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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 1952
Accession Number
985.65.107
Scope and Content
Photo showing 7 international L-190 trucks, complete with Jaegar ReadyMix Concrete Machines, first installment of a large fleet at Kitimat. In early June, these were waiting for completion of batching plant installation. They were used to carry concrete directly to the new smelter, townsite or any construction in progress. Batch plant location is at Gravel Mountain.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Item Number
137
Accession Number
985.65.107
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing 7 international L-190 trucks, complete with Jaegar ReadyMix Concrete Machines, first installment of a large fleet at Kitimat. In early June, these were waiting for completion of batching plant installation. They were used to carry concrete directly to the new smelter, townsite or any construction in progress. Batch plant location is at Gravel Mountain.
Subject Access
Automobiles

Caisson Docks at Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36239
Part Of
Frank Hendy Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
984.58
Scope and Content
Photograph of the caisson dock construction for the Alcan project in Kitimat. Caisson frames are in place, and trucks are visible working bellow. Photo is a panorama.
Part Of
Frank Hendy Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
984.58
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 14 x 59.5 cm
History / Biographical
Frank G. Hendy was a former employee of Kitimat Construction during original building.
Custodial History
Photo was donated on August 3, 1984 for the 30th anniversary.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the caisson dock construction for the Alcan project in Kitimat. Caisson frames are in place, and trucks are visible working bellow. Photo is a panorama.
Subject Access
Alcan Project
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 7
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.90
Scope and Content
Photo showing Hydraulic Dredge, the Townsend.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.90
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 9.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Hydraulic Dredge, the Townsend.
Subject Access
Automobiles
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.94
Scope and Content
Photo showing suction part of the hydraulic Dredge, the Townsend.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.94
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 9.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing suction part of the hydraulic Dredge, the Townsend.
Subject Access
Automobiles

Helicopter and Smeltersite Potlines

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35609
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.33.10
Scope and Content
Photograph of a red and white helicopter at smeltersite. There is a group of people standing outside of it. In the background are the potlines.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a red and white helicopter at smeltersite. There is a group of people standing outside of it. In the background are the potlines.
Subject Access
Alcan Project
Storage Location
slide storage

Helicopter at Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35663
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.33.46
Scope and Content
Photograph of a red and white helicopter on ground in front of the Alcan potlines. Cloudy day.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.46
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a red and white helicopter on ground in front of the Alcan potlines. Cloudy day.
Subject Access
Alcan Project
Storage Location
slide storage

Aerial of Alcan Smeltersite and Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32135
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.590
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of Alcan smeltersite and wharf. Smeltersite bunkhouses and the Delta King are visible on the left. Smoke coming from the potlines.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.590
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 35.5 x 28 cm
History / Biographical
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of Alcan smeltersite and wharf. Smeltersite bunkhouses and the Delta King are visible on the left. Smoke coming from the potlines.
Notes
.tif file : 2000.33.520
Subject Access
Alcan Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 18
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.315
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of one of the Alcan potline buildings. Building with outer structure nearly complete is on the left. On the right further back is another building, and in front of it is part of a wall structure. There is piles of building material on the ground around too. Mountains with some snow in the background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.315
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of one of the Alcan potline buildings. Building with outer structure nearly complete is on the left. On the right further back is another building, and in front of it is part of a wall structure. There is piles of building material on the ground around too. Mountains with some snow in the background.
Subject Access
Alcan Project
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
slide storage

"Jalopy" stays in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14115
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 July 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.3034
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Jalopy" stays in Kitimat. Wally Melville buys Creed family's veteran automobile. In car: Wally Melville, wife Grace, daughter Aleta; Aubrey Creed and son Dio to the right.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3034
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 July 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Jalopy" stays in Kitimat. Wally Melville buys Creed family's veteran automobile. In car: Wally Melville, wife Grace, daughter Aleta; Aubrey Creed and son Dio to the right.
Name Access
Creed, Dio
Melville, Wally
Melville, Grace
Melville, Aleta
Subject Access
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

"Jalopy" stays in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14116
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 July 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.3035
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Jalopy" stays in Kitimat. Wally Melville buys Creed family's veteran automobile. In car: Wally Melville, wife Grace, daughter Aleta. Foreground: Aubrey Creed; background: Dio Creed.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3035
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 July 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Jalopy" stays in Kitimat. Wally Melville buys Creed family's veteran automobile. In car: Wally Melville, wife Grace, daughter Aleta. Foreground: Aubrey Creed; background: Dio Creed.
Name Access
Creed, Dio
Melville, Aleta
Melville, Grace
Melville, Wally
Subject Access
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 November 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.604
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat's First Motor Show held at Smeltersite Recreational Hall.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.604
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
16 November 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Historical: (1) Kitimat Firsts
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat's First Motor Show held at Smeltersite Recreational Hall.
Subject Access
Kitimat Firsts
Motor Show
Automobiles
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4013
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play "Release": Wallace Kurka, Edgar Reimer, Edward Hayko.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4013
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 13 x 18 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play "Release": Wallace Kurka, Edgar Reimer, Edward Hayko.
Name Access
Kurka, Wallace
Reimer, Ed
Hayko, Edward
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4014
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play "Release": Edward Hayko, Edgar Reimer, Hilda Reimer, Mary Gofers, Wallace Kurka, George Newmann, Rev. R. Ball.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4014
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 18 x 13 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play "Release": Edward Hayko, Edgar Reimer, Hilda Reimer, Mary Gofers, Wallace Kurka, George Newmann, Rev. R. Ball.
Name Access
Hayko, Edward
Reimer, Ed
Reimer, Hilda
Gofers, Mary
Kurka, Wallace
Neumann, George
Ball, Rev. Robert H.
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4015
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play `Release`: Wallace Kurka, George Newmann, Edward Hayko.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4015
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 13 x 18 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play `Release`: Wallace Kurka, George Newmann, Edward Hayko.
Name Access
Kurka, Wallace
Neumann, George
Hayko, Edward
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4016
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play "Release": Edward Hayko, Edgar Reimer, Hilda Reimer, Mary Gofers, Wallace Kurka, George Newmann, Rev. R. Ball.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4016
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing Easter play "Release": Edward Hayko, Edgar Reimer, Hilda Reimer, Mary Gofers, Wallace Kurka, George Newmann, Rev. R. Ball.
Name Access
Hayko, Edward
Reimer, Ed
Reimer, Hilda
Gofers, Mary
Kurka, Wallace
Neumann, George
Ball, Rev. Robert H.
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Erosion Around Ends of Temproary Weir in Main Channel Beside Baptist Church

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35257
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.25.16
Scope and Content
Photograph of the erosion around the ends of the temporary weir in the main channel beside the Baptist Church. Baptist Church is to the right. Some homes visible in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the erosion around the ends of the temporary weir in the main channel beside the Baptist Church. Baptist Church is to the right. Some homes visible in background.
Notes
J-2-801
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Construction
Baptist Church
Sumgas
Townsite
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 December 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4009
Scope and Content
Photo showing minister of new Baptist Church is Rev. Robert H. Ball.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4009
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 December 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing minister of new Baptist Church is Rev. Robert H. Ball.
Name Access
Ball, Rev. Robert H.
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 December 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4011
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Baptist Church.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4011
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 December 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Baptist Church.
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 December 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4018
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Baptist Church, 4000 volunteer hours to be built.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4018
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 December 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 22 x 16 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1950s -Churches -First Baptist Church
Scope and Content
Photo showing First Baptist Church, 4000 volunteer hours to be built.
Subject Access
Baptist Church
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
(ca. 1959)
Accession Number
1998.1.10248
Scope and Content
Baptist Church
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.10248
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
(ca. 1959)
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Baptist Church
Notes
987.26.14
Subject Access
Baptist Church

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