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Surveyor in Kemano

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1952

Scope and Content: Photo depicts a surveyor on the Alcan Project surveying and posed beside a waterfall located in the Kemano area.

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 10

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1952

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts a surveyor on the Alcan Project surveying and posed beside a waterfall located in the Kemano area.

Notes: Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. -- ID No. C6067. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.79

Subject Access: Surveying

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Chief Chef with Cake

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: September 21, 1956

Accession Number: 2005.8.8907

Scope and Content: Photograph showing Walter Mueller, chief chef at Riverlodge, with the cake for the official party of the Bank of Canada tour.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.8907

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: September 21, 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b & w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing Walter Mueller, chief chef at Riverlodge, with the cake for the official party of the Bank of Canada tour.

Name Access: Mueller, Walter

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Fire Chief Standing Outside

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: September, 1954

Accession Number: 2005.8.8983

Scope and Content: Photograph showing Kitimat's Fire Chief, Aubrey Creed standing outside of a building.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.8983

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: September, 1954

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b & w ; 19 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing Kitimat's Fire Chief, Aubrey Creed standing outside of a building.

Name Access: Creed, Aubrey

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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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Kitimat Townsite Report

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Part Of: Bud Powell Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1951-1952

Accession Number: 2022.22.163

Scope and Content: Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.

Part Of: Bud Powell Collection

Creator: Alcan

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2022.22.163

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1951-1952

Physical Description: 1 report book

History / Biographical: Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.

Custodial History: Donated by Bud Powell.

Scope and Content: Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.

Subject Access: Kitimat-Kemano Project; Kitimat Project

Storage Location: Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21

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MacKinnon Fonds

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Part Of: MacKinnon Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1951-1952

Accession Number: 2000.23

Scope and Content: Collection of photographs regarding early Kitimat and Kitimat Constructors. Photo content includes Kitimat Constructors equipment work ares, shops, bunkhouses, and camp, Anderson Creek Mess Hall - smelterite, Inside Delta King, Sports girls and boys basketball, and Hudson's Bay Trading.

Part Of: MacKinnon Fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2000.23

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1951-1952

Custodial History: Donated by Ken and Joyce MacKinnon.

Scope and Content: Collection of photographs regarding early Kitimat and Kitimat Constructors. Photo content includes Kitimat Constructors equipment work ares, shops, bunkhouses, and camp, Anderson Creek Mess Hall - smelterite, Inside Delta King, Sports girls and boys basketball, and Hudson's Bay Trading.

Name Access: MacKinnon, Ken; MacKinnon, Joyce

Subject Access: Early Kitimat

Storage Location: Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 15

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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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Eulachon and Sea Lions the Kitimat River

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Apr 1973]

Accession Number: 73.30

Scope and Content: Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 73.30

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. Apr 1973]

Physical Description: 3 photograph prints : color ; 7.5 x 12cm 2 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 10cm

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

Scope and Content: Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.

Notes: 73.30.21 to 25

Subject Access: Haisla; Kitimat; Kitimat River; Oolichan; Animals; Fish

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Sam Robinson Plaque at Kitimat Mall

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [1975]

Accession Number: 75.27

Scope and Content: Photographs of the Sam Robinson plaques at the Kitimat City Centre Mall.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 75.27

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [1975]

Physical Description: 4 photograph print : color ; 12.5 x 9cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as Museum Currator

Scope and Content: Photographs of the Sam Robinson plaques at the Kitimat City Centre Mall.

Notes: 75.27.32 to 35

Name Access: Robinson, Sammy

Subject Access: Plaque; Art; Kitimat; Kitimat Mall; City Centre

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Upper Kitimat River Pioneer Site

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Part Of: James Tirrul-Jones Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1982]

Accession Number: 982.4

Scope and Content: Photographs of a Tree sounding, a partially finished dugout canoe, and of cabin ruins.

Part Of: James Tirrul-Jones Collection

Creator: James Tirrul-Jones

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 0

Accession Number: 982.4

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1982]

Physical Description: 8 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm

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

Scope and Content: Photographs of a Tree sounding, a partially finished dugout canoe, and of cabin ruins.

Notes: 982.4.1 to 16 (Missing 6 to 10, 14, 15) : R5-2 to R5-9 and R6-19A to R6-20A

Subject Access: Remains; Canoes; canoe; Dugout; Kitimat; Kitimat River; Pioneer Area; Pioneer Site, Kitimat; Pioneer

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Display House on Plover Street

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [March 24, 1955]

Accession Number: 2005.8.8782

Scope and Content: Photograph showing Kitimat Valley Builders' display house on Plover Street.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.8782

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [March 24, 1955]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b & w ; 20.5 x 23 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing Kitimat Valley Builders' display house on Plover Street.

Subject Access: Kitimat Valley Builders

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New House on Plover Street

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [March 24, 1955]

Accession Number: 2005.8.8783

Scope and Content: Photograph showing the owners and operators of Kitimat Valley Builders working on a new house on Plover Street

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.8783

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [March 24, 1955]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b & w ; 25 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing the owners and operators of Kitimat Valley Builders working on a new house on Plover Street

Subject Access: Kitimat Valley Builders

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Kitimat Yacht Club

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Part Of: Busby Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [1961-1967]

Accession Number: 2002.27.13

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kitimat Yacht Club, boat on beach in foreground, one man at stern left, one man in boat standing up through the hatch, one man at bow right, painting trim of boat.

Part Of: Busby Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2002.27.13

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [1961-1967]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5cm

Custodial History: Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kitimat Yacht Club, boat on beach in foreground, one man at stern left, one man in boat standing up through the hatch, one man at bow right, painting trim of boat.