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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

Sandhill. CN Rail in foreground.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29783
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.2
Scope and Content
Sandhill. CN Rail in foreground.
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 8.8 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 9.3 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Sandhill. CN Rail in foreground.
Subject Access
CN Rail
Sand Hill
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage
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

Early housing and landscaping

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29791
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.1.9
Scope and Content
Early housing and landscaping
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.9
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 9 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Early housing and landscaping
Subject Access
Housing
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage

Kitimat Harbour, Beaver and Pond, Hummingbird, and Mt. Elizabeth

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27540
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1977]
Accession Number
77.60
Scope and Content
Photographs showing a view of the Kitimat Harbour, a beaver in a pond and a humminbird in Kitimat, and a view of Mount Elizabeth.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
77.60
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1977]
Physical Description
16 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12cm 1 photograph print : color ; 12 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing a view of the Kitimat Harbour, a beaver in a pond and a humminbird in Kitimat, and a view of Mount Elizabeth.
Notes
77.60.1 to 19 (Missing 3, 16)
Subject Access
Mount Elizabeth
Animals
Beaver
Birds
Kitimat harbour
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Prince Phillip at the Opening of the Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33695
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 4, 1954]
Accession Number
2005.8.9243
Scope and Content
Negative showing Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, examining ingot at the opening of the Alcan Smelter
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9243
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 4, 1954]
Physical Description
1 negative : b & w
Scope and Content
Negative showing Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, examining ingot at the opening of the Alcan Smelter

Kitimat, Minette Bay, Smelter, Kitimat River Aerial

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17119
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.11
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat, Minette Bay, Smelter, Kitimat River
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat, Minette Bay, Smelter, Kitimat River
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Minette Bay
Smelter
Kitimat River
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27564
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

Alcan Project humorous reprieve certificate

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Physical Description
1 digital image : col.
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on contents of text. Ernie Archer Collection
Subject Access
Kemano
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
171
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographer Fred Ryan.
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.23
Subject Access
Hullah Construction
Townsite
Images

Delta King at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36210
Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1959
Accession Number
2015.114.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King viewed from the front at smeltersite. On the left further back are bunkhouses. There is a beach in the foreground with people in swimwear. Some people are in the water.
Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2015.114.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1959
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King viewed from the front at smeltersite. On the left further back are bunkhouses. There is a beach in the foreground with people in swimwear. Some people are in the water.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Delta King
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Smelter, Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17118
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.10
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Smelter, Kitimat
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b7w ; 25.5 x 20.5
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Smelter, Kitimat
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Hudson's Bay Co. Store at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27569
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
73.20
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
5 photographs: colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Notes
73.20.3.a
Subject Access
Hudsons Bay Company
Stores
Kitimat
Smeltersite
Northern Sentinel
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Mount Elizabeth Secondary School

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17126
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.18
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.18
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 Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1975]
Accession Number
77.61
Scope and Content
Six photographs of Mount Elizabeth and hikers. The townsite of Kitimat can be seen as well as upper Hirsch Creek.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
77.61
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1975]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Six photographs of Mount Elizabeth and hikers. The townsite of Kitimat can be seen as well as upper Hirsch Creek.
Notes
77.61.3 to 8
Subject Access
Hikers
Mount Elizabeth
Mountains
Scenery
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Terrace/Kitimat Hiking Club Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1975-1985
Accession Number
2010.15.1
Scope and Content
Photographs showing various hikes and outings from the Terrace Kitimat Hiking Club. Album is titled Terrace HIking Club.
Bornite, June 1975
Seven Sisters Trail, July 1975
Smithers Ski Hill, Aug 1975
Insect Lookout Expedition, Oct 1975
Kitsumkalum Ski Hill, Oct 1975
Maroon Creek Road, Apr 1976
Kitselas Canyon, May 1976
Shames Valley, June 1976
Coyote Creek Trail, Aug 1976
Terrace Mountain Trail, Sept 1976
Gert's Mine, Sept 1976
Below Kitselas Canyon, Oct 1976
Abandoned Cabin Near Dobies (back of Terrace Mtn Trail), Oct 1976
Williams Creek Trail, Nov 1976
Part of Christmas Party, Jan 1977
Maroon Creek Road, March 1977
Lean-to Creek, May 1977
Glacier Creek Road, June 1977
Zimacord Valley, June 1977
Alard Mountain, Aug 1977
Bornite Mountain, Sept 1977
Usk Spring, 1978
Copper River, May 1978
Mount Elizabeth, June 1978
Microwave Mountain, Fall 1978
Seven Sisters, Aug 1979
Alard Mountain, Summer 1979
Old Barn, Cedarvale, 1980
Old house Kalum Lake, Kalum Lake Hotel
Blue Grouse Basin, Kokanee Park, Nelson, Sept 1979
Maroon Creek Road, 1980
Behind Terrace Mountain, March 1981
Kitselas Canyon, April 1981
Maroon Creek, April 1981
Climb to Volcano, July 1981
Shandilla Lake, Kitwanga, Aug 1981
Andimaul Lookout, Sept 1981
Kitwancool
Red Rose Mine, July 1981
Kitselas: visit to Gunner Edlund, April 1982
Seven Sisters, Aug 1982
Watson Lakes, July 1984
Kitselas Canyon, Mar 1984
Sleeping Beauty Trail, Sept 1984
Hirsch Creek Trail, Oct 1984
Kitsumkalum Mountian, Cross Country Trail, Jan 1985
Copper City Hike, Mar 1985
Trip Along Skeena for Oolichans, Mar 1985
Petroglyphs and Totems at Kitselas Canyon, Apr 1985
Deep Creek Dam, May 1985
Copper Mountain
Maroon Creek, June 1985
Copper-Thornhill Cross-over, July 1985
Hiking Club Barbecue at Betty Bell's cabin at Lakelse Lake, July 1985
Bornite Mountain, July 1985
Wesach Mountain, Aug 1985
Seven Sisters, Aug 1985
Maroon Mountain, Sept 1985
Photos from additional envelopes contained in "other clubs" folder
Bornite Mountain 1985
Seven Sisters 1986
Kitimat River winter 1986
Maroon Mountain 1985
Photo from enevelope with Vicki memorial items
Maroon Mountain 1991
Part Of
Terrace/Kitimat Hiking Club Collection
Creator
Terrace/Kitimat Hiking Club
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2010.15.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1975-1985
Physical Description
197 photographs print : colour 4 photographs print : colour 1 photographs print : colour
Custodial History
Collection donated by Brendan Curran.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing various hikes and outings from the Terrace Kitimat Hiking Club. Album is titled Terrace HIking Club.
Bornite, June 1975
Seven Sisters Trail, July 1975
Smithers Ski Hill, Aug 1975
Insect Lookout Expedition, Oct 1975
Kitsumkalum Ski Hill, Oct 1975
Maroon Creek Road, Apr 1976
Kitselas Canyon, May 1976
Shames Valley, June 1976
Coyote Creek Trail, Aug 1976
Terrace Mountain Trail, Sept 1976
Gert's Mine, Sept 1976
Below Kitselas Canyon, Oct 1976
Abandoned Cabin Near Dobies (back of Terrace Mtn Trail), Oct 1976
Williams Creek Trail, Nov 1976
Part of Christmas Party, Jan 1977
Maroon Creek Road, March 1977
Lean-to Creek, May 1977
Glacier Creek Road, June 1977
Zimacord Valley, June 1977
Alard Mountain, Aug 1977
Bornite Mountain, Sept 1977
Usk Spring, 1978
Copper River, May 1978
Mount Elizabeth, June 1978
Microwave Mountain, Fall 1978
Seven Sisters, Aug 1979
Alard Mountain, Summer 1979
Old Barn, Cedarvale, 1980
Old house Kalum Lake, Kalum Lake Hotel
Blue Grouse Basin, Kokanee Park, Nelson, Sept 1979
Maroon Creek Road, 1980
Behind Terrace Mountain, March 1981
Kitselas Canyon, April 1981
Maroon Creek, April 1981
Climb to Volcano, July 1981
Shandilla Lake, Kitwanga, Aug 1981
Andimaul Lookout, Sept 1981
Kitwancool
Red Rose Mine, July 1981
Kitselas: visit to Gunner Edlund, April 1982
Seven Sisters, Aug 1982
Watson Lakes, July 1984
Kitselas Canyon, Mar 1984
Sleeping Beauty Trail, Sept 1984
Hirsch Creek Trail, Oct 1984
Kitsumkalum Mountian, Cross Country Trail, Jan 1985
Copper City Hike, Mar 1985
Trip Along Skeena for Oolichans, Mar 1985
Petroglyphs and Totems at Kitselas Canyon, Apr 1985
Deep Creek Dam, May 1985
Copper Mountain
Maroon Creek, June 1985
Copper-Thornhill Cross-over, July 1985
Hiking Club Barbecue at Betty Bell's cabin at Lakelse Lake, July 1985
Bornite Mountain, July 1985
Wesach Mountain, Aug 1985
Seven Sisters, Aug 1985
Maroon Mountain, Sept 1985
Photos from additional envelopes contained in "other clubs" folder
Bornite Mountain 1985
Seven Sisters 1986
Kitimat River winter 1986
Maroon Mountain 1985
Photo from enevelope with Vicki memorial items
Maroon Mountain 1991
Notes
Other clubs folder numbered 2010.15.6 Vicki memorial folder numbered 2010.15.12
Name Access
Baker, Alan
Baker, Denike
Baker, Jack
Baker, Mary
Bell, Betty
Brehaut, Colin
Broyles Julie
Blodgett, Sandy
Cook, Amelia
Deakin, Barry
Edlund, Gunner
Fleury, Hilka
Foster, Doug
Francis, Evelyn
Gilmour, Elizabeth
Grundmann, Gert
Hall, Don
Hall, Jean
Harker, Rae
Jyrkkanen, Jorma
Kustas, Eleanor
Kryklywyj, Vicki
Mark, Shannon
McKinlay, Liz
Miller, Margaret
Moore, Elaine
Mros, Zbigniuw
Nelms, Leslie
Norris, Diane
Norris, Gerry
Norris, Tammy
Norris, Tommy
Palm, Kathleen
Schlegel, Kurt
Schlegel Marg
Scott, Susan
Short, Mary Alice
Sturby, Grace
Trappl, Liz
Trenholme, Ian
Trigo, Connie
Ungeror, Steven
Vanderberg, Marg
Vienneau, Chris
Watson, Helen
Subject Access
Hikers
Bornite Mountain
Seven Sisters Mountains
Maroon Mountain
Kitselas Canyon
Copper River
Mount Elizabeth
Copper Mountain
Hirsch Creek
Red Rose Mine
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 34

Smelter Construction Machinery

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30334
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of smelter construction. Bycyrus - erie power shovel and dump truck.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of smelter construction. Bycyrus - erie power shovel and dump truck.

Smeltersite, Smelter Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29788
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.6
Scope and Content
Smeltersite, smelter wharf in background, Rivtow wharf in forground.
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 8.8 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 13.4 x 6.3 cm
Scope and Content
Smeltersite, smelter wharf in background, Rivtow wharf in forground.
Subject Access
Wharf
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

City Centre, Kildala, Playground, and Sikh Temple Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27565
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1984]
Accession Number
984.66
Scope and Content
Five photographs of City Center, Kildala (from Haisla Hill), a playground behind Gyrfalcon, and Gurdwara: Sikh Temple being built.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
51
Accession Number
984.66
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1984]
Physical Description
5 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Five photographs of City Center, Kildala (from Haisla Hill), a playground behind Gyrfalcon, and Gurdwara: Sikh Temple being built.
Notes
984.66.1 to 5 : R79-1A to 6A (Missing 3A and 4A. R79-5A appears twice)
Subject Access
playground
Haisla Hill
City Centre
Gurdwara
Kildala
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Smelter Construction and Delta King

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30318
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.10
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction at smelter site. Delta King is visible in the centre.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction at smelter site. Delta King is visible in the centre.

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