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Townsite Housing, Wedeene and Little Wedeene Streets

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955 - 1956]
Accession Number
2009.1.14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Townsite housing, Wedeene and Little Wedeene Streets.
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955 - 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.2 x 7.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Townsite housing, Wedeene and Little Wedeene Streets.
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Somewhere in the Very Young Townsite

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954 - 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.25
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men, standing with car. Left to right - Jan Schier and Frank Diersen, 'somewhere in the very young townsite'.
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954 - 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men, standing with car. Left to right - Jan Schier and Frank Diersen, 'somewhere in the very young townsite'.
Name Access
Schier, Jan
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Children leaving First townsite school

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.100
Scope and Content
Commercial Building + School Children leaving temporary school area, Nechako Centre.1954.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.100
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 26.5 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Commercial Building + School Children leaving temporary school area, Nechako Centre.1954.
Notes
(Alcan #BC-2-1199)
Subject Access
Townsite
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Townsite clearing looking Northeast

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.20
Scope and Content
Looking Northeast showing the townsite clearing area. Mount Elizabeth in background.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Looking Northeast showing the townsite clearing area. Mount Elizabeth in background.
Notes
written in pencil on back of photograph 24579
Subject Access
Townsite
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Kemano Townsite

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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954-1955]
Accession Number
2013.1.18
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Townsite
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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.1.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954-1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Townsite
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Kitimat Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description23711
Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2013.1.23
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Townsite clearing
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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.1.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Townsite clearing
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Townsite Camp

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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2013.1.26
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Townsite Camp, houses shown
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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.1.26
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Townsite Camp, houses shown
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Townsite Camp

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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Apr. 1955]
Accession Number
2013.1.27
Scope and Content
Photograph of Townsite Camp, showing housing.
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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.1.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Apr. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Townsite Camp, showing housing.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Foundation for Townsite Housing

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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2013.1.28
Scope and Content
Photograph of foundtion for Townsite housing
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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.1.28
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of foundtion for Townsite housing
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Townsite Housing

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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. June 1955]
Accession Number
2013.1.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alberto Moreira posing with two other workers at the foundation of house in Townsite
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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.1.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. June 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alberto Moreira posing with two other workers at the foundation of house in Townsite
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Duplexes on Drake Street Being Erected

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.112
Scope and Content
Photograph of duplexes on block 63, neighbourhood A-II being erected by George Wheaton Construction for his staff. Drake Street. Exteriors of homes look complete. There is a truck parked on the street. Some building material on ground near house on right.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.112
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of duplexes on block 63, neighbourhood A-II being erected by George Wheaton Construction for his staff. Drake Street. Exteriors of homes look complete. There is a truck parked on the street. Some building material on ground near house on right.
Notes
J-2-190
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
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Aerial of Kitimat Townsite Neighbourhood C-1

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 Jun 1955
Accession Number
76.65.17
Scope and Content
Aerial view looking east across the kitimat townsite. Note the felled timbar in neighbourhood C-1
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 Jun 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view looking east across the kitimat townsite. Note the felled timbar in neighbourhood C-1
Notes
J2-55
Subject Access
Aerial
Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Townsite Camp Temporary Housing

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955 - 1956]
Accession Number
2009.1.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Townsite Camp temporary housing, car in foreground.
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955 - 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 9.7cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Townsite Camp temporary housing, car in foreground.
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Townsite Camp

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Townsite Camp, Kitimat
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.12
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Frank Diersen
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 6.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Townsite Camp, Kitimat
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Private Home Construction

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.88
Scope and Content
Photo Showing residential construction
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.88
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo Showing residential construction
Subject Access
Construction
Townsite
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Alberto Moreira, Kitimat Townsite

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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2013.1.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alberto Moreira, second from left, with four Italian friends, Kitimat Townsite
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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.1.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alberto Moreira, second from left, with four Italian friends, Kitimat Townsite
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Alberto Moreira, Kitimat Townsite

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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. August 1954]
Accession Number
2013.1.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alberto Moreira, left, with three Italian friends, Kitimat townsite
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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.1.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. August 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alberto Moreira, left, with three Italian friends, Kitimat townsite
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Townsite Camp

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Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2013.1.25
Scope and Content
Photograph of Townsite Camp
More Information is Available
Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.1.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Townsite Camp
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Piles of Debris Burning in Hospital Site

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2002.51.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of piles of debris ready for burning in the Hospital Site. Homes visible in background, including chicken coop homes.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.51.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
History / Biographical
Land clearing of Kitimat. All aerials for development.
Custodial History
From the files of Ray Hunstone. Photos from an Alcan binder, have Alcan numbers.
Scope and Content
Photograph of piles of debris ready for burning in the Hospital Site. Homes visible in background, including chicken coop homes.
Notes
J-2-427
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Burning in Neighbourhood B-I

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2002.51.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of burning in progress in neighbourhood B-I. Large debris pile on right, and crane working in the centre.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.51.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
History / Biographical
Land clearing of Kitimat. All aerials for development.
Custodial History
From the files of Ray Hunstone. Photos from an Alcan binder, have Alcan numbers.
Scope and Content
Photograph of burning in progress in neighbourhood B-I. Large debris pile on right, and crane working in the centre.
Notes
J-2-321
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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