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Date Range
1951-1952
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Material
paper
Artist
Beaton, Allan
Manufacturer
Gehrke's
Accession Number
2017.17.1
Description
Cartoon Book - Allan Beaton's "Kitimat 51" A series of cartoons made on the site of Canada's largest construction project, with Kitimat Constructors, for the Aluminum Co. of Canada. Limited.
Title
Kitimat 51
Artist
Beaton, Allan
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Description
Cartoon Book - Allan Beaton's "Kitimat 51" A series of cartoons made on the site of Canada's largest construction project, with Kitimat Constructors, for the Aluminum Co. of Canada. Limited.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Width
21.5 cm
Length
28 cm
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2017.17.1
Name Access
Beaton, Allan
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Published Material
Place of Manufacture
Vancouver, Canada
Manufacturer
Gehrke's
Date Range
1952
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Material
paper
Artist
Beaton, Allan
Manufacturer
Gehrke's
Accession Number
2017.17.2
Description
Cartoon Booklet "Visitor's Guide to Kitimat' by Al Beaton, A light hearted comment on the largest construction project ever undertaken in Canada.
Artist
Beaton, Allan
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Description
Cartoon Booklet "Visitor's Guide to Kitimat' by Al Beaton, A light hearted comment on the largest construction project ever undertaken in Canada.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Width
21.5cm
Length
28cm
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2017.17.2
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Published Material
Place of Manufacture
Vancouver, Canada
Manufacturer
Gehrke's
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
  1 image     1 website  
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits
Date Range
1966
GMD
Writing Media
Artist
Walter Suessmayer - Northwest Foto Kitimat/B.C.
Accession Number
2004.7.17
Description
Black and white postcard depicting Alcan in 1966. No notes on back.
Title
Aluminum Plant, Kitimat Works
Artist
Walter Suessmayer - Northwest Foto Kitimat/B.C.
GMD
Writing Media
Description
Black and white postcard depicting Alcan in 1966. No notes on back.
Height
10cm
Width
14.5cm
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
2004.7.17
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Written Communication T&E
Location
Bay 5
Place of Manufacture
Germany

District of Kitimat Celebrating 60 Years of Community 1953 to 2013

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/exhibitdok60
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
  1 image     1 website  
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits