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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
Purchased
Material
cedar
Artist
Sammy Robinson
Manufacturer
Sammy Robinson
Accession Number
969.4
Description
Yellow cedar totem pole is inside Haisla contemporary case.
Artist
Sammy Robinson
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Yellow cedar totem pole is inside Haisla contemporary case.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
cedar
Technique
carved
Culture
Haisla
Length
125.7
Accession Number
969.4
Category
Ceremonial Artifact
Location
on display
Place of Manufacture
Kitamaat Village, B.C. Canada
Manufacturer
Sammy Robinson
Manufacturer City
Kitamaat Village
Manufacturer Province
B.C.
Manufacturer Country
Canada
Material
bark
Accession Number
970.20
Description
Basket is made out of bark, with black and reddish design.
Quantity
1
Description
Basket is made out of bark, with black and reddish design.
Physical Condition
good
Material
bark
Technique
woven, hand
Culture
interior Salish Indians
Height
16.5
Width
22
Length
22.5
Accession Number
970.20
Category
Ceremonial Artifact
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 3 Box 3
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Object Type
gift
Material
argillite
Artist
Mr. Rufus Moody
Accession Number
971.127
Description
This totem pole is made out of black argillite.
Artist
Mr. Rufus Moody
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
This totem pole is made out of black argillite.
Physical Condition
good
Material
argillite
Technique
carved
Height
35 cm
Width
10 cm
Length
8.7 cm
Accession Number
971.127
Category
Ceremonial Artifact
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 3 Box 3
Object Type
gift
Material
satin cloth
Accession Number
981.40
Description
Canadian Flag is Red and White, it has "Old Union Jack" Printed in the corner.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Canadian Flag is Red and White, it has "Old Union Jack" Printed in the corner.
Physical Condition
good
Material
satin cloth
Width
148
Length
70.8
Accession Number
981.40
Category
Ceremonial Artifact
Location
Bay 3&4 Top Shelf Box 11
Accession Number
982.55.2.1-47
Quantity
1
Accession Number
982.55.2.1-47
Category
Ceremonial Artifact
Location
archives
Accession Number
983.26.1
Description
Last Canadian Ensign flown at the Public Safety Building. Taken down February 15, 1965.
Quantity
1
Description
Last Canadian Ensign flown at the Public Safety Building. Taken down February 15, 1965.
Accession Number
983.26.1
Category
Ceremonial Artifact
Location
Settling the Valley Cabinet 4 Drawer 1
Object Type
Petroglyph
Material
mystery stone
Accession Number
985.62
Description
Beige rock with face carved into it.
Object Type
Petroglyph
Quantity
1
Description
Beige rock with face carved into it.
Physical Condition
good
Material
mystery stone
Condition Remarks
The stone is in good condition
Height
19 cm
Width
14.5 cm
Length
14.5 cm
Diameter
8.5 cm
Accession Number
985.62
Category
Artifact Remnant
Location
off-site storage Bay 2 Shelf 3
Manufacturer City
Kitimat
Manufacturer Province
BC
Manufacturer Country
Canada

pottery, broken piece

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact7037
Accession Number
985.13.4b
Accession Number
985.13.4b
Category
Artifact Remnant
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 2
Accession Number
985.10.3
Accession Number
985.10.3
Category
Ceremonial Artifact
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 1
Accession Number
989.8.1 a&b
Description
Killer Whale Drum by Derek Wilson. Killer Whale design belongs to the artist's uncle Mr. Henry Robertson.
Description
Killer Whale Drum by Derek Wilson. Killer Whale design belongs to the artist's uncle Mr. Henry Robertson.
Accession Number
989.8.1 a&b
Category
Ceremonial Artifact
Location
Settling the Valley, Cabinet 1 Drawer 3

Royal Templars Unused ritual rods

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact7229
Accession Number
982.55.2.2a
Description
28 unused ritual rods
Description
28 unused ritual rods
Accession Number
982.55.2.2a
Biographical Notes
see 982.55 Royal Templar Fonds in archives
Category
Ceremonial Artifact
Location
Settling the Valley, Cabinet 3 Drawer 1

Royal Templars Ritual rods

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact7230
Date Range
ca. 1898
Object Type
Ritual Rod, Commemorative
Material
Wood
Accession Number
982.55.2.2b
Description
10 wooden ritual rods (in Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 2) with the following names on them: George Robinson, Allen Samson, Mark Morrison, Allice Grant, Matthew Ross, Duncan Moses, Joe Starr, David Wilson, Jonah Howard, and Henry Nice.
Object Type
Ritual Rod, Commemorative
Description
10 wooden ritual rods (in Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 2) with the following names on them: George Robinson, Allen Samson, Mark Morrison, Allice Grant, Matthew Ross, Duncan Moses, Joe Starr, David Wilson, Jonah Howard, and Henry Nice.
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
Width
1 cm
Length
35.5 cm
Date Range
ca. 1898
Accession Number
982.55.2.2b
Biographical Notes
see also 982.55 Royal Templar Fonds, archival Ritual Rods with following names are located in the Settling the Valley, Cabinet 3 Drawer 1: Joseph Watson John Legaak Jesse Morrison Geo.H. Raley Maud Raley Jonah Howard David Grant Remainder are in Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 2
Category
Ceremonial Artifact
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 2 Settling the Valley, Cabinet 3 Drawer 1
Object Type
gift
Manufacturer
Mirabau
Accession Number
2008.15
Description
White flag with light blue Alcan logo
Title
Alcan
Object Type
gift
Description
White flag with light blue Alcan logo
Physical Condition
good
Height
87 cm
Length
150 cm
Accession Number
2008.15
Category
Ceremonial Artifact
Location
Bay 3&4 Top Shelf Box 13
Manufacturer
Mirabau

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

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