Kitimat Fire Department Miscellaneous Equipment
1. Gate Value
2. Light-chrome headlight
3. Brass nozzles "Powhatter"
4. Brass nozzles Amerocan La France
5. Gated T brass value
6. Alligator horse clamp
Kitimat Fire Department Miscellaneous Equipment
1. Gate Value
2. Light-chrome headlight
3. Brass nozzles "Powhatter"
4. Brass nozzles Amerocan La France
5. Gated T brass value
6. Alligator horse clamp
1a. Ski with binding-Rossignol- Hickory- length 218cm-86"app -binding was made By Harvey Dodds patent 1947-Chalet Micromatic- Made in France.
1b. Ski as above minus binding.
2a-b matched set of ski pole-aluminum length 49" 124cm app leather hand grips and trim - 2b has some string attached
3 Ski pole leather trim length 431/2" 110cm
4 Ski pole woven hand grip leather trim length 46"117cm
5 Pick-galvanized steel
1a. Ski with binding-Rossignol- Hickory- length 218cm-86"app -binding was made By Harvey Dodds patent 1947-Chalet Micromatic- Made in France.
1b. Ski as above minus binding.
2a-b matched set of ski pole-aluminum length 49" 124cm app leather hand grips and trim - 2b has some string attached
3 Ski pole leather trim length 431/2" 110cm
4 Ski pole woven hand grip leather trim length 46"117cm
5 Pick-galvanized steel
A small metal film container with a blue top and a white bottom. There are 6 small camera parts and two of them are still sealed with the brand name "ROWI"
A small metal film container with a blue top and a white bottom. There are 6 small camera parts and two of them are still sealed with the brand name "ROWI"
Three cases of equipment that are in fair to poor condition; all cases are complete.
-Acme all purpose gas mask (to be discarded) (.1)
-MSA Air or O2 mask with tank. Items are in green case (.2)
-SurvivAir face mask and tank in grey case (.3)
-Kidde Soda Acid Fire Extinguisher. Silver canister with blue top and black hose and silver/blue label on front (.5)
Three cases of equipment that are in fair to poor condition; all cases are complete.
-Acme all purpose gas mask (to be discarded) (.1)
-MSA Air or O2 mask with tank. Items are in green case (.2)
-SurvivAir face mask and tank in grey case (.3)
-Kidde Soda Acid Fire Extinguisher. Silver canister with blue top and black hose and silver/blue label on front (.5)
Beret, Armband- Warden, 2 Gas mask with pack, 2 Photograph Emergency Preparedness exercise
Public Description
Gas mask with pack and warden’s armband used by Civil Defence, Kitimat Auxiliary Police in Kitimat. As representatives of Canada's emergency planning, Civil Defence volunteers mobilized to protect Kitimat against invasion, nuclear attack, and other disasters. A municipal civil defence plan was put in place, and volunteers received training in search and rescue, survival, bomb shelters, and emergency feeding. Donated by Emergency Preparedness, District of Kitimat.
Cartoon drawn by HEAK (Hans Kuppers). This cartoon depicts concerns about Kitimat over dwindling population, community services and the possibility of power sales.
Cartoon drawn by HEAK (Hans Kuppers). This cartoon depicts concerns about Kitimat over dwindling population, community services and the possibility of power sales.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Two sheets taped together
Width
28cm
Length
43.5 cm
Date Range
ca. 1997
Accession Number
2016.143.1
Biographical Notes
HEAK (Hans Kuppers) was a political cartoonist who worked for Alcan and created a character known as Alman for the ingot newsletter.
Golden Bell Automatic Lighter. Silver metal with decorative front and back. Front - photo of two members of the Kitimat Pipe Band, one with the large drum and the other with bagpipes. Back - Red, gold and black Pipe Band insignia with 'Kitimat BC Canada' below in red letters. Lighter is housed in a small cardboard box - burgundy coloured lid, white bottom. Box is hinged on one side with yellowed cellophane tape. Made in Japan stamped on the bottom of the box.
Golden Bell Automatic Lighter. Silver metal with decorative front and back. Front - photo of two members of the Kitimat Pipe Band, one with the large drum and the other with bagpipes. Back - Red, gold and black Pipe Band insignia with 'Kitimat BC Canada' below in red letters. Lighter is housed in a small cardboard box - burgundy coloured lid, white bottom. Box is hinged on one side with yellowed cellophane tape. Made in Japan stamped on the bottom of the box.
Deck of standard playing cards, 54 card in the deck. Consists of cardboard box with flaps at both ends to open box. Box is white with black and grey decoration. On either end is brand name 'dynamic'. Cut out window in front, so that you can see commemorative text written on cards. Cards are standard faces, white and blue background with text - Kitimat Old Timers Hockey Tournament 1989 - written in silver.
Deck of standard playing cards, 54 card in the deck. Consists of cardboard box with flaps at both ends to open box. Box is white with black and grey decoration. On either end is brand name 'dynamic'. Cut out window in front, so that you can see commemorative text written on cards. Cards are standard faces, white and blue background with text - Kitimat Old Timers Hockey Tournament 1989 - written in silver.
