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GMD
Rail Transportation Accessories
Object Type
Spike, Rail
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Alcan Smelters
Accession Number
983.1.2
Description
Aluminum spike 16 cm X 1.6 cm. Duplicate of the last spike of the Terrace & Kitimat Line driven by S.J. Dingle.
GMD
Rail Transportation Accessories
Object Type
Spike, Rail
Quantity
1
Description
Aluminum spike 16 cm X 1.6 cm. Duplicate of the last spike of the Terrace & Kitimat Line driven by S.J. Dingle.
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Width
1.6 cm
Length
16 cm
Accession Number
983.1.2
Category
Rail Transportation Equipment
Location
On loan
Place of Manufacture
Kitimat, B.C. Canada
Manufacturer
Alcan Smelters
Manufacturer City
Kitimat
Manufacturer Province
B.C.
Manufacturer Country
canada
GMD
Writing Media
Object Type
Postcard
Material
paper
Artist
Photo Right - Dorse McTaggart
Manufacturer
Scenes by Dorse
Accession Number
2022.14.2
Description
Postcard featuring an image of a crucible of molten aluminum in the Alcan potlines.
Title
Kitimat, British Columbia. "The Aluminum City."
Artist
Photo Right - Dorse McTaggart
GMD
Writing Media
Object Type
Postcard
Description
Postcard featuring an image of a crucible of molten aluminum in the Alcan potlines.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
9cm
Width
14cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat, British Columbia. "The Aluminum City." "ALCAN'S" smelter here has an installed capacity of 260,000 tons annualy in the potline shown. A crucible of molten aluminum is lifted for transport to the casting department. Photo - courtesy Aluminum Co. of Canada, Ltd
Accession Number
2022.14.2
Category
Written Communication T&E
Place of Manufacture
Burnaby, B.C.
Manufacturer
Scenes by Dorse