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 walking down a dirt road with a river? behind them and forest on the left. Hans Harnoth included?
Photograph of an older man, kneeling down while hammering an object on a wooden board. The man has light or grey hair and a beard. He is wearing a black vest with a light collared shirt underneath. He is wearing jeans with black dress shoes.
Photograph of an older man, kneeling down while hammering an object on a wooden board. The man has light or grey hair and a beard. He is wearing a black vest with a light collared shirt underneath. He is wearing jeans with black dress shoes.
Photograph of an unknown women in the Douglas Channel on News Years day in the fifth annual polar bear swim. "Get me out of here," was he cry of this polar bear swimmer, she made a quick exit from the bone chilling water.
Photograph of an unknown women in the Douglas Channel on News Years day in the fifth annual polar bear swim. "Get me out of here," was he cry of this polar bear swimmer, she made a quick exit from the bone chilling water.
Photo showing the Anderson children sitting on a horse from left to right: Beth Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Bert Anderson, Don Smith, and Mr. McBeth from Hartley Bay holding the horse.
Photo showing the Anderson children sitting on a horse from left to right: Beth Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Bert Anderson, Don Smith, and Mr. McBeth from Hartley Bay holding the horse.
Edwin Charles Bateman (Ted) was a Commando in WWII, and later enjoyed his hobbies of cycle racing, ballroom dancing, and photography. He lived in Toronto, LA, and finally Vancouver in the early 50s. After arriving in vancouver he was offered a job as an assistant surveyor in Kitimat. He was subsequently offered a job as a lineman with what became BC Tel.
Custodial History
Judith Saunders
Scope and Content
Photograph of large black bear walking around in newly cleared construction zone for Kitimat homes.