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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

Officials in Vanderhoof

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description26
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 10, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts four officials who had just returned to Vanderhoof after the official naming ceremony of the Kenney Dam. From left is the Honourable E. T. Kenney for whom the dam was named after; Mr. William Alan Whyte, General Freight Agent, Western Division for Canadian National Railways and Steamships in Vancouver, B.C.; Mr. McNeely Dubose, Vice President of the Aluminum Company of Canada in Montreal, P.Q.; The Honourable Clarence Wallace, Lieutenant Governor of the province of British Columbia located in Victoria.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 10, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts four officials who had just returned to Vanderhoof after the official naming ceremony of the Kenney Dam. From left is the Honourable E. T. Kenney for whom the dam was named after; Mr. William Alan Whyte, General Freight Agent, Western Division for Canadian National Railways and Steamships in Vancouver, B.C.; Mr. McNeely Dubose, Vice President of the Aluminum Company of Canada in Montreal, P.Q.; The Honourable Clarence Wallace, Lieutenant Governor of the province of British Columbia located in Victoria.
Notes
This photo was in all the newspapers. -- Photo was taken the day after returning to Vanderhoof. -- The photo was taken on the back of CNR private car #82. Ron Whyte Collection
Name Access
DuBose, McNeely
Kenney, E.T.
Wallace, Clarence
Whyte, William Allan
Subject Access
Ceremonies
Officials
Images
Part Of
Richard Wells fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January, 1954
Accession Number
2007.24.6
Scope and Content
Photograph slide of two people playing hockey on Lakelse Lake.
Part Of
Richard Wells fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.24.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph slide negative : colour
Scope and Content
Photograph slide of two people playing hockey on Lakelse Lake.
Name Access
Lakelse Lake
Subject Access
Hockey
Storage Location
Archives

Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line Last Spike Ceremony

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description235
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 08, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
229
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 08, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Last Spike Ceremony for the Canadian National Railway Terrace to Kitimat line. From left is Duncan K. Kerr, Vice President of Associated Boards of Trade of B.C.; S.F. Dingle, Vice President of C.N.R, seen here driving in the aluminum spike.; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, C.N.R. Western Region; and Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Notes
Northern Sentinel Press Collection No. 2005.8.229, 1982.46.20
Name Access
Dingle, S.F.
Kerr, Duncan
Radley, Percy E.
Charles, Major J.L.
Subject Access
Transportation
Canadian National Railway
Ceremonies
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
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 February 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.594
Scope and Content
Photo showing Floor Hockey - Smeltersite Recreational Hall. The Team is the Kitimat Express.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.594
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
2 February 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Floor Hockey
Scope and Content
Photo showing Floor Hockey - Smeltersite Recreational Hall. The Team is the Kitimat Express.
Name Access
Kitimat Express
Subject Access
Floor Hockey
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Opening Public Safety Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description247
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 07, 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Percy E. Radley, B.C. Project Manager for Alcan, speaking at the opening of the Public Safety Building on Labour Day.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
241
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 07, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Percy E. Radley, B.C. Project Manager for Alcan, speaking at the opening of the Public Safety Building on Labour Day.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Name Access
Radley, Percy E.
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Ceremonies
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.595
Scope and Content
Photo showing Doug Armstrong presents the Enterprise Motor Floor Hockey Trophy to Fred Schooley, Captain of the winning Lakelse Team. L/R showing Doug Armstrong - Fred Schooley
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.595
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
30 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 4.5"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Floor Hockey
Scope and Content
Photo showing Doug Armstrong presents the Enterprise Motor Floor Hockey Trophy to Fred Schooley, Captain of the winning Lakelse Team. L/R showing Doug Armstrong - Fred Schooley
Name Access
Armstrong, Doug
Schooley, Fred
Subject Access
Floor Hockey
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.596
Scope and Content
Photo showing Trophy for highest scorer of the season to Ken DesJardin. L/R Alan DesChamps, Ken DesJardin.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.596
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
30 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Floor Hockey
Scope and Content
Photo showing Trophy for highest scorer of the season to Ken DesJardin. L/R Alan DesChamps, Ken DesJardin.
Name Access
Desjardin, Ken
Subject Access
Floor Hockey
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Terrace to Kitimat highway No. 25 opening

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description237
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 1957
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways, doing the honors at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. A crowd of smiling people look on from the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
231
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways, doing the honors at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. A crowd of smiling people look on from the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph appears in the Northern Sentinel, November 28, 1957. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Name Access
Gaglardi, Phillip A.
Subject Access
Transportation
Highways
Ceremonies
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 November 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.597
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Cartoon" Kitimat Recreation Hall - Teams Bow Politely before Seasons First Floor Hockey Game! This Gentle Sport is a perennial favorite in Kitimat.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.597
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1 November 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Floor Hockey
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Cartoon" Kitimat Recreation Hall - Teams Bow Politely before Seasons First Floor Hockey Game! This Gentle Sport is a perennial favorite in Kitimat.
Subject Access
Floor Hockey
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 November 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.598
Scope and Content
Photo Showing "Where's The Puck, Goalie? Dodging Pucks is all part of the game to goalie Fred Coles of Lakelse Truckers, shown here a second after a shot by Evan Williams of the All-Stars whizzed by. It missed Coles ---- and the goal by a few inches. Lakelse downed All-Stars 13-4 in the senior opening Floor Hockey league game at High School. Popular sport has many fans, is hard on goalkeepers."
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.598
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
5 November 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6"x 4"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Floor Hockey
Scope and Content
Photo Showing "Where's The Puck, Goalie? Dodging Pucks is all part of the game to goalie Fred Coles of Lakelse Truckers, shown here a second after a shot by Evan Williams of the All-Stars whizzed by. It missed Coles ---- and the goal by a few inches. Lakelse downed All-Stars 13-4 in the senior opening Floor Hockey league game at High School. Popular sport has many fans, is hard on goalkeepers."
Name Access
Coles, Fred
Williams, Evan
Subject Access
Floor Hockey
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Remembrance Day ceremony

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description284
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 11, 1958
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a Remembrance Day ceremony underway in Nechako Theatre in Kitimat. The Volunteer Firefighter's wreath is laid by Fire Chief Aubrey Creed. On the stage from the left are Reverend Graham Tucker, Dr. R. G. Davidson, and A. E. Vrooman, colour bearer of the Canadian Legion.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
278
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 11, 1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a Remembrance Day ceremony underway in Nechako Theatre in Kitimat. The Volunteer Firefighter's wreath is laid by Fire Chief Aubrey Creed. On the stage from the left are Reverend Graham Tucker, Dr. R. G. Davidson, and A. E. Vrooman, colour bearer of the Canadian Legion.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Northern Sentinel Press article, November 13, 1958. -- A. E. "Dutch" Vrooman worked for Kitimat Constructors on the original survey for the Kitimat townsite and smelter. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Name Access
Tucker, Reverend Graham
Davidson, Dr. R. G.
Vrooman, A. E.
Subject Access
Ceremonies
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Accession Number
2005.8.1713
Scope and Content
Photo showing people playing hockey on the Nechako ice rink.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1713
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4.5" x 3.5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3- (A) Current 1960 (I) Sports (a) League Play -Juniors Ice Hockey
Scope and Content
Photo showing people playing hockey on the Nechako ice rink.
Name Access
McEwen, Ian
Kendrick, Doug
Subject Access
Sports
Ice Hockey
Ice rink
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.4649
Scope and Content
Photo showing commissioning ceremony of Navy's new destroyer-escort, HMCS Kootenay, from left to right: Chief Dominic Nicholas, Hon. George Pearkes, Mrs. Nicholas and Commander R.J. Pickford.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4649
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing commissioning ceremony of Navy's new destroyer-escort, HMCS Kootenay, from left to right: Chief Dominic Nicholas, Hon. George Pearkes, Mrs. Nicholas and Commander R.J. Pickford.
Name Access
Nicholas, Dominic
Nicholas, Mrs. Dominic
Pearkes, George
Pickford, Commander R. J.
Subject Access
Ceremonies

School District No. 80 Mount Elizabeth Secondary School graduation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description1124
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 Jun 1959
Accession Number
1998.1.925
Scope and Content
Students carrying lit candles during the Mount Elizabeth Secondary School graduation ceremonies. Taken in the school gym.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.925
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
5 Jun 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.3 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 6.1 x 5.8 cm
Scope and Content
Students carrying lit candles during the Mount Elizabeth Secondary School graduation ceremonies. Taken in the school gym.
Notes
987.26.6B
Subject Access
MESS graduation ceremonies. Students carrying lit candles
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 December 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.599
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Defenceman, Birk Lockwood scores his 3rd of the night
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.599
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
3 December 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 6"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Floor Hockey
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Defenceman, Birk Lockwood scores his 3rd of the night
Name Access
Lockwood, Birk
Subject Access
Floor Hockey
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

MESS Candlelight Ceremony

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15092
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 Jun 1960
Accession Number
2005.8.3466
Scope and Content
A photograph of the candlelight ceremony at MESS. Burt Botrokoff, Gwen Johnson, Hedy Subotic and Bob Dodds
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3466
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 Jun 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 15 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
A photograph of the candlelight ceremony at MESS. Burt Botrokoff, Gwen Johnson, Hedy Subotic and Bob Dodds
Name Access
Dodds, B.R.
Botrokoff, Burt
Johnson, Gwen
Subotic, Hedy
Subject Access
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Movie Theatres
Mount Elizabeth School
Graduation
Candlelight Ceremony
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 Jun 1960
Accession Number
2005.8.3512
Scope and Content
A photograph of Mt. Elizabeth School's candlelit ceremony. Bill Hickman, Sylvia MacMahon and Bob Dodds are pictured
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3512
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 Jun 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 15 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
A photograph of Mt. Elizabeth School's candlelit ceremony. Bill Hickman, Sylvia MacMahon and Bob Dodds are pictured
Name Access
Dodds, B.R.
Hickman, Bill
MacMahon, Sylvia
Subject Access
MESS
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Candlelight Ceremony

Nechako Tennis Courts/ Ice Hockey

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10934
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 December 1960
Accession Number
2005.8.1698
Scope and Content
Photo Showing kids practicing ice hockey on Nechako tennis courts
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1698
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 December 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3-(A) Current 1960 (I) Sports (a) League Play; Juniors Ice Hockey
Scope and Content
Photo Showing kids practicing ice hockey on Nechako tennis courts
Subject Access
Ice Hockey
Nechako Tennis courts
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

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