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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
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.
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
Images
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.
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
Images

Man Working at the Number Wheel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33164
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[May 25, 1978]
Accession Number
2005.8.9096
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Jack Ireland playing Croupier at the number wheel during the Delta King Days Casino on May 22, 1978.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9096
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[May 25, 1978]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 25 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Jack Ireland playing Croupier at the number wheel during the Delta King Days Casino on May 22, 1978.

Men Working a Game at the Fair

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32139
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 21, 1954]
Accession Number
2005.8.8954
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Lionel Houle and two unknown men working a game at Kitimat's "Frontier Day".
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8954
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 21, 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Lionel Houle and two unknown men working a game at Kitimat's "Frontier Day".
Name Access
Houle, Lionel
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

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

Heavy Equipment Working at Camp 5

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30426
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.53
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kemano project. Heavy equipment working at camp 5.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.53
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 1.75 x 2.75 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kemano project. Heavy equipment working at camp 5.

Heavy Equipment Working at Camp 5

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30427
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.54
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kemano project. Heavy equipment working at camp 5. Man standing next to large vehicle.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.54
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 1.75 x 2.75 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kemano project. Heavy equipment working at camp 5. Man standing next to large vehicle.

Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35205
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

Author Working on Story Material During Visit to Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30530
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Febuary 2, 1956]
Accession Number
2005.8.8750
Scope and Content
Photograph showing O.B.E., M.M., Canadian club speaker, author and journalist, William Courtenay working on story material during his visit to Kitimat
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8750
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[Febuary 2, 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph ; b & w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing O.B.E., M.M., Canadian club speaker, author and journalist, William Courtenay working on story material during his visit to Kitimat
Name Access
Courtenay, William

Pioneer Area Rocher De Boule

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28362
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.91
Scope and Content
Mountain Views of the piooner area Rocher De Boule and the Tietuska Basin (A mining cabin is in view).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.91
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : b&w ; 10 x 17cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 10 x 14.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Mountain Views of the piooner area Rocher De Boule and the Tietuska Basin (A mining cabin is in view).
Notes
74.91.17 to 20
Subject Access
Pioneer
Pioneer Site, Kitimat
Rocher De Boule
Tietuska Basin
Cabin
Mining
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of mountains and trees around camp 5 area. Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of mountains and trees around camp 5 area. Kemano.

Smeltersite Buildings and Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30436
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.63
Scope and Content
Photograph of caissons docks, Delta King, and some of smeltersite during construction of smelter.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.63
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.25 x 3.25 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of caissons docks, Delta King, and some of smeltersite during construction of smelter.

Smeltersite Buildings and Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30437
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.64
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite houses, bunkhouses, Hudson's Bay, boat harbour and construction of smelter.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.64
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.25 x 4 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite houses, bunkhouses, Hudson's Bay, boat harbour and construction of smelter.

Smeltersite Buildings and Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30439
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.66
Scope and Content
Photograph of possibly line 1 potline left where carbon paste plant is today. Recreational facilities + a bit of the hill on the right where the homes were. Also, water tower.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.66
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.25 x 3.5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of possibly line 1 potline left where carbon paste plant is today. Recreational facilities + a bit of the hill on the right where the homes were. Also, water tower.

Sergeant J.W. Duggan at Work

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29780
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[April, 1959]
Accession Number
2005.8.8654
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Sergeant J.W. Duggan signing papers in his office.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8654
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[April, 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 14.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Sergeant J.W. Duggan signing papers in his office.
Name Access
Sergeant J.W. Duggan

Floods in Radley Park Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28361
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.91
Scope and Content
Photographs showing high water levels at Radley Park and in the river.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.91
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 18cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 18 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing high water levels at Radley Park and in the river.
Notes
74.91.9 to 14
Subject Access
Radley Park
Floods
Flood
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Power Transmission Lines Over Glacier

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28339
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

Fallen Hemlock Log North of Service Center

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13931
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
73.3.4.3
Scope and Content
Six-food hemlock log fallen north of service centre on CNR right of way. 1953.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.4.3
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Six-food hemlock log fallen north of service centre on CNR right of way. 1953.

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