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 balancing on the branches of a fallen tree. One of them Hans Harnoth?
Photograph showing 11 children standing in rows and posing for a photograph. Back row of 4 standing, middle 5 standing and front row of 2 kneeling children.
Photograph showing 11 children standing in rows and posing for a photograph. Back row of 4 standing, middle 5 standing and front row of 2 kneeling children.
Notes
On back of picture, text reads "Little Friends" then under that text reads "Donate to Retarded Children." The Museum acknowledges that today's society uses "intellectual disability."
Photo showing Minori Nishi (centre) and his gift to the town: 300 Japanese flowering cherry trees. Norman Barber (left) and Municipal Manager Art Currie (right) looking on.
Photo showing Minori Nishi (centre) and his gift to the town: 300 Japanese flowering cherry trees. Norman Barber (left) and Municipal Manager Art Currie (right) looking on.
Adults and their children attending the Kiwanis halloween party. There is a boy in the front right, drinking from a can, and there is a little boy in the middle of the picture wearing a toque, also drinking with his head tilted upwards. Some individuals near the front picture are holding hot dog sticks.
Adults and their children attending the Kiwanis halloween party. There is a boy in the front right, drinking from a can, and there is a little boy in the middle of the picture wearing a toque, also drinking with his head tilted upwards. Some individuals near the front picture are holding hot dog sticks.
Photograph of Alcan is holding its annual Christmas party at the Nechako Theatre in Kitimat this week. On Monday the theatre was packed with the audience waiting for more Christmas carols and skits which got everyone in the Christmas spirit. Cartoons were shown to round out the party. Nancy Perkins photo.
Photograph of Alcan is holding its annual Christmas party at the Nechako Theatre in Kitimat this week. On Monday the theatre was packed with the audience waiting for more Christmas carols and skits which got everyone in the Christmas spirit. Cartoons were shown to round out the party. Nancy Perkins photo.
Photo showing Ron Alexander, Ted Alexander, Alice Alexander, Celia Alexander and Wilbert Alexander standing together on the family Alexander Ranch while they were living there at the time.
Photo showing Ron Alexander, Ted Alexander, Alice Alexander, Celia Alexander and Wilbert Alexander standing together on the family Alexander Ranch while they were living there at the time.
Photo showing Ron Alexander, Wilbert Alexander, Ted Alexander, Celia Alexander and Alice Alexander playing in the water of the Douglas Channel while enjoying the summer sun.
Photo showing Ron Alexander, Wilbert Alexander, Ted Alexander, Celia Alexander and Alice Alexander playing in the water of the Douglas Channel while enjoying the summer sun.
