Fiberglass chairs, 1956, are prototypes created by innovative American designers Charles and Ray Eames for Kitimat. The Eames created glue that would bond unlike materials together, such as rubber to fiberglass, connecting seat to leg frame. Donated by Kitimat General Hospital.
Chair created for Kitimat by Vancouver-based designer Robin Bush. Bush was contracted by Alcan to furnish Nechako Lodge, Alcan's guesthouse and workers' accommodations. The walnut dining room chair from Nechako Lodge is a Robin Bush and Earle Morrison design. Donated by Christ Church Anglican of Kitimat
Walnut dining room chair with green upholstery. The seat cushion is not attached to the frame.
Public Description
Chair created for Kitimat by Vancouver-based designer Robin Bush. Bush was contracted by Alcan to furnish Nechako Lodge, Alcan's guesthouse and workers' accommodations. The walnut dining room chair from Nechako Lodge is a Robin Bush and Earle Morrison design. Donated by Christ Church Anglican of Kitimat
1950s Coffee Table designed by Robin Bush and Earle Morrison
Public Description
Vancouver-based designer Robin Bush created this laminate coffee table with iron frame, “worker” furniture, for Kitimat. Bush was contracted by Alcan to furnish Nechako Lodge, Alcan's guesthouse and workers' accommodations. Laminate was one of the new innovative materials of the 1950s. Donated by Christ Church Anglican of Kitimat.
Photograph of group sitting in chairs with red poster with Chinese characters visible behind them. People include Doug and Sylvia McKay, Huey-Lin Wu, Carlo Piroso, and Jean Chow. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of group sitting in chairs with red poster with Chinese characters visible behind them. People include Doug and Sylvia McKay, Huey-Lin Wu, Carlo Piroso, and Jean Chow. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Photograph of group of people sitting in chairs. Jean Chow is holding box of Pot of Gold Excellence. Other people include Kwan Tran, Jean Chow, and Mrs. Tam. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of people sitting in chairs. Jean Chow is holding box of Pot of Gold Excellence. Other people include Kwan Tran, Jean Chow, and Mrs. Tam. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Photograph of group sitting on chairs watching something. People include Therese (in red ) and John Rodrigues, Jordan Tse (in white), Ted Hrykinw (back with glasses), and Mr and Mrs Tam (back in pink). Red posters with chinese characters visible behind them. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of group sitting on chairs watching something. People include Therese (in red ) and John Rodrigues, Jordan Tse (in white), Ted Hrykinw (back with glasses), and Mr and Mrs Tam (back in pink). Red posters with chinese characters visible behind them. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Photograph of a room with a red plush chair in the middle. Chair has wooden armrests and legs. To the left of the chair are some small tables/shelves. Small shelf on the far left has some books on it. To the right of the chair is a tall lamp with a yellow shade. On the far right is a fireplace and related objects. In front of the chair is a red footstool.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a room with a red plush chair in the middle. Chair has wooden armrests and legs. To the left of the chair are some small tables/shelves. Small shelf on the far left has some books on it. To the right of the chair is a tall lamp with a yellow shade. On the far right is a fireplace and related objects. In front of the chair is a red footstool.
