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1956 GMC Hauling Roots from Topsoil

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30636
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 Ford hauling roots from topsoil to do lawns in new subdivision near dyke.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 Ford hauling roots from topsoil to do lawns in new subdivision near dyke.

Alcan from Top of Carbon Plant

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30648
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.24
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan from top of carbon plant.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan from top of carbon plant.

Alcan from Top of Carbon Plant

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30649
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.25
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan from top of carbon plant.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan from top of carbon plant.

Anglican Church Easter Service

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34448
Part Of
Anglican Church Fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-1956
Accession Number
2004.21.25
Scope and Content
Slide of Anglican Church Easter Service 1955? 56? Photo shows people entering the church.
Part Of
Anglican Church Fonds
Creator
Art Mott
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.21.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-1956
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
Custodial History
Photos donated by Joan Smith for Anglican Church 50th Anniversary. Donated in April 2003.
Scope and Content
Slide of Anglican Church Easter Service 1955? 56? Photo shows people entering the church.
Name Access
Thompson, Christopher Wayne
Subject Access
Anglican Church
Storage Location
Slide Storage

Archival Ephemera from Northern Sentinel Press Ltd.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29588
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.26.
Scope and Content
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.26.
Physical Description
21 photographs b&w 76 envelopes
History / Biographical
Given to museum by Rosalina Cordeiro - Editor of the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd.
Scope and Content
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Notes
Was 992.6 Photographs described at the item level.
Subject Access
Canadian Red Cross
Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners)
Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1
United Steelworkers of America
Kitamaat Village Council
District of Kitimat
Kitimat Community Council
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce
Kitimat Scholarship Association
Kitimat Board of School Trusteees
Delta King
Miss Kitimat
Kitimat General Hospital Society
BC Centennial Committee
Kitimat Public Health
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 1 Box 8 Curator Bay 1 Shelf 1 Box 9

Art Exhibition at Nechako Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33832
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca.1956
Accession Number
2005.8.9342
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an outdoor exhibition of oil paintings by local artists at Nechako Centre
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9342
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca.1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 25.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an outdoor exhibition of oil paintings by local artists at Nechako Centre
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August, 1979
Accession Number
2005.8. 8917
Scope and Content
Photograph showing B.C. Tel Crews preparing to serve Kitimat City Centre with their telephone requirements
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8. 8917
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August, 1979
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing B.C. Tel Crews preparing to serve Kitimat City Centre with their telephone requirements

Building in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29649
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.32.34
Scope and Content
Building in service centre with mountain and train in background.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.34
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Building in service centre with mountain and train in background.

Buildings in Kitimat City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27861
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Dec 1979]
Accession Number
80.1
Scope and Content
Kitimat City Centre buildings such as the Federal Building, the new 2nd ice rink/swimming pool complex, the new Overwaitea, and the Kitimat Museum.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
80.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Dec 1979]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm 1 photograph print : color ; 13 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Kitimat City Centre buildings such as the Federal Building, the new 2nd ice rink/swimming pool complex, the new Overwaitea, and the Kitimat Museum.
Notes
80.1.1 to 5
Subject Access
City Centre
Kitimat
Buildings
Overwaitea
overwaitea foods
Tamitik
Tamitik Arena
Swimming pool
Federal Building
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Buildings in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29651
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.32.35
Scope and Content
Buildings in service centre.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.35
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Buildings in service centre.

Carved Panels Outside of New Mall in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27596
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.65
Scope and Content
Photographs of carved panels outside of the new mall in the City Centre (carved by Sam Robinson).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.65
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : b&w ; 13 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of carved panels outside of the new mall in the City Centre (carved by Sam Robinson).
Notes
74.65.1.17 to 20
Name Access
Robinson, Sammy
Subject Access
Haisla
City Centre
City Centre Mall
Carving
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Century House, City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description259
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Accession Number
78.11.126
Scope and Content
Aerial of Kitimat's office building in the downtown area. The Royal Bank of Canada occupied the main floor, and Property and Power Operations for the Aluminum Company of Canada occupied an upper floor. Kildala Neighbourhood is shown in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
253
Accession Number
78.11.126
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 1 negative : b&w ; 6x7.5cm
Scope and Content
Aerial of Kitimat's office building in the downtown area. The Royal Bank of Canada occupied the main floor, and Property and Power Operations for the Aluminum Company of Canada occupied an upper floor. Kildala Neighbourhood is shown in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection. Negative found in 2014.14 collection.
Subject Access
commerce
Images
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1955]
Accession Number
73.3.6
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitimat City Centre from Albatross Ave.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
Series
Series Number
13
Accession Number
73.3.6
Date Range
[1955]
Physical Description
11 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitimat City Centre from Albatross Ave.

City Centre Lower Parking Lot and Mall

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36333
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.17
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre lower parking lot and mall. Parking lot in foreground with lots of parked cars. Kitimat General Hospital in background.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre lower parking lot and mall. Parking lot in foreground with lots of parked cars. Kitimat General Hospital in background.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[1973]
Accession Number
73.104
Scope and Content
Photographs of the City Centre Mall in the Fall of 1973
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.104
Date Range
[1973]
Physical Description
33 Slides : colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her position as curator of the Kitmat Museum
Scope and Content
Photographs of the City Centre Mall in the Fall of 1973

City Centre Stores and Parking Lot

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36325
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre stores and parking lot with cars. Cars are in the foreground, and stores are behind. Visible stores include Erwin Jeweller, William J. Stone Men's Wear, and Nishi's Shop.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre stores and parking lot with cars. Cars are in the foreground, and stores are behind. Visible stores include Erwin Jeweller, William J. Stone Men's Wear, and Nishi's Shop.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Clearing for New Kitimat City Centre Extension

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27548
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1978]
Accession Number
79.9
Scope and Content
Four photographs of a clearing & slash burning for the new Kitimat City Centre Extension (Summer 1978).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
79.9
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1978]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Four photographs of a clearing & slash burning for the new Kitimat City Centre Extension (Summer 1978).
Notes
79.9.11.18 to 20
Subject Access
Kitimat
City Centre
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Crane Lifting Logs From Water

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33454
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1969-1975
Accession Number
2015.119.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of crane lifting logs from water. Possibly for Eurocan.
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2015.119.11
Date Range
1969-1975
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 12.5x10cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of crane lifting logs from water. Possibly for Eurocan.
Subject Access
Industry Logging
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Douglas Channel from Viewpoint

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29785
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19-30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.4
Scope and Content
Douglas Channel from viewpoint
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19-30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 8.7 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 8.9 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Douglas Channel from viewpoint
Geographic Access
Douglas Channel
Storage Location
photograph sorage

Flood Conditions From Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13895
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
73.3.6.11
Scope and Content
Photo taken shortly after 2:00 pm when flood conditions from Kitimat River topped the Neighbourhood C Dyke at Station 32/00
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.6.11
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photo taken shortly after 2:00 pm when flood conditions from Kitimat River topped the Neighbourhood C Dyke at Station 32/00
Notes
J-2-180 Kt 349-2

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