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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

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

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
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[May 1956]
Accession Number
76.66.J.2
Scope and Content
Photographs of clearing for Riverlodge, Guest House on Albatross Ave., City Centre, Sagmat Housing, Hullah House, Hospital Site, and Kildala School
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Series Number
22
Accession Number
76.66.J.2
Date Range
[May 1956]
Physical Description
Slides : Colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of clearing for Riverlodge, Guest House on Albatross Ave., City Centre, Sagmat Housing, Hullah House, Hospital Site, and Kildala School
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

District of Kitimat Lot and Block Plans

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34863
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Accession Number
2011.5.1
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.5.1
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Physical Description
3 block plans
Custodial History
Donated by Rick Wozney. Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited (Registered Owner).
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Kitimat
Planning
Streets
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 44

Kitimat Park Shelter Concepts

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34891
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Accession Number
2011.4.3
Scope and Content
Photographs of preliminary colour perspective sketch designs for park shelters using aluminum components. Kitimat 1958.
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.4.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
3 Photographs : colour
History / Biographical
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of preliminary colour perspective sketch designs for park shelters using aluminum components. Kitimat 1958.
Name Access
Ware, John
Subject Access
Kitimat
Parks
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42

Haisla Boulevard Pedestrian Walkway Bridge

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34894
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Accession Number
2011.4.6
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Haisla Boulevard pedestrian walkway bridge. Photos include bridge before centre support was installed, and after.
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.4.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
16 Photographs : b&w
History / Biographical
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Haisla Boulevard pedestrian walkway bridge. Photos include bridge before centre support was installed, and after.
Notes
Further info on the walkway bridge - the pedestrian overpass was designed by John Ware to carry people, heavy wet snow loads and walkway snow plow, with a large saftey factor. The central span was designed as the maximum length of concrete double 'Tee' beam that could be carried on an open flatbed railroad car through the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The pre-stressed central span was supported on each end by poured reinforced concrete cantilevers built clear of the multi-lane highway. Initial structural calculations were done out by the very capable Kitimat Town Engineer Graydon. His calculations were checked by Kitimat's consulting engineering firm in Vancouver. Ware's design and the engineer's calculations were then sent to a pre-stressed concrete manufacturer in Calgary. When the beam arrived it was properly installed between the two cantilevers, and metal handrails were added just before the winter snow arrived. The bridge was deseigned to self support without any needed centre support. However, when city officials saw the light looking long span walkway bridge they decided that it was too fragile and that a column must be placed at mid span to give it adequate support. This decision would result in a fatal vehicle accident, as wet snows caused a driver to lose control and crash into it.
Name Access
Ware, John
Subject Access
Kitimat
Overpass
Haisla
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42

Haisla Boulevard Pedestrian Walkway Bridge

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34896
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Accession Number
2011.4.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Haisla Boulevard pedestrian walkway bridge concept.
Preliminary sketch design for walkway bridge over 4 lane divided highway. Designed by Jack Ware in collaboration with:
Kitimat municipal structural engineer-Bryan Graydon
Calgary-prestressed concrete beam design structural engineers
Kitimat municipal structural engineering consultants-Vancouver
Note
Center prestressed beam is supported by the cantilevered beams at each end
Prestressed beam was the longest beam that could be carried on a rail flatbed car across tocky mountains in 1958
Design of supports was simplified to round columns for ease of construction
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.4.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
2 Photographs : b&w
History / Biographical
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Haisla Boulevard pedestrian walkway bridge concept.
Preliminary sketch design for walkway bridge over 4 lane divided highway. Designed by Jack Ware in collaboration with:
Kitimat municipal structural engineer-Bryan Graydon
Calgary-prestressed concrete beam design structural engineers
Kitimat municipal structural engineering consultants-Vancouver
Note
Center prestressed beam is supported by the cantilevered beams at each end
Prestressed beam was the longest beam that could be carried on a rail flatbed car across tocky mountains in 1958
Design of supports was simplified to round columns for ease of construction
Notes
Further info on the walkway bridge - the pedestrian overpass was designed by John Ware to carry people, heavy wet snow loads and walkway snow plow, with a large saftey factor. The central span was designed as the maximum length of concrete double 'Tee' beam that could be carried on an open flatbed railroad car through the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The pre-stressed central span was supported on each end by poured reinforced concrete cantilevers built clear of the multi-lane highway. Initial structural calculations were done out by the very capable Kitimat Town Engineer Graydon. His calculations were checked by Kitimat's consulting engineering firm in Vancouver. Ware's design and the engineer's calculations were then sent to a pre-stressed concrete manufacturer in Calgary. When the beam arrived it was properly installed between the two cantilevers, and metal handrails were added just before the winter snow arrived. The bridge was deseigned to self support without any needed centre support. However, when city officials saw the light looking long span walkway bridge they decided that it was too fragile and that a column must be placed at mid span to give it adequate support. This decision would result in a fatal vehicle accident, as wet snows caused a driver to lose control and crash into it.
Name Access
Ware, John
Subject Access
Kitimat
Overpass
Haisla
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42

Multipurpose Recreation Building and Hirsch Creek Shelter Concepts (negative prints)

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34897
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Accession Number
2011.4.8
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Multipurpose Recreation Building and Hirsch Creek Shelter concepts. Negative tones.
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.4.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
2 Photographs : b&w
History / Biographical
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Multipurpose Recreation Building and Hirsch Creek Shelter concepts. Negative tones.
Name Access
Ware, John
Subject Access
Kitimat
Recreation
Hirsch Creek
Hirsch Creek Park
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1968-1970
Accession Number
2011.5.3
Scope and Content
KCMA Society Act Forms and other documents.
1969 Budget Kitimat Centennial Museum Association
Societies Act Kitimat Centennial Museum Assocoaition Constitution and By-Laws. Dec 16, 1968 (9 pages)
Societies Act Kitimat Centennial Museum Association Notice of Directors. December 16, 1968 (2 copies)
Societies Act Kitimat Centennial Museum Association Notice of Address. December 16, 1968
Organisational Meeting of the Kitimat Museum and Historical Association Agenda. October 8, 1968 (4 pages)
Kitimat Centennial Museum Board of Directors Meeting, January 14, 1970. (5 pages)
Kitimat Centennial Museum Association - Board of Directors Meeting. July 7, 1969. (2 pages)
Centennial Musem blank letterhead
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.5.3
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1968-1970
Custodial History
Donated by Rick Wozney.
Scope and Content
KCMA Society Act Forms and other documents.
1969 Budget Kitimat Centennial Museum Association
Societies Act Kitimat Centennial Museum Assocoaition Constitution and By-Laws. Dec 16, 1968 (9 pages)
Societies Act Kitimat Centennial Museum Association Notice of Directors. December 16, 1968 (2 copies)
Societies Act Kitimat Centennial Museum Association Notice of Address. December 16, 1968
Organisational Meeting of the Kitimat Museum and Historical Association Agenda. October 8, 1968 (4 pages)
Kitimat Centennial Museum Board of Directors Meeting, January 14, 1970. (5 pages)
Kitimat Centennial Museum Association - Board of Directors Meeting. July 7, 1969. (2 pages)
Centennial Musem blank letterhead
Subject Access
Kitimat Centennial Museum
KCMA
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 44
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1971
Accession Number
2004.17.1353
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.25. Contains Slides of Ketchika St.
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Creator
Dave Moss
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.17.1353
Date Range
1971
Custodial History
1 slide; colour.
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.25. Contains Slides of Ketchika St.
Notes
Case No.25
Name Access
Moss, Dave
Ketchika Street
Subject Access
Realty
House
Storage Location
Slide Storage

Ketchika and Chilko Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13279
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1971
Accession Number
2004.17.1354
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.26. Contains Slides of Kechika and Chilko St.
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Creator
Dave Moss
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.17.1354
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
Slides; colour.
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.26. Contains Slides of Kechika and Chilko St.
Notes
Case No.26
Name Access
Moss, Dave
Kechika Street
Subject Access
Realty
House
Storage Location
Slide Storage

Stikine and Yukon Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13280
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1971
Accession Number
2004.17.1348
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.20. Contains slides of Stikine and Yukon St.
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Creator
Dave Moss
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.17.1348
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
Slides; colour.
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.20. Contains slides of Stikine and Yukon St.
Notes
Case No.20
Name Access
Moss, Dave
Stikine Street
Yukon Street
Subject Access
Realty
House
Storage Location
Slide Storage
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1971
Accession Number
2004.17.1349
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.21. Contains Slides of Yukon St.
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Creator
Dave Moss
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.17.1349
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
Slides; colour.
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.21. Contains Slides of Yukon St.
Notes
Case No.21
Name Access
Moss, Dave
Yukon Street
Subject Access
Realty
House
Storage Location
Slide Storage
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1971
Accession Number
2004.17.1350
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.22. Contains slides of Yukon St.
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Creator
Dave Moss
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.17.1350
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
Slides; colour.
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.22. Contains slides of Yukon St.
Notes
Case No.22
Name Access
Moss, Dave
Yukon Street
Subject Access
Realty
House
Storage Location
Slide Storage
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1971
Accession Number
2004.17.1351
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.23. Contains slides of Kechika and Skeena St.
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Creator
Dave Moss
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.17.1351
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
Slides; colour.
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.23. Contains slides of Kechika and Skeena St.
Notes
Case No. 23
Name Access
Moss, Dave
Kechika Street
Skeena Street
Subject Access
Realty
House
Storage Location
Slide Storage

Kechika and Skeena Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13284
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1971
Accession Number
2004.17.1352
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.24. Contains slides of Kechika and Skeena St.
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Creator
Dave Moss
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.17.1352
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
Slides; colour.
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.24. Contains slides of Kechika and Skeena St.
Notes
Case No.24
Name Access
Moss, Dave
Kechika Street
Skeena Street
Subject Access
Realty
House
Storage Location
Slide Storage
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1971
Accession Number
2004.17.1355
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.27. Contains slides of Chilko St.
Part Of
Dave Moss fonds
Creator
Dave Moss
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.17.1355
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
Slides; colour.
Scope and Content
Incomplete Case No.27. Contains slides of Chilko St.
Notes
Case No.27
Name Access
Moss, Dave
Chilko Street
Subject Access
Realty
House
Storage Location
Slide Storage

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