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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
Object Type
gift
Material
leather
Accession Number
983.30.2
Description
Jewelry box is navy, it has a satin lining in it. Black jewelry case containing 5 medals.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Jewelry box is navy, it has a satin lining in it. Black jewelry case containing 5 medals.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
leather
Width
8
Length
9
Accession Number
983.30.2
Category
Adornment
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 2
GMD
Clothing Accessories
Object Type
Pin
Accession Number
983.33.2
Description
Red and black ink, with slogan "Our Tribal Land-From our Ancestors to Our children."
Title
Our Tribal Land
GMD
Clothing Accessories
Object Type
Pin
Quantity
1
Description
Red and black ink, with slogan "Our Tribal Land-From our Ancestors to Our children."
Physical Condition
good
Accession Number
983.33.2
Category
Adornment
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
Object Type
gift
Material
glass
Accession Number
984.41
Description
Scratches on sides of bead and slightly eroded. Bead is made out of glass. The bead is also blue.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Scratches on sides of bead and slightly eroded. Bead is made out of glass. The bead is also blue.
Physical Condition
good
Material
glass
Length
7
Accession Number
984.41
Category
Adornment
Location
Settling the Valley, Cabinet 1 Drawer 1
Object Type
gift
Accession Number
985.8.5a-i
Description
9 glass counters of different colours. a) royal blue b) royal blue c) amber d) green marble e)white counter f) white counter g) white counter h) white counter i) dark blue counter
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
9 glass counters of different colours. a) royal blue b) royal blue c) amber d) green marble e)white counter f) white counter g) white counter h) white counter i) dark blue counter
Physical Condition
good
Accession Number
985.8.5a-i
Category
Adornment
Weights and Measures T&E
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 4 Box 4
Object Type
gift
Accession Number
987.7
Description
Ceremonial ribbon used for the opening of R.C.M.P. Ribbon is purple and gold. There is gold foil lettering attached to ribbon
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Ceremonial ribbon used for the opening of R.C.M.P. Ribbon is purple and gold. There is gold foil lettering attached to ribbon
Physical Condition
good
Width
7
Length
276
Accession Number
987.7
Category
Adornment
Location
Bay 3&4 Top Shelf Box 10
Object Type
gift
Material
Steel & Plastic
Accession Number
988.11.76
Description
Dogwood pins are tan and white flowers on top. THey have pins on them to stick on something. (6 of them)
Object Type
gift
Description
Dogwood pins are tan and white flowers on top. THey have pins on them to stick on something. (6 of them)
Physical Condition
good
Material
Steel & Plastic
Width
1.5
Length
3.4
Accession Number
988.11.76
Category
Adornment
Location
Art Storage
Object Type
Hoe
Material
metal
Accession Number
978.42.12
Description
Metal. Head of hoe. Missing handle. Has circular hole where handle should be. Agricultural tool for digging and shaping soil.
Object Type
Hoe
Description
Metal. Head of hoe. Missing handle. Has circular hole where handle should be. Agricultural tool for digging and shaping soil.
Physical Condition
poor
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
corroded
Height
8cm
Width
6cm
Length
20cm
Accession Number
978.42.12
Biographical Notes
Donated by Dirk Mendel, 1978. Part of mining equipment donated by him
Category
Agricultural T&E
Location
Settling the Valley, Cabinet 2 Drawer 1
GMD
Clothing Accessories
Object Type
Button, Commemorative
Material
plastic - metal
Accession Number
2004.1.6
Description
White button with green text
Title
Spring for a new library
GMD
Clothing Accessories
Object Type
Button, Commemorative
Description
White button with green text
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic - metal
Accession Number
2004.1.6
Category
Adornment
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
Object Type
Purchased
Material
sterling
Accession Number
2009.13.4
Description
Small round charm with red border with text, and blue/green center with image of white aluminum ingot
Title
Kitimat The Aluminum City
Object Type
Purchased
Description
Small round charm with red border with text, and blue/green center with image of white aluminum ingot
Material
sterling
Accession Number
2009.13.4
Category
Adornment
Location
Rolling Storage Top Shelf Box 2

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.
Object Type
Pillowcase
Material
polyester
Accession Number
2016.142.1
Title
Kitimat British Columbia Commemorative Pillowcase
Object Type
Pillowcase
Physical Condition
good
Material
polyester
Technique
Silkscreened
Accession Number
2016.142.1
Name Access
Beaton, Al
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Joey
Category
Bedding
Date Range
ca. 1997
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Material
paper
Accession Number
2016.143.1
Description
Cartoon drawn by HEAK (Hans Kuppers). This cartoon depicts concerns about Kitimat over dwindling population, community services and the possibility of power sales.
Title
Political Cartoon
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Description
Cartoon drawn by HEAK (Hans Kuppers). This cartoon depicts concerns about Kitimat over dwindling population, community services and the possibility of power sales.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Two sheets taped together
Width
28cm
Length
43.5 cm
Date Range
ca. 1997
Accession Number
2016.143.1
Biographical Notes
HEAK (Hans Kuppers) was a political cartoonist who worked for Alcan and created a character known as Alman for the ingot newsletter.
Name Access
Kuppers, Hans
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
C.A.W. Union
District of Kitimat
Kemano Power Sales
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 6
Place of Manufacture
Kitimat
GMD
Writing Devices
Object Type
pen
Accession Number
2017.23.1
Description
Yellow ball point pen with white eraser. Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd - Kitimat, B.C. written on shaft.
Title
Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd - Kitimat, B.C.
GMD
Writing Devices
Object Type
pen
Description
Yellow ball point pen with white eraser. Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd - Kitimat, B.C. written on shaft.
Length
17 cm
Accession Number
2017.23.1
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Category
Written Communication T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 3
GMD
Harvesting Equipment
Object Type
Scythe
Material
metal
Wood
Accession Number
2015.1.41
Description
A rusty metal scythe with a wooden handle. It looks like it was painted red but paint is very worn out.
GMD
Harvesting Equipment
Object Type
Scythe
Description
A rusty metal scythe with a wooden handle. It looks like it was painted red but paint is very worn out.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Wood
Condition Remarks
rusty and worn out, looks well used
Height
42 cm
Length
30 cm
Accession Number
2015.1.41
Category
Agricultural T&E
Location
off-site storage Bay 2 Shelf 3
Date Range
no date
GMD
Photographic Media
Object Type
videotape
Material
plastic
Accession Number
2019.5.5
Description
One VHS Tape containing footage of "Seekwyakin Family Day". Produced for Alcan and K.C.P. by Storyteller Services Inc. Black VHS tape inside a black plastic case. Brand name '3M'
Title
Lord Alexander School Seekwyakin Family Day
GMD
Photographic Media
Object Type
videotape
Description
One VHS Tape containing footage of "Seekwyakin Family Day". Produced for Alcan and K.C.P. by Storyteller Services Inc. Black VHS tape inside a black plastic case. Brand name '3M'
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic
Date Range
no date
Accession Number
2019.5.5
Subject Access
Lord Alexander School
Kemano
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Kemano Completion Project
Category
Photographic T&E
Place of Manufacture
Canada: Kemano, BC
Date Range
1900 - 1920
GMD
Harvesting Equipment
Object Type
Rake
Material
metal
Accession Number
2019.12.12
GMD
Harvesting Equipment
Object Type
Rake
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Rusty and it is missing its handle
Width
6.2 cm
Length
21.8 cm
Date Range
1900 - 1920
Accession Number
2019.12.12
Category
Agricultural T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 2

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