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Row-housing at Townsite Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34250
Part Of
Harnoth Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2021.36.1
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.
Part Of
Harnoth Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2021.36.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
History / Biographical
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.
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Clearcut for Kitimat Neighbourhood Development

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34531
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2012.3.36
Scope and Content
Photograph of clearcut area for Kitimat neighbourhood development. Possibly Whitesail.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.36
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer who worked in Kitimat, and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of clearcut area for Kitimat neighbourhood development. Possibly Whitesail.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Aerial View of Nechako, Kildala, and City Centre Development

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34533
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2012.3.38
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of Nechako, Kildala, and City Centre development. Haisla bridge also visible. Douglas Channel visible on top right.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.38
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 19x24cm
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer who worked in Kitimat, and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of Nechako, Kildala, and City Centre development. Haisla bridge also visible. Douglas Channel visible on top right.
Notes
J-2-637
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Kildala Street Development

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34534
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2012.3.39
Scope and Content
Photograph of cleared area in Kildala showing street development. Kitimat River townsite camp visible in background. Sandhill visible in top left.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.39
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20x25cm
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer who worked in Kitimat, and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of cleared area in Kildala showing street development. Kitimat River townsite camp visible in background. Sandhill visible in top left.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Sagimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2012.3.40
Scope and Content
Photograph of one of the Kitimat camps. Possibly up the hill in ther Nechako Area? Square buildings. Nightime, large glow in background.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.40
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 19x24cm
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer who worked in Kitimat, and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of one of the Kitimat camps. Possibly up the hill in ther Nechako Area? Square buildings. Nightime, large glow in background.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Clearcut Area with Slash

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34536
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2012.3.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of clearcut area with piles of slash. In the townsite.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.41
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer who worked in Kitimat, and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of clearcut area with piles of slash. In the townsite.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Aerial of Nechako Neighbourhood and Whitesail Development

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34537
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2012.3.42
Scope and Content
Photograph of Nechako area streets and homes, and clearcut area for Whitesail. Visible streets include Quail, Heron, Finch, and Fulmar.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.42
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5x25cm
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer who worked in Kitimat, and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of Nechako area streets and homes, and clearcut area for Whitesail. Visible streets include Quail, Heron, Finch, and Fulmar.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.382
Scope and Content
Photo showing surveying, clearing and grading of the townsite area.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.382
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing surveying, clearing and grading of the townsite area.
Subject Access
Townsite
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2022.22.163
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.163
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Physical Description
1 report book
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kitimat Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 September 1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.24b
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan project Clive Erwins Commissary
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.24b
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 September 1951
Physical Description
1 photogaph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan project Clive Erwins Commissary
Name Access
Erwin, Clive
Subject Access
townsites
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Clive Erwin's Commissary, Townsite Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description211
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 19, 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men shopping at Clive Erwin's Commissary in the Townsite Camp.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
205
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 19, 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men shopping at Clive Erwin's Commissary in the Townsite Camp.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 73.3.2.24b
Subject Access
Stores
Images
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2000.33.585
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Fred Ryan Ltd. Van. Sign on side of Van reads "Photo Finishing Fred Ryan Ltd. Photography Blue Printing". There is snow on the ground.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.585
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17.7 x 12.8 cm 2 clippings : b&w ; 21.7 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 the Fred Ryan Ltd. Van. Sign on side of Van reads "Photo Finishing Fred Ryan Ltd. Photography Blue Printing". There is snow on the ground.
Notes
Two Northern Sentinel articles are included. "Jack-Of-All-Trades, Pioneer Is Master of One", March 19, 1957, and "Pioneer Leaves Town", March 22, 1962.
Storage Location
photograph storage

Kitimat Alcan Temporary Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25150
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1951]
Accession Number
2014.14.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of sawmill and water tank - Kitimat Temporary Camp
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1951]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28cm x 21.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of sawmill and water tank - Kitimat Temporary Camp
Notes
Red Binder - Found in Collection - 'If you hold this up to a light you will see the ridge outlined by the pencil line. The ridge plus the other area enclosed in the line is apporoximately the area of the future townsite."
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Betty Edwards Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.9.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of the permanent campsite at smeltersite. Clearing well advanced and material being recieved, looking north-east towards townsite.
Part Of
Betty Edwards Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.9.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the permanent campsite at smeltersite. Clearing well advanced and material being recieved, looking north-east towards townsite.
Notes
BC-2-33
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.16
Scope and Content
Photo showing Vincinity River Lodge
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Vincinity River Lodge
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
townsites
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.34
Scope and Content
Photo showing townsite clearing
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing townsite clearing
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Aerial photograph of Nechako Neighbourhood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14878
Part Of
Fred Lehmann Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1952]
Accession Number
2009.17.10
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Nechako neighbourhood, under construction, showing Nechako Centre and Townsite Camp.
Part Of
Fred Lehmann Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.17.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1952]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 24.5 x 17 cm
Custodial History
Brought to the Museum by Margaret Werger, on behalf of the Lehmann family.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Nechako neighbourhood, under construction, showing Nechako Centre and Townsite Camp.
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Nechako Centre
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.29
Scope and Content
Photo showing Douglas Channel from Townsite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.29
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 10 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Douglas Channel from Townsite
Notes
Duplicate copy of 986.21.6
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Douglas Channel

Clearing transmission line right-of-way

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description133
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers clearing the transmission line right-of-way. The smelter site preparation and smoke from the townsite clearing are in the distance.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
127
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers clearing the transmission line right-of-way. The smelter site preparation and smoke from the townsite clearing are in the distance.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection Accession no. 73.3.10.1
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Image depicts two bulldozers involved in full-scale clearing of the townsite in the background, with a survey level on a tripod in the foreground.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
151
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Image depicts two bulldozers involved in full-scale clearing of the townsite in the background, with a survey level on a tripod in the foreground.
Notes
Alcan had over 300 people on their survey team. -- Title based on content of slide. Mike Kinnear Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

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