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GMD
Timekeeping Devices
Object Type
Clock
Material
plastic
Accession Number
2011.22.3
Description
Black plastic travel alarm clock/calculator. Grey 'Alcan' logo at left. Purple 'alarm off' button at right.
Title
Alcan Commemorative Travel Alarm Clock and Calculator
GMD
Timekeeping Devices
Object Type
Clock
Description
Black plastic travel alarm clock/calculator. Grey 'Alcan' logo at left. Purple 'alarm off' button at right.
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic
Height
2 cm
Width
7 cm
Length
7.3 cm
Accession Number
2011.22.3
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Timekeeping T&E
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1
Date Range
1966
GMD
Writing Media
Artist
Walter Suessmayer - Northwest Foto Kitimat/B.C.
Accession Number
2004.7.17
Description
Black and white postcard depicting Alcan in 1966. No notes on back.
Title
Aluminum Plant, Kitimat Works
Artist
Walter Suessmayer - Northwest Foto Kitimat/B.C.
GMD
Writing Media
Description
Black and white postcard depicting Alcan in 1966. No notes on back.
Height
10cm
Width
14.5cm
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
2004.7.17
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Written Communication T&E
Location
Bay 5
Place of Manufacture
Germany
Date Range
25 Sept 1961
Object Type
metal stock
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2011.22.10
Description
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Dept 547 Days ending 25 Sept 1961 Without a lost time case.
Title
Alcan Kitimat Safety Award
Object Type
metal stock
Description
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Dept 547 Days ending 25 Sept 1961 Without a lost time case.
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Height
1.5 cm
Width
2.8 cm
Length
13.3 cm
Date Range
25 Sept 1961
Accession Number
2011.22.10
Name Access
Knop, F. W.
Subject Access
Alcan
Safety Award
Category
Metalworking T&E
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1
Date Range
1 Dec 1959 to 23 May 1960
Object Type
metal stock
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2011.22.9
Description
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Section 175 Days 1 Dec 1959 to 23 May 1960 Without a lost time case.
Title
Alcan Kitimat Safety Award
Object Type
metal stock
Description
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Section 175 Days 1 Dec 1959 to 23 May 1960 Without a lost time case.
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Height
1.5 cm
Width
2.7 cm
Length
13.3 cm
Date Range
1 Dec 1959 to 23 May 1960
Accession Number
2011.22.9
Name Access
Knop, F. W.
Subject Access
Safety Award
Alcan
Category
Metal Working T&E
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1

Stripping in Area Between Moore and Anderson Creeks

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35059
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.22.69
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view showing extent of stripping in area between Moore and Anderson Creeks. Also note Anderson Creek shannel and trailer camp site.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.69
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
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
Photograph of aerial view showing extent of stripping in area between Moore and Anderson Creeks. Also note Anderson Creek shannel and trailer camp site.
Notes
J-12-340
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Anderson Creek Camp
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Photograph of Anderson Creek Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17307
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 Jan 1957
Accession Number
76.67.625
Scope and Content
Photograph of Anderson Creek Post Office
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.625
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 Jan 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Anderson Creek Post Office
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Anderson Creek Camp
Structure
Public
Post Office
Communications
Mail Service
Storage Location
photograph storage

Anderson Creek Post Office Nearing Completion

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17313
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 Feb 1957
Accession Number
76.67.642
Scope and Content
View showing the front of Post Office nearing completion in Anderson Creek.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.642
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 Feb 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
View showing the front of Post Office nearing completion in Anderson Creek.
Notes
J-2-642
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Anderson Creek Camp
Construction
Structure
Public
Post Office
Communications
Mail Service
Geographic Access
Anderson Creek
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.24
Part Of
Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.24
Date Range
1950
Custodial History
Collection of early Kitimat history documents and photos.
Kitimat Minor Hockey history, notes, photographs
Toastmaster’s Club booklet and photographs
17 photographs of Anderson Creek Trailer Camp
Kemano powerhouse 1950-1955
76 slides of the temporary wharf, Smeltersite, and the town
town planning maps
Name Access
Quinlan, Bryan
Subject Access
Kitimat Minor Hockey
Toastmasters
Anderson Creek Camp
Smeltersite
Kemano Powerhouse
Moore Creek drainage
Wharf
Early Kitimat
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
  1 image     1 website  
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits

District of Kitimat Celebrating 60 Years of Community 1953 to 2013

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/exhibitdok60
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
  1 image     1 website  
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits

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