Photograph of the Recreation Hall. Back of photograph reads: 'The Rec Hall & The Shoe Horn - shoe repair shop was the first private enterprise in Kitimat.'
Photograph taken by Dave Geddes, Bank of Montreal, and given to Sylvia Anderson
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Photograph of the Recreation Hall. Back of photograph reads: 'The Rec Hall & The Shoe Horn - shoe repair shop was the first private enterprise in Kitimat.'
Photo showing young singers Barbara Schultz and Clare Mueller, two contestants at the Talent Show. They sang "Spanish Eyes" and "Four Strong Winds" sponsored by the Kitimat Italian Women's Club, drew rounds of applause from the audience of approx 1000.
Photo showing young singers Barbara Schultz and Clare Mueller, two contestants at the Talent Show. They sang "Spanish Eyes" and "Four Strong Winds" sponsored by the Kitimat Italian Women's Club, drew rounds of applause from the audience of approx 1000.
Photograph of Kitimat first firehall with firetruck. Firetruck is outside garage, and side of building has a tarp on the left. Regular truck and buildings visible behind.
Photograph of Kitimat first firehall with firetruck. Firetruck is outside garage, and side of building has a tarp on the left. Regular truck and buildings visible behind.
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
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Slide of Kitimat main camp bunkhouses and rec hall. Taken from top of pile driver on dredge.
Don Hall's Plane landing in the water. The tail of the aircraft has the letters CF-NZY? written on it, and the plane is red and white. There are trees in the and a huge mountiain in the background.
Don Hall's Plane landing in the water. The tail of the aircraft has the letters CF-NZY? written on it, and the plane is red and white. There are trees in the and a huge mountiain in the background.
Men and women attending the hospital ball. They are seated at a table, and there are women in costume serving them drinks. There are streamers on the roof of the building, and a picture of a wizard? on the wall.
Men and women attending the hospital ball. They are seated at a table, and there are women in costume serving them drinks. There are streamers on the roof of the building, and a picture of a wizard? on the wall.
Oficial Opening of Legion Hall - L/R Wilf Owen (Bugler); Syd Kirk - 2nd Vice-President; B.C.& N.W. States Command of Canadian Legion. Pat Wright, President Brnach Legion #250
Oficial Opening of Legion Hall - L/R Wilf Owen (Bugler); Syd Kirk - 2nd Vice-President; B.C.& N.W. States Command of Canadian Legion. Pat Wright, President Brnach Legion #250
Three women at the Catholic Hall. The lady on the far left is wearing gloves and is carrying a platter. Her hair is tied back, and she is wearing long dangling earrings.
Three women at the Catholic Hall. The lady on the far left is wearing gloves and is carrying a platter. Her hair is tied back, and she is wearing long dangling earrings.
