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GMD
Lighting Holders
Object Type
Candleholder
Material
aluminum
rock
Artist
Hansen, Norm
Accession Number
2022.34.1 a-b
Description
Two identical candlestick holders handcrafted by Norm Hansen, a millwright in Kemano. The top and base of each candlestick are made of aluminum fashioned in a disc-like shape. The 'sticks' are made of cylindrical rock core samples from the mountains near Kemano, and are marbled black-and-white in colour. The underside of each base is covered in green felt.
Artist
Hansen, Norm
GMD
Lighting Holders
Object Type
Candleholder
Description
Two identical candlestick holders handcrafted by Norm Hansen, a millwright in Kemano. The top and base of each candlestick are made of aluminum fashioned in a disc-like shape. The 'sticks' are made of cylindrical rock core samples from the mountains near Kemano, and are marbled black-and-white in colour. The underside of each base is covered in green felt.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Material
aluminum
rock
Condition Remarks
Candlestick (b) has a slight dent in its upper 'disc.'
Height
19.5 cm
Diameter
9 cm
Accession Number
2022.34.1 a-b
Category
Lighting Equipment
Location
artifact storage
Place of Manufacture
Canada: Kemano, BC
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