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Potline workers

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1959
Scope and Content
Photo depicts three potline workers.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
148
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts three potline workers.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Smelters
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Inside a potline

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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.
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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
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Aerial View Looking West Showing Spillway Channel

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 3, 1963]
Accession Number
2005.8.9109
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an aerial view looking west showing spillway channel with gates in background.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9109
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 3, 1963]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an aerial view looking west showing spillway channel with gates in background.
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Hudson's Bay Co. Store at Smeltersite

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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.
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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
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Pioneer Area Rocher De Boule

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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).
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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
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Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

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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).
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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
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Kitimat Weather Observation Station logbooks

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Part Of
Eileen Hutson fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual record
Date Range
August 1988 - January 2013
Accession Number
2013.2
Scope and Content
16 logbooks recording daily weather conditions in Kitimat. Data reported includes rain/snow fall, temperature, and cloud cover (though not for every day). .4 - black binder, Sept. 1988 - July 1991 .5 - Climatological Station Register book, Aug. 1991 - July 1993 .6 - Climatological Station Register book, Aug. 1993 - Aug. 1995 .7 - Climatological Station Register book, Sept. 1995 - Sept. 1997 .8 - Climatological Station Register book, Oct. 1997 - Aug. 1999 .9 - Climatological Station Register book, Sept. 1999 - Sept. 2001 .10 - Climatological Station Register book, Oct. 2001 - Oct. 2003 .11 - Climatological Station Register Book, Nov. 2003 - Apr. 2005 .12 - Cooltap Observers Notebook, Sept. 2005 - Apr. 2006 .13 - Cooltap Observers Notebook, Apr. 2006 - Dec. 2006 .14 - Cooperative Climate Observer Observation Notebook, Jan. 2007 - Mar. 2008 .15 - Bible League of Canada Devotional Day Planner, Apr. 2008 - Jan. 2009 (recorded at start of book) .16 - Bible League of Canada Devotional Day Planner, Jan. - Dec. 2009 .17 - Bible League of Canada Devotional Day Planner, Jan. - Dec. 2010 .18 - Cooperative Climate Observer Observation Notebook, Jan. - Dec. 2011 .19 - Cooperative Climate Observer Observation Notebook, Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2013
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Part Of
Eileen Hutson fonds
Creator
Eileen Hutson
Description Level
Series
Item Number Range
2013.2.4-.19
Accession Number
2013.2
GMD
textual record
Date Range
August 1988 - January 2013
Physical Description
20 cm textual materials
Physical Condition
Fair. Many of the older books are stained, esp. on the backs.
History / Biographical
Eileen Huston worked at the Kitimat Weather Observation Station between 1988 and 2013 (at least), keeping daily records of meteorological conditions.
Scope and Content
16 logbooks recording daily weather conditions in Kitimat. Data reported includes rain/snow fall, temperature, and cloud cover (though not for every day). .4 - black binder, Sept. 1988 - July 1991 .5 - Climatological Station Register book, Aug. 1991 - July 1993 .6 - Climatological Station Register book, Aug. 1993 - Aug. 1995 .7 - Climatological Station Register book, Sept. 1995 - Sept. 1997 .8 - Climatological Station Register book, Oct. 1997 - Aug. 1999 .9 - Climatological Station Register book, Sept. 1999 - Sept. 2001 .10 - Climatological Station Register book, Oct. 2001 - Oct. 2003 .11 - Climatological Station Register Book, Nov. 2003 - Apr. 2005 .12 - Cooltap Observers Notebook, Sept. 2005 - Apr. 2006 .13 - Cooltap Observers Notebook, Apr. 2006 - Dec. 2006 .14 - Cooperative Climate Observer Observation Notebook, Jan. 2007 - Mar. 2008 .15 - Bible League of Canada Devotional Day Planner, Apr. 2008 - Jan. 2009 (recorded at start of book) .16 - Bible League of Canada Devotional Day Planner, Jan. - Dec. 2009 .17 - Bible League of Canada Devotional Day Planner, Jan. - Dec. 2010 .18 - Cooperative Climate Observer Observation Notebook, Jan. - Dec. 2011 .19 - Cooperative Climate Observer Observation Notebook, Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2013
Notes
Miscellaneous materials found within some of the books have been preserved in separate envelopes.
Storage Location
Box 98 (.12-.19)
Box 99 (.4-.11)
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Construction at the Hot Springs

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 13,1981]
Accession Number
2005.8.8801
Scope and Content
photograph showing a different angle of the construction of the hot springs
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8801
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 13,1981]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b & w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
photograph showing a different angle of the construction of the hot springs
Subject Access
Hot springs
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Building Under Construction

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1967
Accession Number
2005.8.8841
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a new building under construction
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8841
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1967
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 16.5 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a new building under construction
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Loading Construction Equipment

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Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950 - 1970
Accession Number
2014.14.62
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equipment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission right of way in background.
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Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.62
Date Range
1950 - 1970
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 20 x 25 cm 1 negative print: b&w; 10 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equipment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission right of way in background.
Storage Location
Negative in nagative cabinet
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Machinery at a Construction Site

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[April 9, 1969
Accession Number
2005.8.8956
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an unknown person using a piece of machinery on a construction site
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8956
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[April 9, 1969
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w : 20 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an unknown person using a piece of machinery on a construction site
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Kildala Elementary School Grade 2 Class

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
[1961-1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.10318
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kildala Elementary School Grade 2 children and teacher posing for the class photograph in the gym. Children and teacher are unidentified.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.10318
Date Range
[1961-1962]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kildala Elementary School Grade 2 children and teacher posing for the class photograph in the gym. Children and teacher are unidentified.
Notes
987.26.241E
Subject Access
Kildala Elementary School
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Kildala Elementary School Grade 2 Class

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
[1961-1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.10319
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kildala Elementary School Grade 2 children and teacher posing for the class photograph in the gym. Children and teacher are unidentified.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.10319
Date Range
[1961-1962]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kildala Elementary School Grade 2 children and teacher posing for the class photograph in the gym. Children and teacher are unidentified.
Notes
987.26.241F
Subject Access
Kildala Elementary School
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Totem Poles in the Skeena Area

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[1971]
Accession Number
72.9
Scope and Content
Slides of Totem Poles in the Skeena Area at Kitwanga, Kitwancool, and Kispiox
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.9
Date Range
[1971]
Physical Description
44 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Slides of Totem Poles in the Skeena Area at Kitwanga, Kitwancool, and Kispiox
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Floods in Radley Park Area

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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Hot Springs During Construction

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 13, 1981]
Accession Number
2005.8.8798
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the hot springs during construstion
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8798
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 13, 1981]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the hot springs during construstion
Subject Access
Hot springs
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New Home Under Construction

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[June 18, 1969]
Accession Number
2005.8.8843
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a new home under construction
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8843
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[June 18, 1969]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a new home under construction
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Machine Used on a Construction Site

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[September 10, 1969]
Accession Number
2005.8.8845
Scope and Content
Photograph showing one of the machines used to clear the land on a construction site
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8845
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[September 10, 1969]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing one of the machines used to clear the land on a construction site
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Loading Construction Equiptment in Helicopter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19167
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950 - 1970
Accession Number
2014.14.63
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equiptment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission line right of way in background.
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Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.63
Date Range
1950 - 1970
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 20 x 25 cm 1 negative print: b&w; 10 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equiptment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission line right of way in background.
Storage Location
Negative in nagative cabinet
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