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Alcan Commemorative Plaque

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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
Date Range
1984
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Material
paper
metal
Accession Number
2011.22.4
Description
White card stock card, outlined in black. Alcan symbol at right, 'a sincere than you from ...' in black print. Inside left text with thank you sentiment and signed by three officials. At right, glued to card stock is a cork and metal coaster with commemorative image of H.R.H. Prince Phillip and R.E. Powell. Kitimat-Kemano August 3, 1954-84.
Title
Plaque - 'Thank You, Alcan"
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Description
White card stock card, outlined in black. Alcan symbol at right, 'a sincere than you from ...' in black print. Inside left text with thank you sentiment and signed by three officials. At right, glued to card stock is a cork and metal coaster with commemorative image of H.R.H. Prince Phillip and R.E. Powell. Kitimat-Kemano August 3, 1954-84.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
metal
Height
12.2 cm
Width
16.6 cm
Date Range
1984
Accession Number
2011.22.4
Name Access
Michel, Jean-Raymond
Duncan, Lorne
LeBlanc, Emery P.
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Hoselton Canada
Accession Number
2017.10
Description
Round aluminum plate with four geese depicted on top. On bottom, decorative edges, 'Employed Alcan Kitimat/Kemano 1954-Aug. 3rd. 1974' on bottom.
Title
Employed Alcan Kitimat/Kemano 1954-Aug 3rd. 1974
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
Round aluminum plate with four geese depicted on top. On bottom, decorative edges, 'Employed Alcan Kitimat/Kemano 1954-Aug. 3rd. 1974' on bottom.
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Technique
Cast
Diameter
6 cm
Accession Number
2017.10
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
Manufacturer
Hoselton Canada
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
2014.9.2
Description
Alcan Kemano coin. Alcan logo on one side, map of Canada showing Kitimat and Arvida on the other.
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
Alcan Kemano coin. Alcan logo on one side, map of Canada showing Kitimat and Arvida on the other.
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Diameter
5 cm
Inscriptions
Kemano, Alcan, Canada; Aluminum Company of Canada Limited
Accession Number
2014.9.2
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
Place of Manufacture
Canada: Kitimat, BC
Manufacturer
Alcan
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
2014.9.3
Description
Alcan coin. Image of Kemano on one side, and smelter workers on other.
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
Alcan coin. Image of Kemano on one side, and smelter workers on other.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
aluminum
Diameter
5 cm
Inscriptions
Kemano Power Operations; Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd, Kitimat Works
Accession Number
2014.9.3
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
Place of Manufacture
Canada: Kitimat, BC
Manufacturer
Alcan
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Material
Wood
Accession Number
2024.16.1
Description
Rectangular wooden commemorative plaque, painted dark brown, with seven silver Alcan medallions and one Alcan ingot attached to it. Medallions from top, clockwise, are: "Kitimat British Columbia: Aluminum City," "Kitimat British Columbia Canada," "Kemano Alcan Canada," "Aluminum Company of Canada Limited," and a image of an ingot, with a seventh medallion in the middle reading "First Production Kitimat August 3rd 1954 Canada."
Title
Alcan
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Description
Rectangular wooden commemorative plaque, painted dark brown, with seven silver Alcan medallions and one Alcan ingot attached to it. Medallions from top, clockwise, are: "Kitimat British Columbia: Aluminum City," "Kitimat British Columbia Canada," "Kemano Alcan Canada," "Aluminum Company of Canada Limited," and a image of an ingot, with a seventh medallion in the middle reading "First Production Kitimat August 3rd 1954 Canada."
Physical Condition
Good
Material
Wood
Condition Remarks
Paint and/or wood is chipped in some areas.
Height
3.5 cm
Width
23 cm
Length
30.5 cm
Accession Number
2024.16.1
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Curator's Office
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Material
Wood
aluminum
Manufacturer
Tromar Product
Accession Number
2012.7
Description
Wooden plaque with aluminum First Nations image of beaver and name plaque.
Title
Zygmunt Tyburcy Alcan Retirment Plaque
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Description
Wooden plaque with aluminum First Nations image of beaver and name plaque.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
Wood
aluminum
Condition Remarks
chip in corner, tag on back scratched
Height
23 cm
Length
35.5 cm
Accession Number
2012.7
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Manufacturer
Tromar Product
Date Range
ca. 1965
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Accession Number
2017.19
Description
Aluminum tray depicting Alcan Smelter, Mt. Elizabeth, City Centre, Public Safety Building and Kitimat.
Title
Alcan Smelter, Mt. Elizabeth, City Centre, Public Safety Building and Kitimat
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
Aluminum tray depicting Alcan Smelter, Mt. Elizabeth, City Centre, Public Safety Building and Kitimat.
Physical Condition
fair
Diameter
28 cm
Inscriptions
Peter & Marg Craig on back in black marker
Date Range
ca. 1965
Accession Number
2017.19
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Unknown
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2015.113.1
Description
Alcan commemorative coin. Alcan logo on one side, map of Canada showing Kitimat and Arvida on the other.
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
Alcan commemorative coin. Alcan logo on one side, map of Canada showing Kitimat and Arvida on the other.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
aluminum
Inscriptions
Kitimat, Alcan, Canada; Aluminum Company of Canada Limited
Accession Number
2015.113.1
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 4
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2015.113.2
Description
Alcan commemorative coin. Alcan logo and maple leaves on one side, map of Canada showing Kitimat and Arvida on the other
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
Alcan commemorative coin. Alcan logo and maple leaves on one side, map of Canada showing Kitimat and Arvida on the other
Physical Condition
fair
Material
aluminum
Inscriptions
Alcan, Kitimat, Canada; Aluminum Company of Canada LTD
Accession Number
2015.113.2
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 4
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2015.113.3
Description
Alcan commemorative coin. Alcan logo on one side, and map of Canada showing Kitimat and Arvida on the other
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
Alcan commemorative coin. Alcan logo on one side, and map of Canada showing Kitimat and Arvida on the other
Physical Condition
fair
Material
aluminum
Inscriptions
20th Year of Production, Alcan, Kitimat Works, August 3rd 1974; ALuminum Company of canada LTD
Accession Number
2015.113.3
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 4
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2015.113.4
Description
Alcan commemorative coin featuring map of BC.
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
Alcan commemorative coin featuring map of BC.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
aluminum
Height
5 cm
Width
0.5 cm
Length
5 cm
Inscriptions
Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd, Kitimat Kemano, Twenty-fifth Anniversary August Third 1954-1979
Accession Number
2015.113.4
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 4
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2016.130.5a-b
Description
2 RioTinto Alcan "Keep Each Other Safe" medallions. Feature orange text.
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
2 RioTinto Alcan "Keep Each Other Safe" medallions. Feature orange text.
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Length
5 cm
Inscriptions
A am committed to Zero Harm, KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE, RioTinto Alcan BC Operations, Because I value life
Accession Number
2016.130.5a-b
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 3 Box 6
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Accession Number
2019.16.2
Description
An aluminum commemorative coin, one side has a picture of machinery there are markings around the edges that read "Kemano Power Operations Alcan" On the other side there is a pictuer of a mountain in the middle, there are markings around the edge that say "Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd It was Kemano Power that turned Kitimat works on in the 1954... and we're still going strong!"
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
An aluminum commemorative coin, one side has a picture of machinery there are markings around the edges that read "Kemano Power Operations Alcan" On the other side there is a pictuer of a mountain in the middle, there are markings around the edge that say "Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd It was Kemano Power that turned Kitimat works on in the 1954... and we're still going strong!"
Physical Condition
Good
Condition Remarks
Shiny
Height
0.6 cm
Diameter
5.1 cm
Accession Number
2019.16.2
Category
Documentary Objects
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2017.35
Description
Alcan commemorative coin
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
Alcan commemorative coin
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2017.35
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
off-site storage
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2020.12.25
Description
Alcan aluminum medallian. One side reads Alcan Smeltersite Chemicals Ltd Kitimat Works with an image of workers, and the other Kemano Power Operations with an image of Kemano power plant.
Title
Kemano Power Operations
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
Alcan aluminum medallian. One side reads Alcan Smeltersite Chemicals Ltd Kitimat Works with an image of workers, and the other Kemano Power Operations with an image of Kemano power plant.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
aluminum
Width
5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.25
Biographical Notes
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.
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 2 Box 4
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2020.12.27
Description
Alcan aluminum medallian. One side reads Aluminum Company of Canada Limited with a map of Canada labelling Kitimat and Arvida, and the other Kitimat Canada, with Alcan logo.
Title
Aluminum Company of Canada Limited
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
Alcan aluminum medallian. One side reads Aluminum Company of Canada Limited with a map of Canada labelling Kitimat and Arvida, and the other Kitimat Canada, with Alcan logo.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
aluminum
Width
5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.27
Biographical Notes
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.
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 2 Box 4
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Material
Acrylic
Accession Number
2018.26.3
Description
Clear, rectangle plaque with image of the Alcan smelter embeded inside. Black top and bottom. Text on plaque reads "Thank you for your hard work and commitment", "Kitimat Modernization Project", "Building the Future Together", and "In recognition of Notice to Proceed December 1, 2011." There is also the Rio Tinto Alcan logo on the top left, and Bechtel logo on the top right.
Title
Kitimat Modernization Project
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Description
Clear, rectangle plaque with image of the Alcan smelter embeded inside. Black top and bottom. Text on plaque reads "Thank you for your hard work and commitment", "Kitimat Modernization Project", "Building the Future Together", and "In recognition of Notice to Proceed December 1, 2011." There is also the Rio Tinto Alcan logo on the top left, and Bechtel logo on the top right.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
Acrylic
Condition Remarks
Noticeable scratches
Height
17.7cm
Width
2.5cm
Length
12.7cm
Accession Number
2018.26.3
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Rio Tinto
Accession Number
2015.104.3
Description
Rio Tinto Alcan coin in red case. Features image of man riding a crust breaker
Title
Celebrating 60 1954-2014 BC Operations
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
Rio Tinto Alcan coin in red case. Features image of man riding a crust breaker
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Height
4 cm
Width
9.5 cm
Length
9.5 cm
Inscriptions
RioTintoAlcan, Celebrating 60, 1954-2014 BC Operations
Accession Number
2015.104.3
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 1
Place of Manufacture
Canada: Kitimat, BC
Manufacturer
Rio Tinto
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Material
metal
Accession Number
2019.16.1
Description
An aluminum commemorative coin, on one side of the coin it has markings that say "20TH YEAR OF PRODUCTION ALCAN KITIMAT WORKS AUGUST 3RD 1974" On the other side there is a picture of canada in the middle with markings that are placed in their respective areas reading "KITIMAT" and "ARVIDA" there are markings around the edges that read "ALUMINUM COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD"
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
commemorative
Description
An aluminum commemorative coin, on one side of the coin it has markings that say "20TH YEAR OF PRODUCTION ALCAN KITIMAT WORKS AUGUST 3RD 1974" On the other side there is a picture of canada in the middle with markings that are placed in their respective areas reading "KITIMAT" and "ARVIDA" there are markings around the edges that read "ALUMINUM COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD"
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Shiny aluminum coin, faint scratches
Height
0.7 cm
Diameter
5.1 cm
Accession Number
2019.16.1
Category
Documentary Objects

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