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Old Smeltersite School bus

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description11146
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 August 1963
Accession Number
2005.8.1896
Scope and Content
Photo showing old Smeltersite School bus
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1896
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 August 1963
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 4"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s -Schools -Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing old Smeltersite School bus
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Community Events - Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description1246
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
01 Jul 1964
Accession Number
1998.1.836
Scope and Content
Haisla Hill Climb start - Flag - old Ford on Haisla Hill. Ray Hausler - stopwatch.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.836
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
01 Jul 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 9.9 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
Haisla Hill Climb start - Flag - old Ford on Haisla Hill. Ray Hausler - stopwatch.
Notes
987-26-506I
Subject Access
Hill Climb
lst July
Images

Alcan Project management

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description12
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 9, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 9, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-780. Alcan Collection
Name Access
Madsen, M.K.
DuBose, McNeely
DuBose, Mrs. McNeely
Radley, Percy E.
Reed, R.E.
Roestad, K.
Subject Access
Kemano
Images

Community Events - Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description960
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Mar 1962
Accession Number
1998.1.747
Scope and Content
View of the audience and a portion of the Vancouver Symphony as they performed in the Mount Elizabeth Secondary School gym. Shows audience on gym floor as well as those in the bleachers.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.747
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
24 Mar 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.3 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.6 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
View of the audience and a portion of the Vancouver Symphony as they performed in the Mount Elizabeth Secondary School gym. Shows audience on gym floor as well as those in the bleachers.
Notes
987-26-328E P00282
Subject Access
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Community Events
Images

Change of shift at the smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19935
Part Of
Karsh Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1960
Accession Number
2002.43.7
Scope and Content
Photograph showing change of shift; men leaving work at the Alcan smelter between lines 1 and 2, Medical inside line 2. This was 'B' Gate
Part Of
Karsh Collection
Creator
Malak Karsh
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.43.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1960
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing change of shift; men leaving work at the Alcan smelter between lines 1 and 2, Medical inside line 2. This was 'B' Gate
Name Access
Karsh, Malak
Subject Access
Kitimat
Images

Alcan Project humorous reprieve certificate

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Physical Description
1 digital image : col.
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on contents of text. Ernie Archer Collection
Subject Access
Kemano
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
171
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographer Fred Ryan.
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.23
Subject Access
Hullah Construction
Townsite
Images

Mount Elizabeth Theatre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description6624
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 June 1981
Accession Number
1998.1.6557
Scope and Content
The stage area of the theatre showing the back of seats.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.6557
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
26 June 1981
Physical Description
1 photograph : col.
Scope and Content
The stage area of the theatre showing the back of seats.
Subject Access
Mount Elizabeth Theatre
Images

School band performance

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description1138
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 Jun 1961
Accession Number
1998.1.939
Scope and Content
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Band performing in front of the Shop Easy at the Nechako Centre. Band Leader Dennis Tupman.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.939
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
11 Jun 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.3 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.6 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Band performing in front of the Shop Easy at the Nechako Centre. Band Leader Dennis Tupman.
Notes
987.26.160B
Name Access
Tupman, Dennis
Subject Access
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Images

Caisson launching operation group

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description148
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
142
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-362. -- Messrs. Jenkinson, Wynne-Jones, and Hermann all work for Alcan Engineering under the Resident Engineer George Malby. Messrs. J.B. Whitton and Van Houten work for the consulting firm of Frederick R. Harris & Co. of New York, N.Y. Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.212
Name Access
Hermann, Dick
Jenkinson, Cam
Malby, George
McCallum, Mr.
Van Houten, Mr.
Whiting, Hal
Whitton, J. B.
Wynne-Jones, Mr.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
01 Jul 1964
Accession Number
1998.1.835
Scope and Content
July lst celebration, Hill Climb Competition. Shows Haisla hill with no trees. Ray Hausler - stopwatch.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.835
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
01 Jul 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.4 x 10 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.6 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
July lst celebration, Hill Climb Competition. Shows Haisla hill with no trees. Ray Hausler - stopwatch.
Notes
987-26-506H
Name Access
Hausler, Ray
Subject Access
Hill Climb competition
Dominion Day
Images

School Graduating Class

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description4893
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[16 Jun 1978]
Accession Number
1998.1.4418
Scope and Content
Portrait of MESS grad class
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.4418
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[16 Jun 1978]
Physical Description
1 negative : color ; 7.4 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Portrait of MESS grad class
Subject Access
portrait
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Graduation
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 18 Nov 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.7555
Scope and Content
Three people pointing at, and holding up a poster advertising the first opera night: "Orpheus in the Underworld".
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7555
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[ca. 18 Nov 1961]
Physical Description
1 negative
Scope and Content
Three people pointing at, and holding up a poster advertising the first opera night: "Orpheus in the Underworld".
Subject Access
Opera Night
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Images

Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/exhibitsettlingin
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History Exhibition, was shown at the Kitimat Museum and Archives in 2003. "To the youngsters, Kitimat presents a pleasing blend of modern, urban, recreational facilities in a wild-west, wilderness setting. To the adults, it offers physical grandeur, unexcelled hunting and fishing, neighbourliness, dependence, and the genuine friendships of a new community." Canadian Geographical Journal 1959 What makes a town? What makes Kitimat unique? In the final analysis, Kitimat citizens have made the community. This exhibition attempts to show the public face of Kitimat.
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Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History Exhibition, was shown at the Kitimat Museum and Archives in 2003. "To the youngsters, Kitimat presents a pleasing blend of modern, urban, recreational facilities in a wild-west, wilderness setting. To the adults, it offers physical grandeur, unexcelled hunting and fishing, neighbourliness, dependence, and the genuine friendships of a new community." Canadian Geographical Journal 1959 What makes a town? What makes Kitimat unique? In the final analysis, Kitimat citizens have made the community. This exhibition attempts to show the public face of Kitimat.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits

Smelter site preparation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description142
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 12, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bulldozers placing fill in the south-west corner of the storage area, to the final elevation of 28.5 ft. View is looking north-east at storage area of hydraulic fill.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
136
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 12, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bulldozers placing fill in the south-west corner of the storage area, to the final elevation of 28.5 ft. View is looking north-east at storage area of hydraulic fill.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 79.31.7
Subject Access
Smelters
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 February 1961
Accession Number
2005.8.476
Scope and Content
Photo showing Skiing on Hospital Hill (Haisla Blvd)- in the background is the Kitimat General Hospital that open in 1960 & came down in 2002.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.476
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
23 February 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Current: 1960 - Sports - Skiing
Scope and Content
Photo showing Skiing on Hospital Hill (Haisla Blvd)- in the background is the Kitimat General Hospital that open in 1960 & came down in 2002.
Subject Access
Skiing
Sports
Winter
Hospital Hill - Ski Tow
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Aerial view of smelter operation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description152
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
146
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 177-30 Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Hal Whiting and [colleague] smelter pre-construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description138
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
132
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.99
Name Access
Whiting, Hal
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description151
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
145
Accession Number
987.10.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph taken in the summer. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Industry
Images

Deep excavation for the alumina storage building, smelter site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description150
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
144
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-451. -- Sloping sides avoided cave-ins. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.267
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

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