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Object Type
gift
Material
paper
Accession Number
988.14.7
Description
Picture of Thomas Dowker, husband of Elsie Dowker. Thomas is wearing the pelisse, cape and hat. Emily Dowker is his grandmother.
Title
Thomas Dowker Picture
Object Type
gift
Description
Picture of Thomas Dowker, husband of Elsie Dowker. Thomas is wearing the pelisse, cape and hat. Emily Dowker is his grandmother.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Width
8.9
Length
11.3
Accession Number
988.14.7
Place of Manufacture
England
Object Type
Picture
Material
Wood
glass
paper
Accession Number
2020.28
Description
Large panoramic photo of smeltersite. Bunkhouses, Delta King, and Douglas Channel visible.
Object Type
Picture
Description
Large panoramic photo of smeltersite. Bunkhouses, Delta King, and Douglas Channel visible.
Material
Wood
glass
paper
Height
39.5cm
Width
3.5cm
Length
101cm
Accession Number
2020.28
Category
Art
GMD
Written Communication T&E
Object Type
Picture Postcard
Material
paper
Accession Number
2009.29.1
Description
A postcard with a picture of Alcan's new office building. There is blank space on the back to place a stamp, there is also markings on the back that read "Alcan Kitimat Works New Office Building Completed June 1963 Compliments of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited"
GMD
Written Communication T&E
Object Type
Picture Postcard
Description
A postcard with a picture of Alcan's new office building. There is blank space on the back to place a stamp, there is also markings on the back that read "Alcan Kitimat Works New Office Building Completed June 1963 Compliments of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited"
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Slightly sundamaged, bend marks on bottom left corner of picture
Width
11.5 cm
Length
18.0 cm
Accession Number
2009.29.1
Category
Tools & Equipment for Communication
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 2
GMD
Writing Media
Object Type
Postcard
Material
paper
Manufacturer
"Plasticolor" by Carle's Montreal, Que.
Accession Number
2022.6.5
Description
Postcard featuring image of Anderson Creek Camp in Kitimat.
Title
Anderson Creek Camp KITIMAT, B.C.
GMD
Writing Media
Object Type
Postcard
Description
Postcard featuring image of Anderson Creek Camp in Kitimat.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
denting and light scratching visible, back a bit dirty
Height
9cm
Width
14cm
Accession Number
2022.6.5
Biographical Notes
Ernest Edward Johnson worked for Alcan.
Category
Written Communication T&E
Location
Postcards box
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Manufacturer
"Plasticolor" by Carle's Montreal, Que.
Date Range
[1990s?]
GMD
Writing Media
Object Type
Postcard
Accession Number
2023.11.9
Description
Postcard with a photograph of a canoe in front of a tall waterfall.
Title
Kitlope Rediscovery
GMD
Writing Media
Object Type
Postcard
Description
Postcard with a photograph of a canoe in front of a tall waterfall.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Width
10.4 cm
Length
14.8 cm
Inscriptions
Kitlope Rediscovery is an Experience / Gitlop 'isdlaml glu qi' kowx qwe 'laas
Date Range
[1990s?]
Accession Number
2023.11.9
Category
Written Communication T&E
Date Range
[1990s?]
GMD
Writing Media
Object Type
Postcard
Accession Number
2023.11.10
Description
Postcard with a photograph of a group of Indigenous people dancing together.
Title
Rediscovery Dancers
GMD
Writing Media
Object Type
Postcard
Description
Postcard with a photograph of a group of Indigenous people dancing together.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Width
10.4 cm
Length
14.8 cm
Inscriptions
Rediscovery Dancers / 'isdlam' glu qi kowxs umlas
Date Range
[1990s?]
Accession Number
2023.11.10
Category
Written Communication T&E
Date Range
[1990s?]
GMD
Writing Media
Object Type
Postcard
Artist
Mel Basaraba (photographer)
Manufacturer
Lakeside Colour Productions Ltd., Williams Lake, B.C.
Accession Number
2023.11.11
Description
Postcard with an aerial shot of Kitimat from the golf course to the Douglas Channel. The same photo is repeated in much fainter colours on the back.
Title
Kitimat by the Douglas Channel
Artist
Mel Basaraba (photographer)
GMD
Writing Media
Object Type
Postcard
Description
Postcard with an aerial shot of Kitimat from the golf course to the Douglas Channel. The same photo is repeated in much fainter colours on the back.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Width
10.4 cm
Length
14.8 cm
Inscriptions
"Kitimat is connected to the Pacific Ocean by the Douglas Channel - a 140 kilometer salt water fjord. Aluminium, paper, forest and chemical products destined for world markets are exported from this natural port."
Date Range
[1990s?]
Accession Number
2023.11.11
Category
Written Communication T&E
Place of Manufacture
Italy
Manufacturer
Lakeside Colour Productions Ltd., Williams Lake, B.C.
Accession Number
971.14.1
Description
15 slides "Chemistry of aluminum."
Quantity
1
Description
15 slides "Chemistry of aluminum."
Accession Number
971.14.1
Accession Number
971.14.2
Description
12 slides fabrication of aluminum.
Quantity
1
Description
12 slides fabrication of aluminum.
Accession Number
971.14.2
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Souvenir
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Alcan Smelters
Accession Number
983.1.3
Description
Ingot is made of aluminum with Alcan stamped on the top of the ingot.
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Souvenir
Quantity
1
Description
Ingot is made of aluminum with Alcan stamped on the top of the ingot.
Public Description
First aluminum ingot design used prior to 1957. In 1957 a tri-lock design for ingot stacking was introduced.
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Width
13 cm
Length
2.5 cm
Inscriptions
Alcan
Accession Number
983.1.3
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
Place of Manufacture
Kitimat, B.C. Canada
Manufacturer
Alcan Smelters
Manufacturer City
Kitimat
Manufacturer Province
B.C.
Manufacturer Country
Canada
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Medallion, Commemorative
Accession Number
985.77.2
Description
Cast with map of Canada indicating Kitimat and Arvida, lettering on reverse side
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Medallion, Commemorative
Quantity
1
Description
Cast with map of Canada indicating Kitimat and Arvida, lettering on reverse side
Physical Condition
good
Diameter
2"
Inscriptions
Map side: Aluminum Company of Canada Limited Reverse; First Production Kitimat August 3rd 1954 Canada
Accession Number
985.77.2
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 2
Date Range
[1950s]-1990
GMD
Metalworking T&E (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Ingot
Material
metal
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
2023.42.1
Description
Rectangular ingot with ALCAN engraved in the front in capital letters. Silver in colour. Corners are rounded.
GMD
Metalworking T&E (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Ingot
Description
Rectangular ingot with ALCAN engraved in the front in capital letters. Silver in colour. Corners are rounded.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Many scratches, stains, and other marks across the surface, both front and back. Many small holes in back. Stains in various colours - white, pinkish, brown (possible rust).
Height
2 cm
Width
8 cm
Length
26 cm
Date Range
[1950s]-1990
Accession Number
2023.42.1
Category
Metalworking T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
983.10.1
Description
Alumin coin 50 cm in plastic packet; front face has "20th Year of Production" on it.
Quantity
1
Description
Alumin coin 50 cm in plastic packet; front face has "20th Year of Production" on it.
Accession Number
983.10.1
Location
City Of Tomorrow display Cabinet 1 Drawer 1
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Medallion, Commemorative
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
983.10.2
Description
The front face depicts 2 men "at casting" with "Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd . . ."
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Medallion, Commemorative
Quantity
1
Description
The front face depicts 2 men "at casting" with "Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd . . ."
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Diameter
5 cm
Accession Number
983.10.2
Category
Documentary Objects
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
985.038
Description
Used by Alcan in casting aluminum during the 50's.
Quantity
1
Description
Used by Alcan in casting aluminum during the 50's.
Accession Number
985.038
Accession Number
988.1.1-7
Description
Colour photographs of the Kitimat Townsite taken in 08/64.
Quantity
1
Description
Colour photographs of the Kitimat Townsite taken in 08/64.
Accession Number
988.1.1-7

Scrapbook of Alcan project

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact6871
Object Type
gift
Material
paper
Accession Number
2002.9a
Description
Scrapbook and envelope of Alcan related clippings etc. 6 books for research library.
Object Type
gift
Description
Scrapbook and envelope of Alcan related clippings etc. 6 books for research library.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Accession Number
2002.9a
Category
Documentary Artifact

Alcan Newsletter " Ingot"

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact6890
Object Type
gift
Accession Number
2002.29
Description
Alcan Newsletter "Ingot" - Selection of Ingots we were missing in our collection for years 1962,1963,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969
Object Type
gift
Description
Alcan Newsletter "Ingot" - Selection of Ingots we were missing in our collection for years 1962,1963,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969
Accession Number
2002.29
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 5

Alcan Commemorative Plaque

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact7496
Object Type
Plaque
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd
Accession Number
999.9
Description
Black plaque with aluminum border and killer whale in center.
Object Type
Plaque
Description
Black plaque with aluminum border and killer whale in center.
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Height
29 cm
Length
41.5 cm
Inscriptions
Presented in commemoration of Alcan's twenty-fifth anniversary in Kitimat and Kemano. August 3, 1954-1979 Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd
Accession Number
999.9
Category
Personal Symbol
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 7
Manufacturer
Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd

Metal Alcan Security Tag

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact6961
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Tag, Security
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2006.6
Description
One metal security tag (C33- Alcan staff house, Kemano B.C.) belonging to Bruce Fisher (deceased).
GMD
Personal Identification
Object Type
Tag, Security
Description
One metal security tag (C33- Alcan staff house, Kemano B.C.) belonging to Bruce Fisher (deceased).
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2006.6
Name Access
Fisher, Bruce
Category
Personal Symbols
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 1
Place of Manufacture
Canada: Kitimat, BC

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