Photograph of row-housing (H houses) at the townsite camp near present day Riverlodge. Row of cars parked along right of photo, people are walking on the street, and mountain visible in distance.
Photos of early Kitimat life, including Hans W. Harnoth and Shirley Harnoth, parents of Harry Harnoth. Hans. W. Harnoth was born in Berlin but immigrated to Kitimat after hearing about job opportunities at Alcan. Hans and Shirley Harnoth were in Kitimat from 1955-1958, and always ranted and raved about how beautiful Kitimat was and all the wonders it has to offer.
Custodial History
Donated by Jacob Lubberts
Scope and Content
Photograph of row-housing (H houses) at the townsite camp near present day Riverlodge. Row of cars parked along right of photo, people are walking on the street, and mountain visible in distance.
Photo showing installation of the Screening Plant at Gravel Mountain almost complete on July 1st, each conveyor drops a seperate size stone directly over the enclosed conveyor belt on the ground. By opening the chutes visible on the top of the protective structure over the bet, any size stone can be selected for any purpose. Another conveyor, similiar to this will be installed at left, at a right angle to this one.
Photo showing installation of the Screening Plant at Gravel Mountain almost complete on July 1st, each conveyor drops a seperate size stone directly over the enclosed conveyor belt on the ground. By opening the chutes visible on the top of the protective structure over the bet, any size stone can be selected for any purpose. Another conveyor, similiar to this will be installed at left, at a right angle to this one.
Photo showing storage yard for material for construction on the Smeltersite Project, caisson docks at the back, potlines on the left, storage building in the middle.
Photo showing storage yard for material for construction on the Smeltersite Project, caisson docks at the back, potlines on the left, storage building in the middle.
67 photograph prints : b&w ;
1 photograph print : sepia ; 12.5 x 9
History / Biographical
After coming to Canada as a Polish soldier under British command, Feliks Rewers (who was an avid photographer) was assigned to work at Kitimat in 1950. He worked three years and in his free time took many pictures.
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Collection of 68 photographs taken during the construction of the town of Kitimat, the aluminum smelter, and other areas from 1950-1953.
Notes
Open table tennis championship trophy included in collection. Title based on contents of fonds.
Molly worked + lived in Kitimat (1954-55). Worked at Alcan Pryde Machine Shop, last girl on Kitimat Constructors payroll. Liver at hospital, Smeltersite.
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Notes
Photos were most likely colour origianlly, but have degraded into a pink tone