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Construction of Quonset Hut used as Temporary Post Office

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 17 Oct 1956

Accession Number: 76.66.529

Scope and Content: Photograph of Quonset Hut being erected in the city centre for temporary Post Office.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.66.529

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 17 Oct 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Quonset Hut being erected in the city centre for temporary Post Office.

Notes: J-2-529

Subject Access: Government Services; Federal Building; Post Office; Construction; Structure; Public

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Northern View of River Lodge Post Office

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 7 Jan 1957

Accession Number: 76.67.620

Scope and Content: Photograph looking north showing the Post Office in River Lodge.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.67.620

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 7 Jan 1957

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ;18 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph looking north showing the Post Office in River Lodge.

Subject Access: Building; Riverlodge; Post Office

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Service Centre Post Office

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: January 7 1957

Accession Number: 73.3.8.1

Scope and Content: Service Centre Post Office

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 73.3.8.1

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: January 7 1957

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm; 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Service Centre Post Office

Notes: No negs

Subject Access: Post Office; service centre

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Quonset hut as temporary Post Office

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: November 8 1956

Accession Number: 76.66.576

Scope and Content: View of quonset hut being erected in Service Centre to be used as a temporary Post Office.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.66.576

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: November 8 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm; 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: View of quonset hut being erected in Service Centre to be used as a temporary Post Office.

Notes: Alcan Collection J-2-576

Subject Access: Quonset Hut; Post Office; service centre

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Line up at the post office

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1956

Scope and Content: Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.

1 image

Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 200

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.

Notes: Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 78.11.149

Subject Access: Services; Post offices

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Common Wealth Construction Erecting Post Office.

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 27 Nov 1956

Accession Number: 76.66.606

Scope and Content: Photograph of Post Office in River Lodge being erected by Common Wealth Construction.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.66.606

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 27 Nov 1956

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Post Office in River Lodge being erected by Common Wealth Construction.

Notes: J-2-606

Subject Access: Construction; Structure; Public; Post Office; Riverlodge; Communications

Geographic Access: Kildala

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Quonset Hut as Temporary Post Office.

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 8 Nov 1956

Accession Number: 76.66.576

Scope and Content: View of Quonset Hut being erected as temporary post office in Service Centre.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.66.576

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 8 Nov 1956

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20.5 cm b&w ; 13 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: View of Quonset Hut being erected as temporary post office in Service Centre.

Notes: J-2-576

Subject Access: Communications; Mail Service; Structure; Post Office; service centre; Temporary Public

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Photograph of Anderson Creek Post Office

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 7 Jan 1957

Accession Number: 76.67.625

Scope and Content: Photograph of Anderson Creek Post Office

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.67.625

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 7 Jan 1957

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Anderson Creek Post Office

Subject Access: Construction; Kitimat-Kemano Project; Anderson Creek Camp; Structure; Public; Post Office; Communications; Mail Service

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Anderson Creek Post Office Nearing Completion

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 5 Feb 1957

Accession Number: 76.67.642

Scope and Content: View showing the front of Post Office nearing completion in Anderson Creek.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.67.642

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 5 Feb 1957

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: View showing the front of Post Office nearing completion in Anderson Creek.

Notes: J-2-642

Subject Access: Kitimat-Kemano Project; Anderson Creek Camp; Construction; Structure; Public; Post Office; Communications; Mail Service

Geographic Access: Anderson Creek

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Official Opening of Alcan office building

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1964

Accession Number: 78.11.136

Scope and Content: Photo showing opening of office building

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 78.11.136

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Alcan Photo

Date Range: 1964

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21

Scope and Content: Photo showing opening of office building

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Public Saftey Building Being Erected

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1955

Accession Number: 2022.25.56

Scope and Content: Photograph of Public Saftey Building being erected at the corner of Kingfisher and Haisla Blvd. Two men visible working. Wheelbarrow next to building at lower right. Lots of water on ground.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Creator: Alcan

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2022.25.56

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm

Custodial History: Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Public Saftey Building being erected at the corner of Kingfisher and Haisla Blvd. Two men visible working. Wheelbarrow next to building at lower right. Lots of water on ground.

Notes: J-2-207

Subject Access: Early Kitimat; Townsite; Construction; Public Safety Building

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Craftsman Floors Building under Construction

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 8 Nov 1956

Accession Number: 76.66.577

Scope and Content: View of Craftsman Floors Building being constructed on Enterprise Avenue in Service Centre.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.66.577

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 8 Nov 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: View of Craftsman Floors Building being constructed on Enterprise Avenue in Service Centre.

Notes: J-2-577

Subject Access: Construction; Structure; Commercial; Building; Craftsmen Floors; Transporation; Vehicles

Geographic Access: Service Centre

Storage Location: Photograph Strorage

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Rear View of Public Safety Building Construction.

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 3 Jul 1956

Accession Number: 76.66.372

Scope and Content: Rear view of public safety building construction.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.66.372

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 3 Jul 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Rear view of public safety building construction.

Notes: J-2-372

Subject Access: Construction; Public Safety Bldg; Structure; Public Safety Building

Storage Location: photograph storage

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First air mail envelope

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: September 20, 1952

Accession Number: 985.65.2

Scope and Content: Image depicts an air mail envelope for Queen Charlotte Airlines.

1 image

Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 199

Accession Number: 985.65.2

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: September 20, 1952

Physical Description: 1 printed envelope

Scope and Content: Image depicts an air mail envelope for Queen Charlotte Airlines.

Notes: Title based on content of photograph. -- First air mail service was introduced by Queen Charlotte Airlines in 1952. Previously, mail was carried by the CP steamship Princess Norah. Queen Charlotte Airlines was purchased by Pacific Western Airlines in 1955. Hal Whiting Collection

Subject Access: Services; Post offices

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Opening Public Safety Building

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: September 07, 1956

Scope and Content: Photo depicts Percy E. Radley, B.C. Project Manager for Alcan, speaking at the opening of the Public Safety Building on Labour Day.

1 image

Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 241

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: September 07, 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts Percy E. Radley, B.C. Project Manager for Alcan, speaking at the opening of the Public Safety Building on Labour Day.

Notes: Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection

Name Access: Radley, Percy E.

Subject Access: Construction of Buildings; Ceremonies

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Proposed City Centre commercial building

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: May 05, 1955

Scope and Content: Illustration of the commercial building proposed by Alcan's architects for Kitimat's City Centre shopping area.

1 image

Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Creator: Semmens & Simpson, Architects

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 248

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Alcan

Date Range: May 05, 1955

Physical Description: 1 illustration : b&w

Scope and Content: Illustration of the commercial building proposed by Alcan's architects for Kitimat's City Centre shopping area.

Notes: Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection

Subject Access: Construction of Buildings

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Curling Club building under construction

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: December 10 1954

Accession Number: 78.11.111

Scope and Content: Showing steel framework of Kitimat's first curling club building being erected just East of the Kitimat River Bridge, Rod and Gun Association clubhouse is in the background.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 254

Accession Number: 78.11.111

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: December 10 1954

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Showing steel framework of Kitimat's first curling club building being erected just East of the Kitimat River Bridge, Rod and Gun Association clubhouse is in the background.