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Kildala Elementary School

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27767
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1956]
Accession Number
73.3.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kildala Elementary School
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
Series
Series Number
12
Accession Number
73.3.7
Date Range
[1956]
Physical Description
7 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kildala Elementary School
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1955]
Accession Number
73.3.6
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitimat City Centre from Albatross Ave.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
Series
Series Number
13
Accession Number
73.3.6
Date Range
[1955]
Physical Description
11 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitimat City Centre from Albatross Ave.

Federal Building & Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27769
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1959]
Accession Number
73.3.8
Scope and Content
Slides of the Federal Building and Post Office.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
14
Accession Number
73.3.8
Date Range
[1959]
Physical Description
3 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Slides of the Federal Building and Post Office.
Subject Access
Photographs of the Federal Building and the Post Office
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
78.11.147
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Sam Hanna directing a crane operator in hoisting a crucible filled with molten aluminum on a potline.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
149
Accession Number
78.11.147
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Sam Hanna directing a crane operator in hoisting a crucible filled with molten aluminum on a potline.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. A colourized version of this photograph appears in "The Story of British Columbia", The Story of Canada Series, 1966. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Smelters
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men standing beside a boat on the beach at the Kitimat Yacht Club. The Alcan aluminum smelter can be seen in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
239
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men standing beside a boat on the beach at the Kitimat Yacht Club. The Alcan aluminum smelter can be seen in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 65-00619. Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
Images

Kitimat Public Library

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description263
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1961
Scope and Content
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
257
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
ca. 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Business
Libraries
Images
Date Range
[1968-1984]
GMD
Food Service Accessories & Components
Object Type
Napkin ring
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2023.43.6 a-d
Description
Set of 4 aluminum napkin rings in different colours (pinkish-orange, bluish gray, and light and dark greenish-blue). Plain, smooth, and unadorned.
GMD
Food Service Accessories & Components
Object Type
Napkin ring
Description
Set of 4 aluminum napkin rings in different colours (pinkish-orange, bluish gray, and light and dark greenish-blue). Plain, smooth, and unadorned.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
aluminum
Condition Remarks
Some minor marks from general usage
Height
2.5 cm
Diameter
5 cm
Date Range
[1968-1984]
Accession Number
2023.43.6 a-d
Category
Food Service T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6

Kitimat Museum & Archives VHS Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description26063
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[ca. 1958-2001]
Accession Number
2019.75.1-17
Scope and Content
VHS Cassettes collected or created by the Kitimat Centennial Museum (Kitimat Museum & Archives): Launching of Canoe 'Haisla Nation' Kitimat Port Facts Fluoride Totem - The Return of G'psgolox Pole Alcan Historical Films - 1958-1965 - Generator No. 4, Port to the World, Man with a Thousand Hands Alcan Historical Films - 1979-1991 - Kitimat: A New Generation, Kitimat/Kemano: Aluminum Legends Kitimat/Kemano: New Dimensions Kitimat Centennial Museum presents: An Evening with Roger Willcox (3 copies) Riobamba 1990 Exhibits - Elem. School Art; Out of Shade; Museum (Mixed Filming); Oak Winter Scenes Child Art - Elementary School, Out of Shade, Tour of Museum, Quilts Part I Quilts Part II Golden Mountain - Produced by RBCM Lion's Dance, W.M. Pang Golden Dragon Acrobats, Overture Concerts, Vancouver, BC Design & Production Group, Shane Lunny Productions B.C. Environment - Green Team, Here's The Dirt, Garbage is Resourceful Oolichan Rushes, March 1992, Haisla Band, Interview with Cecil Paul, Variations on a Word, Victoria, BC
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2019.75.1-17
Date Range
[ca. 1958-2001]
Physical Description
17 VHS Cassettes
Scope and Content
VHS Cassettes collected or created by the Kitimat Centennial Museum (Kitimat Museum & Archives): Launching of Canoe 'Haisla Nation' Kitimat Port Facts Fluoride Totem - The Return of G'psgolox Pole Alcan Historical Films - 1958-1965 - Generator No. 4, Port to the World, Man with a Thousand Hands Alcan Historical Films - 1979-1991 - Kitimat: A New Generation, Kitimat/Kemano: Aluminum Legends Kitimat/Kemano: New Dimensions Kitimat Centennial Museum presents: An Evening with Roger Willcox (3 copies) Riobamba 1990 Exhibits - Elem. School Art; Out of Shade; Museum (Mixed Filming); Oak Winter Scenes Child Art - Elementary School, Out of Shade, Tour of Museum, Quilts Part I Quilts Part II Golden Mountain - Produced by RBCM Lion's Dance, W.M. Pang Golden Dragon Acrobats, Overture Concerts, Vancouver, BC Design & Production Group, Shane Lunny Productions B.C. Environment - Green Team, Here's The Dirt, Garbage is Resourceful Oolichan Rushes, March 1992, Haisla Band, Interview with Cecil Paul, Variations on a Word, Victoria, BC
Notes
There were three tapes in set of Alcan Historical Films. One was destroyed by the VHS Machine. It contained: Nechako Survey Prelude to Kitimat Powerline to Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 1, Shelf 3, Box 4
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1969-1970
Accession Number
2018.2.158
Scope and Content
Slide of Dennis Donald at 69/70 New Year's Party.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.158
Date Range
1969-1970
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of Dennis Donald at 69/70 New Year's Party.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1

Four Men Standing in Front of Water

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32786
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[May 21, 1969]
Accession Number
2005.8.8937
Scope and Content
Photograph showing four men who were visiting Alcan standing in front of water.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8937
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[May 21, 1969]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 20 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing four men who were visiting Alcan standing in front of water.

Mayor of Kitimat Views Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30392
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 5, 1969]
Accession Number
2005.8.8729
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Mayor Sam Lindsay viewing the construction on the new Alcan home.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8729
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 5, 1969]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 20 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Mayor Sam Lindsay viewing the construction on the new Alcan home.
Name Access
Lindsay, Sam

Installation of Street Lights

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34015
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{September 29, 1960}
Accession Number
2005.8.9414
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harry Aubie, Linesman for Alcan Power, wiring the new street lights on Haisla-Kuldo to the bridge
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9414
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{September 29, 1960}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 20 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harry Aubie, Linesman for Alcan Power, wiring the new street lights on Haisla-Kuldo to the bridge
Name Access
Aubie, Harry
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
2003.8.6
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat parade. Union float pulled by 1955 cheve.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1966
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 Kitimat parade. Union float pulled by 1955 cheve.

Ken Desjardin Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28272
Part Of
Ken Desjardin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2009.22
Scope and Content
Collection of paperwork from Ken Desjardin, including Employment Agreement, Notice of Rent Increase, and Leases Act.
Part Of
Ken Desjardin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2009.22
History / Biographical
Ken Desjardin was an Alcan employee who lived and worked in Kitimat from 1954 to 1973 and Kemano from 1973 to around 1991-2.
Scope and Content
Collection of paperwork from Ken Desjardin, including Employment Agreement, Notice of Rent Increase, and Leases Act.
Name Access
Desjardin, Ken
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

Major General Proposing a Toast at a Farewell Reception

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30524
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 22, 1962]
Accession Number
2005.8.8744
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Major- General N.F. Leschly from Denmark proposing a toast from the visitors to Alcan at a farewell reception.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8744
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 22, 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Major- General N.F. Leschly from Denmark proposing a toast from the visitors to Alcan at a farewell reception.
Name Access
Leschly, N.F.
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.15
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kemano Townsite.
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.15
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 Kemano Townsite.
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Kemano
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Kemano Powerhouse Interior

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17116
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kemano Powerhouse Interior
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.8
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
Photograph of Kemano Powerhouse Interior
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Kemano Powerhouse
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Whitesail Neighbourhood Aerial

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17117
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.9
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Whitesail Neighbourhood, Kitimat
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 20.5cm
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Whitesail Neighbourhood, Kitimat
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Neighbourhoods
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Frank, Michael Nykolaishen, and Martin Notheisz

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36231
Part Of
Barb Campbell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1961
Accession Number
2022.37.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men - Frank (surname unknown; left), Michael Nykolaishen (centre), and Martin Notheisz (right) standing outside. Nykolaishen was a worker for Alcan; it is possible that the other two were as well.
Part Of
Barb Campbell Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.37.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1961
Physical Description
1 b&w photograph; 17.8 cm x 12.5 cm
Physical Condition
Excellent
Custodial History
Donated by Barb Campbell in 2022.
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men - Frank (surname unknown; left), Michael Nykolaishen (centre), and Martin Notheisz (right) standing outside. Nykolaishen was a worker for Alcan; it is possible that the other two were as well.
Storage Location
Photo storage

Plant's 10,000th Visitor

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30513
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[June 23, 1960]
Accession Number
2005.8.8733
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat's Works manager, G.H. Gwyn and Alcan security officer, Art Monro welcoming the plant's 10,000th visitor, Mr. J.D. Marsh.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8733
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[June 23, 1960]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat's Works manager, G.H. Gwyn and Alcan security officer, Art Monro welcoming the plant's 10,000th visitor, Mr. J.D. Marsh.
Name Access
Gwyn, G.H.
Monro, Art
Marsh, J.D.

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