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Ferry over Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14485
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.3.29
Scope and Content
Photo showing ferry over Kitimat river
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
2 photographs: b&w; 6" x 5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing ferry over Kitimat river
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Temporary Bridge and Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16698
Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1933
Accession Number
986.21.9
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, temporary bridge being erected just downstream from pernament bridge during the Alcan project.
Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1933
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, temporary bridge being erected just downstream from pernament bridge during the Alcan project.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Aerial view of Kitimat River Estuary

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27257
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 8 1954
Accession Number
78.11.77
Scope and Content
Aerial View--Railway Right-of Way from Moore Creek to Anderson Creek
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.77
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
May 8 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial View--Railway Right-of Way from Moore Creek to Anderson Creek
Notes
[Alcan # BC-2-959]
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Aerial

First Bridge Over Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14655
Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.103.22.34
Scope and Content
Photo showing first bridgeover Kitimat river
Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.103.22.34
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Peter Anderson
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 3" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing first bridgeover Kitimat river
Notes
Inscribed in pen: First Bridge
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Aerial view of the Kitimat River Bridge

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27248
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14, May, 1953
Accession Number
78.11.38
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the Kitimat River Bridge site looking East. The townsite camp can be seen at upper right. The building being erected at left centre on the riverbank is the clubhouse of the Kitimat Rod & Gun.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.38
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
14, May, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the Kitimat River Bridge site looking East. The townsite camp can be seen at upper right. The building being erected at left centre on the riverbank is the clubhouse of the Kitimat Rod & Gun.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Stringing Cable Across Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17372
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Sep 1957
Accession Number
76.67.754
Scope and Content
Photograph showing work in progress stringing cable across Kitimat River on Transmission Line No.2. for the Townsite.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.754
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Sep 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing work in progress stringing cable across Kitimat River on Transmission Line No.2. for the Townsite.
Notes
J-2-754
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Transmission line
Structure
General
Storage Location
photograph storage

Piles Being Driven in For First Double Dormitory in River Lodge

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16119
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 Mar 1956
Accession Number
76.66.269
Scope and Content
View showing piles being driven for the first double dormitory in River Lodge.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.269
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 Mar 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.8 cm
Scope and Content
View showing piles being driven for the first double dormitory in River Lodge.
Notes
J-7-269
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Riverlodge
Storage Location
photograph storage

River Lodge Double Dormitory "I" Construction Piles

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16126
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 Apr 1956
Accession Number
76.66.282
Scope and Content
Photograph taken from the dyke road showing piles being driven for double dormitory "I" in River Lodge.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.282
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 Apr 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.7 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken from the dyke road showing piles being driven for double dormitory "I" in River Lodge.
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Riverlodge
Riverlodge Camp
Structure
Bunkhouses
Storage Location
photograph storage

River Lodge Recreation Hall Showing Lounge Being Finished

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17306
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 Jan 1957
Accession Number
76.67.623
Scope and Content
Photograph taken in River Lodge Recreation Hall showing the lounge being finished.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.623
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 Jan 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken in River Lodge Recreation Hall showing the lounge being finished.
Notes
J-2-623
Subject Access
YMCA
Riverlodge Camp
Riverlodge
Riverlodge Recreation Hall
Structure
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Public
Recreation
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2022.22.163
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.163
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Physical Description
1 report book
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kitimat Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21

Aerial view Kitimat Valley

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27258
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.78
Scope and Content
General aerial view of the Kitimat Valley looking South from an elevation of about 11 000 feet
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.78
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
General aerial view of the Kitimat Valley looking South from an elevation of about 11 000 feet
Notes
[Alcan # BC-2-960]
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Aerial

Aerial View of Kitimat Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27259
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.79
Scope and Content
General aerial view of Kitimat looking South with the Townsite clearing in the foreground
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.79
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
General aerial view of Kitimat looking South with the Townsite clearing in the foreground
Notes
[Alcan # BC-2-961]
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Aerial
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

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
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-57
Accession Number
2005.8.889
Scope and Content
Photo showing 'Welcome Sign' at Northland Dock. The Aluminum Centre of British Columbia Welcomes You.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.889
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1956-57
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 3.5" x 3.5"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing 'Welcome Sign' at Northland Dock. The Aluminum Centre of British Columbia Welcomes You.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
71.94.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kildala Neighborhood Riverlodge camp.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
71.94.7
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
W. Melville
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 6"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kildala Neighborhood Riverlodge camp.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Slide Storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
02 September 1949
Accession Number
71.95.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing Sumgas houses at village site
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
71.95.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
02 September 1949
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Sumgas houses at village site
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Neighbourhood A-IV and backhoe

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14157
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1955
Accession Number
76.65.8
Scope and Content
Photograph taken in Neighbouthood A-IV showing a backhoe excavation for sanitary sewer along Bittern St.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.7 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken in Neighbouthood A-IV showing a backhoe excavation for sanitary sewer along Bittern St.
Notes
J-2-21
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Harvey Thompson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1956
Accession Number
72.83.6
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial veiw of Nechako neighborhood
Part Of
Harvey Thompson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.83.6
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Harvey Thompson
Date Range
May 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial veiw of Nechako neighborhood
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Aerial View Of Nalabila Intersection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14263
Part Of
Harvey Thompson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1956
Accession Number
72.83.10
Scope and Content
Photo showing Nalabila and Kingfisher intersection
Part Of
Harvey Thompson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.83.10
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Harvey Thompson
Date Range
May 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Nalabila and Kingfisher intersection
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

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