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British Columbia History Issues and Museum Brochure

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34906
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2010
Accession Number
2022.12
Scope and Content
Two issues of British Columbia History featurning article "Transportation In Moving Men, Machines, and Materials on the Kitimat Project" by Louise Avery, and one Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure
British Columbia History. Journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation
Spring 2010
Vol. 43 No.1
Summer 2010
Vol. 43 No.2
Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure. At Our community museum you can... (1997)
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2022.12
GMD
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2010
Physical Description
2 magazines 1 brochure
Scope and Content
Two issues of British Columbia History featurning article "Transportation In Moving Men, Machines, and Materials on the Kitimat Project" by Louise Avery, and one Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure
British Columbia History. Journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation
Spring 2010
Vol. 43 No.1
Summer 2010
Vol. 43 No.2
Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure. At Our community museum you can... (1997)
Name Access
Avery, Louise
Subject Access
Museum
British Columbia
Kitimat Project
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42
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.
Part Of
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
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[May 28, 1977]
Accession Number
77.38
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
77.38
Date Range
[May 28, 1977]
Physical Description
3 slides : colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as curaotr of the Kitimat Museum
Subject Access
Slides of thr Eulachon Camps held at the Kildala River
Part Of
Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.24
Part Of
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
Part Of
McLoughlin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
982.33
Scope and Content
7 aerial photographs of Kitimat River
Part Of
McLoughlin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
982.33
Physical Description
5 photographs print : b&w ; 2 photographs print : sepia ;
Scope and Content
7 aerial photographs of Kitimat River
Notes
List of accession numbers for other aerial photos included.
Name Access
McLoughlin
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1951-1954
Accession Number
2019.59
Scope and Content
Photo album (cover missing) and assorted loose photos of smelter construction in the 1950's with panoramas, unidentified navy ship, haisla bridge, smelter, Caisson dock. Photo album includes aerials, potline construction, worker accommodation, power operations construction, Haisla bridge, caisson dock, dredging, transportation, and sandhill.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2019.59
Date Range
1951-1954
History / Biographical
Unknown
Custodial History
Likely taken by an engineer on the Alcan project.
Scope and Content
Photo album (cover missing) and assorted loose photos of smelter construction in the 1950's with panoramas, unidentified navy ship, haisla bridge, smelter, Caisson dock. Photo album includes aerials, potline construction, worker accommodation, power operations construction, Haisla bridge, caisson dock, dredging, transportation, and sandhill.
Notes
Photos removed from album pages and put in envelopes.
Subject Access
Caisson docks
Haisla Bridge
Aerial
Smelter
Smeltersite
Potlines
Dredging
Sandhill

Early Townsite Photographs

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28259
Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2002.26
Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.26
Standard number
5 photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan.
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
5 photographs print : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm
Name Access
Beauchamp, Larry
Subject Access
Townsite
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

Pioneer Area Rocher De Boule

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28362
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.91
Scope and Content
Mountain Views of the piooner area Rocher De Boule and the Tietuska Basin (A mining cabin is in view).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.91
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : b&w ; 10 x 17cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 10 x 14.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Mountain Views of the piooner area Rocher De Boule and the Tietuska Basin (A mining cabin is in view).
Notes
74.91.17 to 20
Subject Access
Pioneer
Pioneer Site, Kitimat
Rocher De Boule
Tietuska Basin
Cabin
Mining
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Sam Robinson Carving at the Museum

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27509
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[May 7, 1976]
Accession Number
76.35
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Sam Robinson at the Kitimat Museum working on carvings.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
76.35
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[May 7, 1976]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as Museum Currator
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Sam Robinson at the Kitimat Museum working on carvings.
Notes
76.35.1 to 3
Name Access
Robinson, Sammy
Subject Access
Haisla
Carving
Museum
Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Lillianne Sands Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28251
Part Of
Lillianne Sands Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.22
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kemano and Kitimat
Part Of
Lillianne Sands Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.22
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kemano and Kitimat
Name Access
Sands, Lillianne
Subject Access
Kitimat
Kemano
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
1999.4.
Scope and Content
15 photos of John Manders and smeltersite
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Creator
John Manders
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
1999.4.
Physical Description
6 photographs print ; b&w : 4 Photgraphs print ; colour : 2 photographs print ; sepia : 3 slides ; colour :
History / Biographical
John Manders worked on the Alcan project.
Custodial History
John Manders
Scope and Content
15 photos of John Manders and smeltersite
Notes
Title based on content of fond. 1. John Manders on the stairwell of the Delta King 2. John Manders w/fellow from Ireland, walking down hallway of Delta King 3. John Manders w/Mike Durin outside walkway on the Delta King 4. Panoramic view, Anderson Creek Camp, new bunkhouses, on the left, old bunkhouses, Anderson Creek Bridge at the back, a bit of trailer court on the right 5. Anderson Creek Camp - old bunkhouses, Anderson Creek Bridge, Trailer Camp 6. Anderson Hill Trailer Camp 7. John Manders (right) & friend, outside CN Station 8. Locomotive, one of the first trains in Kitimat 9. Smeltersite looking southeast 10. John Manders on his 1996 Harley Davidson, FLHT 11. Slide Photo locomotive, one of the first trains in Kitimat 12. Slide photo John Manders (right) & friend, outside CN station 13. Slide photo Smeltersite looking southeast 14. Kitimat Hotel, which opened May 26, 1955 15. Panoramic view, Anderson Hill Trailer Camp & Anderson Creek Camp were two separate places. In the panormaic view Anderson Creek Camp has barracks - located in the left background. Anderson Hill Trailer Camp is located in the foreground - all the way across the panoramic view
Name Access
Manders, John
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Delta King
Anderson Creek Camp
Kitimat Hotel
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

Haisla Eulachon Oil Boiling

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28340
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11-17 Apr 1972
Accession Number
72.22
Scope and Content
A series of photographs displaying eulachon storage bins and utensils for catching eulachon and producing the oil.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11-17 Apr 1972
Physical Description
9 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 12cm 6 photograph prints : color ; 11.5 x 8cm 1 photograph print : color ; 12 x 14cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
A series of photographs displaying eulachon storage bins and utensils for catching eulachon and producing the oil.
Notes
72.22.1 to 18 (Missing 2, 6)
Name Access
Green Family
Subject Access
Fish
Oolichan
Haisla
Kitimat River
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Eulachon and Sea Lions the Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27575
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Accession Number
73.30
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.30
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : color ; 7.5 x 12cm 2 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 10cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
Notes
73.30.21 to 25
Subject Access
Haisla
Kitimat
Kitimat River
Oolichan
Animals
Fish
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.14
Scope and Content
Collection of photos of Kemano, early townsite, and early Kitimat activities. There is also a greeting card and write-up included.
Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.14
Scope and Content
Collection of photos of Kemano, early townsite, and early Kitimat activities. There is also a greeting card and write-up included.
Notes
Cassette also included which is in the media cabinet.
Subject Access
Kemano
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

Totem Poles in the Skeena Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27831
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[1971]
Accession Number
72.9
Scope and Content
Slides of Totem Poles in the Skeena Area at Kitwanga, Kitwancool, and Kispiox
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.9
Date Range
[1971]
Physical Description
44 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Slides of Totem Poles in the Skeena Area at Kitwanga, Kitwancool, and Kispiox

Floods in Radley Park Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28361
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.91
Scope and Content
Photographs showing high water levels at Radley Park and in the river.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.91
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 18cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 18 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing high water levels at Radley Park and in the river.
Notes
74.91.9 to 14
Subject Access
Radley Park
Floods
Flood
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Sumgas Shacks at the Old Eulachon Village

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28354
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jan 1973]
Accession Number
73.20
Scope and Content
Shacks at Sumgas at the old eulachon village by the Kitimat River.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jan 1973]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : color ; 12 x 16cm 1 photograph print : color ; 10 x 16cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Shacks at Sumgas at the old eulachon village by the Kitimat River.
Notes
73.20.4 to 8
Subject Access
Sumgas
Shack
Structure
Kitimat River
sumgaas
Haisla
Eulachon Village
Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Betty Edwards fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.9
Scope and Content
11 photos consisting of smeltersite, Haisla bridge construction, Delta King, and other early Kitimat content.
Part Of
Betty Edwards fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.9
Physical Description
11 photographs print : b&w ;
Custodial History
Betty Edwards
Scope and Content
11 photos consisting of smeltersite, Haisla bridge construction, Delta King, and other early Kitimat content.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Edwards, Betty
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Haisla Bridge
Delta King
Early Construction
Kitimat

Power Transmission Lines Over Glacier

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28339
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Accession Number
72.6
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Notes
72.6.4E and 72.6.4F
Subject Access
Kemano
Kildala
Transmission line
Kitimat
Glacier
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Kay Grant Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
2000
Accession Number
2000.36
Scope and Content
2 negatives of the Haisla Choirs at the United Church. Choir members left to right (in large group image): T. Starr, H. Amos, Miss C. Grant, Mrs. L. Starr, J. Green, Mrs. F. Woods, C. Maitland, Miss L. Williams, G. Stewart, Mrs. D. Stewart, J. Stewart, Miss K. Starr, R. Stewart, Mrs. G. Robinson, C. SMith, Mrs. S. Ross, H. Amos, Mrs. E. Grant, J. Gray, Mrs. C. Smith, R. Smith, Mrs. I. Woods, M. Shaw, Miss E. Grant, Mrs. J. Green, Mrs. M. Patterson.
Part Of
Kay Grant Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2000.36
Date Range
2000
Physical Description
2 negatives : b&w ;
Scope and Content
2 negatives of the Haisla Choirs at the United Church. Choir members left to right (in large group image): T. Starr, H. Amos, Miss C. Grant, Mrs. L. Starr, J. Green, Mrs. F. Woods, C. Maitland, Miss L. Williams, G. Stewart, Mrs. D. Stewart, J. Stewart, Miss K. Starr, R. Stewart, Mrs. G. Robinson, C. SMith, Mrs. S. Ross, H. Amos, Mrs. E. Grant, J. Gray, Mrs. C. Smith, R. Smith, Mrs. I. Woods, M. Shaw, Miss E. Grant, Mrs. J. Green, Mrs. M. Patterson.
Name Access
Starr, T.
Amos, H.
Grant, Miss C.
Starr, Mrs. L.
Green, J.
Woods, Mrs. F.
Maitland, C.
Williams, Miss L.
Stewart, G.
Stewart, Mrs. D.
Stewart, J.
Starr, Miss K.
Stewart, R.
Robinson, Mrs. G.
Smith, C.
Ross, Mrs. S.
Grant, Mrs. E.
Gray, J.
Smith, Mrs. C
Smith, R.
Woods, Mrs. I.
Shaw, M.
Grant, Miss E.
Green, Mrs. J.
Patterson, Mrs. M.
Subject Access
Haisla
Haisla Choir
United Church
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

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