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Townsite Clearing

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1952

Scope and Content: Image depicts two bulldozers involved in full-scale clearing of the townsite in the background, with a survey level on a tripod in the foreground.

1 image

Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 151

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1952

Physical Description: 1 slide : col.

Scope and Content: Image depicts two bulldozers involved in full-scale clearing of the townsite in the background, with a survey level on a tripod in the foreground.

Notes: Alcan had over 300 people on their survey team. -- Title based on content of slide. Mike Kinnear Collection

Subject Access: Towns

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Townsite Camp

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1953

Scope and Content: Photo depicts a general view of the buildings at the Townsite Camp.

1 image

Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 215

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1953

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts a general view of the buildings at the Townsite Camp.

Notes: Title based on content of photograph. Willard Stewart Collection 983.52.23

Subject Access: Camps

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Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

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Part Of: Lydia Strecheniuk Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Accession Number: 2022.14.7

Scope and Content: Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.; Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.; Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.; Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.; Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.; Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.

Part Of: Lydia Strecheniuk Collection

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2022.14.7

GMD: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour

Custodial History: Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.

Scope and Content: Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.; Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.; Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.; Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.; Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.; Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.

Subject Access: Townsite; Mount Elizabeth; Sand Hill; Kitimat-Kemano Project; Smeltersite

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Smeltersite Housing

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Part Of: Lorna Daniel Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 19 - 30 Aug 1955

Accession Number: 2020.1.10

Scope and Content: Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite

Part Of: Lorna Daniel Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2020.1.10

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 19 - 30 Aug 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm 1 negetive : b&w ; 12.8 x 6.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite

Subject Access: Housing; Smeltersite; Kitimat-Kemano Project

Geographic Access: Alcan Smelter; Smeltersite

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

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Part Of: James Tirrul-Jones Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]

Accession Number: 984.61

Scope and Content: Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).

Part Of: James Tirrul-Jones Collection

Creator: James Tirrul-Jones

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 50

Accession Number: 984.61

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]

Physical Description: 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 21 x 25cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).

Notes: 984.61.27 and 984.61.121 : No R Numbers

Subject Access: sumgaas; Sumgas; Kitimat; Townsite; Construction

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Power Transmission Lines Over Glacier

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Oct 1954]

Accession Number: 72.6

Scope and Content: Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 72.6

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Oct 1954]

Physical Description: 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.

Notes: 72.6.4E and 72.6.4F

Subject Access: Kemano; Kildala; Transmission line; Kitimat; Glacier

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Stratification at the Kitimat Dump

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Part Of: James Tirrul-Jones Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1984]

Accession Number: 984.50

Scope and Content: Photographs showing stratification at the Kitimat Dump.

Part Of: James Tirrul-Jones Collection

Creator: James Tirrul-Jones

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 49

Accession Number: 984.50

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1984]

Physical Description: 4 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs showing stratification at the Kitimat Dump.

Notes: 984.50.12 to 16 : R74-18 to R74-22

Subject Access: Kitimat; Nature; Geology; Kitimat Dump

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Looking Down Kitimat Arm

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Part Of: Pat Stanyer Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1952

Accession Number: 2012.3.1

Scope and Content: Photograph of looking down Kitimat Arm. Kitimat River and estuary visible. Winter.

Part Of: Pat Stanyer Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2012.3.1

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1952

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 10x16.5cm

History / Biographical: Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956

Custodial History: Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer

Scope and Content: Photograph of looking down Kitimat Arm. Kitimat River and estuary visible. Winter.

Subject Access: Early Kitimat

Storage Location: Photograph storage

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Kitimat Museum Building

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1971]

Accession Number: 71.125

Scope and Content: Photographs of the outside of the Kitimat Museum building.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 71.125

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. 1971]

Physical Description: 5 photograph prints : b&w ; 8.5 x 11.5cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs of the outside of the Kitimat Museum building.

Notes: 71.125.1 to 5

Subject Access: Kitimat; Museum; Buildings

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Kitimat Museum Building

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1978]

Accession Number: 79.9

Scope and Content: Seven photographs of the Kitimat Museum and Archives building.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 79.9

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. 1978]

Physical Description: 3 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Seven photographs of the Kitimat Museum and Archives building.

Notes: 79.9.10.1 to 15 (Missing 4 to 12). Two photographs have accession No. 79.9.10.14 and are not duplicates.

Subject Access: Kitimat; Museum; Buildings

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Kitimat Kiwanis hockey team, Kitimat Minor Hockey Association

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [1980-1981]

Accession Number: 1998.1.4873

Scope and Content: Group photograph of the Kitimat Kiwanis Hockey Team, part of the Kitimat Minor Hockey Association.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Patzelt, Max

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1998.1.4873

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Max Patzelt

Date Range: [1980-1981]

Physical Description: 1 negative : color ; 3.4 x 3.7 cm 1 negative : color ; 7.6 x 6.2 cm

Scope and Content: Group photograph of the Kitimat Kiwanis Hockey Team, part of the Kitimat Minor Hockey Association.

Notes: Players look to be in the Atom (age 9-10) or Peewee (age 11-12) divisions.

Subject Access: Kitimat Minor Hockey Association

Storage Location: Photograph Storage

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Kitimat Museum Displays

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1977]

Accession Number: 77.28

Scope and Content: Four photographs of Museum displays.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 77.28

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. 1977]

Physical Description: 4 photograph prints : b&w : 9 x 12.5cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Four photographs of Museum displays.

Notes: 77.28.1 to 4

Subject Access: Kitimat; Museum; Museum Display

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Kitimat Wild Plants

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Sep? 1972]

Accession Number: 72.85

Scope and Content: Various types of wild plants in Kitimat such as Twisted Stalk, Queen's Cup, Fairy Bells, Baneberry, Elderberry, White Baneberry, White Heather, Rose Hips, Red-osier Dogwood, Wax Berry, Red Huckleberry, Thimble berry, Alaska Blueberries, Bunchberries, Cranberries, Sitka Mountain Ash, Creeping raspberry, and Mountain cranberry.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 72.85

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Sep? 1972]

Physical Description: 27 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm

Custodial History: Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Various types of wild plants in Kitimat such as Twisted Stalk, Queen's Cup, Fairy Bells, Baneberry, Elderberry, White Baneberry, White Heather, Rose Hips, Red-osier Dogwood, Wax Berry, Red Huckleberry, Thimble berry, Alaska Blueberries, Bunchberries, Cranberries, Sitka Mountain Ash, Creeping raspberry, and Mountain cranberry.