1950s Coffee Table designed by Robin Bush and Earle Morrison
Public Description
Vancouver-based designer Robin Bush created this laminate coffee table with iron frame, “worker” furniture, for Kitimat. Bush was contracted by Alcan to furnish Nechako Lodge, Alcan's guesthouse and workers' accommodations. Laminate was one of the new innovative materials of the 1950s. Donated by Christ Church Anglican of Kitimat.
1950s sofa designed by Robin Bush and Earle Morrison
Public Description
Furniture created for Kitimat by Vancouver-based designer Robin Bush. Bush was contracted by Alcan to furnish Nechako Lodge, Alcan's guesthouse and workers' accommodations. The walnut dining room chair from Nechako Lodge is a Robin Bush and Earle Morrison design. The couch is a Robin Bush and Associates design from 1955, one of many furnishings from the H Hut Lounge, Townsite Camp, Kitimat. Donated by Christ Church Anglican of Kitimat.
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 group of 9 people, 8 men and 1 woman, sitting around a table with beers. They are wearing Kitimat FC jackets.
Photograph of planer feed table at Kemano. Three men ar visible working, two on a machine. Wood planks piled and around. Buildings and powerlines are behind.
Kemano Timber Limited photos. The President and CEO was Ernest G. McCorkell.
Custodial History
Photos donated by James (Jim) Stewart.
Scope and Content
Photograph of planer feed table at Kemano. Three men ar visible working, two on a machine. Wood planks piled and around. Buildings and powerlines are behind.
Photo showing "tables are turned" on Priscilla Young as Jim Fitzsimmons wonders if it might be safer under the table too. Rehearsal for Kitimat Players' production of "Blithe Spirit".
Photo showing "tables are turned" on Priscilla Young as Jim Fitzsimmons wonders if it might be safer under the table too. Rehearsal for Kitimat Players' production of "Blithe Spirit".
Photograph of Mrs. Romain Langlois, Mr. Gaston Dufour (Manager - Alcan - Arvida), Mrs. Georges Potvin, Reeve Sam Lindsay, Alderman Georges Potvin (Arvida), Mayor Romain Langlois (Ville des Saules),Mrs. Gaston Dufour, and City Manager Roland Lemieux (Arvida). At table.
Photograph of Mrs. Romain Langlois, Mr. Gaston Dufour (Manager - Alcan - Arvida), Mrs. Georges Potvin, Reeve Sam Lindsay, Alderman Georges Potvin (Arvida), Mayor Romain Langlois (Ville des Saules),Mrs. Gaston Dufour, and City Manager Roland Lemieux (Arvida). At table.