John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of preliminary colour perspective sketch designs for park shelters using aluminum components. Kitimat 1958.
Folder containing blueprints for Kitimat homes possibily belonging to the Baxter family. First blueprint is a small sheet with a two-bedroom smeltersite home plan (1952). Second is the interior of a single floor townsite home (Mar 2 1956). Third is the exterior of a single floor townsite home (Mar 2 1956).
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Folder containing blueprints for Kitimat homes possibily belonging to the Baxter family. First blueprint is a small sheet with a two-bedroom smeltersite home plan (1952). Second is the interior of a single floor townsite home (Mar 2 1956). Third is the exterior of a single floor townsite home (Mar 2 1956).
Notes
Townsite home plans from Central Mortgage and Housing Corp. Kitimat Branch 961-965
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Hirsch Creek shelter planning, construction, and completed structure.
Three black & white images show planning. One concept sketch, and two copies of a plan showing different angles of the structure.
Two colour images of construction showing interior
Two sepia images showing completed structure and view of interior
One small black & white image of near completion, with construction sacffolding on outer wall. A woman is next to it.
Four black & white images of completed roof. Woman standing on roof in one.
Ten black & white images of completed structure in winter. Sculpture is visible.
Notes
Further info on the shelter - the shelter was one of about five ideas that John Ware was asked to come up with by the Kitimat Centennial Committee. He then decided the this version would be the one to fit the build. The yellow glazed bricks were imported from Texas, even though they were ordered from a Canadian firm. He wanted a bright permanent colour that would require little maintenece. The 'sculpture' was made of pieces of triangular sheet steel on steel supports, with a colored enamel finish - similar to the original fireplace, which was red. The triangular sheets that made up the sculpture yellow and green? and intended to look like steel fir trees. The likely reason the sculpture was removed was that there was a fear if anyone climbed onto the shelter and jump down, they may impale themselves on the sharp steel.
DVD in colourful cardboard case, unopened (still in shrinkwrap). On front: 'Partnerships on the Pacific: A Common Course for the Future". On back: 'The Promise of Partnership: Growth and Prosperity."
DVD in colourful cardboard case, unopened (still in shrinkwrap). On front: 'Partnerships on the Pacific: A Common Course for the Future". On back: 'The Promise of Partnership: Growth and Prosperity."
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Multipurpose Recreation Building and Hirsch Creek Shelter concepts. Negative tones.
Photograph of Reeve Sam Lindsay, left, J.E. Richardson president and chief executive officer B.C. telephone and contractor Ken Straphan examine blueprints at B.C. tels new building addition. The building will house automatic exchange equipment for Kitimat residents. The photo was taken during the course of Mr.Richardson's visit to Kitimat last week.
Photograph of Reeve Sam Lindsay, left, J.E. Richardson president and chief executive officer B.C. telephone and contractor Ken Straphan examine blueprints at B.C. tels new building addition. The building will house automatic exchange equipment for Kitimat residents. The photo was taken during the course of Mr.Richardson's visit to Kitimat last week.
Booklet 1 - Kitimat, A saga of Canada, October 1954 ; Booklet 2 - Education in Kitimat, April 5, 1955 (2006.7.12) ; Booklet 3 - Informal Banquet, in honour of Hon. Robert W. Bonner, Hon. Ray Williston, Hon. Wesley D. Black, Hon. Philip A. Gagardi ; Mr. Wilbur Hallman ; Mr. McNeely Dubose, (Official Opening Nechako Elementary School, June 16, 1955) (2006.7.13) ; Booklet 4 - Graduation June 25, 1955 ; Booklet 5 - Kitimat High lites, December 8, 1955 (2006.7.14) ; Booklet 6 - Our Town, Exhibition Open 17, 18, 20 May 1957 (Sponsored by Kitimat Non-Partisan Assoc.) (2006.7.15)
Booklet 1 - Kitimat, A saga of Canada, October 1954 ; Booklet 2 - Education in Kitimat, April 5, 1955 (2006.7.12) ; Booklet 3 - Informal Banquet, in honour of Hon. Robert W. Bonner, Hon. Ray Williston, Hon. Wesley D. Black, Hon. Philip A. Gagardi ; Mr. Wilbur Hallman ; Mr. McNeely Dubose, (Official Opening Nechako Elementary School, June 16, 1955) (2006.7.13) ; Booklet 4 - Graduation June 25, 1955 ; Booklet 5 - Kitimat High lites, December 8, 1955 (2006.7.14) ; Booklet 6 - Our Town, Exhibition Open 17, 18, 20 May 1957 (Sponsored by Kitimat Non-Partisan Assoc.) (2006.7.15)
Photo showing a group of participants in a library board-sponsored community affairs conference Saturday at the Nechako School. From left to right: Dennis Caldwell, Gisela Mendel, Ruth Hume, Jack Cooper, Joyce Todd, representing respectively the wecreation commision, museum, school board, arts council, library board and community service council.
Photo showing a group of participants in a library board-sponsored community affairs conference Saturday at the Nechako School. From left to right: Dennis Caldwell, Gisela Mendel, Ruth Hume, Jack Cooper, Joyce Todd, representing respectively the wecreation commision, museum, school board, arts council, library board and community service council.
