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Aerial of Nechako neighbourhood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description181
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Accession Number
2002.16.29
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
175
Accession Number
2002.16.29
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Fred Ryan.
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Aerial view of smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description140
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
134
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID Numbers BC-2-243 and ACM-24311. Alcan Collection 78.11.32
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Aerial View of the Kitimat River Bridge Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13891
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
78.11.48
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the Kitimat River Bridge site looking south showing falsework for steel erection. The building at lower left is the Club House of the Kitimat Rod and Gun Club.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.48
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the Kitimat River Bridge site looking south showing falsework for steel erection. The building at lower left is the Club House of the Kitimat Rod and Gun Club.
Notes
BC-2-494

Artist P.W. Taylor Painting at Smeltersite District

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34412
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 18 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.9647
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9647
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 18 1955]
Scope and Content
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.
Name Access
Taylor, P.W.

Bell Helicopter at Smeltersite.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29789
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.7
Scope and Content
Bell Helicopter at Smeltersite.
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 8.6 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Bell Helicopter at Smeltersite.
Subject Access
Helicopter
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph sotrage

Bell Helicopter Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29797
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1959
Accession Number
2020.1.11
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Bell helicopter
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.9 cm 1 Negetive : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Bell helicopter
Subject Access
Helicopter
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Ben Dicker at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36344
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.28
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ben Dicker standing in front of a car at Smeltersite. Bus and home in background.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.28
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 Ben Dicker standing in front of a car at Smeltersite. Bus and home in background.
Name Access
Dicker, Benard
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

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

Delta King at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36210
Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1959
Accession Number
2015.114.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King viewed from the front at smeltersite. On the left further back are bunkhouses. There is a beach in the foreground with people in swimwear. Some people are in the water.
Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2015.114.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1959
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King viewed from the front at smeltersite. On the left further back are bunkhouses. There is a beach in the foreground with people in swimwear. Some people are in the water.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Delta King
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Executives Visiting Smeltersite Airport

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30527
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1955
Accession Number
2005.8.8747
Scope and Content
Photograph showing E.A. Mejia and P.E. Radley visiting the smeltersite PWA airport.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8747
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 21 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing E.A. Mejia and P.E. Radley visiting the smeltersite PWA airport.
Name Access
Mejia, E.A.
Radley, Percy E.

Gr 4/5 Smeltersite School Class

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31381
Part Of
Ingrun Hagemann Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2020.24.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. Pousette's Gr. 4/5 Smeltersite School class.
Part Of
Ingrun Hagemann Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.24.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 Photograph Print : b&w ; 16.5 x 21.5 cm
Custodial History
Ingrun Hagemann
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. Pousette's Gr. 4/5 Smeltersite School class.
Name Access
Pousette, Mrs.
Hagemann, Ingrun

Gr 6 Smeltersite School Class

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31382
Part Of
Ingrun Hagemann Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-57
Accession Number
2020.24.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. Reiner's Gr. 6 Smeltersite School class.
Part Of
Ingrun Hagemann Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.24.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-57
Physical Description
1 Photograph Print : b&w ; 16.5 x 21.5 cm
Custodial History
Ingrun Hagemann
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. Reiner's Gr. 6 Smeltersite School class.
Name Access
Reiner, Mr.
Hagemann, Ingrun

Heavy Equipment at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30433
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.60
Scope and Content
Photograph of heavy equipment at smeltersite. (Delta King in background).
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.60
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 2.5 x 3.5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of heavy equipment at smeltersite. (Delta King in background).

Hudson's Bay Co. Store at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27569
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
73.20
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
5 photographs: colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Notes
73.20.3.a
Subject Access
Hudsons Bay Company
Stores
Kitimat
Smeltersite
Northern Sentinel
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Hudson's Bay Smeltersite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30423
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.50
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of Hudson's Bay building at smeltersite.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.50
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of Hudson's Bay building at smeltersite.

Pouring Cement at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30316
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of men pouring cement at smeltersite.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of men pouring cement at smeltersite.

Power Shovel at Smeltersite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30411
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.38
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite construction and Bucyrus-Erie power shovel.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.38
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite construction and Bucyrus-Erie power shovel.

Security Gate at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30417
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.44
Scope and Content
Photograph of security gate at smeltersite. Sign reads "Visitors before proceeding beyond barrier pass and badge must be obtained from security guard".
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 5 x 3.5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of security gate at smeltersite. Sign reads "Visitors before proceeding beyond barrier pass and badge must be obtained from security guard".

Ship and Tugboat at the Smeltersite Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36349
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.33
Scope and Content
Photograph of a ship and tugboat at the Smeltersite Wharf. People and cars are visible on the wharf.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.33
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 a ship and tugboat at the Smeltersite Wharf. People and cars are visible on the wharf.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
1999.4.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking southeast. Camp and bunkhouses visible.
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Creator
John Manders
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1999.4.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 5 x 8 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking southeast. Camp and bunkhouses visible.

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