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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 13 1954
Accession Number
78.11.94
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the townsite clearing looking North. Note, City Centre in left foreground with clearing for main sewer outfall extending across to the lower right hand corner of photograph
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.94
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan photo
Date Range
August 13 1954
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 27x21 1 negative : b&w ; 7.5x6cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the townsite clearing looking North. Note, City Centre in left foreground with clearing for main sewer outfall extending across to the lower right hand corner of photograph
Notes
Alcan #BC-2-1148. Found in 2014.14 collection.
Subject Access
Aerial
Townsite
City Centre
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.31
Scope and Content
Photograph of upper City Centre just after it opened
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.31
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 11.2 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of upper City Centre just after it opened
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
City Centre
Storage Location
Photograph storage

View of Clearing in C-I Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35379
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.98
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial photograph taken from over townsite camp looking toward City Centre showing extent of clearing in C-I area. Haisla Blvd. can be seen on left-hand side of the picture. At bottom a single structure can be seen. Some snow is behind it. In the very back Douglas Channel is visible.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.98
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial photograph taken from over townsite camp looking toward City Centre showing extent of clearing in C-I area. Haisla Blvd. can be seen on left-hand side of the picture. At bottom a single structure can be seen. Some snow is behind it. In the very back Douglas Channel is visible.
Notes
J-2-16
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
City Centre
Haisla Boulevard

City Centre Showing the Lower Pedestrian Mall Being Used as Haul Road

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35406
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.124
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre showing the lower pedestrian mall being used as haul road. Trucks are driving on the road. Note drilling rig at right of photograph. Lots of water around.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.124
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre showing the lower pedestrian mall being used as haul road. Trucks are driving on the road. Note drilling rig at right of photograph. Lots of water around.
Notes
J-2-102
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
City Centre

View of City Centre from Albatross Avenue

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27271
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 2 1955
Accession Number
73.3.6.8
Scope and Content
View of City Centre from Albatross Blvd. Note temporary cemetary enclosure below hill.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.6.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 2 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 23 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
View of City Centre from Albatross Blvd. Note temporary cemetary enclosure below hill.
Notes
Alcan negataive #30259
Subject Access
City Centre
Cemetary
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[2 Aug 1956]
Accession Number
1998.1.5350
Scope and Content
Upper City Center showing Super Value and the intersection
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.5350
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[2 Aug 1956]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Upper City Center showing Super Value and the intersection
Subject Access
City Centre
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Excavation for Kelly Douglas Supermarket in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35255
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.14
Scope and Content
Photograph of excavation for Kelly Douglas supermarket in the City Centre. Commonwealth construction has the contract for this building. There is currently a foundation hole dug. In the foreground is a pile of cinderblocks and a car. Up on the hill in the background, Albatross homes are visible.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of excavation for Kelly Douglas supermarket in the City Centre. Commonwealth construction has the contract for this building. There is currently a foundation hole dug. In the foreground is a pile of cinderblocks and a car. Up on the hill in the background, Albatross homes are visible.
Notes
J-2-433
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Construction
City Centre
Townsite

Excavation for Underground Access Road in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35312
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.48
Scope and Content
Photograph of excavation for underground access road in the City Centre. Note area flooded by heavy rains.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.48
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of excavation for underground access road in the City Centre. Note area flooded by heavy rains.
Notes
J-2-498
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
City Centre
Construction
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 October 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.4880
Scope and Content
Photo showing five new Canadians directly after the ceremony at the County Court. Present: A. C. Turney (Alcan Works manager and Rotary Club Member), Herbert Pomreinke, Richard Gosse (chairman of the Kitimat Citizenship Committee), Bosko Nick Begusich, Charles East (Rotary Club vice-president), Edmund Zlatner, Mrs. H. D. Hayes (secretary of the Canadian Club), Harry Jomini (Rotary Club vice president), Lydia Proos and her daughter, Edwin Hein. Acting Reeve Matt E. Gooding addressed the 5 new citizens in the court; Judge William O. Fulton of Prince Rupert presented the certificates following an introduction by Graham Wright.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4880
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 October 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16.5 x 20 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)immigration (a)Citizenship
Scope and Content
Photo showing five new Canadians directly after the ceremony at the County Court. Present: A. C. Turney (Alcan Works manager and Rotary Club Member), Herbert Pomreinke, Richard Gosse (chairman of the Kitimat Citizenship Committee), Bosko Nick Begusich, Charles East (Rotary Club vice-president), Edmund Zlatner, Mrs. H. D. Hayes (secretary of the Canadian Club), Harry Jomini (Rotary Club vice president), Lydia Proos and her daughter, Edwin Hein. Acting Reeve Matt E. Gooding addressed the 5 new citizens in the court; Judge William O. Fulton of Prince Rupert presented the certificates following an introduction by Graham Wright.
Name Access
Turney, A. C.
Pomreinke, Herbert
Gosse, Richard
Begusich, Bosko Nick
East, Charles
Zlatner, Edmund
Hayes, Mrs. H.D.
Jomini, Harry
Proos, Lydia
Hein, Edwin
Gooding, Reeve Matt E.
Fulton, William O.
Wright, Graham
Subject Access
Citizenship
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 October 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.4881
Scope and Content
Photo showing five new Canadians directly after the ceremony at the County Court. Present: A. C. Turney (Alcan Works manager and Rotary Club Member), Herbert Pomreinke, Richard Gosse (chairman of the Kitimat Citizenship Committee), Bosko Nick Begusich, Charles East (Rotary Club vice-president), Edmund Zlatner, Mrs. H. D. Hayes (secretary of the Canadian Club), Harry Jomini (Rotary Club vice president), Lydia Proos and her daughter, Edwin Hein. Acting Reeve Matt E. Gooding addressed the 5 new citizens in the court; Judge William O. Fulton of Prince Rupert presented the certificates following an introduction by Graham Wright.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4881
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 October 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16.5 x 18.5 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration (a)Citizenship
Scope and Content
Photo showing five new Canadians directly after the ceremony at the County Court. Present: A. C. Turney (Alcan Works manager and Rotary Club Member), Herbert Pomreinke, Richard Gosse (chairman of the Kitimat Citizenship Committee), Bosko Nick Begusich, Charles East (Rotary Club vice-president), Edmund Zlatner, Mrs. H. D. Hayes (secretary of the Canadian Club), Harry Jomini (Rotary Club vice president), Lydia Proos and her daughter, Edwin Hein. Acting Reeve Matt E. Gooding addressed the 5 new citizens in the court; Judge William O. Fulton of Prince Rupert presented the certificates following an introduction by Graham Wright.
Name Access
Turney, A. C.
Pomreinke, Herbert
Gosse, Richard
East, Charles
Zlatner, Edmund
Hayes, Mrs. H.D.
Jomini, Harry
Proos, Lydia
Hein, Edwin
Begusich, Bosko Nick
Subject Access
Citizenship

Hungarians Bade Farewell

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description21227
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 November 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.4882
Scope and Content
Photo showing four Hungarians who bade sad farewells to friends Tuesday as they started their trip back "home" following the outbreak of the hostilities between revolutionists and Russian Communists. They are Jimmy Feher (fifth from left, foreground), Charlie Borbely, Maria Vejna, and her husband Charles Vejna who sold their Kitimat home. He had two weeks to go before he was eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. All four would head for Budapost after linking with thousands of fellow countrymen at Montreal.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4882
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 November 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15.5 x 19 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration
Scope and Content
Photo showing four Hungarians who bade sad farewells to friends Tuesday as they started their trip back "home" following the outbreak of the hostilities between revolutionists and Russian Communists. They are Jimmy Feher (fifth from left, foreground), Charlie Borbely, Maria Vejna, and her husband Charles Vejna who sold their Kitimat home. He had two weeks to go before he was eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. All four would head for Budapost after linking with thousands of fellow countrymen at Montreal.
Name Access
Feher, Jimmy
Borbely, Charlie
Vejna, Maria
Vejna, Charles
Subject Access
Citizenship
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 December 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.4876
Scope and Content
Photo showing Canadian citizens since Tuesday afternoon. Trio of Alcan employees was welcomed by ladies of the Canadian Club after the ceremony at the County Court. They are (from left) John Krocko, who has been in Kitimat for three years, Mrs. Doug Sutherland, Mrs. George Biddle, Steve Wolas who has been here for almost two years, Mrs. Dan Hayes and Alfred Mieskes who has been in Kitimat for 13 months.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4876
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 December 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12.5 x 16 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration (a)Citizenship
Scope and Content
Photo showing Canadian citizens since Tuesday afternoon. Trio of Alcan employees was welcomed by ladies of the Canadian Club after the ceremony at the County Court. They are (from left) John Krocko, who has been in Kitimat for three years, Mrs. Doug Sutherland, Mrs. George Biddle, Steve Wolas who has been here for almost two years, Mrs. Dan Hayes and Alfred Mieskes who has been in Kitimat for 13 months.
Name Access
Krocko, John
Sutherland, Mrs. Doug
Biddle, Mrs. George
Wolas, Steve
Hayes, Mrs. dan
Mieskes, Alfred
Subject Access
Citizenship
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 December 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.4877
Scope and Content
Photo showing a proud moment for Tony Bebek of the Municipal Planning Department and Vasil Radoev, Alcan Technician, came with their presentation of citizenship papers. Admiring their certificates were Erwin Strauss, Kitimat's immigration officer (second from left) and Cliff Walker of the Canadian Club welcoming committee (right).
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4877
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 December 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 13 x 16.5 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration (a)Citizenship
Scope and Content
Photo showing a proud moment for Tony Bebek of the Municipal Planning Department and Vasil Radoev, Alcan Technician, came with their presentation of citizenship papers. Admiring their certificates were Erwin Strauss, Kitimat's immigration officer (second from left) and Cliff Walker of the Canadian Club welcoming committee (right).
Name Access
Bebek, Tony
Radoev, Vasil
Strauss, Erwin
Walker, Cliff
Subject Access
Citizenship

Opening of Hudson Bay Company Store

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27321
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 14 1956
Accession Number
983.42.22
Scope and Content
Opening day at the Hudson`s Bay Co. City Centre.
Centre ; Beck, Hildegard (woman with child in front)
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.42.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 14 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
1 photograph : b&w; 12.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Opening day at the Hudson`s Bay Co. City Centre.
Centre ; Beck, Hildegard (woman with child in front)
Notes
6A-22
Subject Access
Hudsons Bay
City Centre
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4874
Scope and Content
Photo showing L. Beljinac congratulating John Mejaski, both Yugoslavian men receiving citizenship papers.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4874
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 11 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration (a)Citizenship
Scope and Content
Photo showing L. Beljinac congratulating John Mejaski, both Yugoslavian men receiving citizenship papers.
Name Access
Mejaski, John
Beljinac, L.
Subject Access
Citizenship

Big Welcome to Countrymen

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description21228
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 January 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4883
Scope and Content
Photo showing Hungarians giving a big welcome to country men, greeting newly arrived fellow country men who had fled from the communist domination of their revolt torn country.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4883
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 January 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 19 x 21.5 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration
Scope and Content
Photo showing Hungarians giving a big welcome to country men, greeting newly arrived fellow country men who had fled from the communist domination of their revolt torn country.
Subject Access
Citizenship

New Canadians with Officer

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description21219
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4875a
Scope and Content
Fransiska Mueller and husband Klaus Mueller with Constable E. Langer. Two brand new Canadians and Canada's law enforcer. Klaus Mueller, was one of 48 men and women gathered on a Tuesday in Kitimat to hear Judge William O. Futton announce: "You are now Canadians". He is a native born German who is employed in the property department of the Aluminum Company.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4875a
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration (a)Citizenship
Scope and Content
Fransiska Mueller and husband Klaus Mueller with Constable E. Langer. Two brand new Canadians and Canada's law enforcer. Klaus Mueller, was one of 48 men and women gathered on a Tuesday in Kitimat to hear Judge William O. Futton announce: "You are now Canadians". He is a native born German who is employed in the property department of the Aluminum Company.
Name Access
Mueller, Klaus
Mueller, Fransiska
Langer, Constable E.
Subject Access
Citizenship
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 June 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.961
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Citizenship" - Welcome to New Citizens. L/R Mrs. E.D. (Don) Forward, Mrs. H.D. (Dan) Hayes. New Citizens: L/R Mrs. Karl Stoll, Mr. Karl Stoll (Kemano); Mr. Steve Petkovic (Kitimat) - 33 Gull Street.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.961
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
7 June 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 5.5"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage - Citizenship
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Citizenship" - Welcome to New Citizens. L/R Mrs. E.D. (Don) Forward, Mrs. H.D. (Dan) Hayes. New Citizens: L/R Mrs. Karl Stoll, Mr. Karl Stoll (Kemano); Mr. Steve Petkovic (Kitimat) - 33 Gull Street.
Name Access
Forward, Don
Hayes, H. D.
Hayes, Dan
Stoll, Karl
Stoll, Mrs. Karl
Petkovic, Steve
Subject Access
Citizenship
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Citizenship Certificates

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description21223
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 December 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4878
Scope and Content
Photo showing (from left): Giovanni Alama (native of Italy), Joesph Sletten (Norway), Ferruccio Frank Penzin (Italy), Margaret Lehmann (U.S.), Alexander Wedekin (Germany) and Fred Lehmann (Switzerland)/ County Court Judge William O. Fulton presided at ceremonies in Public Safety building when 65 received their citizenship certificates. new Citizens also received a bible. Here they are a few minutes after they had sworn allegiance to the Queen.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4878
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 December 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12.5 x 19.5 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Immigration (a)Citizenship
Scope and Content
Photo showing (from left): Giovanni Alama (native of Italy), Joesph Sletten (Norway), Ferruccio Frank Penzin (Italy), Margaret Lehmann (U.S.), Alexander Wedekin (Germany) and Fred Lehmann (Switzerland)/ County Court Judge William O. Fulton presided at ceremonies in Public Safety building when 65 received their citizenship certificates. new Citizens also received a bible. Here they are a few minutes after they had sworn allegiance to the Queen.
Name Access
Alama, Giovanni
Sletten, Joseph
Penzin, Ferruccio Frank
Lehmann, Margaret
Wedekin, Alexander
Lehmann, Fred
Subject Access
Citizenship

Hudson's Bay Company Store

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34913
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1959]
Accession Number
1998.1.10251
Scope and Content
Negative showing the Hudson's Bay Company Store after build was completed, Stairs at right, original mall at left.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.10251
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[ca. 1959]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Negative showing the Hudson's Bay Company Store after build was completed, Stairs at right, original mall at left.
Notes
987.26.38B
Subject Access
Hudson's Bay Company Store
City Centre

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