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Aerial views of Kitimat in 1956

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36234
Part Of
George Stokes collection
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2023.12
Scope and Content
Three aerial images of Kitimat neighbourhoods (Nechako area) in 1956.
Part Of
George Stokes collection
Creator
John Stokes
Description Level
File
Item Number
2023.12.1
2023.12.2
2023.12.3
Item Number Range
2023.12.1-.3
Accession Number
2023.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
3 colour slides
History / Biographical
Photos were taken by John Stokes, a Federal Fisheries employee who visited Kitimat for work purposes. Likely taken from a floatplane while landing in the area.
Custodial History
Donated by George Stokes in April 2023.
Scope and Content
Three aerial images of Kitimat neighbourhoods (Nechako area) in 1956.
Storage Location
Slide binder 7, Curator's office

Alcan Industrial Pollution

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28347
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Accession Number
72.70
Scope and Content
Visible pollution being released into the atmosphere from Alcan.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.70
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Visible pollution being released into the atmosphere from Alcan.
Notes
72.70.7
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Pollution
Industries
Storage Location
Curator's Office

British Columbia History Issues and Museum Brochure

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34906
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2010
Accession Number
2022.12
Scope and Content
Two issues of British Columbia History featurning article "Transportation In Moving Men, Machines, and Materials on the Kitimat Project" by Louise Avery, and one Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure
British Columbia History. Journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation
Spring 2010
Vol. 43 No.1
Summer 2010
Vol. 43 No.2
Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure. At Our community museum you can... (1997)
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2022.12
GMD
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2010
Physical Description
2 magazines 1 brochure
Scope and Content
Two issues of British Columbia History featurning article "Transportation In Moving Men, Machines, and Materials on the Kitimat Project" by Louise Avery, and one Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure
British Columbia History. Journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation
Spring 2010
Vol. 43 No.1
Summer 2010
Vol. 43 No.2
Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure. At Our community museum you can... (1997)
Name Access
Avery, Louise
Subject Access
Museum
British Columbia
Kitimat Project
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42

Buildings in Kitimat City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27861
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Dec 1979]
Accession Number
80.1
Scope and Content
Kitimat City Centre buildings such as the Federal Building, the new 2nd ice rink/swimming pool complex, the new Overwaitea, and the Kitimat Museum.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
80.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Dec 1979]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm 1 photograph print : color ; 13 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Kitimat City Centre buildings such as the Federal Building, the new 2nd ice rink/swimming pool complex, the new Overwaitea, and the Kitimat Museum.
Notes
80.1.1 to 5
Subject Access
City Centre
Kitimat
Buildings
Overwaitea
overwaitea foods
Tamitik
Tamitik Arena
Swimming pool
Federal Building
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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

Centennial Park Totem Pole

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28345
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Accession Number
72.70
Scope and Content
Images of the totem pole in Centennial Park in Kitimat city centre.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.70
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 9cm 1 photograph print : color ; 13 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Images of the totem pole in Centennial Park in Kitimat city centre.
Notes
72.70.1 to 4
Subject Access
Totem Poles
City Centre
Kitimat
Centennial Park
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Centennial Park Totem Pole

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28350
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1972]
Accession Number
72.77
Scope and Content
The totem pole in Kitimat City Centre Centennial Park.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.77
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : color ; 25 x 20cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
The totem pole in Kitimat City Centre Centennial Park.
Notes
72.77
Subject Access
Totem Poles
City Centre
Kitimat
Centennial Park
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Clague Mountain, Babine Lake, and Kitimat Hotel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27597
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.65
Scope and Content
Photographs of the first climb up Clague Mountain by the Kitimat Outdoor Club (1956). Also pictured is Babine Lake from the look out, a muskrat habitat at Kildala School, and finally an image of the outside of the Kitimat Hotel.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.65
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20 x 25cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 13 x 9cm 4 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 13cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 13 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the first climb up Clague Mountain by the Kitimat Outdoor Club (1956). Also pictured is Babine Lake from the look out, a muskrat habitat at Kildala School, and finally an image of the outside of the Kitimat Hotel.
Notes
74.65.3 ; 74.65.4 ; 74.65.5.6 to 8 ; 74.65.6
Subject Access
Clague Mountain
Kitimat Outdoor Club
Scenery
Kitimat Hotel
Babine Lake
Kildala Elementary School
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Clearing for New Kitimat City Centre Extension

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27548
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1978]
Accession Number
79.9
Scope and Content
Four photographs of a clearing & slash burning for the new Kitimat City Centre Extension (Summer 1978).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
79.9
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1978]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Four photographs of a clearing & slash burning for the new Kitimat City Centre Extension (Summer 1978).
Notes
79.9.11.18 to 20
Subject Access
Kitimat
City Centre
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Construction at the City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27785
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[1979]
Accession Number
79.23
Scope and Content
Phototgraphs of the construction at City Centre, the new 2nd Ice Rink, commercial construction for the new Overwaitea, Condominiums on Lahakas South Boulevard, Mr.Mikes restaurant nearing completion, and Mr.Mikes completed, and the 2nd Ice Arena in City Centre being built.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
79.23
Date Range
[1979]
Physical Description
10 slides : colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as curator of the Kitimat Museum
Scope and Content
Phototgraphs of the construction at City Centre, the new 2nd Ice Rink, commercial construction for the new Overwaitea, Condominiums on Lahakas South Boulevard, Mr.Mikes restaurant nearing completion, and Mr.Mikes completed, and the 2nd Ice Arena in City Centre being built.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1959]
Accession Number
71.51
Scope and Content
Delta King's last day in kitimat on Good Friday 1959.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.51
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Delta King's last day in kitimat on Good Friday 1959.
Notes
71.51.7
Subject Access
Kitimat
boat
Delta King
Storage Location
Curator's Office

District of Kitimat fonds.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28593
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2000.4
Scope and Content
Two brown envelopes containing Kitimat Community Centre Alterations on prints.
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2000.4
Physical Description
1 archive box
Scope and Content
Two brown envelopes containing Kitimat Community Centre Alterations on prints.
Notes
Donor: District of Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5 Shelf 2

Elizabeth Anderson Varley Stay at Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27539
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. May 1977]
Accession Number
77.51
Scope and Content
Photographs of Elizabeth Anderson Varley and her stay in Kitimat. Also pictured is a get-together at the Kitamaat Village as well as tea at the Kitimat Museum.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
77.51
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. May 1977]
Physical Description
9 photograph prints : b&w : 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 13.5 x 11cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Elizabeth Anderson Varley and her stay in Kitimat. Also pictured is a get-together at the Kitamaat Village as well as tea at the Kitimat Museum.
Notes
77.51.1 to 11 (Missing 10)
Name Access
Walker, Leila
Woods, Fred
Woods, Melissa
Williams, Fred
Grant, Ernest
Gray, Joe
Grant, Adelia
Amos, Henry
Bolton, Clara
Amos, Emilia
Robinson, Dora
Varley, Elizabeth Anderson
Ross, Mary
Grant, Ella
Stewart, Henry
Ross, Sam
Amos, Heber
Subject Access
Kitamaat Village
Museum
Tea
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Eulachon and Sea Lions the Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27575
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Accession Number
73.30
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.30
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : color ; 7.5 x 12cm 2 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 10cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
Notes
73.30.21 to 25
Subject Access
Haisla
Kitimat
Kitimat River
Oolichan
Animals
Fish
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Gisela Mendel Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28197
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Accession Number
993.3
Scope and Content
13 slides of Kitimat snow, and the view from a location north of Kitamaat Village.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
993.3
Physical Description
13 slides : colour :
Custodial History
Gisela Mendel
Scope and Content
13 slides of Kitimat snow, and the view from a location north of Kitamaat Village.
Name Access
Mendel, Gisela
Subject Access
Kitimat
Snow
City Centre
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Haisla Eulachon Oil Boiling

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28340
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11-17 Apr 1972
Accession Number
72.22
Scope and Content
A series of photographs displaying eulachon storage bins and utensils for catching eulachon and producing the oil.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11-17 Apr 1972
Physical Description
9 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 12cm 6 photograph prints : color ; 11.5 x 8cm 1 photograph print : color ; 12 x 14cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
A series of photographs displaying eulachon storage bins and utensils for catching eulachon and producing the oil.
Notes
72.22.1 to 18 (Missing 2, 6)
Name Access
Green Family
Subject Access
Fish
Oolichan
Haisla
Kitimat River
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

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

Illegal Alcan Strike at Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27513
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[June, 1976]
Accession Number
76.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Illegal Alcan Strike in Kitimat starting at June 3, 1976 to June 20, 1976
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
76.61
Date Range
[June, 1976]
Physical Description
4 photographs : b&w
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as Museum Curator
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Illegal Alcan Strike in Kitimat starting at June 3, 1976 to June 20, 1976

Kitimat Army Cadets documents and profile

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36207
Part Of
Arvid Hardin collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1955-1965, 2008
Accession Number
2022.18
Scope and Content
File contains an overview of the Kitimat Army Cadets written by Arvid Hardin, as well as printed photographs, correspondence between Hardin and Duyvewaardt, a cadet questionnaire form filled out by Duyvewaardt, and photocopies of paperwork regarding the formation and disbandment of the Cadets.
Part Of
Arvid Hardin collection
Description Level
File
File Number
File 2
Accession Number
2022.18
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1955-1965, 2008
Physical Description
1 cm textual records
History / Biographical
The Kitimat Army Cadets, formally known as Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps #2556 Rocky Mountain Rangers, were established in 1955 and disbanded in 1962. The historical profile of the Kitimat Cadets was produced by Arvid Hardin, Bill Hickman, Marc Bouliane, and Emile (Bill) Duyvewaardt for the History & Heritage Committee of the Army Cadet League of Canada in 2008.
Custodial History
This material was created and/or collected by Arvid Hardin around 2008 and donated to the Kitimat Museum & Archives on May 10th 2022.
Scope and Content
File contains an overview of the Kitimat Army Cadets written by Arvid Hardin, as well as printed photographs, correspondence between Hardin and Duyvewaardt, a cadet questionnaire form filled out by Duyvewaardt, and photocopies of paperwork regarding the formation and disbandment of the Cadets.
Name Access
Hardin, Arvid
Duyvewaardt, Bill
Hickman, Bill
Kitching, George
Taylor, Fred
Bell, Steve
Storage Location
Box 39
Related Material
2009.15.27.39 - other material from Arvid Hardin regarding the Army Cadets.

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