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Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35205
Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2022.14.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2022.14.7
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour
Custodial History
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Subject Access
Townsite
Mount Elizabeth
Sand Hill
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Wedeene River Pioneer Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28409
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Apr 1984
Accession Number
984.34
Scope and Content
Photographs showing a 1 metre diameter tree which was notched in the past but has grown over, a cache pit made into the base of a tree, and an iron ring hanging on a rope near the cache pit.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
42
Accession Number
984.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Apr 1984
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm 1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing a 1 metre diameter tree which was notched in the past but has grown over, a cache pit made into the base of a tree, and an iron ring hanging on a rope near the cache pit.
Notes
984.34.7 to 9 : R70-19 to R70-21
Subject Access
Pioneer
Pioneer Area
Pioneer Site, Kitimat
Kitimat
Wedeene
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Upper Kitimat River Pioneer Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27617
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Accession Number
982.4
Scope and Content
Photographs of a Tree sounding, a partially finished dugout canoe, and of cabin ruins.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
0
Accession Number
982.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Physical Description
8 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of a Tree sounding, a partially finished dugout canoe, and of cabin ruins.
Notes
982.4.1 to 16 (Missing 6 to 10, 14, 15) : R5-2 to R5-9 and R6-19A to R6-20A
Subject Access
Remains
Canoes
canoe
Dugout
Kitimat
Kitimat River
Pioneer Area
Pioneer Site, Kitimat
Pioneer
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Piooner Site Upper Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27649
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Sep 1983
Accession Number
983.68
Scope and Content
Photographs of a pioneer site in the area of the Upper Kitimat River. Photographs include a pitted cedar tree, an old cabin site, test pits, old boots found at cabin site, an old dugout, and notched/squared off logs.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
32
Accession Number
983.68
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Sep 1983
Physical Description
14 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm 4 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of a pioneer site in the area of the Upper Kitimat River. Photographs include a pitted cedar tree, an old cabin site, test pits, old boots found at cabin site, an old dugout, and notched/squared off logs.
Notes
983.68.1 to 18 : R57-0 to R57-17
Name Access
Stevenson, Ernest
Archibalel, Wynn
Boys, Alva
McCartney, Eddie
Subject Access
Pioneer Site, Kitimat
Pioneer
Pioneer Area
Kitimat River
Cabin
Cedar
Dugout
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Aug 1980
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing locations on the shores of the Kitimat Arm such as M.K Bay Marina and the Northland Navigation dock
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
6
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Aug 1980
Physical Description
2 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing locations on the shores of the Kitimat Arm such as M.K Bay Marina and the Northland Navigation dock
Notes
79-14, 80-264
Subject Access
Kitimat Arm
M.K Bay Marina
Northland Navigation
Northland Dock
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Alcan - Kitamaat Village Aerials

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28573
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the Kitamaat Village.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
4
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Physical Description
2 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the Kitamaat Village.
Notes
79-41, 79-37
Subject Access
Kitamaat Village
Aerial
Kitimat Arm
Boats
Wharf
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Alcan - Aluminum Smelter Aerials

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28572
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979] - 23 Jul 1984
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the Alcan aluminum smelter from different distances and angles.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
3
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979] - 23 Jul 1984
Physical Description
23 negatives 4 photograph prints : color
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the Alcan aluminum smelter from different distances and angles.
Notes
79-194, 79-176, 79-173, 79-172, 79-149, 79-148, 79-144, 79-140, 79-139, 79-31, 79-4, 0019, 0020, 0029, 0056, 0064, 81-175, 83-04-407, 83-08-422, 83-08-430, 83-08-440, 83-08-449, 84-07-541
Subject Access
Kitimat Arm
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aerial
Smelter
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Return Trip From Kemano by Helicopter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28429
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides from a return trip from Kemano to Kitimat by helicopter.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
9
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Physical Description
16 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides from a return trip from Kemano to Kitimat by helicopter.
Subject Access
Helicopter
Aerial
Scenery
Kitimat
Kemano
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Carlson's Farm Site in Flood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27644
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1982]
Accession Number
982.107
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Carlson's Farm Site in a flood and a congoleum tile found at Carlson's Farm.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
23
Accession Number
982.107
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1982]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Carlson's Farm Site in a flood and a congoleum tile found at Carlson's Farm.
Notes
982.107.15 to 18 : R40-15a to R40-18a
Subject Access
Carlson Farm
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Paul Mason Site at Kitselas Canyon

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Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 Jun 1982
Accession Number
982.63
Scope and Content
Photographs of digging at the Paul Mason Site in Kitselas Canyon during the Summer of 1982.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
13
Accession Number
982.63
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 Jun 1982
Physical Description
5 photograph prints : color ; 13 x 9cm 1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of digging at the Paul Mason Site in Kitselas Canyon during the Summer of 1982.
Notes
982.63.3 to 8 : R24-2A to R24-7A
Name Access
Mason, Paul
Subject Access
Kitselas Canyon
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Site of the Church with Rev J. Tucker

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34430
Part Of
Anglican Church Fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2004.21.10
Scope and Content
Photograph of townsite. The site of the church and Rev. J. Tucker standing on top of the tree debrees.
Part Of
Anglican Church Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.21.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print ; b&w : 12.5 x 12cm
Custodial History
Photos donated by Joan Smith for Anglican Church 50th Anniversary. Donated in April 2003.
Scope and Content
Photograph of townsite. The site of the church and Rev. J. Tucker standing on top of the tree debrees.
Name Access
Tucker, J.
Subject Access
Anglican Church
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Aug 1980 - 31 Jul 1985
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing Max Patzelt holding a camera outside of a helicopter as well as various other images of unknown people.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Aug 1980 - 31 Jul 1985
Physical Description
6 negatives 2 photograph prints : color
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing Max Patzelt holding a camera outside of a helicopter as well as various other images of unknown people.
Notes
80-320, unknown #, 84-07-663, 85-07-714, 85-07-748
Name Access
Patzelt, Max
Thom, George
Subject Access
People
Helicopter
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Alcan - Kitimat Secondary & Elementary School Aerials

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28570
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial photographs of Kitimat schools (Mount Elizabeth, Roy Wilcox, Nechako, Alexander, St. Anthony's, Cormorant, & Kildala).
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Physical Description
8 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial photographs of Kitimat schools (Mount Elizabeth, Roy Wilcox, Nechako, Alexander, St. Anthony's, Cormorant, & Kildala).
Notes
79-215, 79-213, 79-214, 79-212, 79-209, 79-206, 79-82, 79-81
Subject Access
Kildala Elementary School
school
School Buildings
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Alexander School
St. Anthony's School
St. Anthony's Catholic
Cormorant Elementary School
Roy Wilcox Elementary School
Nechako Elementary School
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aerial
Kitimat
Storage Location
Negative Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Aug 1983 - 23 Jul 1984
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Images showing mountainous scenery along the Douglas Channel.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
8
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Aug 1983 - 23 Jul 1984
Physical Description
8 negatives 6 photograph prints : color
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Images showing mountainous scenery along the Douglas Channel.
Notes
83-08-471, 83-08-472, 83-08-473, 83-08-474, 83-08-475, 83-08-476, 84-07-544, 84-07-548
Subject Access
Scenery
Douglas Channel
Aerial
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Alcan - Kitimat Town Aerials

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28571
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979] - 28 Jan 1985
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the different neighborhoods & areas in the town of Kitimat. There are aerials of the Cablecar area & of the Service Centre area included.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
2
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979] - 28 Jan 1985
Physical Description
30 negatives 5 photograph prints : color
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the different neighborhoods & areas in the town of Kitimat. There are aerials of the Cablecar area & of the Service Centre area included.
Notes
79-192, 79-189, 79-184, 79-182, 79-204, 79-166, 79-171, 79-170, 79-165, 79-132, 79-127, 79-121, 79-87, 79-80, 79-76, 79-51, 79-43, 80-273, 80-276, 80-287, 80-226, 80-224, 80-228, 80-254, 80-258, 81-292, 83-08-464, 83-08-467, 84-07-604, 85-01-673
Subject Access
Neighbourhoods
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Alcan - Mountain Transmission Lines

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28612
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 Jul 1985
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing transmission lines running through the mountains.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
9
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 Jul 1985
Physical Description
2 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing transmission lines running through the mountains.
Notes
750, 757
Subject Access
Transmission line
Mountains
Snow
Scenery
Storage Location
Negative Storage
Part Of
Ann Graham Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2011.25
Scope and Content
Envelopes containing photos from broken down photo album of Kemano 1952/1953. Envelopes name which pages photos came from. Some envelopes have descriptions. Page 2 - Camp 5 Page 3 - Camp V and its destruction Page 4 - Horetsky Camp. Johnny after his helicopter accident - feed Sam Page 6 - The first camp 5 before it burned (tents) Page 7 - The Second Camp V Page 8 - Camp V seen from camp VI Page 11 - To 2600 feet camp Page 12 - Camp V underclouds from camp 2600 feet without clouds Page 15 - Camp 10 Chacha Page 16 - At camp 2600 Page 21 - First party with the nurses Page 23 - The first show all men cast Page 24 - Sam is always hungry Page 25 - Johnny, Marc, Arthur, Wally, John + Bill. Wonderful Times + Memories. Page 26 - Cherjune? Cheyenne, Max, Larry. Page 27 - Paula gentle friend, Gerrard, Max. Page 28 - Waiting for the dining room to open. Page 29 - Johnny + Tom Page 30 - My roommate Anthony Page 37 - Xmas day 1953 Page 40 - Kemano against Kitimat softball. Collection also includes: Envelope with paybills, receipts, clippings, and booklets. Envelope with albun on adhesive sheet pg. 1 Envelope with photgraph with album. Folder containing photcopies of album pages
Part Of
Ann Graham Collection
Creator
Roger Michel
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.25
GMD
graphic material
Scope and Content
Envelopes containing photos from broken down photo album of Kemano 1952/1953. Envelopes name which pages photos came from. Some envelopes have descriptions. Page 2 - Camp 5 Page 3 - Camp V and its destruction Page 4 - Horetsky Camp. Johnny after his helicopter accident - feed Sam Page 6 - The first camp 5 before it burned (tents) Page 7 - The Second Camp V Page 8 - Camp V seen from camp VI Page 11 - To 2600 feet camp Page 12 - Camp V underclouds from camp 2600 feet without clouds Page 15 - Camp 10 Chacha Page 16 - At camp 2600 Page 21 - First party with the nurses Page 23 - The first show all men cast Page 24 - Sam is always hungry Page 25 - Johnny, Marc, Arthur, Wally, John + Bill. Wonderful Times + Memories. Page 26 - Cherjune? Cheyenne, Max, Larry. Page 27 - Paula gentle friend, Gerrard, Max. Page 28 - Waiting for the dining room to open. Page 29 - Johnny + Tom Page 30 - My roommate Anthony Page 37 - Xmas day 1953 Page 40 - Kemano against Kitimat softball. Collection also includes: Envelope with paybills, receipts, clippings, and booklets. Envelope with albun on adhesive sheet pg. 1 Envelope with photgraph with album. Folder containing photcopies of album pages
Name Access
Michel, Roger
Subject Access
Kemano
Storage Location
Archives 1 Shelf 3 Box 32

Kemano Structure Sketches

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34359
Part Of
Carol Hamilton Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2005.3
Scope and Content
Folder containing sketch showing Arrangement of Ten Mile Tunnels, Penstocks, Powerhouse, etc. with attachments - underground workings, powerhouse, Transverse Section, Surface, Geology & Topography of Kemano.
Part Of
Carol Hamilton Collection
Creator
C.W. Abrahamson
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Scope and Content
Folder containing sketch showing Arrangement of Ten Mile Tunnels, Penstocks, Powerhouse, etc. with attachments - underground workings, powerhouse, Transverse Section, Surface, Geology & Topography of Kemano.
Name Access
Abrahamson, C.W.
Subject Access
Kemano
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 32

Eurocan - Progress on Site After ~1.5 to 2.5 Years of Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28528
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Jul 1969 - 1 Aug 1970
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the progress of construction for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill after approx. 1.5 to 2.5 years of construction.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
7
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Jul 1969 - 1 Aug 1970
Physical Description
20 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the progress of construction for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill after approx. 1.5 to 2.5 years of construction.
Notes
80227, 80229, 80231, 80232, 80233, 80234, 80260, 80289, 80291, 80292, 80293, 80319, 80332, 80365, 80371, 80418, 80420, 80421, 80423, 80838
Subject Access
Eurocan
Construction
Storage Location
Negative Storage
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides and photographs of the Kemano Cemetary showing grave stones, carvings, and totem poles.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
8
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Physical Description
24 Slides : color 24 Photograph prints : color ; 13 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides and photographs of the Kemano Cemetary showing grave stones, carvings, and totem poles.
Subject Access
Cemetery
Kemano
Kemano Village Sites
Storage Location
Curator's Office

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