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 preliminary colour perspective sketch designs for park shelters using aluminum components. Kitimat 1958.
Photo showing a member of the Terrace detachment of the RCMP laying down a wreath in Remembrance of those who gave their lives in the war, during the Remembrance Day service in Terrace.
Photo showing a member of the Terrace detachment of the RCMP laying down a wreath in Remembrance of those who gave their lives in the war, during the Remembrance Day service in Terrace.
Children playing in the Kitimat Centennial Park. The totem pole is on the left side of the photograph, and water is shooting out from the fountain. There are two young girls standing on the edge of the fountain behind the shooting water, and there are people sitting on the benches around the park.
Children playing in the Kitimat Centennial Park. The totem pole is on the left side of the photograph, and water is shooting out from the fountain. There are two young girls standing on the edge of the fountain behind the shooting water, and there are people sitting on the benches around the park.
Photograph of Jarry Park, home of Canadas only major league ball club has a few luxury toches which one does not find even in major U.S ball parks. Special indoor-outdoor polypropylene carpeting spread throughout stands. Also installed a press gallary.
Photograph of Jarry Park, home of Canadas only major league ball club has a few luxury toches which one does not find even in major U.S ball parks. Special indoor-outdoor polypropylene carpeting spread throughout stands. Also installed a press gallary.
Photograph of people at Centennial Park ; man with a camera ; another man speaking into a microphone ; Overwaitea in the background ; possibily Girl Guides sitting on the ground
Photograph of people at Centennial Park ; man with a camera ; another man speaking into a microphone ; Overwaitea in the background ; possibily Girl Guides sitting on the ground
Photograph shows the Albatross and Grouse Streets Park. There are cement stairs and a sidewalk in the foreground, and the park is in the middle of the photograph. There are three children on the swing set, and to the left is a sandbox.
Photograph shows the Albatross and Grouse Streets Park. There are cement stairs and a sidewalk in the foreground, and the park is in the middle of the photograph. There are three children on the swing set, and to the left is a sandbox.
