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Historical - Alcan - Pending Shutdown of 1957

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9187
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 November 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.902
Scope and Content
Photo showing Public Meeting into Pending Sagimat Lay-off - (Sagimat is subsidiary company setup by the Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. - the huge layoff did go ahead, shutting the whole project down temporarily.)
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.902
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1 November 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 4.5"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical - Unions
Scope and Content
Photo showing Public Meeting into Pending Sagimat Lay-off - (Sagimat is subsidiary company setup by the Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. - the huge layoff did go ahead, shutting the whole project down temporarily.)
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Sagimat
Unions
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Smeltersite Housing Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25091
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 July 1957
Accession Number
2014.14.1
Scope and Content
Photograph - 'General view looking Northwest showing smeltersite housing area, hospital, school and a seaplane landing ramp.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Creator
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 July 1957
Physical Description
2 photograph prints: b&w ; 28.5 cm x 21.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph - 'General view looking Northwest showing smeltersite housing area, hospital, school and a seaplane landing ramp.
Notes
Red Binder
Subject Access
Seaplane Landing Ramp
Smeltersite
Smeltersite School
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 July 1955
Accession Number
2014.14.2
Scope and Content
Photograph - 'View looking south showing construction of sidewalk from Smeltersite to Main Camp Cafeteria'.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Creator
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28.5 cm x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph - 'View looking south showing construction of sidewalk from Smeltersite to Main Camp Cafeteria'.
Notes
Red Binder
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4g
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4g
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron
Date Range
September 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 2"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Business
Industries
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Material
iron
Accession Number
969.35.1
Description
Very rusted.
Quantity
1
Description
Very rusted.
Physical Condition
poor
Material
iron
Condition Remarks
Very rusted
Accession Number
969.35.1
Category
Animal Husbandry T&E
Location
Bay 3 Shelf 3 Box 5
GMD
Farrier Equipment
Object Type
Horseshoe
Material
iron
Accession Number
973.21.2-3
Description
From Pacific Hotel Pacific (CN Station east of Terrace). Horse shoes look very rusted.
GMD
Farrier Equipment
Object Type
Horseshoe
Quantity
2
Description
From Pacific Hotel Pacific (CN Station east of Terrace). Horse shoes look very rusted.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
iron
Condition Remarks
Rusted.
Height
13 cm
Width
2.7 cm
Length
9.1 cm
Accession Number
973.21.2-3
Category
Animal Husbandry T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 2 (.2)
Object Type
gift
Material
a: Steel b: Leather
Accession Number
988.11.48a-b
Description
Bell's Length: 14 cm, Width: 9.6 cm. Low bell has black belt with it. Has some rust on it.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Bell's Length: 14 cm, Width: 9.6 cm. Low bell has black belt with it. Has some rust on it.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
a: Steel b: Leather
Length
120
Accession Number
988.11.48a-b
Category
Animal Husbandry T&E
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 5 Box 3
Object Type
gift
Material
Strong Metal
Manufacturer
Beaty Brothers Ltd.
Accession Number
988.36.10.13
Description
This stand to which the bowl is attached. There is a brass valve which starts the flow of water when depressed by the pressure of the cows.
Object Type
gift
Description
This stand to which the bowl is attached. There is a brass valve which starts the flow of water when depressed by the pressure of the cows.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
Strong Metal
Condition Remarks
Rusted badly
Width
15
Length
23.5
Accession Number
988.36.10.13
Category
Animal Husbandry T&E
Location
Art Storage
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Manufacturer
Beaty Brothers Ltd.
Date Range
1970-1990
Object Type
Poster
Accession Number
2001.14.1
Description
Poster for the Kitimat Community band. Text reads "Achievement! Join Kitimat community band Wed. 6:30 pm Mount Elizabeth S.S." The "join is larger and highlighted with yellow. There is a stylized illustration of people playing instruments in the center with red highlights. Poster background is blue. Logo in bottom left corner.
Title
Achievement! Join Kitimat Community Band
Object Type
Poster
Description
Poster for the Kitimat Community band. Text reads "Achievement! Join Kitimat community band Wed. 6:30 pm Mount Elizabeth S.S." The "join is larger and highlighted with yellow. There is a stylized illustration of people playing instruments in the center with red highlights. Poster background is blue. Logo in bottom left corner.
Physical Condition
Good
Condition Remarks
Slight nick on top of poster
Height
29 cm
Width
21.5 cm
Date Range
1970-1990
Accession Number
2001.14.1
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 7
Date Range
ca. 1994
Object Type
Promotional Pin
Material
metal
Accession Number
2011.22.1
Description
Silver metal tie tack (pin), face of pin has blue background, "40th Anniversary Kitimat-Kemano, Alcan" with the Alcan logo.
Title
40th Anniversary Alcan
Object Type
Promotional Pin
Description
Silver metal tie tack (pin), face of pin has blue background, "40th Anniversary Kitimat-Kemano, Alcan" with the Alcan logo.
Physical Condition
good
Material
metal
Diameter
1.7 cm
Date Range
ca. 1994
Accession Number
2011.22.1
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1
Object Type
promotional novelty
Material
plastic
Accession Number
2011.22.2
Description
Cream coloured plastic circle, rimmed with a black plastic 'tire'. Red ink inscription, raised, "Sid's Shell Service Kitimat, B.C. PH.1870" on one side, on second side "Firestone" logo.
Title
Novelty Tire "Sid's Shell Service"
Object Type
promotional novelty
Description
Cream coloured plastic circle, rimmed with a black plastic 'tire'. Red ink inscription, raised, "Sid's Shell Service Kitimat, B.C. PH.1870" on one side, on second side "Firestone" logo.
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic
Diameter
4 cm
Accession Number
2011.22.2
Subject Access
Sid's Shell Service
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1
Object Type
Promotional button
Material
metal
Accession Number
2011.22.7
Description
Light blue metal button, dark blue text 'I Support KCP'. Back is silver metal with silver pin.
Title
"I Support KCP"
Object Type
Promotional button
Description
Light blue metal button, dark blue text 'I Support KCP'. Back is silver metal with silver pin.
Physical Condition
good
Material
metal
Diameter
6.5 cm
Accession Number
2011.22.7
Subject Access
Kemano Completion Project
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1
Object Type
Promotional Pin
Material
metal
Manufacturer
The Gold Leaf Imprinters
Accession Number
2015.8.1
Description
Light blue pin with image of river boat.
Title
Delta King Days 1976
Object Type
Promotional Pin
Description
Light blue pin with image of river boat.
Physical Condition
good
Material
metal
Accession Number
2015.8.1
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
Place of Manufacture
Vernon B.C.
Manufacturer
The Gold Leaf Imprinters
Object Type
Pin
Manufacturer
The Gold Leaf Imprinters
Accession Number
2015.8.2
Description
Blue pin with silver image of riverboat and text.
Title
Delta King Days 1978
Object Type
Pin
Description
Blue pin with silver image of riverboat and text.
Physical Condition
good
Accession Number
2015.8.2
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
Place of Manufacture
Vernon B.C.
Manufacturer
The Gold Leaf Imprinters

The Alcan maintenance men

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30350
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[2 February 1959]
Accession Number
2005.8.8686
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan maintenance men who check empty houses almost didn't find this one at 80 Starling Street on a route check, Harold Andruchow (left) and Per Johansen discovered the place practically buried in- ,guess what? Sentinel photographer Walter Suessmayor found them (above) trying to figure out where to attack. They dug through the wall showing curving from the roof and he got the second shot below.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8686
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[2 February 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan maintenance men who check empty houses almost didn't find this one at 80 Starling Street on a route check, Harold Andruchow (left) and Per Johansen discovered the place practically buried in- ,guess what? Sentinel photographer Walter Suessmayor found them (above) trying to figure out where to attack. They dug through the wall showing curving from the roof and he got the second shot below.
Name Access
Andruchow, Harold
Johansen, Per.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 19 1954
Accession Number
78.11.109
Scope and Content
View looking up at the aircraft ramp showing the concrete slab poured
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.109
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
November 19 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12 cm
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
View looking up at the aircraft ramp showing the concrete slab poured
Notes
Alcan #BC-2-1289
Subject Access
Transportation
Airplanes
GMD
Animal Care Equipment
Object Type
animal bell
Material
metal
Accession Number
2015.37
Description
Rusty cowbell on leather strap
GMD
Animal Care Equipment
Object Type
animal bell
Description
Rusty cowbell on leather strap
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Accession Number
2015.37
Category
Animal Husbandry T&E
Location
Bay 3 Shelf 3 Box 5
Object Type
Promotional button
Material
plastic
metal
Accession Number
2015.86
Description
White button with red and black Haisla design
Object Type
Promotional button
Description
White button with red and black Haisla design
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic
metal
Inscriptions
Our Tribal Land, From Our Ancestors To Our Children
Accession Number
2015.86
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 3 Box 2
Object Type
promotional novelty
Material
plastic
Accession Number
2011.22.12
Description
Yellow foam star with Alcan logo
Object Type
promotional novelty
Description
Yellow foam star with Alcan logo
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic
Height
9 cm
Length
9 cm
Inscriptions
RioTintoAlcan
Accession Number
2011.22.12
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1
Object Type
promotional novelty
Material
plastic
Accession Number
2011.22.11
Description
Yellow foam hard hat with Alcan logo.
Object Type
promotional novelty
Description
Yellow foam hard hat with Alcan logo.
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic
Height
5.5 cm
Length
9 cm
Inscriptions
RioTintoAlcan
Accession Number
2011.22.11
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1

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