Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Arvid Hardin (born c. 1941) lived in Kitimat from 1953 to 1963. He graduated from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in 1959, served as an active member of the Kitimat Army Cadet Corps, and was involved with the creation of Hirsch Creek Provincial Park. Around 2008, he collaborated with E.E. 'Bill' Duyvewaardt and other former Kitimat Cadets to write a 'historical profile' of the Cadets and their activities.
Custodial History
Materials from accession 2009.15 were donated by Arvid Hardin to the Museum on June 10th, 2009.
Materials from accession 2022.18 were donated by Arvid Hardin on May 10th, 2022.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Conservation
Many pages old and yellowing. Staples, paper clips, and other metal fasteners removed from all papers in March & May 2022.
Storage Location
Box 39
Photo storage
Related Material
Artifacts donated by Arvid Hardin include a proclamation (2009.15.6), gazette (2009.15.7), and high school certificate (2009.15.11).
Base map of statistical area 6. The map shows Kitimat and surrounding coastal area. This map is a partial reproduction of the West Central British Columbia Base Map by Geographic Division, Surveys & Mapping Branch, Department of Lands, Forests, & Water Resources, Victoria, B.C. 1955-56.
Base map of statistical area 6. The map shows Kitimat and surrounding coastal area. This map is a partial reproduction of the West Central British Columbia Base Map by Geographic Division, Surveys & Mapping Branch, Department of Lands, Forests, & Water Resources, Victoria, B.C. 1955-56.
A B&J camera back made out of wood. The front includes a cut out to view the ground glass. The back includes the folding focusing hood, which can be popped up and closed with pressing the latch. Around the hood has metal attachments. On The hood are markings that read "B&J MANFACTURED BY BURKE & JAMES , INC. CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A."
A B&J camera back made out of wood. The front includes a cut out to view the ground glass. The back includes the folding focusing hood, which can be popped up and closed with pressing the latch. Around the hood has metal attachments. On The hood are markings that read "B&J MANFACTURED BY BURKE & JAMES , INC. CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A."
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
Wood
metal
glass
leather
Condition Remarks
When opening the focusing hood there is rust chipping off.
A leather camera case imitation leather with handles, long strap. Lined with reddish-brown felt. There is a metal "Nikon" logo on the front. The flap has a lock.
A leather camera case imitation leather with handles, long strap. Lined with reddish-brown felt. There is a metal "Nikon" logo on the front. The flap has a lock.
Around Vivitar camera lens, it has a black round frame with a grey glass lens. The markings on the frame read: "Vivitar 77mm Polarizing JAPAN" it is stored in a round clear plastic case .
Around Vivitar camera lens, it has a black round frame with a grey glass lens. The markings on the frame read: "Vivitar 77mm Polarizing JAPAN" it is stored in a round clear plastic case .
Two copies of a black Cameralite DVY lamp. It is a small square lamp, at one side there is a switch and on the other side is the cord with a plug at the end. Underneath is a metal attachment with two screw holes and cork padding beneath, at the side there is a hand turnable screw. At the back there is brand and caution information. The lamp itself has silver metal to reflect the light from the clear glass bulb.
Two copies of a black Cameralite DVY lamp. It is a small square lamp, at one side there is a switch and on the other side is the cord with a plug at the end. Underneath is a metal attachment with two screw holes and cork padding beneath, at the side there is a hand turnable screw. At the back there is brand and caution information. The lamp itself has silver metal to reflect the light from the clear glass bulb.
3 Hoya filters. Each of them have their own plastic case, and they all have a black metal frame with markings on the side.
a) A red Hoya filter. The marks on the side read "HOYA 77mm R(25A) JAPAN" There is a white plastic sheet in the case.
b) An orange Hoya filter. The marks on the side read "HOYA 77 O(G) JAPAN" there is foam padding in the case.
c) A blue HOYA filter. The marks on the side read "HOYA 77mm 80B JAPAN" There is foam padding in the case.
3 Hoya filters. Each of them have their own plastic case, and they all have a black metal frame with markings on the side.
a) A red Hoya filter. The marks on the side read "HOYA 77mm R(25A) JAPAN" There is a white plastic sheet in the case.
b) An orange Hoya filter. The marks on the side read "HOYA 77 O(G) JAPAN" there is foam padding in the case.
c) A blue HOYA filter. The marks on the side read "HOYA 77mm 80B JAPAN" There is foam padding in the case.
A yellow Mamiya lens it has a black metal frame with markings on the side that read: "Mamiya 77 Y2 S Y482C Japan" it is stored in round plastic case, there is foam at the bottom.
A yellow Mamiya lens it has a black metal frame with markings on the side that read: "Mamiya 77 Y2 S Y482C Japan" it is stored in round plastic case, there is foam at the bottom.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Donated by Rick Wozney. Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited (Registered Owner).
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
A view camera. At the back there is information about the camera XXX"EASTMAN VIEW CAMERA NO.33A MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y." Above it is a square cut out, most likely a view finder. At one side there is a metal dial to adjust the bellows lens. above it is a metal hand turnable screw. At the other side there is a small metal dial. At the front there is a wooden part that can be adjusted along with a piece of glass within a frame right beind it. XXXAt bottom there is a screw hole to put a tripod through it. And a hand turnable screw at side. Latch at top to allow bellows lens to extend.
A view camera. At the back there is information about the camera XXX"EASTMAN VIEW CAMERA NO.33A MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y." Above it is a square cut out, most likely a view finder. At one side there is a metal dial to adjust the bellows lens. above it is a metal hand turnable screw. At the other side there is a small metal dial. At the front there is a wooden part that can be adjusted along with a piece of glass within a frame right beind it. XXXAt bottom there is a screw hole to put a tripod through it. And a hand turnable screw at side. Latch at top to allow bellows lens to extend.
The envelope includes:
3 camera lens (Mamiya, 52mm, and Canon), a rubber piece, 2 metal tips with a plastic end (one looks like an aux cord), an eye cup, 2 electrical plugs, 2 electrical accessories, a metal dial, a glass dropper with red rubber holder, a cardboard cut out to help frame the picture when using a camera.
The use of most of the items in the bag are unidentified.
The envelope includes:
3 camera lens (Mamiya, 52mm, and Canon), a rubber piece, 2 metal tips with a plastic end (one looks like an aux cord), an eye cup, 2 electrical plugs, 2 electrical accessories, a metal dial, a glass dropper with red rubber holder, a cardboard cut out to help frame the picture when using a camera.
The use of most of the items in the bag are unidentified.
Two copies of Mamiya 6x7 film backs. It has a lever at the top, metal window at the back and you can open it with the lever at the side and you can remove the metal sheet at the back.
Two copies of Mamiya 6x7 film backs. It has a lever at the top, metal window at the back and you can open it with the lever at the side and you can remove the metal sheet at the back.
