In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History Exhibition, was shown at the Kitimat Museum and Archives in 2003. "To the youngsters, Kitimat presents a pleasing blend of modern, urban, recreational facilities in a wild-west, wilderness setting. To the adults, it offers physical grandeur, unexcelled hunting and fishing, neighbourliness, dependence, and the genuine friendships of a new community." Canadian Geographical Journal 1959 What makes a town? What makes Kitimat unique? In the final analysis, Kitimat citizens have made the community. This exhibition attempts to show the public face of Kitimat.
Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History Exhibition, was shown at the Kitimat Museum and Archives in 2003. "To the youngsters, Kitimat presents a pleasing blend of modern, urban, recreational facilities in a wild-west, wilderness setting. To the adults, it offers physical grandeur, unexcelled hunting and fishing, neighbourliness, dependence, and the genuine friendships of a new community." Canadian Geographical Journal 1959 What makes a town? What makes Kitimat unique? In the final analysis, Kitimat citizens have made the community. This exhibition attempts to show the public face of Kitimat.
One VHS Tape containing footage of Lord Alexander School Christmas Concert 1995. Black plastic vhs tape with white label on top. Multicoloured cassette case. Brand name 'Sony'.
One VHS Tape containing footage of Lord Alexander School Christmas Concert 1995. Black plastic vhs tape with white label on top. Multicoloured cassette case. Brand name 'Sony'.
One VHS Tape containing footage of Lord Alexander School Christmas Concert 1990 and Lip Synch 1991. Black plastic vhs tape with white label on top. White and multicoloured cassette case. Brand name 'Polaroid'.
One VHS Tape containing footage of Lord Alexander School Christmas Concert 1990 and Lip Synch 1991. Black plastic vhs tape with white label on top. White and multicoloured cassette case. Brand name 'Polaroid'.
One VHS Tape containing footage of Lord Alexander School attending the Nanakila Pole Raising in Kemano, White and multicoloured cassette case. Brand name 'Fuji'.
One VHS Tape containing footage of Lord Alexander School attending the Nanakila Pole Raising in Kemano, White and multicoloured cassette case. Brand name 'Fuji'.
One VHS Tape containing footage of Lord Alexander School visiting Barkerville, May 1993, Grade 5. White and multicoloured cassette case. Brand name 'TDK'.
One VHS Tape containing footage of Lord Alexander School visiting Barkerville, May 1993, Grade 5. White and multicoloured cassette case. Brand name 'TDK'.
Two copies of a black VHS tape, it has no label or box cover. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. There is information with how to use the tape at the front.
Two copies of a black VHS tape, it has no label or box cover. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. There is information with how to use the tape at the front.
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
plastic
metal
Condition Remarks
Sent to Lifetime Heritage Films for digitization in February 2024 and found to contain only static and garbled audio. May have been recorded using a VCR that was out of alignment.
Two copies of a black VHS tape, it has no label. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. There is information with how to use the tape at the front of the tape. it is a sound and color video tape.
Two copies of a black VHS tape, it has no label. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. There is information with how to use the tape at the front of the tape. it is a sound and color video tape.
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
plastic
metal
Condition Remarks
Sent to Lifetime Heritage Films for digitization in February 2024 and found to contain only static and garbled audio. May have been recorded using a VCR that was out of alignment.
VHS tape containing 2 hrs 42 min of footage of the 19th Annual Aluminum City Telethon (1998), hosted by Doug Smith. Acts include: Kidz Sing Choir, Jazz Cats, Spice Girls Live, Dennis Rudolph reading poetry, FAS (youth rock band), Five (girl dance group), Mike Schuss singing and playing guitar, dancers Chantel, Christine, and Steph, Guaranteed (band) and Bill Hunt singing and playing guitar.
VHS tape containing 2 hrs 42 min of footage of the 19th Annual Aluminum City Telethon (1998), hosted by Doug Smith. Acts include: Kidz Sing Choir, Jazz Cats, Spice Girls Live, Dennis Rudolph reading poetry, FAS (youth rock band), Five (girl dance group), Mike Schuss singing and playing guitar, dancers Chantel, Christine, and Steph, Guaranteed (band) and Bill Hunt singing and playing guitar.
VHS tape containing [hr min] of footage of the 19th Annual Aluminum City Telethon, hosted by Doug Smith. Acts include the Taekwondo Club, FilCan Spice Girls, car wash grads, Kitimat Concert Band, Mount Elizabeth Jazz Band, Renee Geronimo, FilCan dance group (Sacouting?), Kitimat Community Band, Kitimat Jazz Ambassadors.
VHS tape containing [hr min] of footage of the 19th Annual Aluminum City Telethon, hosted by Doug Smith. Acts include the Taekwondo Club, FilCan Spice Girls, car wash grads, Kitimat Concert Band, Mount Elizabeth Jazz Band, Renee Geronimo, FilCan dance group (Sacouting?), Kitimat Community Band, Kitimat Jazz Ambassadors.
A black VHS tape for the 1998 telethon. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. There is information with how to use the tape at the front of the tape. it is a sound and color video tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "ACT 1998 Tape 3 25/10/98"
A black VHS tape for the 1998 telethon. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. There is information with how to use the tape at the front of the tape. it is a sound and color video tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "ACT 1998 Tape 3 25/10/98"
A black VHS tape for the 1998 telethon. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. There is information with how to use the tape at the front of the tape. it is a sound and color video tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "ACT 1998 Tape 4 25/10/98"
A black VHS tape for the 1998 telethon. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. There is information with how to use the tape at the front of the tape. it is a sound and color video tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "ACT 1998 Tape 4 25/10/98"
A black VHS tape for the telethon, with box case it has no date. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. It is a sound and color video tape and more information at back of box about how to use the tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "Tape #1"
A black VHS tape for the telethon, with box case it has no date. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. It is a sound and color video tape and more information at back of box about how to use the tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "Tape #1"
A black VHS tape for the telethon, with box case it has no date. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. It is a sound and color video tape and more information at back of box about how to use the tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "Tape #2"
A black VHS tape for the telethon, with box case it has no date. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. It is a sound and color video tape and more information at back of box about how to use the tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "Tape #2"
A black VHS tape for the telethon, with box case it has no date. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. It is a sound and color video tape and more information at back of box about how to use the tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "Tape #3"
A black VHS tape for the telethon, with box case it has no date. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. It is a sound and color video tape and more information at back of box about how to use the tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "Tape #3"
A black VHS tape for the telethon, with box case it has no date. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. It is a sound and color video tape and more information at back of box about how to use the tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "Tape #4"
A black VHS tape for the telethon, with box case it has no date. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. It is a sound and color video tape and more information at back of box about how to use the tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "Tape #4"
A black VHS tape for the telethon, with box case it has no date. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. It is a sound and color video tape and more information at back of box about how to use the tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "Tape #5"
A black VHS tape for the telethon, with box case it has no date. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. It is a sound and color video tape and more information at back of box about how to use the tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "Tape #5"
A black VHS tape for the telethon, with box case it has no date. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. It is a sound and color video tape and more information at back of box about how to use the tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "Tape #6"
A black VHS tape for the telethon, with box case it has no date. The brand is TDK and has two clear plastic windows to view the tape inside. The back has white turnable wheels to turn the tape. It is a sound and color video tape and more information at back of box about how to use the tape. the label at the side has markings that read: "Tape #6"