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Opening of the Road to Prince Rupert

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34486
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1944
Accession Number
2012.3.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the road to Prince Rupert (hwy 16). Photo shows highway crew near Tyee - last link in the Rupert highway. Freedie Hogan, shovel operator with the bottle. Ray Stanyer standing behind him. Others: Archibald, chief engineer, Stan McLay, constr. sup't (died 1987); Lee Hatch, engineer in charge of our section; extreme right - Ross, master mechanic. George - mule skinner.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1944
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 10x16cm
History / Biographical
Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the road to Prince Rupert (hwy 16). Photo shows highway crew near Tyee - last link in the Rupert highway. Freedie Hogan, shovel operator with the bottle. Ray Stanyer standing behind him. Others: Archibald, chief engineer, Stan McLay, constr. sup't (died 1987); Lee Hatch, engineer in charge of our section; extreme right - Ross, master mechanic. George - mule skinner.
Name Access
Hogan, Freddie
Stanyer, Raymond
McLay, Stan
Hatch, Lee
Subject Access
Highway 16
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Vehicles Parked Along Dirt Road

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34240
Part Of
Gerri Farina Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2021.35.23
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5 vehicles parked along dirt road. Lighting dim.
Part Of
Gerri Farina Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2021.35.23
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print ; b&w : 6.5 x 6.5cm
History / Biographical
Photos from railroad grade building between Terrace and Kitimat
Custodial History
Donated by Gerri Farina
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5 vehicles parked along dirt road. Lighting dim.
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Boiler house and parking ground adjacent to cafeteria, looking north.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25220
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2 May 1952]
Accession Number
2014.14.23
Scope and Content
Photograph of Boiler house and parking ground adjacent to cafeteria looking north. Left centre, suggested location of hospital.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2 May 1952]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28 cm x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Boiler house and parking ground adjacent to cafeteria looking north. Left centre, suggested location of hospital.

Kenney Dam official naming ceremony

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 10, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts some of the workers and their families gathered for the official naming ceremony for Kenney Dam.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 10, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts some of the workers and their families gathered for the official naming ceremony for Kenney Dam.
Notes
Title based on content of photo. -- The ceremony took place in a special area at 2PM. -- Do not have original photograph. Ron Whyte Collection
Images
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
983.52.16
Scope and Content
Photo showing a trailer park at the Smeltersite.
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Creator
Willard Stewart
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing a trailer park at the Smeltersite.
Subject Access
Housing

Prince Phillip at the Opening of the Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33695
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 4, 1954]
Accession Number
2005.8.9243
Scope and Content
Negative showing Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, examining ingot at the opening of the Alcan Smelter
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9243
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 4, 1954]
Physical Description
1 negative : b & w
Scope and Content
Negative showing Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, examining ingot at the opening of the Alcan Smelter

Events - Historical - Official Opening of the Royal Bank - Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9610
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 April 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.937
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Opening of the Royal Bank of Canada, 1st Bank in Service Centre". Office in Kitimat Builders Supply; 1st business to open in Service Centre. L/R Jack Hilts, Manager; Reeve Will Sparks; E.D. Don Forward, Manager of Kitimat Builders; George Malby, Alcan Resident Engineer; ??; J.T. Madill, Alcan Power Engineer; Norm Bradshaw, Bank Accountant; Larry Ecroyd, Northern Sentinel.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.937
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
15 April 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 3.5"
Custodial History
#2: Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage Files - Royal Bank
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Opening of the Royal Bank of Canada, 1st Bank in Service Centre". Office in Kitimat Builders Supply; 1st business to open in Service Centre. L/R Jack Hilts, Manager; Reeve Will Sparks; E.D. Don Forward, Manager of Kitimat Builders; George Malby, Alcan Resident Engineer; ??; J.T. Madill, Alcan Power Engineer; Norm Bradshaw, Bank Accountant; Larry Ecroyd, Northern Sentinel.
Name Access
Hilts, Jack
Sparks, Wilbur H.
Forward, Don
Malby, George
Madill, J.T.
Bradshaw, Norman
Ecroyd, Larry
Subject Access
Events
Royal Bank of Canada
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

General View of Site of Plant Parking Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25251
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[20 Apr 1954]
Accession Number
2014.14.31
Scope and Content
Photograph of 'General view of site of plant parking area looking south.'
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.31
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[20 Apr 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28 x 21.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 'General view of site of plant parking area looking south.'
Notes
BC-2-930
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Scenic - Heritage Files

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9675
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 September 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.956
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Some Bears Don't Drive", we're told. Photo by Fred Ryan taken near newly erected Anderson Creek Railway Bridge.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Photographer: Fred Ryan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.956
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Fred Ryan
Date Range
2 September 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9.75" x 6"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage Files - Scenic
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Some Bears Don't Drive", we're told. Photo by Fred Ryan taken near newly erected Anderson Creek Railway Bridge.
Subject Access
Anderson Creek
Bridges
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 November 1954
Accession Number
983.42.11
Scope and Content
Photo showing the opening of a shoe repair shop called the Shoe Horn Shop in Nechako Centre opposite the food market and adjacent to the Kitimat Pharmacy, J. Swytik holding the door open,
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.42.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 November 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 19.5 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the opening of a shoe repair shop called the Shoe Horn Shop in Nechako Centre opposite the food market and adjacent to the Kitimat Pharmacy, J. Swytik holding the door open,
Name Access
Swytik, J.
Subject Access
Business

City Centre Stores and Parking Lot

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36325
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre stores and parking lot with cars. Cars are in the foreground, and stores are behind. Visible stores include Erwin Jeweller, William J. Stone Men's Wear, and Nishi's Shop.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.9
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 City Centre stores and parking lot with cars. Cars are in the foreground, and stores are behind. Visible stores include Erwin Jeweller, William J. Stone Men's Wear, and Nishi's Shop.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

City Centre Lower Parking Lot and Mall

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36333
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.17
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre lower parking lot and mall. Parking lot in foreground with lots of parked cars. Kitimat General Hospital in background.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.17
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 City Centre lower parking lot and mall. Parking lot in foreground with lots of parked cars. Kitimat General Hospital in background.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Cars Parked in Front of a Kitimat Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36355
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.39
Scope and Content
Photograph of cars parked in front of a Kitimat camp. Albatross homes on hill in background.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.39
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 foreman 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 cars parked in front of a Kitimat camp. Albatross homes on hill in background.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Public Safety Building Opening

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28680
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1955]
Accession Number
2017.54.17
Scope and Content
Photograph of Public Safety Building Opening.
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2017.54.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1955]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 6.3 x 4.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Public Safety Building Opening.
Subject Access
Public Safety Building
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Official Opening of Kitimat-Terrace Railway

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31496
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 8, 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.8865
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the official opening of the Canadian National Railways' Kitimat-Terrace line.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8865
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 8, 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the official opening of the Canadian National Railways' Kitimat-Terrace line.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 January 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.957
Scope and Content
Photo showing Official Party, 1st Passenger train 14 January 1955 - Canadian National Railways. L/R John Magor, Prince Rupert Daily News; T.A. Mainprize, CNR Superintendent of Smithers Division; Kathy & Tommy Frazer, Editor & Publisher of the Terrace Omenica Herald.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.957
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
20 January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 9.5"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage Files - CNR
Scope and Content
Photo showing Official Party, 1st Passenger train 14 January 1955 - Canadian National Railways. L/R John Magor, Prince Rupert Daily News; T.A. Mainprize, CNR Superintendent of Smithers Division; Kathy & Tommy Frazer, Editor & Publisher of the Terrace Omenica Herald.
Name Access
Magor, John
Mainprize, T.A.
Frazer, Kathy
Frazer, Tommy
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
CN Rail
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Events - Heritage Files - Pacific Western Airlines - Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9653
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.441
Scope and Content
Photo showing completion of the "Pacific Western Airlines" waiting rooms and offices. This was on the hospital beach (Smeltersite) - Douglas Channel.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.441
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
12 May 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8.5" x 6.5"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage Files - Pacific Western Airlines - Smeltersite
Scope and Content
Photo showing completion of the "Pacific Western Airlines" waiting rooms and offices. This was on the hospital beach (Smeltersite) - Douglas Channel.
Subject Access
Pacific Western Airlines
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Nechako School Opening of Auditorium

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10479
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 May 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.1440
Scope and Content
Photo showing Nechako school, official opening of auditorium. Grade 8 with tenittis, under the direction of John Calam.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1440
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
26 May 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #4: (A) Historical (1) School District #80 (a) Board of Trustees
Scope and Content
Photo showing Nechako school, official opening of auditorium. Grade 8 with tenittis, under the direction of John Calam.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Nechako Elementary School Opening

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description11147
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 June 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.1897
Scope and Content
Photo showing Nechako Elementary School, 1st school in townsite official opening June 16, 1955. First Principal, K.S. Armstrong
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1897
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 June 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 4"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s -Schools -Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Nechako Elementary School, 1st school in townsite official opening June 16, 1955. First Principal, K.S. Armstrong
Name Access
Armstrong, K.S
Subject Access
Nechako Elementary School
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

CNR Terrace-Kitimat Line Official Opening

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8344
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.80
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR Terrace-Kitimat Line Official Opening July 8, 1955. L/R S.F. Dingle- Vice- President CNR shaking hands with Percy E. Radley- Alcan's Project Mgr. Just behind Mr. Radley is Major J.L. Charles -chief Engineer CNR Western Region.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.80
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 8"
Custodial History
Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR Terrace-Kitimat Line Official Opening July 8, 1955. L/R S.F. Dingle- Vice- President CNR shaking hands with Percy E. Radley- Alcan's Project Mgr. Just behind Mr. Radley is Major J.L. Charles -chief Engineer CNR Western Region.
Name Access
Dingle, S.F.
Radley, Percy E.
Charles, Major J.L.
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

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