a tree reading a book. There is a small elf at the top sitting on one of the branches. the book store's address is at the bottom.
2 copies of a Beck's Books bookmark that with an illustration of a knight riding a horse holding a lance. There is a castle on top of a hill in the background.
2 copies of a Beck's Books bookmark that with an illustration of a knight riding a horse holding a lance. There is a castle on top of a hill in the background.
