Kitimat Museum and Archives
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Accession Number
74.88
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Hazelton Grave Yard
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.88
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as Museum Currator
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Hazelton Grave Yard
Notes
74.88.10 to 11
Subject Access
Hazelton
Grave Yard
Tsimshian

Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35205
Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2022.14.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2022.14.7
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour
Custodial History
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Subject Access
Townsite
Mount Elizabeth
Sand Hill
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Aug 1980
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing locations on the shores of the Kitimat Arm such as M.K Bay Marina and the Northland Navigation dock
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
6
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Aug 1980
Physical Description
2 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing locations on the shores of the Kitimat Arm such as M.K Bay Marina and the Northland Navigation dock
Notes
79-14, 80-264
Subject Access
Kitimat Arm
M.K Bay Marina
Northland Navigation
Northland Dock
Storage Location
Negative Storage

British Columbia History Issues and Museum Brochure

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34906
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2010
Accession Number
2022.12
Scope and Content
Two issues of British Columbia History featurning article "Transportation In Moving Men, Machines, and Materials on the Kitimat Project" by Louise Avery, and one Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure
British Columbia History. Journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation
Spring 2010
Vol. 43 No.1
Summer 2010
Vol. 43 No.2
Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure. At Our community museum you can... (1997)
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2022.12
GMD
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2010
Physical Description
2 magazines 1 brochure
Scope and Content
Two issues of British Columbia History featurning article "Transportation In Moving Men, Machines, and Materials on the Kitimat Project" by Louise Avery, and one Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure
British Columbia History. Journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation
Spring 2010
Vol. 43 No.1
Summer 2010
Vol. 43 No.2
Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure. At Our community museum you can... (1997)
Name Access
Avery, Louise
Subject Access
Museum
British Columbia
Kitimat Project
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42

Kitselas Canyon East Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28374
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1976]
Accession Number
76.45
Scope and Content
A grave site at Kitselas Canyon East Site in memory of Maria Ellwitt.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
76.45
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1976]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : color ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
A grave site at Kitselas Canyon East Site in memory of Maria Ellwitt.
Notes
76.45.1 to 2
Name Access
Ellwitt, Maria
Subject Access
Kitselas Canyon
Grave
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Accession Number
70.77
Scope and Content
Images of grave stones at the Kitamaat Grave Yard.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
70.77
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Physical Description
14 photograph prints : b&w ; 8 x 8cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 12 x 12cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 7.5 x 6.5cm 3 photgraph prints : b&w ; 7 x 6cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Images of grave stones at the Kitamaat Grave Yard.
Notes
70.77.1 to 17
Name Access
Walker, William
Nyce, Henry
Stewart, Fanny
Shaw, David
Hands, Matthew
Subject Access
Cemetaries
Haisla First Nations
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Aug 7, 1971]
Accession Number
71.71
Scope and Content
Consist of five of original eight photographs of Kitselas Canyon dig, 2 miles west of Usk at the "fortress" after the summer excavations of students from Ottawa.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.71
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[Aug 7, 1971]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 12 x17cm 3 photograph prints : b&w ; 10.5 x 7cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as Museum Curator
Scope and Content
Consist of five of original eight photographs of Kitselas Canyon dig, 2 miles west of Usk at the "fortress" after the summer excavations of students from Ottawa.
Notes
71.71.2 to 8 (Missing 1, 3, 4)
Subject Access
Kitselas Canyon
Totem Poles
Grave Stone
Tahcolepleap
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27564
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Accession Number
984.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
50
Accession Number
984.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 21 x 25cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Notes
984.61.27 and 984.61.121 : No R Numbers
Subject Access
sumgaas
Sumgas
Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Kitamaat Grave Yard South of Village

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27579
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1973]
Accession Number
73.43
Scope and Content
Phototgraphs of the Kitamaat Grave Yard showing various grave stones.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.43
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1973]
Physical Description
11 photograph prints : b&w ; 16.5 x 10.5cm 7 photograph prints : b&w ; 13 x 17.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Phototgraphs of the Kitamaat Grave Yard showing various grave stones.
Notes
73.43.1 to 19 (Missing 7)
Name Access
Thomas, Scott
Henrietta
Williams, John
Smith, Richard
Smith, Laura
McIver, Henry
Lejaaie
Gray, Paul
Ross, Eva
Ross, Ellen
McKay, Philip
McIvor, Mary
Morrison, Peter
Nelson, Rosa
Young, William
Irene, Sarah
Mona, Gordelia
Bolton, Silos
Maitland, Rosa
Bolton, Susan
Subject Access
Haisla
Kitamaat Village
Graveyard
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Indigenous Grave House in Old Hazelton Cemetery

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27600
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.86
Scope and Content
Photographs of Grave house in the Old Hazelton Cemetery.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.86
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 15 x 15cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Grave house in the Old Hazelton Cemetery.
Notes
74.86.3
Subject Access
Cemetary
Indigenous
Geographic Access
Hazelton
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Grave Totem and Indigenous Gravehouse in Old Hazelton

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27605
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1959]
Accession Number
75.25
Scope and Content
Photographs of a Raven Totem and an Indigenous gravehouse in the Old Hazelton Cemetery.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.25
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[1959]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of a Raven Totem and an Indigenous gravehouse in the Old Hazelton Cemetery.
Notes
75.25.1 to 2
Geographic Access
Hazelton
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Ocelot - Foundation Work For Buildings & Other Structures

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28510
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Oct 1980 25 Nov 1980 13 Dec 1980 16 Mar 1981 16 Apr 1981 11 May 1981 8,18 Jun 1981
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Photographs showing different stages of foundation work (rebar, pouring concrete, etc.) for buildings and other structures at the Ocelot site.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
4
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Oct 1980 25 Nov 1980 13 Dec 1980 16 Mar 1981 16 Apr 1981 11 May 1981 8,18 Jun 1981
Physical Description
5 photograph prints : color 8 photograph prints : b&w 5 negatives
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing different stages of foundation work (rebar, pouring concrete, etc.) for buildings and other structures at the Ocelot site.
Notes
Roll 5-(No2A,No3A), 80-11-119, 80-12-(133,136), Roll 12-(No3,10), Roll 13-(No12,No17), Roll 16-No11, 81-06-(234,235), Roll 19-No15A
Subject Access
Foundation
Construction
Construction of Buildings
Ocelot
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Ocelot - Buildings (Interiors & Exteriors)

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28512
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Oct 1980 16 Apr 1981 4 May 1981 (3,10) Dec 1981 18 Jan 1982 8 Feb 1982 24 Aug 1982 17 Oct 1982
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Photographs showing interior and exterior views of different buildings on the Ocelot site.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
6
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Oct 1980 16 Apr 1981 4 May 1981 (3,10) Dec 1981 18 Jan 1982 8 Feb 1982 24 Aug 1982 17 Oct 1982
Physical Description
23 photograph prints : color 19 photograph prints : b&w 27 negatives
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing interior and exterior views of different buildings on the Ocelot site.
Notes
Roll 5-(No5A,No7A,No8A), Roll 12-(No10,No15), Roll 15-No5, 81-12-(596,612,614,620,624), 82-01-702, 82-02-(737,740,743,790 to 793,795,796,801), Roll 33-(12,15,23,25,32,34), Roll 34-11, 82-10-(1176,1183,1187,1194,1195,1200 to 1203,1206,1208,1210,1211)
Subject Access
Construction
Construction of Buildings
Buildings
Ocelot
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Eurocan - Building Interiors Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28526
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Jun 1969 - 30 Apr 1970
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the interiors of buildings for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill. Different steel structures and machines can be seen.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Jun 1969 - 30 Apr 1970
Physical Description
9 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the interiors of buildings for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill. Different steel structures and machines can be seen.
Notes
80184, 80185, 80186, 80190, 80191, 80192, 80193, 80194, 80725
Subject Access
Buildings
Construction of Buildings
Eurocan
Construction
Storage Location
Negative Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 Jul 1969 - 27 Jul 1984
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the different stages of construction on the Eurocan wharf. Alcan can be seen in the background of some images. Two negatives are of Minette Bay where Eurocan has a stock pile of logs floating on the water and on barges.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
6
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 Jul 1969 - 27 Jul 1984
Physical Description
24 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the different stages of construction on the Eurocan wharf. Alcan can be seen in the background of some images. Two negatives are of Minette Bay where Eurocan has a stock pile of logs floating on the water and on barges.
Notes
80204, 80205, 80211, 80218, 80221, 80230, 80237, 80238, 80245, 80275, 80324, 80327, 80402, 80404, 80406, 80741, 80746, 81016, 81051, 81084, 81085, 785082, 785166, 302
Subject Access
Eurocan
Wharf
Construction
Kitimat Arm
Boats
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Alcan - Kitamaat Village Aerials

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28573
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the Kitamaat Village.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
4
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Physical Description
2 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the Kitamaat Village.
Notes
79-41, 79-37
Subject Access
Kitamaat Village
Aerial
Kitimat Arm
Boats
Wharf
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Alcan - Aluminum Smelter Aerials

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28572
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979] - 23 Jul 1984
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the Alcan aluminum smelter from different distances and angles.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
3
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979] - 23 Jul 1984
Physical Description
23 negatives 4 photograph prints : color
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the Alcan aluminum smelter from different distances and angles.
Notes
79-194, 79-176, 79-173, 79-172, 79-149, 79-148, 79-144, 79-140, 79-139, 79-31, 79-4, 0019, 0020, 0029, 0056, 0064, 81-175, 83-04-407, 83-08-422, 83-08-430, 83-08-440, 83-08-449, 84-07-541
Subject Access
Kitimat Arm
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aerial
Smelter
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Eurocan - Aerials of Early Progress On Building Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28524
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 Feb 1969
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the Eurocan Site with numerous buildings now erected and progress on other structures around the site (aerial images).
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
3
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 Feb 1969
Physical Description
6 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the Eurocan Site with numerous buildings now erected and progress on other structures around the site (aerial images).
Notes
80133, 80140, 80141, 80143, 80146, 80147
Subject Access
Eurocan
Construction
Aerial
Buildings
Construction of Buildings
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Eurocan - Heavy Duty Parts and Structures Seen During First ~1.5 Years of Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28525
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 Mar 1969 - 6 Nov 1969
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing large steel parts for the mill and other steel structures that were on the Eurocan site after roughly the first 1.5 years of construction.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
4
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 Mar 1969 - 6 Nov 1969
Physical Description
24 negatives 14 photograph prints : b&w
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing large steel parts for the mill and other steel structures that were on the Eurocan site after roughly the first 1.5 years of construction.
Notes
80149, 80151, 80152, 80153, 80154, 80155, 80157, 80161, 80162, 80163, 80164, 80167, 80170, 80174, 80175, 80177, 80178, 80180, 80267, 80298, 80303, 80304, 80313, 80414
Subject Access
Eurocan
Construction
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Eurocan - Progress on Site After ~1.5 to 2.5 Years of Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28528
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Jul 1969 - 1 Aug 1970
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the progress of construction for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill after approx. 1.5 to 2.5 years of construction.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
7
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Jul 1969 - 1 Aug 1970
Physical Description
20 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the progress of construction for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill after approx. 1.5 to 2.5 years of construction.
Notes
80227, 80229, 80231, 80232, 80233, 80234, 80260, 80289, 80291, 80292, 80293, 80319, 80332, 80365, 80371, 80418, 80420, 80421, 80423, 80838
Subject Access
Eurocan
Construction
Storage Location
Negative Storage