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Early Alcan and Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28228
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.13
Scope and Content
62 photos of early Alcan and construction
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.13
Physical Description
14 photographs print : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm 48 photographs print : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
62 photos of early Alcan and construction
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
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
Part Of
unknown donor
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
ca.1952
Accession Number
2019.55
Scope and Content
Slides of Kitimat buildings: 9 slides of the Kitimat River bridge. 14 various slides of "Cyril Henderson, dwelling on albaross street, city manager, city centre, cormorant school. Nechako centre theatre/gardens, United Church, Arena" 5 slides of the Beach Hospital 1952, until new hospital on Haisla 8 slides of Flying in to Kemano winter + summer 15 slides of various slides: Delta King, original dock, sign of Kitimat, constructors smeltersite + permanent dock.
Part Of
unknown donor
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2019.55
Date Range
ca.1952
History / Biographical
Unknown
Custodial History
Unknown
Scope and Content
Slides of Kitimat buildings: 9 slides of the Kitimat River bridge. 14 various slides of "Cyril Henderson, dwelling on albaross street, city manager, city centre, cormorant school. Nechako centre theatre/gardens, United Church, Arena" 5 slides of the Beach Hospital 1952, until new hospital on Haisla 8 slides of Flying in to Kemano winter + summer 15 slides of various slides: Delta King, original dock, sign of Kitimat, constructors smeltersite + permanent dock.
Name Access
Henderson, Cyril
Storage Location
Slide Storage
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
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2014.1
Scope and Content
48 Black and White photographs of Lake Tahtsa, early tunnel and dam construction
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.1
Date Range
1950
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
48 Black and White photographs of Lake Tahtsa, early tunnel and dam construction
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
Part Of
Barb Campbell Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2001.11
Scope and Content
2 photographs of the Delta King in Sacramento California
Part Of
Barb Campbell Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2001.11
Physical Description
2 photographs print : colour ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
2 photographs of the Delta King in Sacramento California
Notes
2 Delta King brochures were included with the donation.
Subject Access
Delta King
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Irvin Benson fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
[1955]
Accession Number
2007.19
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of thirteen digital copies of black and white photographs Mr. Benson loaned the Museum for copying.
Part Of
Irvin Benson fonds
Creator
Irvin Benson
Description Level
Fonds
Item Number Range
1 - 13
Accession Number
2007.19
Date Range
[1955]
Physical Description
13 digital photographs (154 - 236 KB jpgs) received via email, Aug. 23, 2007, transfered to curator/photos same date : b&w
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of thirteen digital copies of black and white photographs Mr. Benson loaned the Museum for copying.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds.
Name Access
Benson, Irvin
Subject Access
Industry
Delta King
Storage Location
Curator (X:) Photos Irvin Benson Collection
Part Of
Victor Young fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2007.18
Scope and Content
Fond consists of 4 photographs of Kitimat construction.
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
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.
Part Of
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
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
Part Of
Brian Wilson fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.3
Scope and Content
16 Black & White negatives of Early Kitimat, the Public Service Building, and the Delta King. There is also a CD containing all the images.
Part Of
Brian Wilson fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.3
Physical Description
16 negatives : b&w ; 1 CD : b&w ;
Custodial History
Brian Wilson
Scope and Content
16 Black & White negatives of Early Kitimat, the Public Service Building, and the Delta King. There is also a CD containing all the images.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Wilson, Brian
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Kitimat
Public Safety Building
Delta King
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
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
Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
History / Biographical
Worked for Northern Sentinel June 1957 - July 1959, business manager under Pixie Meldrum, Editor, photos obtained through Northern Sentinel Press
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
Name Access
Esson, Bob
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Railroad
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Physical Description
30 photographs print : b&w ;
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Name Access
Freeman, Jim
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Caisson docks
Haisla Bridge
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
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
Part Of
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
Part Of
Doug Craig Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.4
Scope and Content
40 photographs of various Kitimat locations, events, and nearby areas. 1950s townsite, Kitamaat Village, Lakelse mud slide, July 1st parade, Mt. Eliz. band members.
Part Of
Doug Craig Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.4
Publication
40 photographs print :
Scope and Content
40 photographs of various Kitimat locations, events, and nearby areas. 1950s townsite, Kitamaat Village, Lakelse mud slide, July 1st parade, Mt. Eliz. band members.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Early Construction
Kitamaat Village
july 1st
Canada Day
Parade
Mud Slide
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

Kitimat Schools and Homes 1960

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28236
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1960
Accession Number
2017.14
Scope and Content
13 negatives and 13 photographs of homes and schools in Kitimat in 1960
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.14
Date Range
1960
Physical Description
13 negatives : colour ; 13 photographs : colour ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
13 negatives and 13 photographs of homes and schools in Kitimat in 1960
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Kitimat
Nechako Elementary School
Kildala Elementary School
Cormorant Elementary School
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1

Archival Ephemera from Northern Sentinel Press Ltd.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29588
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.26.
Scope and Content
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.26.
Physical Description
21 photographs b&w 76 envelopes
History / Biographical
Given to museum by Rosalina Cordeiro - Editor of the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd.
Scope and Content
Newspapers, correspondence, information compiled by the Northern Sentinel Press Ltd. in the creation of newspaper articles. Information compiled from Kitimat General Hospital Society, BC Centennial Committee, Kitimat Public Health, Canadian Red Cross, Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners), Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1, United Steelworkers of America, Kitamaat Village Council, District of Kitimat, Kitimat Community Council, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, Kitimat Scholarship Association, Board of School Trusteees, Delta King photographs, Kitimat Steelworkers Union Members photographs, Miss Kitimat photographs.
Notes
Was 992.6 Photographs described at the item level.
Subject Access
Canadian Red Cross
Lehndorff (City Centre Mall owners)
Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers - Local No.1
United Steelworkers of America
Kitamaat Village Council
District of Kitimat
Kitimat Community Council
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce
Kitimat Scholarship Association
Kitimat Board of School Trusteees
Delta King
Miss Kitimat
Kitimat General Hospital Society
BC Centennial Committee
Kitimat Public Health
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 1 Box 8 Curator Bay 1 Shelf 1 Box 9

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