Photograph of the Albatross Avenue bunkhouse and in the background the burgeoning Nechako neighbourhood, which at the time of this picture was a hive of busy consturction activity.
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Albatross Avenue bunkhouse and in the background the burgeoning Nechako neighbourhood, which at the time of this picture was a hive of busy consturction activity.
Photograph of Northern view of the company's guest houses on Albatross Avenue. One of the Oceanview apartments is visible to the left. In the front right, there is a man working with a pile of material next to him.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Northern view of the company's guest houses on Albatross Avenue. One of the Oceanview apartments is visible to the left. In the front right, there is a man working with a pile of material next to him.
Photograph of private homes under construction on Albatross Avenue. Exteriors look mostly complete. Some vehicles on the road, and parked in front of the houses.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of private homes under construction on Albatross Avenue. Exteriors look mostly complete. Some vehicles on the road, and parked in front of the houses.
Photograph of executive house #1 on Albatross Avenue as ceiling joists were being installed. Four men visible working on the roof. A completed house is behind.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of executive house #1 on Albatross Avenue as ceiling joists were being installed. Four men visible working on the roof. A completed house is behind.
Photograph of view showing Terminal Construction placing the concrete walkway along the west side of Kingfisher Ave. Seven men are visible working. Cement truck on the right. Homes are in the background.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing Terminal Construction placing the concrete walkway along the west side of Kingfisher Ave. Seven men are visible working. Cement truck on the right. Homes are in the background.
Photograph of view looking south along Kingfisher Avenue showing the asphalt pavement being completed. Vehicles and people visible on the road further down. Fully built houses, as well as in progress construction are on either side.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south along Kingfisher Avenue showing the asphalt pavement being completed. Vehicles and people visible on the road further down. Fully built houses, as well as in progress construction are on either side.
Photograph of nearly completed B.C. Telephone Exchange building on Kingfisher Avenue. There is a ladder against the outside of the building leading to the roof. Kitimat New Telephone Exchange sign is on the ground leaning against the building. On the right is a vehicle of some sort.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of nearly completed B.C. Telephone Exchange building on Kingfisher Avenue. There is a ladder against the outside of the building leading to the roof. Kitimat New Telephone Exchange sign is on the ground leaning against the building. On the right is a vehicle of some sort.
Photograph of temporary weir in main drainage channel below Columbia Ave. bridge, taken on 23rd of November, after heavy rain and snow. Note the debris on the structure and the part of the bank scoured away. The flow of water cut down the bed of the channel approximately 2' in the area. Man can be seen walking above. Baptist Church in background.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of temporary weir in main drainage channel below Columbia Ave. bridge, taken on 23rd of November, after heavy rain and snow. Note the debris on the structure and the part of the bank scoured away. The flow of water cut down the bed of the channel approximately 2' in the area. Man can be seen walking above. Baptist Church in background.
Photograph of private residences under construction on Albatross St. Two homes in clear view, one dark and one light. Exteriors appear complete. Area around flattened dirt with some dirt piles.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of private residences under construction on Albatross St. Two homes in clear view, one dark and one light. Exteriors appear complete. Area around flattened dirt with some dirt piles.