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First air mail envelope

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description205
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 20, 1952
Accession Number
985.65.2
Scope and Content
Image depicts an air mail envelope for Queen Charlotte Airlines.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
199
Accession Number
985.65.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 20, 1952
Physical Description
1 printed envelope
Scope and Content
Image depicts an air mail envelope for Queen Charlotte Airlines.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- First air mail service was introduced by Queen Charlotte Airlines in 1952. Previously, mail was carried by the CP steamship Princess Norah. Queen Charlotte Airlines was purchased by Pacific Western Airlines in 1955. Hal Whiting Collection
Subject Access
Services
Post offices
Images

First air mail via PWA

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description204
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
198
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Notes
Title based on content of photograph.
Subject Access
Services
Kemano
Airplanes
Images

First Council of Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27219
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
73.3.4.8
Scope and Content
Photo of Kitimat's First Council; Municipal Engineer D.P.I. Hawkins; Councillors B.S. Baxter, E.G. Cronk, P.G. Margetts; Muncipal Manager C. McC. Henderson; Reeve W.H.Sparks; Deputy Clerk Miss Y. Mearns; Councillors G.T. Malby, G.M.K.Davis, P.W.Hallman; Treasurer L.W. Wheeldon
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.4.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 25" x 20"
Scope and Content
Photo of Kitimat's First Council; Municipal Engineer D.P.I. Hawkins; Councillors B.S. Baxter, E.G. Cronk, P.G. Margetts; Muncipal Manager C. McC. Henderson; Reeve W.H.Sparks; Deputy Clerk Miss Y. Mearns; Councillors G.T. Malby, G.M.K.Davis, P.W.Hallman; Treasurer L.W. Wheeldon
Subject Access
council
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 December 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.1256
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Ice Hockey Rink built southeast of Nechako Centre by Municipal Staff Members. (L) Lynn Craig; (R) Kim Creed with sticks; (B/G) John Bush, Peter Springer, Nyl Creed, Judy Kreller, Sharon Sestrap, Anne Sheardown.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Northern Sentinel
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1256
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Northern Sentinel
Date Range
1 December 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #4: (A) Historical (1) District of Kitimat (a) Recreation - Ice Hockey Rink
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Ice Hockey Rink built southeast of Nechako Centre by Municipal Staff Members. (L) Lynn Craig; (R) Kim Creed with sticks; (B/G) John Bush, Peter Springer, Nyl Creed, Judy Kreller, Sharon Sestrap, Anne Sheardown.
Name Access
Craig, Lynn
Creed, Kim
Bush, John
Springer, Peter
Creed, Nyl
Kreller, Judy
Sestrap, Sharon
Sheardown, Anne
Subject Access
Hockey
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 18 Nov 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.7555
Scope and Content
Three people pointing at, and holding up a poster advertising the first opera night: "Orpheus in the Underworld".
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7555
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[ca. 18 Nov 1961]
Physical Description
1 negative
Scope and Content
Three people pointing at, and holding up a poster advertising the first opera night: "Orpheus in the Underworld".
Subject Access
Opera Night
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Images

First train over the Kitimat to Terrace CNR rail line

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description236
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the first train over the Kitimat to Terrace line. From left is Fireman Tony Glanzer and Engineer Bob McKenzie.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
230
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Catton's Portrait Studio of Terrace, B.C.
Date Range
January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the first train over the Kitimat to Terrace line. From left is Fireman Tony Glanzer and Engineer Bob McKenzie.
Notes
Photograph appears in the Northern Sentinel, January 20, 1955. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Name Access
Glanzer, Tony
McKenzie, Bob
Subject Access
Transportation
Canadian National Railway
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 13, 1964
Scope and Content
Photo depicts three men wearing aluminum hardhats giving the Haisla Look-Out sign a coat of linseed oil. One man holds a ladder steady and the bucket while another on the ladder and the man standing on the left brush the wood log supports of the sign.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Item Number
240
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 13, 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
1 negative b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts three men wearing aluminum hardhats giving the Haisla Look-Out sign a coat of linseed oil. One man holds a ladder steady and the bucket while another on the ladder and the man standing on the left brush the wood log supports of the sign.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- No. 2178.
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 13, 1964
Scope and Content
The Annual Jaycee clean up of the town included the Haisla Look-Out sign, originially presented to the District of Kitimat by the Chamber of Commerce and created in colour by Bill Diesing.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
240
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
May 13, 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
The Annual Jaycee clean up of the town included the Haisla Look-Out sign, originially presented to the District of Kitimat by the Chamber of Commerce and created in colour by Bill Diesing.
Notes
Max Patzelt Collection 1998.1.7897 (no. 2178)
Subject Access
Towns
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 May 1964]
Accession Number
1998.1.7897
Scope and Content
People putting up a sign that says "Kitimat Aluminum City of Canada" at the Haisla Look-Out (later known as the Viewpoint and Coghlin Park).
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7897
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[ca. 13 May 1964]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative: b&w
History / Biographical
The annual Jaycee clean up of the town included the Haisla Look-Out sign, originally presented to the District of Kitimat by the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce and created in colour by Bill Diesing.
Scope and Content
People putting up a sign that says "Kitimat Aluminum City of Canada" at the Haisla Look-Out (later known as the Viewpoint and Coghlin Park).
Notes
Max Patzelt's number 2178
Name Access
Diesing, Bill
Subject Access
Service Organization
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 May 1962
Accession Number
2005.8.2058
Scope and Content
Photo showing Jaycees plan auction, size-up bridge for sale? Phil Spence, Jim Williams, Ron Lemke, Nat Zasso
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2058
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 May 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s -Service Organizations -Jaycees
Scope and Content
Photo showing Jaycees plan auction, size-up bridge for sale? Phil Spence, Jim Williams, Ron Lemke, Nat Zasso
Name Access
Lemke, Ron
Zasso, Nat
Spence, Phil
Williams, Jim
Subject Access
Service Organization
Jaycee's
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 May 1963
Accession Number
2005.8.2122
Scope and Content
Photo showing Jaycees Safe Driving road-e-o. From left: District president Jim Imrich, winner Niels Petersen and Kitimat president Phil Spencer.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2122
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 May 1963
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 2" x 3"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s; Service Organizations, Jaycees
Scope and Content
Photo showing Jaycees Safe Driving road-e-o. From left: District president Jim Imrich, winner Niels Petersen and Kitimat president Phil Spencer.
Name Access
Petersen, Niels
Imrich, Jim
Spencer, Phil
Subject Access
Service Organization
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

July first celebration spectators

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description969
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 Jul 1962
Accession Number
1998.1.756
Scope and Content
View of the July lst celebration spectators, grouped at the Riverlodge Camp. In the background are the Riverlodge bunkhouses and cafeteria.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.756
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
1 Jul 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 9.9 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
View of the July lst celebration spectators, grouped at the Riverlodge Camp. In the background are the Riverlodge bunkhouses and cafeteria.
Notes
987-26-218C
Subject Access
Celebration July lst,1962.
Images

Kitimat Constructors first Christmas menu

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description188
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1951
Accession Number
2000.23.37
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a cartoon image of a burly worker feasting on his Christmas dinner as a cook stands behind him holding a steaming tray.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
182
Accession Number
2000.23.37
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1951
Physical Description
1 illustration : col
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a cartoon image of a burly worker feasting on his Christmas dinner as a cook stands behind him holding a steaming tray.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Ken & Joyce MacKinnon Collection
Subject Access
Holidays
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 15
Images

Kitimat's first ice rink

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description293
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1962
Scope and Content
Photo depicts people ice skating on the outdoor rink in Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
287
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1962
Physical Description
1 photo : col.
Scope and Content
Photo depicts people ice skating on the outdoor rink in Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Ice rink was located where Super Valu is currently located. School District No. 80 Collection, 982.91.1 on.
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 25, 1961
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men and a woman reading the sign advertising the opera "Orpheus in the Underworld", presented by the Canadian Opera Company.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Item Number
283
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 25, 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men and a woman reading the sign advertising the opera "Orpheus in the Underworld", presented by the Canadian Opera Company.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- No. 660. Same photo as 1998.1.7555
Subject Access
Events
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 25, 1961
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first opera, presented by the Canadian Opera Company, November 25, 1961. "Orpheus in the Underworld" was presented courtesy of a Canada Council Grant and the sponsorship of the Kitimat Concert Association.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
283
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
November 25, 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first opera, presented by the Canadian Opera Company, November 25, 1961. "Orpheus in the Underworld" was presented courtesy of a Canada Council Grant and the sponsorship of the Kitimat Concert Association.
Notes
Max Patzelt Collection 1998.1.7555
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Piping in the haggis, first Burns Night

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description189
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 25, 1952
Accession Number
2000.23.42
Scope and Content
Photo depicts First Burns Night in Anderson Creek Mess Hall at Smeltersite. One man plays the bagpipes while another follows with the haggis held high.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
183
Accession Number
2000.23.42
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 25, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts First Burns Night in Anderson Creek Mess Hall at Smeltersite. One man plays the bagpipes while another follows with the haggis held high.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Ken & Joyce MacKinnon Collection
Subject Access
Ceremonies
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 15
Images

Prince Philip inspects first ingot

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description242
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 03, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts H.R.H., Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip inspecting the first ingot poured at the new smelter in Kitimat. President R.E. Powell (right) and Manager A.W. Whitaker Jr. (left).
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
236
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan
Date Range
August 03, 1954
Physical Description
1 digital image : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts H.R.H., Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip inspecting the first ingot poured at the new smelter in Kitimat. President R.E. Powell (right) and Manager A.W. Whitaker Jr. (left).
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection
Name Access
Duke of Edinburgh, H.R.H
Whitaker, A.W.
Powell, R.E.
Images

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