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Hudson's Bay Co. Store at Smeltersite

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1954]

Accession Number: 73.20

Scope and Content: Kitimat's first department store.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 73.20

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. 1954]

Physical Description: 5 photographs: colour

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Kitimat's first department store.

Notes: 73.20.3.a

Subject Access: Hudsons Bay Company; Stores; Kitimat; Smeltersite; Northern Sentinel

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

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Part Of: James Tirrul-Jones Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]

Accession Number: 984.61

Scope and Content: Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).

Part Of: James Tirrul-Jones Collection

Creator: James Tirrul-Jones

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 50

Accession Number: 984.61

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]

Physical Description: 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 21 x 25cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).

Notes: 984.61.27 and 984.61.121 : No R Numbers

Subject Access: sumgaas; Sumgas; Kitimat; Townsite; Construction

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Construction of a Building

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: {June 10, 1975}

Accession Number: 2005.8.9406

Scope and Content: Photograph of the constrution of "Anchor Tires Sales Ltd." building with a business truck parked outside with two tires sitting in the bed of the truck

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.9406

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: {June 10, 1975}

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b & w ; 13 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the constrution of "Anchor Tires Sales Ltd." building with a business truck parked outside with two tires sitting in the bed of the truck

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Test Holes in Cedar Trees

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1971]

Accession Number: 71.117

Scope and Content: Photographs of test holes in cedar trees at Hirsch Creek Park and Enso Park.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 71.117

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. 1971]

Physical Description: 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.

Notes: 71.117.1 to 6

Subject Access: Hirsch Creek Park; Hirsch Creek Enso Park

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Loading Construction Equipment

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Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

Date Range: 1950 - 1970

Accession Number: 2014.14.62

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equipment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission right of way in background.

Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2014.14.62

Date Range: 1950 - 1970

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w; 20 x 25 cm 1 negative print: b&w; 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equipment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission right of way in background.

Storage Location: Negative in nagative cabinet

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Terrace/Kitimat

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Part Of: Terrace/Kitimat Hiking Club Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1975-1985

Accession Number: 2010.15.1

Scope and Content: Photographs showing various hikes and outings from the Terrace Kitimat Hiking Club. Album is titled Terrace HIking Club.; Bornite, June 1975; Seven Sisters Trail, July 1975; Smithers Ski Hill, Aug 1975; Insect Lookout Expedition, Oct 1975; Kitsumkalum Ski Hill, Oct 1975; Maroon Creek Road, Apr 1976; Kitselas Canyon, May 1976; Shames Valley, June 1976; Coyote Creek Trail, Aug 1976; Terrace Mountain Trail, Sept 1976; Gert's Mine, Sept 1976; Below Kitselas Canyon, Oct 1976; Abandoned Cabin Near Dobies (back of Terrace Mtn Trail), Oct 1976; Williams Creek Trail, Nov 1976; Part of Christmas Party, Jan 1977; Maroon Creek Road, March 1977; Lean-to Creek, May 1977; Glacier Creek Road, June 1977; Zimacord Valley, June 1977; Alard Mountain, Aug 1977; Bornite Mountain, Sept 1977; Usk Spring, 1978; Copper River, May 1978; Mount Elizabeth, June 1978; Microwave Mountain, Fall 1978; Seven Sisters, Aug 1979; Alard Mountain, Summer 1979; Old Barn, Cedarvale, 1980; Old house Kalum Lake, Kalum Lake Hotel; Blue Grouse Basin, Kokanee Park, Nelson, Sept 1979; Maroon Creek Road, 1980; Behind Terrace Mountain, March 1981; Kitselas Canyon, April 1981; Maroon Creek, April 1981; Climb to Volcano, July 1981; Shandilla Lake, Kitwanga, Aug 1981; Andimaul Lookout, Sept 1981; Kitwancool; Red Rose Mine, July 1981; Kitselas: visit to Gunner Edlund, April 1982; Seven Sisters, Aug 1982; Watson Lakes, July 1984; Kitselas Canyon, Mar 1984; Sleeping Beauty Trail, Sept 1984; Hirsch Creek Trail, Oct 1984; Kitsumkalum Mountian, Cross Country Trail, Jan 1985; Copper City Hike, Mar 1985; Trip Along Skeena for Oolichans, Mar 1985; Petroglyphs and Totems at Kitselas Canyon, Apr 1985; Deep Creek Dam, May 1985; Copper Mountain; Maroon Creek, June 1985; Copper-Thornhill Cross-over, July 1985; Hiking Club Barbecue at Betty Bell's cabin at Lakelse Lake, July 1985; Bornite Mountain, July 1985; Wesach Mountain, Aug 1985; Seven Sisters, Aug 1985; Maroon Mountain, Sept 1985; Photos from additional envelopes contained in "other clubs" folder; Bornite Mountain 1985; Seven Sisters 1986; Kitimat River winter 1986; Maroon Mountain 1985; Photo from enevelope with Vicki memorial items; Maroon Mountain 1991

Part Of: Terrace/Kitimat Hiking Club Collection

Creator: Terrace/Kitimat Hiking Club

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2010.15.1

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1975-1985

Physical Description: 197 photographs print : colour 4 photographs print : colour 1 photographs print : colour

Custodial History: Collection donated by Brendan Curran.

Scope and Content: Photographs showing various hikes and outings from the Terrace Kitimat Hiking Club. Album is titled Terrace HIking Club.; Bornite, June 1975; Seven Sisters Trail, July 1975; Smithers Ski Hill, Aug 1975; Insect Lookout Expedition, Oct 1975; Kitsumkalum Ski Hill, Oct 1975; Maroon Creek Road, Apr 1976; Kitselas Canyon, May 1976; Shames Valley, June 1976; Coyote Creek Trail, Aug 1976; Terrace Mountain Trail, Sept 1976; Gert's Mine, Sept 1976; Below Kitselas Canyon, Oct 1976; Abandoned Cabin Near Dobies (back of Terrace Mtn Trail), Oct 1976; Williams Creek Trail, Nov 1976; Part of Christmas Party, Jan 1977; Maroon Creek Road, March 1977; Lean-to Creek, May 1977; Glacier Creek Road, June 1977; Zimacord Valley, June 1977; Alard Mountain, Aug 1977; Bornite Mountain, Sept 1977; Usk Spring, 1978; Copper River, May 1978; Mount Elizabeth, June 1978; Microwave Mountain, Fall 1978; Seven Sisters, Aug 1979; Alard Mountain, Summer 1979; Old Barn, Cedarvale, 1980; Old house Kalum Lake, Kalum Lake Hotel; Blue Grouse Basin, Kokanee Park, Nelson, Sept 1979; Maroon Creek Road, 1980; Behind Terrace Mountain, March 1981; Kitselas Canyon, April 1981; Maroon Creek, April 1981; Climb to Volcano, July 1981; Shandilla Lake, Kitwanga, Aug 1981; Andimaul Lookout, Sept 1981; Kitwancool; Red Rose Mine, July 1981; Kitselas: visit to Gunner Edlund, April 1982; Seven Sisters, Aug 1982; Watson Lakes, July 1984; Kitselas Canyon, Mar 1984; Sleeping Beauty Trail, Sept 1984; Hirsch Creek Trail, Oct 1984; Kitsumkalum Mountian, Cross Country Trail, Jan 1985; Copper City Hike, Mar 1985; Trip Along Skeena for Oolichans, Mar 1985; Petroglyphs and Totems at Kitselas Canyon, Apr 1985; Deep Creek Dam, May 1985; Copper Mountain; Maroon Creek, June 1985; Copper-Thornhill Cross-over, July 1985; Hiking Club Barbecue at Betty Bell's cabin at Lakelse Lake, July 1985; Bornite Mountain, July 1985; Wesach Mountain, Aug 1985; Seven Sisters, Aug 1985; Maroon Mountain, Sept 1985; Photos from additional envelopes contained in "other clubs" folder; Bornite Mountain 1985; Seven Sisters 1986; Kitimat River winter 1986; Maroon Mountain 1985; Photo from enevelope with Vicki memorial items; Maroon Mountain 1991

Notes: Other clubs folder numbered 2010.15.6 Vicki memorial folder numbered 2010.15.12

Name Access: Baker, Alan; Baker, Denike; Baker, Jack; Baker, Mary; Bell, Betty; Brehaut, Colin; Broyles Julie; Blodgett, Sandy; Cook, Amelia; Deakin, Barry; Edlund, Gunner; Fleury, Hilka; Foster, Doug; Francis, Evelyn; Gilmour, Elizabeth; Grundmann, Gert; Hall, Don; Hall, Jean; Harker, Rae; Jyrkkanen, Jorma; Kustas, Eleanor; Kryklywyj, Vicki; Mark, Shannon; McKinlay, Liz; Miller, Margaret; Moore, Elaine; Mros, Zbigniuw; Nelms, Leslie; Norris, Diane; Norris, Gerry; Norris, Tammy; Norris, Tommy; Palm, Kathleen; Schlegel, Kurt; Schlegel Marg; Scott, Susan; Short, Mary Alice; Sturby, Grace; Trappl, Liz; Trenholme, Ian; Trigo, Connie; Ungeror, Steven; Vanderberg, Marg; Vienneau, Chris; Watson, Helen

Subject Access: Hikers; Bornite Mountain; Seven Sisters Mountains; Maroon Mountain; Kitselas Canyon; Copper River; Mount Elizabeth; Copper Mountain; Hirsch Creek; Red Rose Mine

Storage Location: Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 34

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Local Plants

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1974]

Accession Number: 74.83

Scope and Content: Photographs of local plants in Kitimat City Centre, Minette Bay, Clague Mountain Park, and Hirsch Creek.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 74.83

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. 1974]

Physical Description: 8 photograph prints : color ; 11 x 11cm 1 photograph print : color ; 11.5 x 14cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs of local plants in Kitimat City Centre, Minette Bay, Clague Mountain Park, and Hirsch Creek.

Notes: 74.83.1 to 10

Subject Access: Hirsch Creek Park; Hirsch Creek; Clague Mountain; City Centre; Minette Bay; Plants

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Aerial view of Kenney Dam

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1960?

Scope and Content: Photo depicts an aerial view of Kenney Dam showing the original construction road system and camp area.

1 image

Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Creator: Alcan

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 17

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1960?

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts an aerial view of Kenney Dam showing the original construction road system and camp area.

Notes: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Subject Access: Dams; Construction; Aerial

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Loading Construction Equiptment in Helicopter

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Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

Date Range: 1950 - 1970

Accession Number: 2014.14.63

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equiptment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission line right of way in background.

Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2014.14.63

Date Range: 1950 - 1970

Physical Description: 1 photograph print: b&w; 20 x 25 cm 1 negative print: b&w; 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equiptment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission line right of way in background.

Storage Location: Negative in nagative cabinet

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Group of Men Standing in Front of Van

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: {Ca. May 1971}

Accession Number: 2005.8.9158

Scope and Content: Photograph showing a group of men standing in front of a vehicle that said "Provincial Civil Defence Rescue Service: on the side of it.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.9158

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: {Ca. May 1971}

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b & w ; 21 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing a group of men standing in front of a vehicle that said "Provincial Civil Defence Rescue Service: on the side of it.

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Power Transmission Lines Over Glacier

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Oct 1954]

Accession Number: 72.6

Scope and Content: Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 72.6

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Oct 1954]

Physical Description: 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.

Notes: 72.6.4E and 72.6.4F

Subject Access: Kemano; Kildala; Transmission line; Kitimat; Glacier

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Boneyard Creek Sawmill

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Mar 1975]

Accession Number: 75.27

Scope and Content: Five photographs showing the old sawmill at Boneyard Creek at the mouth of the Skeena River.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 75.27

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Mar 1975]

Physical Description: 2 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm 3 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Five photographs showing the old sawmill at Boneyard Creek at the mouth of the Skeena River.

Notes: 75.27.43 to 47

Subject Access: Boneyard Creek; Sawmill; Skeena; Skeena River; Pioneer Area

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Victoria Day at the Kitamaat Village & Mrs. Jessie Webster at Work

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1977]

Accession Number: 77.70

Scope and Content: One photograph of Victoria Day (May 19, 1958) at the Kitamaat Village with Hieda Grant, Velma Ross, and Mary Starr. One photograph of artist (Mrs. Jessie Webster) at work [ca. 1977].

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 77.70

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. 1977]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 13cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 13 x 9cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: One photograph of Victoria Day (May 19, 1958) at the Kitamaat Village with Hieda Grant, Velma Ross, and Mary Starr. One photograph of artist (Mrs. Jessie Webster) at work [ca. 1977].

Notes: 77.70.2 to 4 (Missing 3)

Name Access: Starr, Mary; Grant, Hieda; Ross, Velma; Webster, Jessie

Subject Access: Victoria Day; Haisla First Nation

Geographic Access: Kitamaat

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Kitimat Museum Building

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1971]

Accession Number: 71.125

Scope and Content: Photographs of the outside of the Kitimat Museum building.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 71.125

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. 1971]

Physical Description: 5 photograph prints : b&w ; 8.5 x 11.5cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs of the outside of the Kitimat Museum building.

Notes: 71.125.1 to 5

Subject Access: Kitimat; Museum; Buildings

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Kitimat Museum Building

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1978]

Accession Number: 79.9

Scope and Content: Seven photographs of the Kitimat Museum and Archives building.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 79.9

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. 1978]

Physical Description: 3 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Seven photographs of the Kitimat Museum and Archives building.

Notes: 79.9.10.1 to 15 (Missing 4 to 12). Two photographs have accession No. 79.9.10.14 and are not duplicates.

Subject Access: Kitimat; Museum; Buildings

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Kitimat Museum Displays

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1977]

Accession Number: 77.28

Scope and Content: Four photographs of Museum displays.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 77.28

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. 1977]

Physical Description: 4 photograph prints : b&w : 9 x 12.5cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Four photographs of Museum displays.

Notes: 77.28.1 to 4

Subject Access: Kitimat; Museum; Museum Display

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Kitimat Wild Plants

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Sep? 1972]

Accession Number: 72.85

Scope and Content: Various types of wild plants in Kitimat such as Twisted Stalk, Queen's Cup, Fairy Bells, Baneberry, Elderberry, White Baneberry, White Heather, Rose Hips, Red-osier Dogwood, Wax Berry, Red Huckleberry, Thimble berry, Alaska Blueberries, Bunchberries, Cranberries, Sitka Mountain Ash, Creeping raspberry, and Mountain cranberry.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 72.85

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Sep? 1972]

Physical Description: 27 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm

Custodial History: Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Various types of wild plants in Kitimat such as Twisted Stalk, Queen's Cup, Fairy Bells, Baneberry, Elderberry, White Baneberry, White Heather, Rose Hips, Red-osier Dogwood, Wax Berry, Red Huckleberry, Thimble berry, Alaska Blueberries, Bunchberries, Cranberries, Sitka Mountain Ash, Creeping raspberry, and Mountain cranberry.