An aerial view of Kemano. There are rows of the same type of building on the left side of the picture, and trees starting on the bottom right corner of the photograph.
An aerial view of Kemano. There are rows of the same type of building on the left side of the picture, and trees starting on the bottom right corner of the photograph.
Aerial view of the intersection of Lahakas and Haisla Boulevards in Kitimat, likely taken from the roof of the General Hospital. The Kildala neighbourhood is visible in the middle background.
Aerial view of the intersection of Lahakas and Haisla Boulevards in Kitimat, likely taken from the roof of the General Hospital. The Kildala neighbourhood is visible in the middle background.
Photograph shows a small Church located at the end of a road with buildings spread out to ether side of photograph. A car can be seen in the centre, and a people spaced out from the centre to bottom left.
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
1 Neg : b&w ; 7.7 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a small Church located at the end of a road with buildings spread out to ether side of photograph. A car can be seen in the centre, and a people spaced out from the centre to bottom left.
Metal mug with glass bottom. Silver in colour. Handle on one side. The bottom is wider than the top and has a thick rim around the base. Small, decorative etchings under the inscriptions on front.
Metal mug with glass bottom. Silver in colour. Handle on one side. The bottom is wider than the top and has a thick rim around the base. Small, decorative etchings under the inscriptions on front.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
pewter
Condition Remarks
Some minor smudges from use. Glue or tape reside on bottom.
Height
13 cm
Width
12.5 cm
Diameter
11 cm
Inscriptions
"KITIMAT FIRE DEPARTMENT / MAX PATZELT / MAY 1957."
"FINEST ENGLISH PEWTER / MADE IN SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND."
Accession Number
2023.8.1
Biographical Notes
Max Patzelt was a member of the Kitimat Volunteer Fire Department from 1957 to 1972. He also worked as a photographer and served in many other community organizations.
Photo showing "Sky High"; Spectators had to crane their necks to look at Kim Creed on stilts as he advertised a Kitimat Pharmacy. No wonder volunteer fireman Max Patzelt dressed as Donald Duck was staring.
Photo showing "Sky High"; Spectators had to crane their necks to look at Kim Creed on stilts as he advertised a Kitimat Pharmacy. No wonder volunteer fireman Max Patzelt dressed as Donald Duck was staring.
Photograph of four people enrolled in Night School - English as a Second Language - holding books. L-R: Mrs. Frida Meuser, Jacop Hadland, Frank Gmur, Crista Mais.
Photograph of four people enrolled in Night School - English as a Second Language - holding books. L-R: Mrs. Frida Meuser, Jacop Hadland, Frank Gmur, Crista Mais.
View of the Delta King stern while dry docked at the Alcan Smelter Site. Used as a temporary residence for Alcan Workers, preperations for re-floating are in progress.
View of the Delta King stern while dry docked at the Alcan Smelter Site. Used as a temporary residence for Alcan Workers, preperations for re-floating are in progress.
