Certificate to Ronald S. Whyte for completion of Premilinary District Training Course for Scout Leaders.
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Date: June 15th, 1950
Certificate to Ronald S. Whyte for completion of Premilinary District Training Course for Scout Leaders.
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Date: June 15th, 1950
1 photograph print : color ; 18 x 12.5cm
1 photograph print : color ; 12.5 x 18cm
3 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 12cm
1 photograph print : color ; 9.5 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of test holes in cedar trees at Hirsch Creek Park and Enso Park.
"SEATED: in front of his organ and giving the keys a try-out is David Giesbrecht. The insturment which is approximately six feet tall weights more than 400 pounds. It was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Giesbrecht during a recent trip to Fairview, Alta. The age of the organ is not known although it appears to be quite ancient and a plate on it appears to be quite ancient and a plate on the pedal indicates the deicision was patented in 1887, Mr. Giesbrecht is an Alcan Employee."
"SEATED: in front of his organ and giving the keys a try-out is David Giesbrecht. The insturment which is approximately six feet tall weights more than 400 pounds. It was discovered by Mr. and Mrs. Giesbrecht during a recent trip to Fairview, Alta. The age of the organ is not known although it appears to be quite ancient and a plate on it appears to be quite ancient and a plate on the pedal indicates the deicision was patented in 1887, Mr. Giesbrecht is an Alcan Employee."
Photo showing a young fisherman completing a cast at the pool above the Service Centre bridge, while two critical, younger experts appear to be offering some sound advice.
Current: 1960s
-Sports
-Individual
-Hunting and Fishing
Scope and Content
Photo showing a young fisherman completing a cast at the pool above the Service Centre bridge, while two critical, younger experts appear to be offering some sound advice.
Photograph of completed paving on road between east passageway of potline 7 and Moore Creek railway bridge. Shoulder grading was later completed. Machinery and vehicles working. Powerlines on left side.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of completed paving on road between east passageway of potline 7 and Moore Creek railway bridge. Shoulder grading was later completed. Machinery and vehicles working. Powerlines on left side.
Photo showing six Kitimat men passed their Judo tests at the YMCA under instructors Jim Linton and John Vantol. Back row, from left: Bert Santucci, Richard Mazur, Ron Lemke, Con Baab, Klaus Blassing, Moe Massa, Henry Mazur, Adriaan Ouwehand, Robert Bams. Second row: Jim Linton, Jytle Underwood, Linda Ross, Elizabeth Anderson, John Vantol, Jeanette Eyre, Lee Rutherford, Diane Bailey. Third row: John Schwarz, Bernie Scholte, Peter Wallin, Jed Dodsworth, Doug Unia. Front row: Lorne Scales, Garth Webster, Doug Egami.
Photo showing six Kitimat men passed their Judo tests at the YMCA under instructors Jim Linton and John Vantol. Back row, from left: Bert Santucci, Richard Mazur, Ron Lemke, Con Baab, Klaus Blassing, Moe Massa, Henry Mazur, Adriaan Ouwehand, Robert Bams. Second row: Jim Linton, Jytle Underwood, Linda Ross, Elizabeth Anderson, John Vantol, Jeanette Eyre, Lee Rutherford, Diane Bailey. Third row: John Schwarz, Bernie Scholte, Peter Wallin, Jed Dodsworth, Doug Unia. Front row: Lorne Scales, Garth Webster, Doug Egami.
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Hirsch Creek shelter planning, construction, and completed structure.
Three black & white images show planning. One concept sketch, and two copies of a plan showing different angles of the structure.
Two colour images of construction showing interior
Two sepia images showing completed structure and view of interior
One small black & white image of near completion, with construction sacffolding on outer wall. A woman is next to it.
Four black & white images of completed roof. Woman standing on roof in one.
Ten black & white images of completed structure in winter. Sculpture is visible.
Notes
Further info on the shelter - the shelter was one of about five ideas that John Ware was asked to come up with by the Kitimat Centennial Committee. He then decided the this version would be the one to fit the build. The yellow glazed bricks were imported from Texas, even though they were ordered from a Canadian firm. He wanted a bright permanent colour that would require little maintenece. The 'sculpture' was made of pieces of triangular sheet steel on steel supports, with a colored enamel finish - similar to the original fireplace, which was red. The triangular sheets that made up the sculpture yellow and green? and intended to look like steel fir trees. The likely reason the sculpture was removed was that there was a fear if anyone climbed onto the shelter and jump down, they may impale themselves on the sharp steel.
