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.
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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.
Photo depicts night school English class held at Nechako Elementary School. From left is Frida Meuser from Germany, Jacob Hadland from Norway, Frank Ginur from Austria, and Crista Mais from Portugal.
Photo depicts night school English class held at Nechako Elementary School. From left is Frida Meuser from Germany, Jacob Hadland from Norway, Frank Ginur from Austria, and Crista Mais from Portugal.
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Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection 983.42.8
Photo showing Nechako school grade 6 class 1956-57; Mr. Reimer (Teacher), Marianne Wallin, Torsten Shmidt, Fred Edmunds, Gerry Yestrisiski, Walter Shiblie, Chris Brown, Angela Reimann, Gerhard Kehl, Judy Cockriell, Joan Stickney, Michael Ross, Steve Head, Jim Humes, Tony Heely, Mary Anny McEwen.
Northern Sentinel Box #3 -(A) Historical (I) School District # 80 (a) Elementary Schools (i) Nechako School
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Photo showing Nechako school grade 6 class 1956-57; Mr. Reimer (Teacher), Marianne Wallin, Torsten Shmidt, Fred Edmunds, Gerry Yestrisiski, Walter Shiblie, Chris Brown, Angela Reimann, Gerhard Kehl, Judy Cockriell, Joan Stickney, Michael Ross, Steve Head, Jim Humes, Tony Heely, Mary Anny McEwen.
