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Kitimat's First Public Library

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13801
Part Of
Sylvia Mitchell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
982.36.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first Kitimat Public Library. Mt. Elizabeth can be seen in the background, and in front of the Library is a woman pushing a child in a stroller.
Part Of
Sylvia Mitchell Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.36.5
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : colour ; 8.7 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first Kitimat Public Library. Mt. Elizabeth can be seen in the background, and in front of the Library is a woman pushing a child in a stroller.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Kitimat Public Library

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description263
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1961
Scope and Content
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
257
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
ca. 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Business
Libraries
Images

Kim, George, and Herb on Temporary Drilling Platform

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35237
Part Of
Kim Creed Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1961-1962
Accession Number
2022.17.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kim, George, and Herb on temporary drilling platform. Moved each hole drilled. Drill was mounted on skids. Log A-frame tall enough to include 30' drilling space in air frame = 40 feet high. One of Kim's? extra jobs was to prepare base area for next drill hole (done while george drilled).
Part Of
Kim Creed Fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.17.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1961-1962
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9x13cm
History / Biographical
Photos from Kim Creed from the Iron Mountain mine sites. Kim worked at the mine. The photo collection shows the diamond driller that helped to drill out thousands of feet of drill core back in the early 1960s.
Custodial History
These photos belonged to Kim Creed. They were given to Walter Thorne who donated them to the museum.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kim, George, and Herb on temporary drilling platform. Moved each hole drilled. Drill was mounted on skids. Log A-frame tall enough to include 30' drilling space in air frame = 40 feet high. One of Kim's? extra jobs was to prepare base area for next drill hole (done while george drilled).
Notes
For more info on the diamond driller, please see Walter Thorne's article in NSP Feb/March 2022.
Name Access
Creed, Kim
Subject Access
Iron Mountain
Drills
Storage Location
photograph storage

Military Attache Arrives in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30521
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 22, 1962]
Accession Number
2005.8.8741
Scope and Content
photograph showing Finland's Military Attache, Col. V.O. Mielonen and Sweden's Military Attache, Col. A. Wahlgren standing on the bridge of the HMSC Fortune as they arrive to Kitimat
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8741
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 22, 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
photograph showing Finland's Military Attache, Col. V.O. Mielonen and Sweden's Military Attache, Col. A. Wahlgren standing on the bridge of the HMSC Fortune as they arrive to Kitimat
Name Access
Mielonen, V.O.
Wahlgren, A.

Military Commanders Arrive in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30523
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 22, 1962]
Accession Number
2005.8.8743
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Lt. Col. F. Lutz from the Netherlands and Commander G.E. Thaeter from Germany standing on the bridge of the HMCS Cowichan as they arrive to Kitimat.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8743
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 22, 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Lt. Col. F. Lutz from the Netherlands and Commander G.E. Thaeter from Germany standing on the bridge of the HMCS Cowichan as they arrive to Kitimat.
Name Access
Lutz, F.
Thaeter, G.E.

Kitimat's first ice rink

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description293
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1962
Scope and Content
Photo depicts people ice skating on the outdoor rink in Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
287
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1962
Physical Description
1 photo : col.
Scope and Content
Photo depicts people ice skating on the outdoor rink in Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Ice rink was located where Super Valu is currently located. School District No. 80 Collection, 982.91.1 on.
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[October 17, 1963]
Accession Number
2005.8.9557
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Peace River
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9557
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[October 17, 1963]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 20 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Peace River
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men standing beside a boat on the beach at the Kitimat Yacht Club. The Alcan aluminum smelter can be seen in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
239
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men standing beside a boat on the beach at the Kitimat Yacht Club. The Alcan aluminum smelter can be seen in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 65-00619. Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Exterior of the Kitimat-Gordon Hotel at the corner of 5th Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
247
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Exterior of the Kitimat-Gordon Hotel at the corner of 5th Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.5
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Hotels
Images

Tommy Hunter visits Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description287
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Tommy Hunter and his band on stage during his visit to Kitimat.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Item Number
281
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Tommy Hunter and his band on stage during his visit to Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- No. 3775.
Images

First Fountain in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33880
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{June 15, 1965}
Accession Number
2005.8.9356
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat's first fountain that had a cost of $1000
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9356
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{June 15, 1965}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15.5 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat's first fountain that had a cost of $1000

Tommy Hunter visits Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28710
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Tommy Hunter and his band on stage during his visit to Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
281
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Tommy Hunter and his band on stage during his visit to Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content. Max Patzelt Collection 3775
Name Access
Hunter, Tommy
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Motorcycling Members at Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30843
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 2, 1967]
Accession Number
2005.8.8806
Scope and Content
Photograph showing motorcycling members of North Coast Motorcycle Club at Kitimat River
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8806
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 2, 1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing motorcycling members of North Coast Motorcycle Club at Kitimat River
Subject Access
North Coast Motocycle Club

Mayor of Kitimat Views Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30392
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 5, 1969]
Accession Number
2005.8.8729
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Mayor Sam Lindsay viewing the construction on the new Alcan home.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8729
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 5, 1969]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 20 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Mayor Sam Lindsay viewing the construction on the new Alcan home.
Name Access
Lindsay, Sam

Kitimat Scouts Leaving to Receive Awards

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30840
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[April 9, 1969]
Accession Number
2005.8.8803
Scope and Content
Photograph showing five unknown Kitimat Scouts leaving to recieve Queen Scout Awards from Lieutenant Governor Micholson.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8803
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[April 9, 1969]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 10 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing five unknown Kitimat Scouts leaving to recieve Queen Scout Awards from Lieutenant Governor Micholson.
Name Access
Micholson, Lieutenant Governor

Kitimat's First Co-Operative Housing Project

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31268
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 16, 1969]
Accession Number
2005.8.8844
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the unnamed people behind Kitimat's first co-operative housing project
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8844
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 16, 1969]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the unnamed people behind Kitimat's first co-operative housing project
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{July 30, 1969}
Accession Number
2005.8.9368
Scope and Content
Photograph showing two people walking across a log bridge
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9368
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{July 30, 1969}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing two people walking across a log bridge
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.1
Scope and Content
Booklet - Kitimat: A New City
Part Of
Busby Collection
Creator
Bill Flonders
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1961-1967]
Physical Description
booklet, sprial bound
Custodial History
Given to Fred Busby, brought into the Museum by Virgil Cymbaluk
Scope and Content
Booklet - Kitimat: A New City
Name Access
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Busby, Fred
Flonders, Bill
Storage Location
Published Material Box
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kemano Powerhouse.
Part Of
Busby Collection
Creator
Bill Flonders
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Custodial History
Part of a Binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kemano Powerhouse.
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Flonders, Bill
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Subject Access
Kemano Powerhouse
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Aerial photograph of Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17113
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967
Accession Number
2002.27.5
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat - possibly taken from Clague Mountain.
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan, given to Fred Busby. Brought in by Virgil Cymbaluk.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat - possibly taken from Clague Mountain.
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

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