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Alcan Guest House Construction

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of excavation and framework for the company's guest houses on Albatross Avenue. Other houses and apartment construction visible behind.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.41
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 excavation and framework for the company's guest houses on Albatross Avenue. Other houses and apartment construction visible behind.
Notes
J-2-148
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses
Construction
Alcan Guest House
Object Type
gift
Material
metal
Accession Number
970.113.9
Description
9 cm angle cut cutter blade
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
9 cm angle cut cutter blade
Physical Condition
poor
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
rusted
Length
9
Accession Number
970.113.9
Category
Construction T&E
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 2 Box 2
Object Type
gift
Material
metal
Accession Number
970.113.10-17
Description
Cutter blades were used for cutting wood to different sizes and forms.Various sizes.
Object Type
gift
Description
Cutter blades were used for cutting wood to different sizes and forms.Various sizes.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Accession Number
970.113.10-17
Category
Construction T&E
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 2 Box 2
Object Type
gift
Material
stone
Accession Number
972.91.1-3
Description
These stone hammers are black, and each has its own shape. (1) 72.91.1 -Stone-age hammer - 18 x 8 x 8 cm. - very crude. (2) 71.91.2 - Mortor-like artifact - 10 cm.high and 9 cm. wide. (3) 71.91.3 - Pestle-like artifact - 26.6 x 6.4 cm.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
3
Description
These stone hammers are black, and each has its own shape. (1) 72.91.1 -Stone-age hammer - 18 x 8 x 8 cm. - very crude. (2) 71.91.2 - Mortor-like artifact - 10 cm.high and 9 cm. wide. (3) 71.91.3 - Pestle-like artifact - 26.6 x 6.4 cm.
Physical Condition
good
Material
stone
Accession Number
972.91.1-3
Category
Construction T&E
Location
artifact storage
Object Type
Purchased
Accession Number
977.20
Description
Stone hammer is grey. Has a groove throughout the circumference of the center, possibly as a hand gripping point or to wrap a binding component around (rope/twine).
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Stone hammer is grey. Has a groove throughout the circumference of the center, possibly as a hand gripping point or to wrap a binding component around (rope/twine).
Physical Condition
poor
Culture
Haisla
Condition Remarks
Looks well used.
Height
9.5
Width
6.5
Length
14
Accession Number
977.20
Category
Construction T&E
Location
Settling the Valley, Cabinet 1 Drawer 2
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Object Type
gift
Material
metal
Accession Number
978.14.1
Description
Whip saw blade has one handle missing. Blade is very rusty.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Whip saw blade has one handle missing. Blade is very rusty.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Very rusted.
Width
15
Length
150
Accession Number
978.14.1
Category
Construction T&E
Location
Settlement Display
Object Type
Loan
Accession Number
984.67.3
Description
Pile Driver -made of granite almost circular, one side has been broken off. Finger grooves on both sides.
Object Type
Loan
Quantity
1
Description
Pile Driver -made of granite almost circular, one side has been broken off. Finger grooves on both sides.
Length
8.5
Accession Number
984.67.3
Category
Construction T&E
Location
artifact storage
Object Type
gift
Material
stone
Accession Number
984.79
Description
Hammer Stone
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Hammer Stone
Physical Condition
fair
Material
stone
Condition Remarks
Stone is eroded from the back.
Length
28
Accession Number
984.79
Category
Construction T&E
Object Type
Loan
Material
metal
Accession Number
973.68
Description
Hammer head only, no handle
Object Type
Loan
Description
Hammer head only, no handle
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
some rust
Length
15 cm
Accession Number
973.68
Category
Construction T&E
Location
artifact storage room
Bay 4 Shelf 2 Box 2
Object Type
shovel
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2015.104.1
Description
Aluminum shovel with red "RioTintoAlcan"
Object Type
shovel
Description
Aluminum shovel with red "RioTintoAlcan"
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Height
117.5 cm
Length
21.5 cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat Modernization Project "Building the Future Together", Official Project Launch Shovel 2011
Accession Number
2015.104.1
Category
Construction T&E
Location
artifact storage
Accession Number
985.68
Description
Thumb groove and Face of upper side-two grooves for fingers on lower side Material-Plastic black Technique- carved, ground and incised (original artifact).
Description
Thumb groove and Face of upper side-two grooves for fingers on lower side Material-Plastic black Technique- carved, ground and incised (original artifact).
Height
2 1/1"
Width
9 3/4"
Length
10"
Accession Number
985.68
Biographical Notes
Reproduced by Len McFarlane
Category
Construction T&E
Object Type
plumb bob
Material
metal
fabric
Accession Number
2015.1.56
Description
A steel plumb bob with attached string wrapped around it.
Object Type
plumb bob
Description
A steel plumb bob with attached string wrapped around it.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
fabric
Condition Remarks
some surface rust
Width
2.5 cm
Length
10 cm
Accession Number
2015.1.56
Category
Construction T&E
Location
off-site storage Bay 2 Shelf 3
Object Type
Blade, Shovel
Material
Steel
Accession Number
983.36.13
Description
A steel shovel blade that is very rusty.
Object Type
Blade, Shovel
Description
A steel shovel blade that is very rusty.
Physical Condition
poor
Material
Steel
Condition Remarks
very rusty
Width
25 cm
Length
30 cm
Accession Number
983.36.13
Category
Construction T&E
Location
off-site storage Bay 6 Shelf 2

Alcan Guest House No.1 Showing Amdeck in Place

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35346
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.66
Scope and Content
Photograph of #1 Guest House showing amdeck roofing in place. Two men are working on the roof, and two men are working on another structure on the left. Building material is laid on the ground around.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.66
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 #1 Guest House showing amdeck roofing in place. Two men are working on the roof, and two men are working on another structure on the left. Building material is laid on the ground around.
Notes
J-2-187
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Alcan Guest House
Accession Number
984.40
Description
Ground stone artifact; found by the Kitimat River near old Village of Sumgas: May 6, 1984.
Quantity
1
Description
Ground stone artifact; found by the Kitimat River near old Village of Sumgas: May 6, 1984.
Accession Number
984.40
Category
Construction T&E
Mulitple Use Artifacts
Woodworking T&E
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 3 Box 1

Completed Framework for Alcan Guest House No. 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35354
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.73
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing the framing almost completed in Guest House No.2. Two men are visible working on it. Apartments visible behind, and townsite camp is to the left.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.73
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 showing the framing almost completed in Guest House No.2. Two men are visible working on it. Apartments visible behind, and townsite camp is to the left.
Notes
J-2-172
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Alcan Guest House
Apartments
Townsite Camp

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