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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 25, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers from the afternoon shift exiting the Horetzky adit.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
41
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
June 25, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers from the afternoon shift exiting the Horetzky adit.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-396. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Images

Swing shift world record

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description50
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
February 25, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the world record setting swing shift miners at the Horetzky-Kemano heading, posing on the Copco drill set-up with a sign that gives specifics to their record.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
44
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
February 25, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the world record setting swing shift miners at the Horetzky-Kemano heading, posing on the Copco drill set-up with a sign that gives specifics to their record.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-771. -- The project introduced a new breed of miner, the construction miner. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Images

Swing shift at Camp No. 2600

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description65
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 22, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the swing shift at Camp No. 2600 prior to lowering the first liner down upper raise penstock No. 2.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
59
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 22, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the swing shift at Camp No. 2600 prior to lowering the first liner down upper raise penstock No. 2.
Notes
Alcan ID no. 5793. -- Penstock No. 2 was completed after the smelter had started aluminum production in 1954 with Penstock No. 1. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Images

"A" Shift Ice Hockey Team

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description11663
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 March 1962
Accession Number
2005.8.2332
Scope and Content
Photo showing victorious "A" Shift ice hockey team, back row from left: Laurie Leblanc, Jim Adams, Eddy Kratz, Bert Sauteur, Ray LaPointe, Harold Johanson, Denis Marleau, Jerry Chancey. Front row; Gus Ishida, Merv Michaluk, Fred Wowk, Bill Benz, Willy Reid, George Eisner, Kenny Hamanishi, Dolmar Anderson.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2332
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
15 March 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s - Sports - League Play - Adult Ice Hockey
Scope and Content
Photo showing victorious "A" Shift ice hockey team, back row from left: Laurie Leblanc, Jim Adams, Eddy Kratz, Bert Sauteur, Ray LaPointe, Harold Johanson, Denis Marleau, Jerry Chancey. Front row; Gus Ishida, Merv Michaluk, Fred Wowk, Bill Benz, Willy Reid, George Eisner, Kenny Hamanishi, Dolmar Anderson.
Name Access
LeBlanc, Laurie
Adams, Jim
Kratz, Eddy
Sauteur, Bert
LaPointe, Ray
Johanson, Denis
Marleau, Denis
Chancey, Jerry
Ishida, Gus
Michaluk, Merv
Wowk, Fred
Benz, Bill
Reid, Willy
Eisner, George
Hamanishi, Ken
Anderson, Dolmar
Subject Access
Hockey
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Smelter site preparation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description142
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 12, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bulldozers placing fill in the south-west corner of the storage area, to the final elevation of 28.5 ft. View is looking north-east at storage area of hydraulic fill.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
136
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 12, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bulldozers placing fill in the south-west corner of the storage area, to the final elevation of 28.5 ft. View is looking north-east at storage area of hydraulic fill.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 79.31.7
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Aerial view of smelter operation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description152
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
146
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 177-30 Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Hal Whiting and [colleague] smelter pre-construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description138
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
132
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.99
Name Access
Whiting, Hal
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description151
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
145
Accession Number
987.10.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph taken in the summer. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Industry
Images

Deep excavation for the alumina storage building, smelter site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description150
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
144
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-451. -- Sloping sides avoided cave-ins. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.267
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

District of Kitimat contest for Medallion design

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14311
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 November 1962
Accession Number
2005.8.3118
Scope and Content
Photo showing contest for Medallion design, District of Kitimat
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3118
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 November 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing contest for Medallion design, District of Kitimat
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 December 1968
Accession Number
2005.8.3120
Scope and Content
Photo showing Jim Whelan, Municipal sub-foreman; snow clearing equipment
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3120
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 December 1968
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Jim Whelan, Municipal sub-foreman; snow clearing equipment
Name Access
Whelan, Jim
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Miss Kitimat Contestants

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17193
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 July 1965
Accession Number
985.50.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing Miss Kitimat of 1965 contestants, George Thom president of the Kitimat Kiwanis Club at speaker while contestants sit behind him on stage on July 1st. Molly Edwards was selected as Miss Kitimat.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.50.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 July 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Miss Kitimat of 1965 contestants, George Thom president of the Kitimat Kiwanis Club at speaker while contestants sit behind him on stage on July 1st. Molly Edwards was selected as Miss Kitimat.
Name Access
Thom, George
Edwards, Molly
Subject Access
Miss Kitimat
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 24 Oct 1966]
Accession Number
1998.1.8216
Scope and Content
A man fishing inside the Kitimat Hotel.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8216
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 24 Oct 1966]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative: b&w
Scope and Content
A man fishing inside the Kitimat Hotel.
Notes
Patzelt #3061
Name Access
Kitimat Hotel
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat Flood
Flood
Hotel
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 January 1964
Accession Number
2005.8.1587
Scope and Content
Photo showing District snow blower.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Photographer: Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1587
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
2 January 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 4"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #4 - (A) Current (1) 1960s (a) District of Kitimat (b) Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing District snow blower.
Notes
P00244 on Kitimat Website Collection
Subject Access
Snow
District of Kitimat
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 January 1966
Accession Number
2005.8.4178
Scope and Content
Kitimat Council 1966, from left: Edith Angle, Hugh Gresham, Don Stickney. Facing camera are Art Currie, Reeve Sam Lindsay, and Linda Shepherd. At right: Tom Smith, Joe Banyay, Paul Asikainen.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4178
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 January 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Current:1960's -District of Kitimat -Personnel
Scope and Content
Kitimat Council 1966, from left: Edith Angle, Hugh Gresham, Don Stickney. Facing camera are Art Currie, Reeve Sam Lindsay, and Linda Shepherd. At right: Tom Smith, Joe Banyay, Paul Asikainen.
Name Access
Angle, Edith
Gresham,Hugh
Stickney, Don
Currie, Art
Lindsay, Sam
Sheperd, Linda
Smith, Tom
Banyay, Joe
Asikainen, Paul
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Municipal
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 May 1967
Accession Number
2005.8.1882
Scope and Content
Photo showing Columbia Bridge is coming down and will be out of service for about another month according to the municipal engineering department. The old stringers are to be removed Friday and following that the main culvert will be installed and the cavity filled and eventually paved. Kuldo Bridge is to get the same treatment once Columbia is back in use.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1882
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
10 May 1967
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 8"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s -District of Kitimat -Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Columbia Bridge is coming down and will be out of service for about another month according to the municipal engineering department. The old stringers are to be removed Friday and following that the main culvert will be installed and the cavity filled and eventually paved. Kuldo Bridge is to get the same treatment once Columbia is back in use.
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Bridges
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Haisla-Kuldo intersection gets new lights

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description11128
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 February 1961
Accession Number
2005.8.1883
Scope and Content
Photo showing power distribution crew is shown above erecting new double-arm aluminum light standards along the centre island at the Haisla-Kuldo intersection. The standards, some double, others single, all equipped with mercury vapor lamps will light Haisla from the intersection to the bridge, Commercial for its full length and Kuldo from Haisla to Columbia. Bases for the standards were installed in late November but the poles, which were made elsewhere, did not arrive in Kitimat until last week.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1883
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 February 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 6"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s -District of Kitimat -Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing power distribution crew is shown above erecting new double-arm aluminum light standards along the centre island at the Haisla-Kuldo intersection. The standards, some double, others single, all equipped with mercury vapor lamps will light Haisla from the intersection to the bridge, Commercial for its full length and Kuldo from Haisla to Columbia. Bases for the standards were installed in late November but the poles, which were made elsewhere, did not arrive in Kitimat until last week.
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Transportation
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images
Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Jan 23 1965
Accession Number
982.91.553
Scope and Content
Photo of Kitimat's Pipe Band playing in the Tamitik arena
Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.91.553
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Jan 23 1965
Physical Description
1 photo : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photo of Kitimat's Pipe Band playing in the Tamitik arena
Subject Access
Kitimat Pipe Band
Images

Aerial View of City Centre and Nechako

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27323
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Accession Number
78.11.125
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Kitimat General Hospital, City Centre and part of the Nechako neighbourhood
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.125
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Kitimat General Hospital, City Centre and part of the Nechako neighbourhood
Subject Access
Aerial
Kitimat General Hospital
Images

Sam Lindsay Dropping The Puck At The Arena Opening

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description7368
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[23 January 1965]
Accession Number
1998.1.7299
Scope and Content
Sam Lindsay dropping the puck at a game between Kitimat and Smithers. The referee is in the background, and there are three flags hanging overhead.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7299
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[23 January 1965]
Physical Description
1 photograph, 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Sam Lindsay dropping the puck at a game between Kitimat and Smithers. The referee is in the background, and there are three flags hanging overhead.
Notes
Patzelt No. 2509
Name Access
Lindsay, Sam
Subject Access
The Opening of the Kitimat Ice Rink
Images

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