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Feliks Rewers fonds.

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Part Of
Feliks Rewers fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.44
Scope and Content
Collection of 68 photographs taken during the construction of the town of Kitimat, the aluminum smelter, and other areas from 1950-1953.
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Feliks Rewers fonds
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.44
Physical Description
67 photograph prints : b&w ; 1 photograph print : sepia ; 12.5 x 9
History / Biographical
After coming to Canada as a Polish soldier under British command, Feliks Rewers (who was an avid photographer) was assigned to work at Kitimat in 1950. He worked three years and in his free time took many pictures.
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Collection of 68 photographs taken during the construction of the town of Kitimat, the aluminum smelter, and other areas from 1950-1953.
Notes
Open table tennis championship trophy included in collection. Title based on contents of fonds.
Name Access
Rewers, Feliks
Subject Access
Table Tennis
Euclid
Smeltersite
Delta King
Sandhill
Wharf
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
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Bryan Quinlan fonds.

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Part Of
Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.24
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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
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Molly Zimmerman fonds.

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Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
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Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
20 photographs print : colour ; 4 x 2.5
History / Biographical
Molly worked + lived in Kitimat (1954-55). Worked at Alcan Pryde Machine Shop, last girl on Kitimat Constructors payroll. Liver at hospital, Smeltersite.
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Notes
Photos were most likely colour origianlly, but have degraded into a pink tone
Name Access
Zimmerman, Molly
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Delta King
Sandhill
Kitimat River
Hirsch Creek Bridge
Douglas Channel
Wharf
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Victor Young fonds.

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Part Of
Victor Young fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2007.18
Scope and Content
Fond consists of 4 photographs of Kitimat construction.
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Part Of
Victor Young fonds
Creator
Victor Young
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2007.18
Physical Description
4 photographs print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Custodial History
Carolyn Pfortmueller
Scope and Content
Fond consists of 4 photographs of Kitimat construction.
Name Access
Young, Victor
Subject Access
Early Construction
Wharf
Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
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Art Coghlin fonds.

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Part Of
Art Coghlin fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1951 -
Accession Number
2002.6
2002.7
2002.8
2019.80
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
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Art Coghlin fonds
Creator
Art Coghlin
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.6
2002.7
2002.8
2019.80
Date Range
1951 -
Physical Description
27 photographs : col. slide
25 photographs : col. slide
48 photographs : b&w
38 photographs : col. slide
artifacts
History / Biographical
Art Coghlin was Paymaster for Kitimat Constructors in 1951. He left the company to open Coghlins Hardware in 1954.
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Coghlin, Art
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kitimat bridge
Wharf
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Wharf at Smeltersite

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Part Of
Anne Bell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2008.01.07
Scope and Content
Photograph of private wharf at Smeltersite
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Part Of
Anne Bell Collection
Creator
Cam Jenkinson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2008.01.07
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 4 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of private wharf at Smeltersite
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Wharf
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Kitimat Beach Camp Aerial

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Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
Oct 1954
Accession Number
972.6.4b
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite and the public wharf.
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Part Of
Byron Collection
Creator
Photographer : Val Hennell, Vancouver, BC
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
972.6.4b
Date Range
Oct 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8.5cm + 1 copy 1 negative - R26-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite and the public wharf.
Notes
Photograph #2 in a booklet of ten photographs in a cream coloured cardboard sleeve, stapled at left. Booklet dismantled.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Wharf
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Double Island Tugboat

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Part Of
Anne Bell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2008.01.08
Scope and Content
Photograph of tugboat 'Double Island' at Smeltersite Wharf.
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Part Of
Anne Bell Collection
Creator
Cam Jenkinson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2008.01.08
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 4 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of tugboat 'Double Island' at Smeltersite Wharf.
Subject Access
Tugboat
Smeltersite
Wharf
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Graving Dock and Wharf Construction

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Part Of
Victor Young Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2007.18.1
Scope and Content
Overhead view showing graving dock and wharf construction.
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Part Of
Victor Young Collection
Creator
City of Richmond Archives
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.18.1
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.3 cm
Scope and Content
Overhead view showing graving dock and wharf construction.
Name Access
Young, Victor
Subject Access
Wharf
Construction
Graving Dock
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Smelter and Graving Dock

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Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1 Apr 1953]
Accession Number
2017.54.19
Scope and Content
General view of the site looking north showing the Smelter at upper centre, and the Graving Dock and Wharf at lower centre. Taken from a helicopter on Wednesday, April 1, 1953.
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Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2017.54.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1 Apr 1953]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 6.3 x 4.7 cm
Scope and Content
General view of the site looking north showing the Smelter at upper centre, and the Graving Dock and Wharf at lower centre. Taken from a helicopter on Wednesday, April 1, 1953.
Notes
BC- 2-322
Subject Access
Smelter
Graving Dock
Wharf
Storage Location
Negative Storage
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Malcolm Orsted Collection

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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2003.8
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2003.8
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
40 photographs print : b&w ;
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Name Access
Orsted, Malcolm
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Wharf
Kitimat Hotel
Delta King
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
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Kitimat Wharf

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 14 July 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8409
Scope and Content
View of local fishing boats docked at the Kitimat wharf. Taken from the water.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8409
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 14 July 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of local fishing boats docked at the Kitimat wharf. Taken from the water.
Notes
987.26.286 A
Subject Access
Wharf
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Kitimat Wharf

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 14 July 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8410
Scope and Content
View of the fishing boats docked at the Kitimat Wharf. Taken from above.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8410
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 14 July 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of the fishing boats docked at the Kitimat Wharf. Taken from above.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.286 B
Subject Access
Wharf
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First ship to permanent wharf

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.51
Scope and Content
Photo Showing ship at wharf
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.51
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17x12
Scope and Content
Photo Showing ship at wharf
Subject Access
Wharf
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Excavating Channel

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 February 1953
Accession Number
985.65.164
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking east, two and a hal yard dragline excavating channel from graving dock to dredged harbour.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.164
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 February 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking east, two and a hal yard dragline excavating channel from graving dock to dredged harbour.
Subject Access
Wharf
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Permanent Dock

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.84
Scope and Content
Photo showing permament dock on wharf with coping wall.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.84
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 9.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing permament dock on wharf with coping wall.
Subject Access
Wharf
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Unloading Wharf house

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Part Of
D'arcy Burk Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
70.56.22
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wharf house
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Part Of
D'arcy Burk Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
70.56.22
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Charlie Burk
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
2 photographs b&w 4" x 6" & 5" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wharf house
Subject Access
Wharf
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Ingots from Alcan Smelter on wharf

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Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1982
Accession Number
982.91.692
Scope and Content
Ingots from Alcan's Kitimat Smelter, awating shipment to world markets on wharf beside the Douglas Channel.
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Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.91.692
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1982
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Ingots from Alcan's Kitimat Smelter, awating shipment to world markets on wharf beside the Douglas Channel.
Subject Access
Wharf
Storage Location
photograph storage
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View of wharf

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.44
Scope and Content
View looking south along permanent wharf showing caisaon internal fill complete.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 xm
Scope and Content
View looking south along permanent wharf showing caisaon internal fill complete.
Notes
BC-2-472
Subject Access
Wharf
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Smeltersite, Smelter Wharf

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Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.6
Scope and Content
Smeltersite, smelter wharf in background, Rivtow wharf in forground.
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Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 8.8 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 13.4 x 6.3 cm
Scope and Content
Smeltersite, smelter wharf in background, Rivtow wharf in forground.
Subject Access
Wharf
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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