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Kitimat Gordon Hotel, Farwest Bus Lines Ltd. Bus

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25081
Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Accession Number
982.91.200
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Gordon Hotel, Farwest Bus Lines Ltd. bus parked in front
Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.91.200
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 13cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Gordon Hotel, Farwest Bus Lines Ltd. bus parked in front
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Farwest Bus Lines LTD. bus

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description3577
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[21 Nov 1966]
Accession Number
1998.1.5620
Scope and Content
The bus parked in front of The Bay with the driver standing outside with the bus door open.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.5620
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[21 Nov 1966]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 10.2 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
The bus parked in front of The Bay with the driver standing outside with the bus door open.
Notes
Blue marks on photo
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[4 Oct 1972]
Accession Number
1998.1.6278
Scope and Content
The bus parked heading to the Airport.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.6278
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[4 Oct 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 10.1 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
The bus parked heading to the Airport.
Subject Access
Farwest Bus Lines
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[4 Oct 1972]
Accession Number
1998.1.6279
Scope and Content
The bus parked at a side angle.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.6279
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[4 Oct 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.4 x 10.1 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.6 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
The bus parked at a side angle.
Subject Access
Farwest Bus Lines
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[4 Oct 1972]
Accession Number
1998.1.6280
Scope and Content
The bus with the front door open.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.6280
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[4 Oct 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 10.4 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.6 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
The bus with the front door open.
Subject Access
Farwest Bus Lines
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Farwest Bus Lines First Bus

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16519
Part Of
Littler Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1988
Accession Number
988.17.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing first bus from Farwest that would run from Kitimat to Prince Rupert on a daily basis, it was made of aluminum from Alcan.
Part Of
Littler Collection
Creator
Leona Littler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
988.17.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1988
Physical Description
1 photograph: col.; 10 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing first bus from Farwest that would run from Kitimat to Prince Rupert on a daily basis, it was made of aluminum from Alcan.
Subject Access
Farwest Bus Lines

Farwest Bus line Bus 101

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16520
Part Of
Littler Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1988
Accession Number
988.17.2
Scope and Content
Photo showing Farwest Bus 101, their first bus that would run from Kitimat to Prince Rupert and made of Alcan aluminum.
Part Of
Littler Collection
Creator
Leona Littler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
988.17.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1988
Physical Description
1 photograph: col.; 10 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Farwest Bus 101, their first bus that would run from Kitimat to Prince Rupert and made of Alcan aluminum.
Subject Access
Farwest Bus Lines

1979 Prevost Mirage bus, Farwest lines

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36311
Part Of
Mike Avery Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2023.33.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1979 Prevost Mirage bus operated by Farwest lines.
Part Of
Mike Avery Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.33.3
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph, col.; 30 cm x 20.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1979 Prevost Mirage bus operated by Farwest lines.
Notes
Unclear whether or not this was taken in Kitimat.
Storage Location
Photo storage
GMD
Other Documents
Object Type
Ticket
Material
paper
Manufacturer
Farwest Bus Lines LTD.
Accession Number
2002.22.11
Description
8 Farwest bus seat check tickets. Light blue color with red writing printed on them.
GMD
Other Documents
Object Type
Ticket
Description
8 Farwest bus seat check tickets. Light blue color with red writing printed on them.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Height
2.5 cm
Length
6.5 cm
Accession Number
2002.22.11
Subject Access
Farwest
Kitimat
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 2
Manufacturer
Farwest Bus Lines LTD.
Part Of
Littler Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1988
Accession Number
988.17.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing Bus The 101 from Farwest Bus Lines in front of station.
Part Of
Littler Collection
Creator
Leona Littler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
988.17.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1988
Physical Description
1 photograph: col;. 10 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Bus The 101 from Farwest Bus Lines in front of station.
Subject Access
Farwest Bus Lines
Part Of
Mike Avery Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 1961
Accession Number
2023.3.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Farwest 'Canuck' bus with 'Kitimat' on the front. It could seat between 33 and 41 passengers and had a cargo compartment in the back.
Part Of
Mike Avery Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.3.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 1961
Physical Description
1 b&w photograph; 25.4 x 20.3 cm
Physical Condition
Many small creases scattered across front and back. Small, half-moon-shaped tear at center top (abt. 2-3 cm from the top edge of the photograph) and small hole near the bottom right-hand corner (near the word "Canuck.") Entire photograph is slightly curved and yellowed with age. Brown spots/markings along white margin and on back.
History / Biographical
Farwest Bus Lines Ltd. is owned by First Bus Canada and operates transit systems in several areas of B.C. The 'Canuck' buses, manufactured by Western Flyer Coach Ltd. of Winnipeg, were first introduced in the 1950s. The bus in this photo may have been the first Farwest bus to serve Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Mike Avery on February 16th 2023. Originally belonged to Eugene Fabbi, president of FarWest Bus Lines in Kitimat.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Farwest 'Canuck' bus with 'Kitimat' on the front. It could seat between 33 and 41 passengers and had a cargo compartment in the back.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 February 1975
Accession Number
2005.8.5901
Scope and Content
Photo of a far west bus stuck on Kitimat Bridge ; Peter King of Anchor Tire there to help.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.5901
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 February 1975
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photo of a far west bus stuck on Kitimat Bridge ; Peter King of Anchor Tire there to help.
Subject Access
Kitimat bridge
Storage Location
Archives

Far West Bus Lines New Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description21277
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 May 1974
Accession Number
2005.8.4920
Scope and Content
Photo showing one of the new buildings constructed at Far West Bus Lines Ltd., centre of controversy at Monday's council meeting.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4920
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 May 1974
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 13 x 17.5 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Construction (a)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing one of the new buildings constructed at Far West Bus Lines Ltd., centre of controversy at Monday's council meeting.
Subject Access
Construction
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[4 Jun 1968]
Accession Number
1998.1.5966
Scope and Content
Kitimat Gordon Hotel bar area
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.5966
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[4 Jun 1968]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.4 cm
Scope and Content
Kitimat Gordon Hotel bar area
Subject Access
Kitimat Gordon Hotel
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[4 Jun 1968]
Accession Number
1998.1.5969
Scope and Content
Kitimat Gordon Hotel dining area
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.5969
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[4 Jun 1968]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
Kitimat Gordon Hotel dining area
Subject Access
Kitimat Gordon Hotel
Storage Location
Photogaph Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[4 Jun 1968]
Accession Number
1998.1.5970
Scope and Content
Kitimat Gordon Hotel dancing area
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.5970
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[4 Jun 1968]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
Kitimat Gordon Hotel dancing area
Subject Access
Kitimat Gordon Hotel
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[4 Jun 1968]
Accession Number
1998.1.5971
Scope and Content
Kitimat Gordon Hotel bar area
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.5971
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[4 Jun 1968]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
Kitimat Gordon Hotel bar area
Subject Access
Kitimat Gordon Hotel
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Mar 1963
Accession Number
1998.1.249
Scope and Content
Portrait of George Moore, Manager of the Kitimat Gordon Hotel.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.249
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
22 Mar 1963
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 10.5 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 6.1 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Portrait of George Moore, Manager of the Kitimat Gordon Hotel.
Notes
987-26-417
Subject Access
Moore, George
Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
982.91.60
Scope and Content
Photo showing the dining room at the Kitimat Gordon Hotel.
Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.91.60
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the dining room at the Kitimat Gordon Hotel.
Subject Access
Kitimat Gordon Hotel
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

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