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Row-housing at Townsite Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34250
Part Of
Harnoth Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2021.36.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of row-housing (H houses) at the townsite camp near present day Riverlodge. Row of cars parked along right of photo, people are walking on the street, and mountain visible in distance.
Part Of
Harnoth Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2021.36.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
History / Biographical
Photos of early Kitimat life, including Hans W. Harnoth and Shirley Harnoth, parents of Harry Harnoth. Hans. W. Harnoth was born in Berlin but immigrated to Kitimat after hearing about job opportunities at Alcan. Hans and Shirley Harnoth were in Kitimat from 1955-1958, and always ranted and raved about how beautiful Kitimat was and all the wonders it has to offer.
Custodial History
Donated by Jacob Lubberts
Scope and Content
Photograph of row-housing (H houses) at the townsite camp near present day Riverlodge. Row of cars parked along right of photo, people are walking on the street, and mountain visible in distance.
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.382
Scope and Content
Photo showing surveying, clearing and grading of the townsite area.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.382
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing surveying, clearing and grading of the townsite area.
Subject Access
Townsite
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2022.22.163
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.163
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Physical Description
1 report book
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kitimat Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21

Clive Erwin's Commissary, Townsite Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description211
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 19, 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men shopping at Clive Erwin's Commissary in the Townsite Camp.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
205
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 19, 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men shopping at Clive Erwin's Commissary in the Townsite Camp.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 73.3.2.24b
Subject Access
Stores
Images
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.16
Scope and Content
Photo showing Vincinity River Lodge
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Vincinity River Lodge
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
townsites
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Image depicts two bulldozers involved in full-scale clearing of the townsite in the background, with a survey level on a tripod in the foreground.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
151
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Image depicts two bulldozers involved in full-scale clearing of the townsite in the background, with a survey level on a tripod in the foreground.
Notes
Alcan had over 300 people on their survey team. -- Title based on content of slide. Mike Kinnear Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

No. 2 House at the Townsite Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36211
Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2015.114.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of the No.2 house at the Kitimat townsite camp. There is a man standing in the doorway. It was the home of Art and June Coultan. Around the house are pipes and barrels. There is forest behind.
Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2015.114.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the No.2 house at the Kitimat townsite camp. There is a man standing in the doorway. It was the home of Art and June Coultan. Around the house are pipes and barrels. There is forest behind.
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Photo of a Painting of the Townsite Camp

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Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2015.114.6
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2015.114.6
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm
History / Biographical
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.
Scope and Content
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.
Notes
The original was an oil painting.
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Clearing Townsite - Steel Ball

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14473
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 Sept 1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.26
Scope and Content
Photo looking South West. Townsite land clearing with Steel Ball west of P.S. along Road C-3
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.26
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 Sept 1952
Physical Description
2 photographs: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo looking South West. Townsite land clearing with Steel Ball west of P.S. along Road C-3
Subject Access
townsites

Townsite land clearing with 4-ton steel ball

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description166
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 11, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a townsite land clearing showing the 4-ton steel ball on the right being used west of P.S. along Road C-3 now known as Haisla Boulevard.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
160
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 11, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a townsite land clearing showing the 4-ton steel ball on the right being used west of P.S. along Road C-3 now known as Haisla Boulevard.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-203. Alcan Collection 73.3.3.26
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Aerial View of Townsite Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15410
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 November 1952
Accession Number
78.11.33
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of townsite camps looking South showing Mess Hall, 2 "H" Type Bunkhouses
8 Man bunkhouses and washhouses and rows of tents.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.33
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
5 November 1952
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 27 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of townsite camps looking South showing Mess Hall, 2 "H" Type Bunkhouses
8 Man bunkhouses and washhouses and rows of tents.
Notes
Alcan #BC-2-245
same as 73.3.3.17
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[5 Nov 1952]
Accession Number
2017.54.22
Scope and Content
Looking south east. Townsite Camp showing Mess hall. 2 H Type Bunkhouses 8 Man bunkhouses and wash houses and rows of tents.
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2017.54.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[5 Nov 1952]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 6.3 x 4.7 cm
Scope and Content
Looking south east. Townsite Camp showing Mess hall. 2 H Type Bunkhouses 8 Man bunkhouses and wash houses and rows of tents.
Notes
BC- 2-245
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Bunkhouses
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Townsite clearing looking Northeast

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27226
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.20
Scope and Content
Looking Northeast showing the townsite clearing area. Mount Elizabeth in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Looking Northeast showing the townsite clearing area. Mount Elizabeth in background.
Notes
written in pencil on back of photograph 24579
Subject Access
Townsite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.50
Scope and Content
Slab [Alcan #BC-2-527]
Photo showing frame for foundation of townsite area
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.50
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 11 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Slab [Alcan #BC-2-527]
Photo showing frame for foundation of townsite area
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view of the buildings at the Townsite Camp.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
215
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view of the buildings at the Townsite Camp.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Willard Stewart Collection 983.52.23
Subject Access
Camps
Images

Townsite Construction Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18409
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
983.52.23
Scope and Content
Photo showing townsite camp and residential structures for workers at the Alcan Project and construction.
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Creator
Willard Stewart
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing townsite camp and residential structures for workers at the Alcan Project and construction.
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
983.52.14
Scope and Content
Photo showing Nechako neighbourhood covered by snow during winter, sewer pipes in foreground and Hullah houses in background.
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Creator
Willard Stewart
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Nechako neighbourhood covered by snow during winter, sewer pipes in foreground and Hullah houses in background.
Subject Access
Townsite
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.363
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing being done at the Townsite area with a field of bare ground and forest on edges.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.363
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing being done at the Townsite area with a field of bare ground and forest on edges.
Subject Access
Townsite
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.364
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing for Townsite and buildings in distance with rubble and supplies laid on ground and forests surrounding.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.364
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing for Townsite and buildings in distance with rubble and supplies laid on ground and forests surrounding.
Subject Access
Townsite
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.365
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing of the Townsite Area and vehicles working.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.365
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing of the Townsite Area and vehicles working.
Subject Access
Townsite

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