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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

Williscroft Wharf Remains

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27603
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
75.5
Scope and Content
Photographs of the remains of Williscroft wharf.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.5
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Gisela Mendel
Scope and Content
Photographs of the remains of Williscroft wharf.
Notes
75.5.1 to 2
Subject Access
Williscroft Wharf
Kitimat
Pioneer
Pioneers
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Interior of Helen's Cafe

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description256
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Scope and Content
Tables set inside Helen's Cafe at City Centre, Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
250
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Tables set inside Helen's Cafe at City Centre, Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.71.705
Subject Access
Business
Images

View of Wharf from Top of Alumina Silo

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30418
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.45
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of wharf from top of alumina silo.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.45
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 view of wharf from top of alumina silo.

Aerial view of smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description140
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
134
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID Numbers BC-2-243 and ACM-24311. Alcan Collection 78.11.32
Subject Access
Smelters
Images
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Apr 1972 and [ca. May 1972]
Accession Number
72.34
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitamaat Village eulachon camp along with other sites around the village.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Apr 1972 and [ca. May 1972]
Physical Description
9 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 12cm 1 photograph print : color ; 18 x 12.5cm 4 photograph prints : color ; 12 x 8cm 1 photograph print : color ; 15.5 x 12cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitamaat Village eulachon camp along with other sites around the village.
Notes
72.34.1 to 16 (Missing 6 and 10)
Name Access
Woods, Melissa
Woods, Fred
Woods, Annie
Subject Access
Village Sites
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Interior of Nechako Theatre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description264
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. October 24, 1956
Scope and Content
The interior of the new Nechako Theatre in Nechako Centre, Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
258
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt
Date Range
ca. October 24, 1956
Physical Description
1 photo :
Scope and Content
The interior of the new Nechako Theatre in Nechako Centre, Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.5
Subject Access
Business
Movie Theatres
Images

Upper Kitimat River Pioneer Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27617
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

Aerial View of the Kitimat River Bridge Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13891
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
78.11.48
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the Kitimat River Bridge site looking south showing falsework for steel erection. The building at lower left is the Club House of the Kitimat Rod and Gun Club.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.48
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the Kitimat River Bridge site looking south showing falsework for steel erection. The building at lower left is the Club House of the Kitimat Rod and Gun Club.
Notes
BC-2-494

Alcan Industrial Pollution

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28347
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Accession Number
72.70
Scope and Content
Visible pollution being released into the atmosphere from Alcan.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.70
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Visible pollution being released into the atmosphere from Alcan.
Notes
72.70.7
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Pollution
Industries
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.59
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf at Kitimat (smeltersite). Man can be seen walking on the wharf.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.59
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 2.5 x 3.5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf at Kitimat (smeltersite). Man can be seen walking on the wharf.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan crane + wharf.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan crane + wharf.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.37
Scope and Content
Photograph of crane 2 or 3 years old on wharf taken in 1956.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.37
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of crane 2 or 3 years old on wharf taken in 1956.

Wharf Unloading Equipment

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30284
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.10
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf unloading equipment in Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf unloading equipment in Kemano.

Wharf Unloading Equipment

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30285
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf unloading equipment in Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf unloading equipment in Kemano.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of crane at Alcan wharf.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.3
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 crane at Alcan wharf.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955 or 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts White Hall, the women's residence at Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
213
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955 or 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts White Hall, the women's residence at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Evelyn Harris Collection Accession # 70.30.1
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Tent with flat-top house assembly

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description222
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a tent with flat-top house assembly on a production line in West Vancouver for Johnson-Crooks Construction Corporation.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Item Number
216
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a tent with flat-top house assembly on a production line in West Vancouver for Johnson-Crooks Construction Corporation.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Slide No. 40 -- The circus tent assembly line was erected at Vancouver Tug and Barge below the Lion's Gate Bridge. Temporary housing destined for Kitimat was assembled there in three sections, then barged to Kitimat - 10 houses or 30 sections on each barge. -- Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2,000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S. contractors. Bill Frahler Collection 2003.32
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Nechako Centre completed

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description260
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the exterior of the newly completed Nechako Centre in Kitimat, Shop Easy at the end of the complex. A bulldozer compacts the gravel - site preparation for the parking lot.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
254
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the exterior of the newly completed Nechako Centre in Kitimat, Shop Easy at the end of the complex. A bulldozer compacts the gravel - site preparation for the parking lot.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Part of Board of School Trustees Collection 982.91
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Johnson Crooks housing Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29787
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19-30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.5
Scope and Content
Johnson Crooks housing Construction
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19-30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 8.7 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 9.8 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Johnson Crooks housing Construction
Subject Access
Construction
Housing
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage

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