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Big Cedar Felled for Smelter Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10253
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2005.8.1249
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wilbur Sparks measuring Big Cedar felled in 1951 for the Smelter.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Northern Sentinel
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1249
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Northern Sentinel
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4.5" x 3.5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #4: (A) Historical (b) Projects
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wilbur Sparks measuring Big Cedar felled in 1951 for the Smelter.
Name Access
Sparks, Wilbur H.
Subject Access
Construction
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Welcome to Kitimat sign

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description137
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.113
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Kitimat Smeltersite Dock - Welcome to Kitimat sign

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15000
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2009.1.39
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Smeltersite Dock 1954, Welcome to Kitimat Sign.
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.39
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Smeltersite Dock 1954, Welcome to Kitimat Sign.
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.311
Scope and Content
Mike standing next to river holding rod and trout.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.311
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Mike standing next to river holding rod and trout.

Welcoming Sir Seymour Howard to Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30393
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[September 1, 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.8730
Scope and Content
Photograph showing William T. Boston, Lord Mayor of London's Sword Bearer and First Squire; W.J. Windrom, Canadian Pacific Airlines' Director of Developments; Sir Seymour Howard, Lord Mayor of London; Reeve Wilbur Hallman; Don Forward, President of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerence, and W.H. Mollroy, Canadian National Rallways' Superintendent standing in front of the train that Sir Seymour Howard arrived to Kitimat on.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8730
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[September 1, 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 16 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing William T. Boston, Lord Mayor of London's Sword Bearer and First Squire; W.J. Windrom, Canadian Pacific Airlines' Director of Developments; Sir Seymour Howard, Lord Mayor of London; Reeve Wilbur Hallman; Don Forward, President of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerence, and W.H. Mollroy, Canadian National Rallways' Superintendent standing in front of the train that Sir Seymour Howard arrived to Kitimat on.
Name Access
Boston, William T.
Windrom, W.J.
Howard, Sir Seymour
Hallman, Wilbur
Forward, Don
Mollroy, W.H.

Ben Dicker Standing in Front of Building with Kitimat Welcome Sign

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36345
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ben Dicker standing in front of a building with a Kitimat Welcome sign. Sign also lists industries and organizations.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ben Dicker standing in front of a building with a Kitimat Welcome sign. Sign also lists industries and organizations.
Name Access
Dicker, Benard
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Welcoming the Premier to Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30529
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[May 3, 1956]
Accession Number
2005.8.8749
Scope and Content
Photograph showing R.E Montador, Thomas H. Christie, Reeve Wilbur Hallman, P.E Radley, Waldo Skillings and R.S. Lawrence welcoming Premier W.A.C. Bennett to Kitimat
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8749
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[May 3, 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 18.5 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing R.E Montador, Thomas H. Christie, Reeve Wilbur Hallman, P.E Radley, Waldo Skillings and R.S. Lawrence welcoming Premier W.A.C. Bennett to Kitimat
Name Access
Montador, R.E.
Christie, Thomas H.
Hallman, Wilbur
Skillings, Waldo
Lawrence, R.S.
Bennett, W.A.C.
Part Of
John Jeffrey Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2004.20.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of Braun Farm "Big Barn", spring 1956. Note afternoon shadows.
Part Of
John Jeffrey Collection
Creator
Paul Jeffrey
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2004.20.1
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 11 x 20 cm
Custodial History
Photo submitted by John Jeffrey via Shirley Hill
Scope and Content
Photograph of Braun Farm "Big Barn", spring 1956. Note afternoon shadows.
Part Of
John Jeffrey Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2004.20.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of Braun Farm "Big Barn", spring 1956. Missing shingles on roof.
Part Of
John Jeffrey Collection
Creator
Paul Jeffrey
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2004.20.2
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 10.5 x 20 cm
Custodial History
Photo submitted by John Jeffrey via Shirley Hill
Scope and Content
Photograph of Braun Farm "Big Barn", spring 1956. Missing shingles on roof.

"Otto" & "BIG" Leading July 1st Parade

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31739
Part Of
Edna Nicolay fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2014.10.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of "Otto" and "Big" leading the 1956 July 1st parade in Kitimat in a white car. There is a big crowd watching. Parade is running down Kingfisher Avenue past the Oceanview apartments. There are people on the roof of the apartment also watching.
Part Of
Edna Nicolay fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.10.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5 x 28 cm
History / Biographical
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
Scope and Content
Photograph of "Otto" and "Big" leading the 1956 July 1st parade in Kitimat in a white car. There is a big crowd watching. Parade is running down Kingfisher Avenue past the Oceanview apartments. There are people on the roof of the apartment also watching.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 October 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.4880
Scope and Content
Photo showing five new Canadians directly after the ceremony at the County Court. Present: A. C. Turney (Alcan Works manager and Rotary Club Member), Herbert Pomreinke, Richard Gosse (chairman of the Kitimat Citizenship Committee), Bosko Nick Begusich, Charles East (Rotary Club vice-president), Edmund Zlatner, Mrs. H. D. Hayes (secretary of the Canadian Club), Harry Jomini (Rotary Club vice president), Lydia Proos and her daughter, Edwin Hein. Acting Reeve Matt E. Gooding addressed the 5 new citizens in the court; Judge William O. Fulton of Prince Rupert presented the certificates following an introduction by Graham Wright.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4880
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 October 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16.5 x 20 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)immigration (a)Citizenship
Scope and Content
Photo showing five new Canadians directly after the ceremony at the County Court. Present: A. C. Turney (Alcan Works manager and Rotary Club Member), Herbert Pomreinke, Richard Gosse (chairman of the Kitimat Citizenship Committee), Bosko Nick Begusich, Charles East (Rotary Club vice-president), Edmund Zlatner, Mrs. H. D. Hayes (secretary of the Canadian Club), Harry Jomini (Rotary Club vice president), Lydia Proos and her daughter, Edwin Hein. Acting Reeve Matt E. Gooding addressed the 5 new citizens in the court; Judge William O. Fulton of Prince Rupert presented the certificates following an introduction by Graham Wright.
Name Access
Turney, A. C.
Pomreinke, Herbert
Gosse, Richard
Begusich, Bosko Nick
East, Charles
Zlatner, Edmund
Hayes, Mrs. H.D.
Jomini, Harry
Proos, Lydia
Hein, Edwin
Gooding, Reeve Matt E.
Fulton, William O.
Wright, Graham
Subject Access
Citizenship
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 October 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.4881
Scope and Content
Photo showing five new Canadians directly after the ceremony at the County Court. Present: A. C. Turney (Alcan Works manager and Rotary Club Member), Herbert Pomreinke, Richard Gosse (chairman of the Kitimat Citizenship Committee), Bosko Nick Begusich, Charles East (Rotary Club vice-president), Edmund Zlatner, Mrs. H. D. Hayes (secretary of the Canadian Club), Harry Jomini (Rotary Club vice president), Lydia Proos and her daughter, Edwin Hein. Acting Reeve Matt E. Gooding addressed the 5 new citizens in the court; Judge William O. Fulton of Prince Rupert presented the certificates following an introduction by Graham Wright.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4881
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 October 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16.5 x 18.5 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration (a)Citizenship
Scope and Content
Photo showing five new Canadians directly after the ceremony at the County Court. Present: A. C. Turney (Alcan Works manager and Rotary Club Member), Herbert Pomreinke, Richard Gosse (chairman of the Kitimat Citizenship Committee), Bosko Nick Begusich, Charles East (Rotary Club vice-president), Edmund Zlatner, Mrs. H. D. Hayes (secretary of the Canadian Club), Harry Jomini (Rotary Club vice president), Lydia Proos and her daughter, Edwin Hein. Acting Reeve Matt E. Gooding addressed the 5 new citizens in the court; Judge William O. Fulton of Prince Rupert presented the certificates following an introduction by Graham Wright.
Name Access
Turney, A. C.
Pomreinke, Herbert
Gosse, Richard
East, Charles
Zlatner, Edmund
Hayes, Mrs. H.D.
Jomini, Harry
Proos, Lydia
Hein, Edwin
Begusich, Bosko Nick
Subject Access
Citizenship

Hungarians Bade Farewell

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description21227
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 November 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.4882
Scope and Content
Photo showing four Hungarians who bade sad farewells to friends Tuesday as they started their trip back "home" following the outbreak of the hostilities between revolutionists and Russian Communists. They are Jimmy Feher (fifth from left, foreground), Charlie Borbely, Maria Vejna, and her husband Charles Vejna who sold their Kitimat home. He had two weeks to go before he was eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. All four would head for Budapost after linking with thousands of fellow countrymen at Montreal.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4882
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 November 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15.5 x 19 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration
Scope and Content
Photo showing four Hungarians who bade sad farewells to friends Tuesday as they started their trip back "home" following the outbreak of the hostilities between revolutionists and Russian Communists. They are Jimmy Feher (fifth from left, foreground), Charlie Borbely, Maria Vejna, and her husband Charles Vejna who sold their Kitimat home. He had two weeks to go before he was eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. All four would head for Budapost after linking with thousands of fellow countrymen at Montreal.
Name Access
Feher, Jimmy
Borbely, Charlie
Vejna, Maria
Vejna, Charles
Subject Access
Citizenship
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 December 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.4876
Scope and Content
Photo showing Canadian citizens since Tuesday afternoon. Trio of Alcan employees was welcomed by ladies of the Canadian Club after the ceremony at the County Court. They are (from left) John Krocko, who has been in Kitimat for three years, Mrs. Doug Sutherland, Mrs. George Biddle, Steve Wolas who has been here for almost two years, Mrs. Dan Hayes and Alfred Mieskes who has been in Kitimat for 13 months.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4876
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 December 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12.5 x 16 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration (a)Citizenship
Scope and Content
Photo showing Canadian citizens since Tuesday afternoon. Trio of Alcan employees was welcomed by ladies of the Canadian Club after the ceremony at the County Court. They are (from left) John Krocko, who has been in Kitimat for three years, Mrs. Doug Sutherland, Mrs. George Biddle, Steve Wolas who has been here for almost two years, Mrs. Dan Hayes and Alfred Mieskes who has been in Kitimat for 13 months.
Name Access
Krocko, John
Sutherland, Mrs. Doug
Biddle, Mrs. George
Wolas, Steve
Hayes, Mrs. dan
Mieskes, Alfred
Subject Access
Citizenship
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 December 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.4877
Scope and Content
Photo showing a proud moment for Tony Bebek of the Municipal Planning Department and Vasil Radoev, Alcan Technician, came with their presentation of citizenship papers. Admiring their certificates were Erwin Strauss, Kitimat's immigration officer (second from left) and Cliff Walker of the Canadian Club welcoming committee (right).
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4877
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 December 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 13 x 16.5 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration (a)Citizenship
Scope and Content
Photo showing a proud moment for Tony Bebek of the Municipal Planning Department and Vasil Radoev, Alcan Technician, came with their presentation of citizenship papers. Admiring their certificates were Erwin Strauss, Kitimat's immigration officer (second from left) and Cliff Walker of the Canadian Club welcoming committee (right).
Name Access
Bebek, Tony
Radoev, Vasil
Strauss, Erwin
Walker, Cliff
Subject Access
Citizenship
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4874
Scope and Content
Photo showing L. Beljinac congratulating John Mejaski, both Yugoslavian men receiving citizenship papers.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4874
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 11 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration (a)Citizenship
Scope and Content
Photo showing L. Beljinac congratulating John Mejaski, both Yugoslavian men receiving citizenship papers.
Name Access
Mejaski, John
Beljinac, L.
Subject Access
Citizenship
Part Of
Walter Nagengast Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1957]
Accession Number
2015.109.55
Scope and Content
Postcard of sign 'Kitimat Welcomes You'. On back 'Foto Walter Suessmayer - Northwest Foto, Kitimat, BC. Printed in Germany.
Part Of
Walter Nagengast Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2015.109.55
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1957]
Physical Description
1 postcard : b&w ; 10.5cm x 14.7cm
Scope and Content
Postcard of sign 'Kitimat Welcomes You'. On back 'Foto Walter Suessmayer - Northwest Foto, Kitimat, BC. Printed in Germany.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

New Canadians with Officer

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description21219
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4875a
Scope and Content
Fransiska Mueller and husband Klaus Mueller with Constable E. Langer. Two brand new Canadians and Canada's law enforcer. Klaus Mueller, was one of 48 men and women gathered on a Tuesday in Kitimat to hear Judge William O. Futton announce: "You are now Canadians". He is a native born German who is employed in the property department of the Aluminum Company.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4875a
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration (a)Citizenship
Scope and Content
Fransiska Mueller and husband Klaus Mueller with Constable E. Langer. Two brand new Canadians and Canada's law enforcer. Klaus Mueller, was one of 48 men and women gathered on a Tuesday in Kitimat to hear Judge William O. Futton announce: "You are now Canadians". He is a native born German who is employed in the property department of the Aluminum Company.
Name Access
Mueller, Klaus
Mueller, Fransiska
Langer, Constable E.
Subject Access
Citizenship
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 June 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.174
Scope and Content
Photo showing - The Big Squirt - But for once David Simpson and Pat Misfeldt both 11 and Barry Saville 12 don't seem to mind being sprayed by Dawn Misfeldt aged eight as it was the only way they knew to keep cool Saturday afternoon when the temperature in Kitimat & Terrace climbed to the eighties.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.174
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
4 June 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Historical - Miscellaneous - Children
Scope and Content
Photo showing - The Big Squirt - But for once David Simpson and Pat Misfeldt both 11 and Barry Saville 12 don't seem to mind being sprayed by Dawn Misfeldt aged eight as it was the only way they knew to keep cool Saturday afternoon when the temperature in Kitimat & Terrace climbed to the eighties.
Subject Access
Children
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 June 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.961
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Citizenship" - Welcome to New Citizens. L/R Mrs. E.D. (Don) Forward, Mrs. H.D. (Dan) Hayes. New Citizens: L/R Mrs. Karl Stoll, Mr. Karl Stoll (Kemano); Mr. Steve Petkovic (Kitimat) - 33 Gull Street.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.961
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
7 June 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 5.5"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage - Citizenship
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Citizenship" - Welcome to New Citizens. L/R Mrs. E.D. (Don) Forward, Mrs. H.D. (Dan) Hayes. New Citizens: L/R Mrs. Karl Stoll, Mr. Karl Stoll (Kemano); Mr. Steve Petkovic (Kitimat) - 33 Gull Street.
Name Access
Forward, Don
Hayes, H. D.
Hayes, Dan
Stoll, Karl
Stoll, Mrs. Karl
Petkovic, Steve
Subject Access
Citizenship
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

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