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North West view of Potlines 3 and 4

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 13 Aug 1953

Accession Number: 985.65.290

Scope and Content: Site of potlines 3 and 4 looking north west showing stripping and placing of base fill.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 985.65.290

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 13 Aug 1953

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm

Scope and Content: Site of potlines 3 and 4 looking north west showing stripping and placing of base fill.

Notes: BC-2-473

Subject Access: Potlines; Construction; Kitimat-Kemano Project

Geographic Access: Alcan Smelter

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Neighbourhood C Drainage Canal

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Mar 1956

Accession Number: 76.66.437

Scope and Content: Neighbourhood C drainage canal. Note crane in the center of image on right side of canal.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.66.437

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Mar 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Neighbourhood C drainage canal. Note crane in the center of image on right side of canal.

Notes: J-2-437

Subject Access: Construction; Kitimat-Kemano Project; Drainage Canal; Shovel; Equipment

Geographic Access: Kildala

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Kitimat River Valley looking north

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 27 Aug 1953

Accession Number: 78.11.47

Scope and Content: General aerial view of the Kitimat River Valley looking north, showing the plant site at lower left.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 78.11.47

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 27 Aug 1953

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: General aerial view of the Kitimat River Valley looking north, showing the plant site at lower left.

Subject Access: Kitimat; Aerial

Geographic Access: Kitimat River; Kitimat; Alcan Highway; Alcan Smelter

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Smelter site looking east

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1952

Accession Number: 78.11.28

Scope and Content: Smelter Site Looking East. Foreground, perforated Concrete Pipe for Ground Master Ditch. Middleground, Pre-cast Concrete Yard with Storage Stacks at right. Structural Steel partially complete in Service Buildings Lines D to M. Footings for Pot Line 2 at right.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 78.11.28

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Alcan Photo

Date Range: 1952

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Smelter Site Looking East. Foreground, perforated Concrete Pipe for Ground Master Ditch. Middleground, Pre-cast Concrete Yard with Storage Stacks at right. Structural Steel partially complete in Service Buildings Lines D to M. Footings for Pot Line 2 at right.

Notes: BC-2-209

Subject Access: Smelter; Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Geographic Access: Smelter site; Alcan Smelter

Storage Location: Photograph storage

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Industrial Site Alcan Looking East

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Part Of: Meldrum Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1954

Accession Number: 77.35.16.12

Scope and Content: Industrial Site Alcan Looking East

Part Of: Meldrum Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 77.35.16.12

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1954

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8.7 cm

Scope and Content: Industrial Site Alcan Looking East

Subject Access: Aerial; Industries; Structure

Geographic Access: Alcan Smelter

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Northwest View of Pile Driving Operation for Timber Bridge

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 22 Aug 1956

Accession Number: 76.66.436

Scope and Content: View looking northwest of pile driving operations for timber bridge across Road "N" in Neighbourhood "C". Note Townsite Contractors lumber storage yard in background.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.66.436

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 22 Aug 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: View looking northwest of pile driving operations for timber bridge across Road "N" in Neighbourhood "C". Note Townsite Contractors lumber storage yard in background.

Notes: J-2-436

Subject Access: Construction; Kitimat-Kemano Project; Bridge

Geographic Access: Kildala; Columbia Street

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Flood looking upstream of Neighbourhood C Drainage Canal.

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Date Range: 3 Nov 1956

Accession Number: 76.66.565

Scope and Content: Flood looking upstream of Neighbourhood C Drainage Canal from approx. station 25/00. Note silt etc. in canal. Section of canal in immediate foreground was cut to shape just prior to the flood.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.66.565

Date Range: 3 Nov 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Flood looking upstream of Neighbourhood C Drainage Canal from approx. station 25/00. Note silt etc. in canal. Section of canal in immediate foreground was cut to shape just prior to the flood.

Notes: J-2-565

Subject Access: Weather and Conditions; Flooding; Drainage Canal; Kildala Elementary School

Geographic Access: Kildala

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Hydraulic fill for Alcan Graving Dock

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Part Of: Hal Williams Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 2 Oct 1952

Accession Number: 79.31.11

Scope and Content: Looking East. Hydraulic fill for area with graving dock in centre background. Transmission line clearing across Kitimat Arm.

Part Of: Hal Williams Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 79.31.11

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 2 Oct 1952

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 19.6 cm

Scope and Content: Looking East. Hydraulic fill for area with graving dock in centre background. Transmission line clearing across Kitimat Arm.

Subject Access: Kitimat-Kemano Project; Dock; Graving Dock; Construction

Geographic Access: Alcan Smelter

Storage Location: photograph storage

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View looking west along potline building 2B

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1953

Accession Number: 78.11.43

Scope and Content: View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 78.11.43

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1953

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.

Notes: BC-2-418

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; pot lines

Geographic Access: Alcan Smelter

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Neghbourhood C school being erected

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 21 Nov 1956

Accession Number: 76.66.594

Scope and Content: Photograph looking south showing Neighbourhood C School being erected by Commonweath Construction.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.66.594

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 21 Nov 1956

Physical Description: 2 photographs: b&w ; 20.5 x 12.5 cm b&w ; 25 x 20.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph looking south showing Neighbourhood C School being erected by Commonweath Construction.

Notes: J-2-594

Subject Access: Construction; Structure; Public; school; Education

Geographic Access: Kildala; Kildala Neighbourhood

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Lantern

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GMD: Lighting Devices

Object Type: lantern

Material: metal; glass

Manufacturer: Beacon

Accession Number: 2015.63

Description: Red lantern with chipped paint and rust.

GMD: Lighting Devices

Object Type: lantern

Description: Red lantern with chipped paint and rust.

Physical Condition: fair

Material: metal; glass

Height: 37.5 cm

Accession Number: 2015.63

Category: Lighting Equipment

Location: Bay 3 Shelf 2

Place of Manufacture: Canada

Manufacturer: Beacon

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Smeltersite Housing

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Part Of: Lorna Daniel Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 19 - 30 Aug 1955

Accession Number: 2020.1.10

Scope and Content: Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite

Part Of: Lorna Daniel Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2020.1.10

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 19 - 30 Aug 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm 1 negetive : b&w ; 12.8 x 6.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite

Subject Access: Housing; Smeltersite; Kitimat-Kemano Project

Geographic Access: Alcan Smelter; Smeltersite

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Aerial View of Alcan Smelter

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Part Of: Rough Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1953

Accession Number: 986.21.14

Scope and Content: Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.

Part Of: Rough Collection

Creator: Florence Rough

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 986.21.14

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1953

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 7.3 cm 25 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.

Subject Access: Smelter; Smeltersite; Aerial; Kitimat-Kemano Project

Geographic Access: Alcan Smelter; Smelter site

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Kayak

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Material: skin

Accession Number: 969.19a

Description: Small replica of Innuit kayak. It has a small spear with it.

Quantity: 1

Description: Small replica of Innuit kayak. It has a small spear with it.

Physical Condition: good

Material: skin

Culture: Inuit

Length: 60.9

Accession Number: 969.19a

Category: Water Transportation-Equipment

Location: artifact storage

Place of Manufacture: Canada

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Matchbox

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GMD: Firemaking Equipment

Material: paper

Manufacturer: Eddy Match Company Limited

Accession Number: 2015.56

Description: Red and white matchbox with image of red bird

GMD: Firemaking Equipment

Description: Red and white matchbox with image of red bird

Physical Condition: poor

Material: paper

Condition Remarks: Faided, dirty, bent, worn out

Height: 3 cm

Width: 6 cm

Length: 13 cm

Inscriptions: Eddy's Redbird Matches, treated to prevent "after glow", non-poisonous, strike-anywhere

Accession Number: 2015.56

Category: Temperature Control Equipment

Location: Bay 3 Shelf 3 Box 4

Place of Manufacture: Canada

Manufacturer: Eddy Match Company Limited

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Marksman Box Camera

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GMD: Photographic T&E

Object Type: Camera

Material: metal; glass

Accession Number: 2014.5.100

Description: Front has 3 lenses with brand information "Marksman MADE IN CAMERA FOR BERNARD MARKS & CO." viewfinder, lever and dial at side. At top is a Leather strap, lever for "TIME (arrow) SNAP" and a viewfinder. The back can be opened to reveal the inside of the camera.

GMD: Photographic T&E

Object Type: Camera

Description: Front has 3 lenses with brand information "Marksman MADE IN CAMERA FOR BERNARD MARKS & CO." viewfinder, lever and dial at side. At top is a Leather strap, lever for "TIME (arrow) SNAP" and a viewfinder. The back can be opened to reveal the inside of the camera.

Physical Condition: Fair

Material: metal; glass

Condition Remarks: Dirty

Height: 10.1 cm

Width: 7.5 cm

Length: 13.0 cm

Accession Number: 2014.5.100

Category: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Location: Bay 5 Shelf 4 Box 4

Place of Manufacture: Canada

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Matchbook

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GMD: Firemaking Equipment

Object Type: matchbook

Material: paper

Manufacturer: Eddy Match Co. Limited

Accession Number: 2024.6.3

Description: Gray matchbook commemorating the Hudson's Bay Company. Red HBC flag on the front and back.

GMD: Firemaking Equipment

Object Type: matchbook

Description: Gray matchbook commemorating the Hudson's Bay Company. Red HBC flag on the front and back.

Physical Condition: Good

Material: paper

Condition Remarks: Some scratches and blemishes.

Width: 4 cm

Length: 4.7 cm

Inscriptions: "HBC"; "Eddy Match Co Limited. Canada."; "Close cover before striking match."

Accession Number: 2024.6.3

Category: Temperature Control Equipment

Location: Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6

Place of Manufacture: Canada

Manufacturer: Eddy Match Co. Limited

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Matchbook

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Date Range: [1960-1979]

GMD: Firemaking Equipment

Object Type: matchbook

Material: paper

Manufacturer: Eddy Match Company Limited

Accession Number: 2024.6.8

Description: White matchbook advertising Gordon Hotels. One side has a large gold 'G' with "Gordon Hotels Western" written in the centre, "Prince Charles Motor Inn Penticton" above it, and "Kitimat Gordon Hotel, Kitimat" below it. Other side ahs text written between/below two gold lines (see Inscriptions).

GMD: Firemaking Equipment

Object Type: matchbook

Description: White matchbook advertising Gordon Hotels. One side has a large gold 'G' with "Gordon Hotels Western" written in the centre, "Prince Charles Motor Inn Penticton" above it, and "Kitimat Gordon Hotel, Kitimat" below it. Other side ahs text written between/below two gold lines (see Inscriptions).

Physical Condition: Good

Material: paper

Width: 3.7 cm

Length: 4.7 cm

Inscriptions: "Plan a parley in ... PENTICTON Convention Centre of the Okanagan, or KITIMAT, the city of tomorrow - today!"; "IN VANCOUVER for immediate confirmed reservations - call 683-0542."; "Eddy Match Company Limited, Canada."; "Close cover before striking match."