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Nechako Neighbourhood and Douglas Channel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description233
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Nechako Neighbourhood, swath of land cleared for Neighbourhood "D", and Douglas Channel in the background, smelter on the right.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
227
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Nechako Neighbourhood, swath of land cleared for Neighbourhood "D", and Douglas Channel in the background, smelter on the right.
Notes
Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. A colourized version of this photograph appears on the cover of the Canadian Geographical Journal, November 1959, Vol. LIX No.5. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Images

Snowshoe Hike Clague Mountain

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34276
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958-1959
Accession Number
983.48.3a-c
Scope and Content
Photographs of snowshoe hike on Clague Mountain. 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. a- 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. Assistant Scout Master Werner Beck. Scouts: Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste. Standing near forest holding their snowshoes. b- 1st Kitimat Scouot Troop. Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste, Deitlef Beck. Snowshoe hike, Clague Mountain. Group is standing in icy road with snowshoes in snowbacnk on left. c- Deitlef Beck standing with Gabe Nyeste. Others are Hanson, Eric Harris, Brian Lumley, and ?. Cabin on stilts behind them. Man up in cabin door.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
983.48.3a-c
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958-1959
Physical Description
3 photographs print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
History / Biographical
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Photographs of snowshoe hike on Clague Mountain. 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. a- 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. Assistant Scout Master Werner Beck. Scouts: Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste. Standing near forest holding their snowshoes. b- 1st Kitimat Scouot Troop. Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste, Deitlef Beck. Snowshoe hike, Clague Mountain. Group is standing in icy road with snowshoes in snowbacnk on left. c- Deitlef Beck standing with Gabe Nyeste. Others are Hanson, Eric Harris, Brian Lumley, and ?. Cabin on stilts behind them. Man up in cabin door.
Name Access
Nyeste, Gabriel
Beck, Werner
Lumley, Brian
Harris, Eric
Nyeste, Bob
Beck, Detlef
Hanson
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

Group of 4 Totem Poles standing Side by Side

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31665
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Accession Number
2003.5.50
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of 4 lined up totem poles standing side by side by a road.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.5.50
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957-1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.7 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of 4 lined up totem poles standing side by side by a road.
Storage Location
photograph storage

View of Mountains from Airplane

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29941
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.32.133
Scope and Content
View of mountains from airplane window.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.133
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
View of mountains from airplane window.

Houses in Kildala Neighborhood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31492
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[September 14, 1956]
Accession Number
2005.8.8861
Scope and Content
Photograph showing houses in the Kildala Neighborhood
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8861
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[September 14, 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing houses in the Kildala Neighborhood

Two Houses in Kildala Neighborhood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31494
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[September 14, 1956]
Accession Number
2005.8.8863
Scope and Content
Photograph showing two, story and a half, houses in the Kildala Neighborhood
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8863
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[September 14, 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 16.5 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing two, story and a half, houses in the Kildala Neighborhood

Kildala Elementary School

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27767
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1956]
Accession Number
73.3.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kildala Elementary School
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
Series
Series Number
12
Accession Number
73.3.7
Date Range
[1956]
Physical Description
7 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kildala Elementary School

Douglas Channel from Viewpoint

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29785
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19-30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.4
Scope and Content
Douglas Channel from viewpoint
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19-30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 8.7 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 8.9 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Douglas Channel from viewpoint
Geographic Access
Douglas Channel
Storage Location
photograph sorage

Squirrel Mountain Peak Book

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34867
Part Of
Unknown Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1955-1965
Accession Number
970.33.1
Scope and Content
Peak book from Squirrel Mountain. First page reads "Peak Book. From 23rd May 1945. To For All Who Believe in God and His Wonderful Nature. "Kreuzberg"" Rest of book contains comments from visitors of the peak from all over the world. Cover is black, but very stained and degraded. Turning orange.
Part Of
Unknown Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
970.33.1
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1955-1965
Physical Description
1 Log Book
Scope and Content
Peak book from Squirrel Mountain. First page reads "Peak Book. From 23rd May 1945. To For All Who Believe in God and His Wonderful Nature. "Kreuzberg"" Rest of book contains comments from visitors of the peak from all over the world. Cover is black, but very stained and degraded. Turning orange.
Notes
Poor condition. Colour stains, falling apart. Main register indicates there should be a second book, but the other is currently missing.
Subject Access
Squirrel Mountain
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 41

View of City Centre and Kildala Neighbourhood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36348
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.32
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of City Centre and Kildala neighbourhood.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.32
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of City Centre and Kildala neighbourhood.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2003.32.150
Scope and Content
View out plane window of wing and large mountain in distance.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.150
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
View out plane window of wing and large mountain in distance.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2003.32.151
Scope and Content
Large mountain peak visible from airplane.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.151
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Large mountain peak visible from airplane.

Aerial View of Snowy Mountains

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29952
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2003.32.153
Scope and Content
Airplane view of snowy mountains.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.153
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Airplane view of snowy mountains.

Aerial View of Mountains and Clouds

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29954
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2003.32.155
Scope and Content
Airplane view of mountains and clouds.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.155
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Airplane view of mountains and clouds.

Aerial view of Snowy Mountains

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29955
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2003.32.156
Scope and Content
View of snowy mountains from plane.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.156
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
View of snowy mountains from plane.

Aerial View of Snowy Mountains

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29956
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2003.32.157
Scope and Content
View of snowy mountains from plane.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.157
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
View of snowy mountains from plane.

Aerial View of Snowy Mountains

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29957
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2003.32.158
Scope and Content
View of snowy mountains and clouds from plane.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.158
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
View of snowy mountains and clouds from plane.

Aerial View of Water and Mountains

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29958
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2003.32.159
Scope and Content
View from plane of body of water lined with tall mountains.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.159
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
View from plane of body of water lined with tall mountains.

Aerial View of Snowy Mountains

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29971
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2003.32.161
Scope and Content
View of snowy mountain tops from airplane.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.161
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
View of snowy mountain tops from airplane.

Aerial View of Water and Mountains

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29973
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2003.32.163
Scope and Content
Aerial view of water body with mountains in background.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.163
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Aerial view of water body with mountains in background.

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