Kitimat Museum and Archives

Row-housing at Townsite Camp

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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