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Series consists of photographs taken by or of Jack Heit. Photographs include the 1939 Royal Visit by the King & Queen, Christ the King Church, the Bell Park Diving Board, VE Day Celebrations, Pioneer Construction activities, the Garson Fire Department, and Falconbridge Nickel Mines Ltd (mining images predominantly pertain to health and safety).
To learn more about the 1939 Royal Visit, see The National Film Board's documentary "The Royal Visit." http://www.nfb.ca/film/royal_visit The Sudbury portion of their trip is featured at 73:40 to 74:05 minutes within the 90 minute film.
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File consists of photographs taken by Jack Heit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visiting Sudbury, Ontario.
Photograph is identical to 015-.1-1-2 with different annotations written on the back.
Photograph was taken in 1939, not 1937 as written on the back of the image.
To learn more about the 1939 Royal Visit, see The National Film Board's documentary "The Royal Visit." http://www.nfb.ca/film/royal_visit The Sudbury portion of their trip is featured at 73:40 to 74:05 minutes within the 90 minute film.
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One annotated photograph of a car with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth driving up Elm Street during the royal visit to Canada on June 5, 1939.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
Photograph is identical to 015-.1-1-1 with different annotations written on the back.
To learn more about the 1939 Royal Visit, see The National Film Board's documentary "The Royal Visit." http://www.nfb.ca/film/royal_visit The Sudbury portion of their trip is featured at 73:40 to 74:05 minutes within the 90 minute film.
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One annotated photograph of a car with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth driving up Elm Street during the royal visit to Canada on June 5, 1939.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
To learn more about the 1939 Royal Visit, see The National Film Board's documentary "The Royal Visit." http://www.nfb.ca/film/royal_visit The Sudbury portion of their trip is featured at 73:40 to 74:05 minutes within the 90 minute film.
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One annotated photograph of a car with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth [heading to Frood Mine] during the royal visit to Canada on June 5, 1939.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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File consists of one photograph taken by Jack Heit of Christ the King Church in Sudbury, Ontario.
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One annotated photograph of a large crowd of people exiting Christ the King Church. A soldier can be seen in the foreground on the right opening the door of a black car. [The car is most likely a 1939, LaSalle four door Touring Sedan.]
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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File consists of one photograph taken by Jack Heit of Bell Park during the summer.
The 1 metre and 3 metre diving platforms at Bell Park were purchased in April 1941 by the City of Sudbury Parks Commission; they were made of steel and cost at total of $312.
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One annotated photograph of a crowd of over forty people gathered on a dock at Lake Ramsey in Bell Park. An individual can be seen diving off a diving board, as three boys stand on the diving board and watch.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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File consists of two photographs taken by Jack Heit of the Victory in Europe Day [VE Day] celebrations in Sudbury, Ontario.
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One annotated photograph of a large crowd gathered at Queen's Athletic Field on Victory in Europe Day. Approximately 10,000 attended the commemorative service which began at 4pm but, due to high winds, only a little over 4,000 people were still present when it ended. The 8th Victory Loan Drive Parade with the slogan "Invest in the Best" followed the service.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of a large crowd gathered at Queen's Athletic Field on Victory in Europe Day. Approximately 10,000 attended the commemorative service which began at 4pm but, due to high winds, only a little over 4,000 people were still present when it ended. The 8th Victory Loan Drive Parade with the slogan "Invest in the Best" followed the service.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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File consists of three photographs relating to Jack Heit's time working for Pioneer Construction (est. 1938); a company who's activities ranged from building roads for both government and private customers to the construction of dams and even the design and operation of open pit mines.
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One annotated photograph of Green Bay Lodge on French River. Jack Heit stayed in this cabin while working on a project for Pioneer Construction. Several cabins are visible by the shore of a river. Several boats are floating on the water and two individuals are partially visible near the dock.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of fifteen men gathered around a [cement mixer]. Two of the men are holding hurricane lanterns.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of a large construction vehicle on a bridge over Vermillion River.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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File consists of two photographs relating to Jack Heit's time volunteering for the Garson Volunteer Fire Brigade (est. 1939).
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One photograph of the Garson Volunteer Fire Brigade. Seated in the front row from left to right are Courtney Gregg, Lorne Bronson, Orlando Rinaldi and Jack Heit. Standing in the back row from left to right are Art Caswell, Pete Van Heukelom, Gus Della Vedova, Sam Gillis, Jack Hayes, and Urho Nasi.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One photograph of the Garson Fire Department in front of the Garson Fire Hall. Seated in the front row from left to right are L.A. Butler, Gus Della Vedova, J.J. Archabald, Uno Kreko, Orlando Rinaldi, Jack Heit, Stan Hayduk, Hugh MacGillvray, and Sam Gillis. Standing in the back row from left to right are L.R. Erwin McAlinden, Gordon Hollard, Danny Kerrel, Ed Laliberte, George Cleroux, Lawrence McKerral, Emil LaJoie, L. Doolan, Klive Hembruff, Marty Tall, Paul Cleroux, Joe Lee, and F. Kehoe.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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File consists of photographs relating to Jack Heit's time working at Falconbridge Ltd in relation to health and safety. A postcard of Falconbridge Nickel Mines is also included.
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One annotated postcard of Falconbridge Nickel Mines in Falconbridge, Ontario.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One photograph of the inaugural Falconbridge Nickel Mines First Aid Championship winning team. In the front row from left to right, Frank Heino (captain), Tommy Sheppard, and Jack Heit. In the back row from left to right M. Gillis (spare), J. Cornthwaite (coach), and Dinny Blake. Behind them is a sign that reads: Falconbridge Nickel Mines Fire Signals.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of three [mine rescue workers during the inaugural Falconbridge Nickel Mines First Aid Championship] assisting an individual. [On the left with back to camera is Frank Heino and the person leaning over the casualty is Jack Heit.]
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of a mine rescue team. Carrying a stretcher are Tommy Shepherd (left), Jack Heit (right), and Frank Heino (back). Other men can be seen watching from the side.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of the Falconbridge Mine Rescue Team competing in the annual Northern Ontario Mine Rescue Competitions sponsored by the Mines Safety Appliances Company in Timmins, Ontario. Team members standing in a row outdoors include (from left to right) Pete Henry, Wallace Teed, Jack Heit, Douglas Daigle, Maurice Lalonde, and Mervin Comba.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.
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One annotated photograph of Jack Heit demonstrating how fill was put into stope.
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One photograph of eight men standing by a bus (with several passengers inside). Seven of the men have winning ribbons pinned to their suits [with 1965 written on the top; most likely from a mining health and safety competition] while the other man is wearing a trench coat. From left to right are Mr. Dore, Mr. McLean, Mr. Del Pivo, Mr. Jack Heit, Mr. Kelly, Mr. MacDonell, Mr. Cull and Mr. Paterson.
Item has been digitized. Prints of image may be requested. Email archives@greatersudbury.ca for more information.