This is a mining hammer, which was used at Bornite Mountain mines. It has some rust on it. Handle has been broken off and is missing. Small portion of handle still attached to head (6.5cm).
This is a mining hammer, which was used at Bornite Mountain mines. It has some rust on it. Handle has been broken off and is missing. Small portion of handle still attached to head (6.5cm).
Photograph of four men comparing notes on all they had seen during the day.
Notes
Comparing notes on all they had seen during the day were these delegates of the sixth Mining and Metallurgical Congress who visited here Wednesday as part of their whirl-wind Canadian tour. Pictured relaxing at a reception held in their honor at the Rod and Gun Club are from left, J.E. Cudjoe and I.G. Hughes, of Ghana, Dr. I.A. Wilke, Germany and Dr. Kurt Lupander, Finland.
Annual Report of the Minister of Mines, for the year ending 31st December, 1885, being an account of mining operations for gold, coal, etc in the Province of British Columbia (2 pages)
Mining File, Touch the Earth by Leon Kirstein
Builders of Kitimat by Stan Rough (2 pages)
Golden Crown Mine. John Dunn and James L. Steele
Dunn and Steele Arrival in Kitamaat Summer 1898. Oct 1898 issue Na Na Kwa
Correspondence To the Editor of Nanakwa, NaNaKwa July 1899
Letter from John Dunn, Oct 1900
A day at the Golden Crown, Rev. Raley 1901
Steele and Dunn, January 1902 NNK
The Bungalow Pioneer Prospectors and Crown Kitamaat,1904
Mount Claque Error Corrected to Clague. Northern Sentinel Aug 19, 1970
Hot Springs notes (hand-written)
Iron Mountain Near Kitimat. From folder History of Our Mines. (hand-written, 2 pages)
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Annual Report of the Minister of Mines, for the year ending 31st December, 1885, being an account of mining operations for gold, coal, etc in the Province of British Columbia (2 pages)
Mining File, Touch the Earth by Leon Kirstein
Builders of Kitimat by Stan Rough (2 pages)
Golden Crown Mine. John Dunn and James L. Steele
Dunn and Steele Arrival in Kitamaat Summer 1898. Oct 1898 issue Na Na Kwa
Correspondence To the Editor of Nanakwa, NaNaKwa July 1899
Letter from John Dunn, Oct 1900
A day at the Golden Crown, Rev. Raley 1901
Steele and Dunn, January 1902 NNK
The Bungalow Pioneer Prospectors and Crown Kitamaat,1904
Mount Claque Error Corrected to Clague. Northern Sentinel Aug 19, 1970
Hot Springs notes (hand-written)
Iron Mountain Near Kitimat. From folder History of Our Mines. (hand-written, 2 pages)
Black kilt belt with designs on metal parts (a), and animal crest on buckle, which has become disconnected from the belt (b). Part of Pipe Band uniform.
Black kilt belt with designs on metal parts (a), and animal crest on buckle, which has become disconnected from the belt (b). Part of Pipe Band uniform.
Leather Belt. Pattern and text KITIMAT B.C. sewed on in beads. Mainly orange beads, text is black. Some flower designs. Belt is brown.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
leather
beads
Width
5cm
Length
83cm
Accession Number
2020.12.38
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm 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. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
A - Traditional vest with white back and pink front with rainbow floral patterns and blue, green, yellow, and white border. Bottom has green pockets with yellow and blue borders and red, yellow, and white patterns. Colourful flowers patterns are sprouting from the pockets. Back of vest has tab with same colour pattern as pockets.
B - Pink, red, green, yellow, and white chumpi (belt).
A - Traditional vest with white back and pink front with rainbow floral patterns and blue, green, yellow, and white border. Bottom has green pockets with yellow and blue borders and red, yellow, and white patterns. Colourful flowers patterns are sprouting from the pockets. Back of vest has tab with same colour pattern as pockets.
B - Pink, red, green, yellow, and white chumpi (belt).
A silver EG belt buckle. The buckle has the "EG" logo. EG stands for Enso-Gutzeit it is based in Helinski Finland, it is a corporation that used to own Eurocan.
A silver EG belt buckle. The buckle has the "EG" logo. EG stands for Enso-Gutzeit it is based in Helinski Finland, it is a corporation that used to own Eurocan.
Hood is felt-canvass, dating from the Gold Rush with label "Danes" - July 28, 1896. (Cold weather gear). Colour beige/brown, with stripe pattern on the inside.
Hood is felt-canvass, dating from the Gold Rush with label "Danes" - July 28, 1896. (Cold weather gear). Colour beige/brown, with stripe pattern on the inside.
