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Nels Klit award winning garden

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description186
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Nels Klit, his daughter, and wife in the family's garden on Starling Street.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
180
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
History / Biographical
One of the first prize gardens on Starling Street in the annual community competition.
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Nels Klit, his daughter, and wife in the family's garden on Starling Street.
Notes
Other number 45048C. Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. A colourized version of this photograph appears in the “Kitimat: Tomorrow’s City Today”, by B.J. McGuire and Roland Wild, reprint booklet, Canadian Geographical Journal, November 1959. Alcan Collection
Name Access
Klit, Nels
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Nechako Neighbourhood and Douglas Channel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description233
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Nechako Neighbourhood, swath of land cleared for Neighbourhood "D", and Douglas Channel in the background, smelter on the right.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
227
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Nechako Neighbourhood, swath of land cleared for Neighbourhood "D", and Douglas Channel in the background, smelter on the right.
Notes
Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. A colourized version of this photograph appears on the cover of the Canadian Geographical Journal, November 1959, Vol. LIX No.5. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Images

Prime Minister John Diefenbaker meets potline workers

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description241
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Prime Minister John Diefenbaker standing with potline workers at the smelter during his visit to Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
235
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Prime Minister John Diefenbaker standing with potline workers at the smelter during his visit to Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection
Name Access
Diefenbaker, Prime Minister John
Subject Access
Officials
Images

Century House, City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description259
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Accession Number
78.11.126
Scope and Content
Aerial of Kitimat's office building in the downtown area. The Royal Bank of Canada occupied the main floor, and Property and Power Operations for the Aluminum Company of Canada occupied an upper floor. Kildala Neighbourhood is shown in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
253
Accession Number
78.11.126
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 1 negative : b&w ; 6x7.5cm
Scope and Content
Aerial of Kitimat's office building in the downtown area. The Royal Bank of Canada occupied the main floor, and Property and Power Operations for the Aluminum Company of Canada occupied an upper floor. Kildala Neighbourhood is shown in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection. Negative found in 2014.14 collection.
Subject Access
commerce
Images
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959-1960
Accession Number
983.48.1a-g
Scope and Content
Photographs of McClure Lake Cub Camp Boy Scouts. a- Anglican Cubs group photo. Camp McLure Lake. Leaders: ? Aiken, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes. Sept 1960. b- Scouts in front of building door and wearing aprons. Boy on left holding a tub, and boy on right holding a broom. Sept 1960. c- Anglican Cub Pak Camp at McClure Lake, 1959 or 60 (includes origianl and 2 duplicates) d- Group of Scout Leaders. L-R: Max Archer, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste. Sept 60. e- Scouts standing in a circle with arms up close to heads. Doing Taps. Sept 1960. f- Boy Scouts with some leaders in background. At right: Bruce Nyeste, Barry Hoover, Tom Barrett. Sept 1960. g- Group of Scouts standing in front of building. Gordon Montidore, Tom Barrett, --, Peter Dimitrov, Kim Tourner, Gordon Rogers, David Greening. Sept 1960.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
983.48.1a-g
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959-1960
Physical Description
6 photographs print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm 3 photographs print : colour ; 9 x 13 cm
History / Biographical
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Photographs of McClure Lake Cub Camp Boy Scouts. a- Anglican Cubs group photo. Camp McLure Lake. Leaders: ? Aiken, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes. Sept 1960. b- Scouts in front of building door and wearing aprons. Boy on left holding a tub, and boy on right holding a broom. Sept 1960. c- Anglican Cub Pak Camp at McClure Lake, 1959 or 60 (includes origianl and 2 duplicates) d- Group of Scout Leaders. L-R: Max Archer, Doris Morton, Wilf Thiebes, Peg Rewers, Joan Nyeste. Sept 60. e- Scouts standing in a circle with arms up close to heads. Doing Taps. Sept 1960. f- Boy Scouts with some leaders in background. At right: Bruce Nyeste, Barry Hoover, Tom Barrett. Sept 1960. g- Group of Scouts standing in front of building. Gordon Montidore, Tom Barrett, --, Peter Dimitrov, Kim Tourner, Gordon Rogers, David Greening. Sept 1960.
Name Access
Nyeste, Gabriel
Aiken
Rewers, Peg
Nyeste, Joan
Morton, Doris
Thebes, Wilf
Archer, Max
Hoover, Barry
Barrett, Tom
Montidore, Gordon
Dimitrov, Peter
Tourner, Kim
Rogers, Gordon
Greening, David
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

Federal Building & Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27769
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1959]
Accession Number
73.3.8
Scope and Content
Slides of the Federal Building and Post Office.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
14
Accession Number
73.3.8
Date Range
[1959]
Physical Description
3 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Slides of the Federal Building and Post Office.
Subject Access
Photographs of the Federal Building and the Post Office

Prime Minister John Diefenbaker in Alcan Casting

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29194
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Accession Number
2014.14.259
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Prime Minister John Diefenbaker standing with workers at the smelter during his visit to Kitimat. They are in the Casting Department of the Smelter
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.259
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Prime Minister John Diefenbaker standing with workers at the smelter during his visit to Kitimat. They are in the Casting Department of the Smelter
Name Access
Diefenbaker, Prime Minister John
Subject Access
Officials
Storage Location
Negative in negative cabinet

Snowshoe Hike Clague Mountain

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34276
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958-1959
Accession Number
983.48.3a-c
Scope and Content
Photographs of snowshoe hike on Clague Mountain. 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. a- 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. Assistant Scout Master Werner Beck. Scouts: Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste. Standing near forest holding their snowshoes. b- 1st Kitimat Scouot Troop. Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste, Deitlef Beck. Snowshoe hike, Clague Mountain. Group is standing in icy road with snowshoes in snowbacnk on left. c- Deitlef Beck standing with Gabe Nyeste. Others are Hanson, Eric Harris, Brian Lumley, and ?. Cabin on stilts behind them. Man up in cabin door.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
983.48.3a-c
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958-1959
Physical Description
3 photographs print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
History / Biographical
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
Photographs of snowshoe hike on Clague Mountain. 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. a- 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. Assistant Scout Master Werner Beck. Scouts: Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste. Standing near forest holding their snowshoes. b- 1st Kitimat Scouot Troop. Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste, Deitlef Beck. Snowshoe hike, Clague Mountain. Group is standing in icy road with snowshoes in snowbacnk on left. c- Deitlef Beck standing with Gabe Nyeste. Others are Hanson, Eric Harris, Brian Lumley, and ?. Cabin on stilts behind them. Man up in cabin door.
Name Access
Nyeste, Gabriel
Beck, Werner
Lumley, Brian
Harris, Eric
Nyeste, Bob
Beck, Detlef
Hanson
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

Kitimat Museum & Archives VHS Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description26063
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[ca. 1958-2001]
Accession Number
2019.75.1-17
Scope and Content
VHS Cassettes collected or created by the Kitimat Centennial Museum (Kitimat Museum & Archives): Launching of Canoe 'Haisla Nation' Kitimat Port Facts Fluoride Totem - The Return of G'psgolox Pole Alcan Historical Films - 1958-1965 - Generator No. 4, Port to the World, Man with a Thousand Hands Alcan Historical Films - 1979-1991 - Kitimat: A New Generation, Kitimat/Kemano: Aluminum Legends Kitimat/Kemano: New Dimensions Kitimat Centennial Museum presents: An Evening with Roger Willcox (3 copies) Riobamba 1990 Exhibits - Elem. School Art; Out of Shade; Museum (Mixed Filming); Oak Winter Scenes Child Art - Elementary School, Out of Shade, Tour of Museum, Quilts Part I Quilts Part II Golden Mountain - Produced by RBCM Lion's Dance, W.M. Pang Golden Dragon Acrobats, Overture Concerts, Vancouver, BC Design & Production Group, Shane Lunny Productions B.C. Environment - Green Team, Here's The Dirt, Garbage is Resourceful Oolichan Rushes, March 1992, Haisla Band, Interview with Cecil Paul, Variations on a Word, Victoria, BC
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2019.75.1-17
Date Range
[ca. 1958-2001]
Physical Description
17 VHS Cassettes
Scope and Content
VHS Cassettes collected or created by the Kitimat Centennial Museum (Kitimat Museum & Archives): Launching of Canoe 'Haisla Nation' Kitimat Port Facts Fluoride Totem - The Return of G'psgolox Pole Alcan Historical Films - 1958-1965 - Generator No. 4, Port to the World, Man with a Thousand Hands Alcan Historical Films - 1979-1991 - Kitimat: A New Generation, Kitimat/Kemano: Aluminum Legends Kitimat/Kemano: New Dimensions Kitimat Centennial Museum presents: An Evening with Roger Willcox (3 copies) Riobamba 1990 Exhibits - Elem. School Art; Out of Shade; Museum (Mixed Filming); Oak Winter Scenes Child Art - Elementary School, Out of Shade, Tour of Museum, Quilts Part I Quilts Part II Golden Mountain - Produced by RBCM Lion's Dance, W.M. Pang Golden Dragon Acrobats, Overture Concerts, Vancouver, BC Design & Production Group, Shane Lunny Productions B.C. Environment - Green Team, Here's The Dirt, Garbage is Resourceful Oolichan Rushes, March 1992, Haisla Band, Interview with Cecil Paul, Variations on a Word, Victoria, BC
Notes
There were three tapes in set of Alcan Historical Films. One was destroyed by the VHS Machine. It contained: Nechako Survey Prelude to Kitimat Powerline to Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 1, Shelf 3, Box 4

Harvey Orsted Washing GMC Truck

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30633
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harvey Orsted washing 1956 G.M.C. truck.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harvey Orsted washing 1956 G.M.C. truck.
Name Access
Orsted, Harvey

1951 Cadillac Coupe de Ville

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30625
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of men and children standing in front of 1951 Cadillac Coupe de Ville. Goldbottom with a silver top. Every boy's dream.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of men and children standing in front of 1951 Cadillac Coupe de Ville. Goldbottom with a silver top. Every boy's dream.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 Dodge being loaded with gravel in 1957.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 Dodge being loaded with gravel in 1957.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 Dodge truck. Side of truck reads Orsted Bros Kitimat B.C.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 Dodge truck. Side of truck reads Orsted Bros Kitimat B.C.

GMC Truck and Orsted House

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30631
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 G.M.C. truck next to house Orsted's lived in in 1957.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 G.M.C. truck next to house Orsted's lived in in 1957.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 GMC hauling top soil for lawns.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 GMC hauling top soil for lawns.

1956 GMC Hauling Roots from Topsoil

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30636
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 Ford hauling roots from topsoil to do lawns in new subdivision near dyke.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 Ford hauling roots from topsoil to do lawns in new subdivision near dyke.

Demolished 1955 Pontiac Car

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30637
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1955 Pontiac Car. Owned by Morley Orsted. Demolished by Harvey Orsted at the bottom of townsite hill.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1955 Pontiac Car. Owned by Morley Orsted. Demolished by Harvey Orsted at the bottom of townsite hill.

Yaretz Bros Truck in Water

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30638
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Yaretz Bros, trucking 1957. Truck submerged in water while being loaded with gravel.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of Yaretz Bros, trucking 1957. Truck submerged in water while being loaded with gravel.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.15
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 Dodge truck taken 1957. Orsted Bros.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of 1956 Dodge truck taken 1957. Orsted Bros.

Yaretz Bros Truck being Hauled from Water

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30640
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.16
Scope and Content
Photograph of Yaretz Bros. truck being hauled from water by crane.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of Yaretz Bros. truck being hauled from water by crane.

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