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Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[December 28, 1872]
Accession Number
75.7
Scope and Content
Slides of an old Indigenous suspension bridge over Wotsongua River, 3 miles from forks of Skeena (Hazelton)
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Series Number
13
Accession Number
75.7
Date Range
[December 28, 1872]
Physical Description
2 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Slides of an old Indigenous suspension bridge over Wotsongua River, 3 miles from forks of Skeena (Hazelton)
Subject Access
Indigenous
Structures
Geographic Access
Skeena

Cantilever Bridge Over The Kuldo River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27826
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1899]
Accession Number
75.69
Scope and Content
Slides of the Cantilever Bridge over the Alawkisli (Kuldo River) (Tsimshian)
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Series Number
15
Accession Number
75.69
Date Range
[1899]
Physical Description
2 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Slides of the Cantilever Bridge over the Alawkisli (Kuldo River) (Tsimshian)

Pre-Emptor's Map of Kitimat Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36199
Part Of
Margaret Vanderberg Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1921
Accession Number
2000.3.2
Scope and Content
Photocopies of a pre-emptor's map from 1921 showing the Kitimat area. Photocopy has 2 parts. One sheet says Prince Rupert Sheet.
Part Of
Margaret Vanderberg Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2000.3.2
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1921
Physical Description
2 map sheets
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret Vanderberg from the Ministry of Transportation + Highways on February 11, 2000.
Scope and Content
Photocopies of a pre-emptor's map from 1921 showing the Kitimat area. Photocopy has 2 parts. One sheet says Prince Rupert Sheet.
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 26

Triangulation Survey Showing Kitimat Arm, Skeena River and Upper Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36198
Part Of
Margaret Vanderberg Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1925
Accession Number
2000.3.1
Scope and Content
Photocopies of a triangulation survey from 1925 showing the Kitimat Arm, Skeena River and upper Kitimat River area. R.G.5.. Coast District B.C. Photocopy has 3 parts.
Part Of
Margaret Vanderberg Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2000.3.1
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1925
Physical Description
3 survey sheets
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret Vanderberg from the Ministry of Transportation + Highways on February 11, 2000.
Scope and Content
Photocopies of a triangulation survey from 1925 showing the Kitimat Arm, Skeena River and upper Kitimat River area. R.G.5.. Coast District B.C. Photocopy has 3 parts.
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 26

Aerial Photos Kitimat River Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description26779
Part Of
Lars Reese-Hansen Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Accession Number
2011.14
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kitimat River, surrounding area
Part Of
Lars Reese-Hansen Collection
Creator
McElhanney
Description Level
Series
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2011.14
Date Range
[ca. 1940]
Physical Description
36 photograph prints : b&w : 25cm x 25cm
History / Biographical
Purchase from McElhanney (Surveying Company) to be used as reference material re: Thesis
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kitimat River, surrounding area
Storage Location
Archives

Young Kitimat Newsletter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34332
Part Of
Hubert Eoans Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
982.24
Scope and Content
Folders containing Young Kitimat Newsletters, Kitimat Newsletter (Kitimaat) Holdings. From 1945 to 1947.
Part Of
Hubert Eoans Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
982.24
Scope and Content
Folders containing Young Kitimat Newsletters, Kitimat Newsletter (Kitimaat) Holdings. From 1945 to 1947.
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 18
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[August 1951]
Accession Number
71.95
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Harbour's Smelter, Temporary Wharf under construction, and the Camp in Kitimat
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.95
Date Range
[August 1951]
Physical Description
21 photographs : colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her position as curator of the Kitimat Museum
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Harbour's Smelter, Temporary Wharf under construction, and the Camp in Kitimat
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2002.15.351-366
Scope and Content
Photographs of various smeltersite images including scenery, trucks, machinery, and people standing with machinery.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.351-366
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
8 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photographs of various smeltersite images including scenery, trucks, machinery, and people standing with machinery.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2002.15.367-373
Scope and Content
Photographs of various images of Ktimat including a tipped truck, the sandhill, Kitamaat Village, and a man standing near an old wood buidling.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.367-373
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
7 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photographs of various images of Ktimat including a tipped truck, the sandhill, Kitamaat Village, and a man standing near an old wood buidling.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

Transmission Line in the Kemano River Valley

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27756
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[1952]
Accession Number
71.90
Scope and Content
Photographs of the completed transmission line in the Kemano River Valley along with Tunnel Construction
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.90
Date Range
[1952]
Physical Description
10 photographs : colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her position as curator of the Kitimat Museum
Scope and Content
Photographs of the completed transmission line in the Kemano River Valley along with Tunnel Construction

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

The Hudson Bay Company (Kitimat's First Department Store)

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27570
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[1954]
Accession Number
73.20.3
Scope and Content
A photograph of Kitimat's first department store The Hudson Bay Company at the Kitimat Smelter Site
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.20.3
Date Range
[1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as Museum Currator
Scope and Content
A photograph of Kitimat's first department store The Hudson Bay Company at the Kitimat Smelter Site

Kitimat Service Centre & Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27794
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1954]
Accession Number
982.105
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitimat Service Centre and the Kitimat River
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Series Number
32
Accession Number
982.105
Date Range
[1954]
Physical Description
31 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitimat Service Centre and the Kitimat River

Power Transmission Lines Over Glacier

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28339
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Accession Number
72.6
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Notes
72.6.4E and 72.6.4F
Subject Access
Kemano
Kildala
Transmission line
Kitimat
Glacier
Storage Location
Curator's Office

"Ex-residents Like Life in Kitimat" Article

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34290
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
983.48.17
Scope and Content
Burns Lake Review article "Ex-residents like life in Kitimat". Ex Guiders.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
983.48.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 newspaper clipping
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
Burns Lake Review article "Ex-residents like life in Kitimat". Ex Guiders.
Name Access
Nyeste, Gabriel
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35205
Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2022.14.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2022.14.7
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour
Custodial History
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Subject Access
Townsite
Mount Elizabeth
Sand Hill
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Two scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34370
Part Of
Barber Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.30
Scope and Content
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
Part Of
Barber Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.30
Physical Description
2 scrapbooks
Custodial History
Donated by Dale and Roberta Barber
Scope and Content
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 26

Old Kitimat Hospital Drawings and Building Information

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36226
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Custodial History
Collections of documents pertaining to the old Kitimat General Hospital. Includes plans, drawings, site discourse, and building information.
Subject Access
Kitimat General Hospital
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 6
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1957
Accession Number
983.48.10-a-b
Scope and Content
Photographs of 2nd Kitimat Guide Co. a- Thinking day Feb 22, 56. District Commissioner Leslie Creed. Assistant Leader Josephine Rewers, 2nd Kitimat Guide co. Sitting on gym floor. b- 2nd Kitimat Girl Guide co. 1st birthday party Feb 57. Assistant Leader Joe Rewers. District Commissioner Les Creed, Velma Kernigham. Cutting a cake.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
983.48.10-a-b
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1957
Physical Description
2 photographs print : b&w ; 9x9cm
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 2nd Kitimat Guide Co. a- Thinking day Feb 22, 56. District Commissioner Leslie Creed. Assistant Leader Josephine Rewers, 2nd Kitimat Guide co. Sitting on gym floor. b- 2nd Kitimat Girl Guide co. 1st birthday party Feb 57. Assistant Leader Joe Rewers. District Commissioner Les Creed, Velma Kernigham. Cutting a cake.
Name Access
Nyeste, Gabriel
Creed, Leslie
Rewers, Josephine
Kernigham, Velma
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1956]
Accession Number
982.46
Scope and Content
Photographs showing the inside of the Delta King.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
11
Accession Number
982.46
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 13cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 18 x 25cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing the inside of the Delta King.
Notes
982.46.21 to 22 (982.46.22 is duplicated in color and b&w) : R15-23 and R15-24
Subject Access
Delta King
Boats
boat
Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator's Office

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