Photograph of a painting of the townsite camp as it was in 1952. The painting shows the camp in the distance in winter. There are trees and tree stumps in the foreground. On the right is a cougar.
The painter was Art Appleton, one of the dishwashers at the camp. He was believed to be about 45 years old and a bachelor. He was blind in one eye and painted with his good eye. He later committed suicide.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a painting of the townsite camp as it was in 1952. The painting shows the camp in the distance in winter. There are trees and tree stumps in the foreground. On the right is a cougar.
Photograph showing P.W. Taylor standing by his painting. This is a sample of the artist's exhibit in the Rec Hall.This particular scene was Mr. Taylor's first this year and was sparked with early spring inspiration.
Photograph showing P.W. Taylor standing by his painting. This is a sample of the artist's exhibit in the Rec Hall.This particular scene was Mr. Taylor's first this year and was sparked with early spring inspiration.
Notes
P.W. Taylor was a prolific painting from Sooke, B.C.
Where ever he goes throughout Kitimat, artist P.W. Taylor has found people of all ages show keen interest in his work. "There seems to be a tremendous revival of interest in the artist and his work, and Kitimat is no exception," commented Mr. Taylor. He is seen painting the smeltersite district accompanied by two young and interested viewers.
Where ever he goes throughout Kitimat, artist P.W. Taylor has found people of all ages show keen interest in his work. "There seems to be a tremendous revival of interest in the artist and his work, and Kitimat is no exception," commented Mr. Taylor. He is seen painting the smeltersite district accompanied by two young and interested viewers.
"Kitimat General Hospital THE MEN HAND IT TO THE LADIESD.M. McIntyre, administrator of the Kitimat Hospital, offers support by way of coffee and sandwhiches to Mrs.C.D. Gilliland, and Mrs.J.L. Connolly who were named at last night's organization meeting as temporary chairman and temporary secretary of the Women's Auxiliary to the Kitimat General Hospital Society. Extending a wlecome to the newly formed auxiliary are John Calam, vice-president of the Kitimat General Hospital Society and G.W.Whitehead, (extreme right) chairman of the committee in charge of the Kitimat Private Hospital."
"Kitimat General Hospital THE MEN HAND IT TO THE LADIESD.M. McIntyre, administrator of the Kitimat Hospital, offers support by way of coffee and sandwhiches to Mrs.C.D. Gilliland, and Mrs.J.L. Connolly who were named at last night's organization meeting as temporary chairman and temporary secretary of the Women's Auxiliary to the Kitimat General Hospital Society. Extending a wlecome to the newly formed auxiliary are John Calam, vice-president of the Kitimat General Hospital Society and G.W.Whitehead, (extreme right) chairman of the committee in charge of the Kitimat Private Hospital."
"Waiting Their Turn: Five Young Kitimatians put on this show for the Sentinel photographer at the time of their christening. They are children of Greek couples living in Kitimat and depend on the periodic visits of a pirest from the Greek Orthodox Church, Vancouvar, for their christening services and marriage ceremonies, Rev.H.Gavalos of Vancouver has been here for the past week visiting Kitimat's Greek Community. Among his duties while he was here were several baptisms and weddings."
"Waiting Their Turn: Five Young Kitimatians put on this show for the Sentinel photographer at the time of their christening. They are children of Greek couples living in Kitimat and depend on the periodic visits of a pirest from the Greek Orthodox Church, Vancouvar, for their christening services and marriage ceremonies, Rev.H.Gavalos of Vancouver has been here for the past week visiting Kitimat's Greek Community. Among his duties while he was here were several baptisms and weddings."
