Miniature aluminum ingot – prior to the tri-lock design – presented to delegates on the Vancouver Board of Trade Goodwill Tour in 1960. The Vancouver Board of Trade also sent a 220-member industrial tour party in 1955 to visit the new towns of Kitimat and Kemano.
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Section 175 Days 1 Dec 1959 to 23 May 1960 Without a lost time case.
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Section 175 Days 1 Dec 1959 to 23 May 1960 Without a lost time case.
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Dept 547 Days ending 25 Sept 1961 Without a lost time case.
Mini aluminum tri-lock ingot 'Alcan' embossed on top twice. Engraved on bottom - - Alcan - -Kitimat - Safety Award to - F.W. Knop of Electrical Maintenance Dept 547 Days ending 25 Sept 1961 Without a lost time case.
Commemorative miniature aluminum ingot - regular-grade aluminum, unpolished with "KITIMAT" in raised letters across the top. Made by the men in casting at the time of the opening of the smelter, 1954.
Commemorative miniature aluminum ingot - regular-grade aluminum, unpolished with "KITIMAT" in raised letters across the top. Made by the men in casting at the time of the opening of the smelter, 1954.
Commemorative miniature aluminum ingot - higher-grade aluminum?, polished with "ALCAN" in raised letters accross the top. Made by the company for those attending the opening of the smelter, 1954.
Commemorative miniature aluminum ingot - higher-grade aluminum?, polished with "ALCAN" in raised letters accross the top. Made by the company for those attending the opening of the smelter, 1954.
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
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).