Tin can made by Alcan. Silver in colour with a slit in the top (to put coins in?). Text reading "Nothing recycles like Aluminum" in a blue rectangle on one side; "Facts About Aluminum Can Recycling" in a blue rectangle on other side.
Tin can made by Alcan. Silver in colour with a slit in the top (to put coins in?). Text reading "Nothing recycles like Aluminum" in a blue rectangle on one side; "Facts About Aluminum Can Recycling" in a blue rectangle on other side.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
aluminum
Condition Remarks
Some small dents and scuff marks on surface. Largest dent is above the word "Nothing."
Tin can made by Alcan. Silver in colour with a slit in the top (to put coins in?). Can is decorated with a design of multicoloured flowers, and has info about aluminum recycling written on it in black text. The letters 'SS' or possibly the number '55' are on the bottom of the can.
Tin can made by Alcan. Silver in colour with a slit in the top (to put coins in?). Can is decorated with a design of multicoloured flowers, and has info about aluminum recycling written on it in black text. The letters 'SS' or possibly the number '55' are on the bottom of the can.
Tin can made by Alcan. Silver in colour with a slit and a tab at the top. Logo and phone number of Encorp Recycling Centre (run by Encorp Pacific Inc) on one side; facts on aluminum recycling on the other.
Tin can made by Alcan. Silver in colour with a slit and a tab at the top. Logo and phone number of Encorp Recycling Centre (run by Encorp Pacific Inc) on one side; facts on aluminum recycling on the other.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
aluminum
Condition Remarks
A few minor dents on the surface; the largest is above the word 'Location' on the side of the can. Small reddish stain on bottom.
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.
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.
Photograph of aerial picture looking south-east across Kitimat Townsite showing falling in neighbourhood B-IV in the foreground and Minette Bay in the background.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial picture looking south-east across Kitimat Townsite showing falling in neighbourhood B-IV in the foreground and Minette Bay in the background.
Photograph of aerial view looking towards the west of the Kitimat Townsite with neighbourhood A-I in the foreground. City Centre clearing in background with slash burning smoke.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking towards the west of the Kitimat Townsite with neighbourhood A-I in the foreground. City Centre clearing in background with slash burning smoke.
Photograph of one of the bridges on the No.2 electrical transmission line to the townsite. This bridge was swept away on the night of the 22nd and 23rd of Novemeber. Bridge is sitting in the river.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of one of the bridges on the No.2 electrical transmission line to the townsite. This bridge was swept away on the night of the 22nd and 23rd of Novemeber. Bridge is sitting in the river.
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.113
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Originally owned by Donald R.C. Morris. Donated by Patricia Morris.
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Notes
Note on DVD says that it is "Alcan Builds in Kitimat", but comparing to our own footage, the proper title is 'The Kitimat Story'.
Photograph of a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
