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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker with a double-headed axe on the Alcan Project posed at a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker with a double-headed axe on the Alcan Project posed at a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Notes
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.76
Subject Access
Surveying
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a surveyor on the Alcan Project surveying and posed beside a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a surveyor on the Alcan Project surveying and posed beside a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Notes
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. -- ID No. C6067. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.79
Subject Access
Surveying
Images

Camp No. 5 mess hall interior

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description103
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 10, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men gathered inside the mess hall at Camp. No. 5, Kemano for the 6:30 p.m sitting.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
97
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 10, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men gathered inside the mess hall at Camp. No. 5, Kemano for the 6:30 p.m sitting.
Notes
Alcan ID No. KR-417. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Camps
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 28, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Bob Jamieson, Chief Cook for Crawley McCracken posing with a bear that is being hand fed by someone out of sight. The men's bunkhouse in Smeltersite is in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
195
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 28, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Bob Jamieson, Chief Cook for Crawley McCracken posing with a bear that is being hand fed by someone out of sight. The men's bunkhouse in Smeltersite is in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 73.3.3.24
Name Access
Jamieson, Bob
Subject Access
Employees
Images

First air mail envelope

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description205
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 20, 1952
Accession Number
985.65.2
Scope and Content
Image depicts an air mail envelope for Queen Charlotte Airlines.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
199
Accession Number
985.65.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 20, 1952
Physical Description
1 printed envelope
Scope and Content
Image depicts an air mail envelope for Queen Charlotte Airlines.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- First air mail service was introduced by Queen Charlotte Airlines in 1952. Previously, mail was carried by the CP steamship Princess Norah. Queen Charlotte Airlines was purchased by Pacific Western Airlines in 1955. Hal Whiting Collection
Subject Access
Services
Post offices
Images

Interior of Alcan's power chamber

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description81
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the powerhouse during construction. View is of the interior of Alcan's Power Chamber located a quarter-mile inside Mount DuBose.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
75
Accession Number
987.10.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the powerhouse during construction. View is of the interior of Alcan's Power Chamber located a quarter-mile inside Mount DuBose.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Industry
Images

Camp No. 10 tents and cook

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description123
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 12, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the "main street" of Camp No. 10 partially cleared. A cook stands beside one of several new tents that have been erected.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
117
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
May 12, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the "main street" of Camp No. 10 partially cleared. A cook stands beside one of several new tents that have been erected.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-922. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images

Elks' Frontier Day Celebration

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10353
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.1326
Scope and Content
Photos showing Elks' Frontier Day Celebration, Smeltersite. Featuring: Geo and Mrs. Mary Pierce; Frank Grogan; Murray Evans; Bill Martenuk; Geo Birch; John Grey.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Northern Sentinel
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1326
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Northern Sentinel
Date Range
August 1954
Physical Description
5 photographs: b&w; 8" x 7"
Custodial History
Envelopes #1 & #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #3: (A) Historical (1) Dominion Day (a) Frontier Day
Scope and Content
Photos showing Elks' Frontier Day Celebration, Smeltersite. Featuring: Geo and Mrs. Mary Pierce; Frank Grogan; Murray Evans; Bill Martenuk; Geo Birch; John Grey.
Name Access
Piercey, George
Grogan, Frank
Evans, Murray
Martinuk, Bill
Birch, George
Grey, John
Piercey, Mary
Subject Access
Dominion Day
Service Organizations
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

First air mail via PWA

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description204
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
198
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Notes
Title based on content of photograph.
Subject Access
Services
Kemano
Airplanes
Images

Line up at the post office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description206
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
200
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 78.11.149
Subject Access
Services
Post offices
Images

Rod and Gun Club Interior

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description294
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the interior of the Kitimat Rod and Gun Club, showing chairs in front of the fireplace.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
288
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the interior of the Kitimat Rod and Gun Club, showing chairs in front of the fireplace.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Clubs
Images

Temporary buildings B and C, Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description212
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 12, 1956
Accession Number
76.66.312
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the completed shopping centre in temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre. The Bank of Montreal sign is visible.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
206
Accession Number
76.66.312
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 12, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the completed shopping centre in temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre. The Bank of Montreal sign is visible.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. J-2-312. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Services
Business
Images

Interior of Nechako Theatre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description264
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. October 24, 1956
Scope and Content
The interior of the new Nechako Theatre in Nechako Centre, Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
258
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt
Date Range
ca. October 24, 1956
Physical Description
1 photo :
Scope and Content
The interior of the new Nechako Theatre in Nechako Centre, Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.5
Subject Access
Business
Movie Theatres
Images

Interior of Helen's Cafe

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description256
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Scope and Content
Tables set inside Helen's Cafe at City Centre, Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
250
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Tables set inside Helen's Cafe at City Centre, Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.71.705
Subject Access
Business
Images

Night School English Class

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description269
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Scope and Content
Photo depicts night school English class held at Nechako Elementary School. From left is Frida Meuser from Germany, Jacob Hadland from Norway, Frank Ginur from Austria, and Crista Mais from Portugal.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
263
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts night school English class held at Nechako Elementary School. From left is Frida Meuser from Germany, Jacob Hadland from Norway, Frank Ginur from Austria, and Crista Mais from Portugal.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection 983.42.8
Name Access
Ginur, Frank
Hadland, Jacob
Mais, Crista
Meuser, Frida
Subject Access
Services
Schools
Images

Installing Red Cross Sign

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10856
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 March 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.1621
Scope and Content
Photo showing Red Cross sign mounted on the corner of Haisla and Enterprise.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1621
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 March 1957
Physical Description
1 b&w: 7"x5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3- (A) Historical (1) Canadian Red Cross
Scope and Content
Photo showing Red Cross sign mounted on the corner of Haisla and Enterprise.
Name Access
Red Cross
Subject Access
Service Organization
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Four hour job to count these coins

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description11065
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 November 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.1840
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Four-hour job to count these coins". Coins in pennies, nickles, dines, quarters and half-dollars weighing about 100 pounds, and bundles of dollar bills totalling approximately $1,700 took members of the Canadian Legion Kitimat branch four hours to count. Money came from sale of poppies on Rememberance Day. Ron Fairclough, Legion secretary said total is almost double the last year's amount. Counting the money which will go to the poppy fund are from left Legionaires Bill Patton, Art Fisher, Pat Wright and Tom Gibson.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1840
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 November 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Service Club (a)Royal Canadian Legion Kitimat Branch #250
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Four-hour job to count these coins". Coins in pennies, nickles, dines, quarters and half-dollars weighing about 100 pounds, and bundles of dollar bills totalling approximately $1,700 took members of the Canadian Legion Kitimat branch four hours to count. Money came from sale of poppies on Rememberance Day. Ron Fairclough, Legion secretary said total is almost double the last year's amount. Counting the money which will go to the poppy fund are from left Legionaires Bill Patton, Art Fisher, Pat Wright and Tom Gibson.
Name Access
Fairclough, Ron
Patton, Bill
Fisher, Art
Wright, Pat
Gibson, Tom
Subject Access
Service Organization
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Service Organization - Lions Club

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9108
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 June 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.831
Scope and Content
Photo showing Lions Club Wading Pool. L/R Darrell Howard, Archie Beyerstein, Frank Gulpers, Keith Douglas, Jim Ditomassi, Bill Patton.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.831
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
19 June 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 5.5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing Lions Club Wading Pool. L/R Darrell Howard, Archie Beyerstein, Frank Gulpers, Keith Douglas, Jim Ditomassi, Bill Patton.
Name Access
Howard, Darrell
Beyerstein, Archie
Gulpers, Frank
Douglas, Keith
Ditomassi, Jim
Patton, Bill
Subject Access
Wading pool
Service Org. - Lions Club
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Construction Of Kildala Wading Pool

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description11041
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 June 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.1816
Scope and Content
Photo showing contruction of Kildala wading pool, constructiong concrete forms. In Background: Mrs. Bill Norman, Mrs. Walter Zet, Mrs. Minori Nishi, Mrs. W.B Patton. In Foreground: Archie Beyerstein, Bill Patton, Jim Ditomassi, Norm Handford, Minori Nishi, Walter Zet, Frank Gulpers.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1816
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 June 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3-(A) Historical (I) Service club (a) Lions Club
Scope and Content
Photo showing contruction of Kildala wading pool, constructiong concrete forms. In Background: Mrs. Bill Norman, Mrs. Walter Zet, Mrs. Minori Nishi, Mrs. W.B Patton. In Foreground: Archie Beyerstein, Bill Patton, Jim Ditomassi, Norm Handford, Minori Nishi, Walter Zet, Frank Gulpers.
Name Access
Norman, Bill
Norman, Mrs. Bill
Zet, Walter
Zet, Mrs. Walter
Nishi, Minori
Nishi, Mrs. Minori
Patton, Bill
Patton, Mrs. Bill
Beyerstein, Archie
Ditomassi, Jim
Gulpers, Frank
Kitimat Lions Club
Subject Access
Service Organizations
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 14 Jan 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.7898
Scope and Content
A picture of the inside of the library.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7898
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[ca. 14 Jan 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative: b&w
Scope and Content
A picture of the inside of the library.
Subject Access
Library
Images

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