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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
Date Range
1984
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
flag
Material
fabric, plastic
Accession Number
984.60.1
Description
Plastic encased set of two Kitimat Works pennants. Pennants have a blue and white design with black text. Left side has an image of an Alcan aluminum ingot. Text in center reads Kitimat Works ...proud to have been part of Kitimat since its beginning August 3 1954-'84. Alcan logo on right side.
Title
Kitimat Works
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
flag
Quantity
1
Description
Plastic encased set of two Kitimat Works pennants. Pennants have a blue and white design with black text. Left side has an image of an Alcan aluminum ingot. Text in center reads Kitimat Works ...proud to have been part of Kitimat since its beginning August 3 1954-'84. Alcan logo on right side.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
fabric, plastic
Height
20.5 cm
Length
62 cm
Date Range
1984
Accession Number
984.60.1
Category
Ceremonial Objects
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Flag
Material
fabric, rope
Accession Number
989.3.1a-b
Description
Two large Canadian Red Ensign Flags.
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Flag
Quantity
1
Description
Two large Canadian Red Ensign Flags.
Physical Condition
good
Material
fabric, rope
Height
34cm
Length
181cm
Accession Number
989.3.1a-b
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Rolling Storage Top Shelf

Booklets and Banners for Tamitik and Winter Games

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact6909
Object Type
gift
Material
Fabric/ Paper
Accession Number
2003.13
Description
Banner- Tamitik Jubilee Grand Opening Sports Complex Nov, 1980 Booklet- Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex Nov, 1st, 1980 Booklet- Northern B.C. Winter Games
Object Type
gift
Description
Banner- Tamitik Jubilee Grand Opening Sports Complex Nov, 1980 Booklet- Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex Nov, 1st, 1980 Booklet- Northern B.C. Winter Games
Material
Fabric/ Paper
Accession Number
2003.13
Category
Ceremonial Artifact/ Documentary Artifact
Location
archives
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
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. 1979
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
flag
Accession Number
2015.14
Description
Blue pennant with big, white 25, black text, and white Alcan logo
Title
Kitimat-Kemano 25th Anniversary 1954-1979
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
flag
Description
Blue pennant with big, white 25, black text, and white Alcan logo
Physical Condition
fair
Condition Remarks
bend in middle
Height
18.3 cm
Length
57 cm
Date Range
ca. 1979
Accession Number
2015.14
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
Material
Wood
Artist
Hanuse, Frank
Accession Number
2010.13.1
Description
Wood carved mask painted red/white/black. Label inside.
Title
Wild Man of the Woods
Artist
Hanuse, Frank
Description
Wood carved mask painted red/white/black. Label inside.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
Wood
Height
30 cm
Inscriptions
RAFFLE! RAFFLE! for the Oweekeno Children's school trip. FIRST PRIZE - a carved mask The Wild Man of the Woods carved by Frank Hanuse. Winner to be announced on Friday June 4, 1982.
Accession Number
2010.13.1
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 3 Box 5
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Material
Wood
Accession Number
2010.13.3
Description
Wooden plaque with black/red/green bird design
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Description
Wooden plaque with black/red/green bird design
Physical Condition
fair
Material
Wood
Height
29 cm
Length
43.5 cm
Accession Number
2010.13.3
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 2 Box 5
Material
Wood
Artist
Hanuse, Frank
Accession Number
2010.13.4
Description
Wood carved mask with red/black/orange paint. Artist names signed inside
Artist
Hanuse, Frank
Description
Wood carved mask with red/black/orange paint. Artist names signed inside
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
Height
33 cm
Accession Number
2010.13.4
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 3 Box 5
Material
Wood
Artist
Dick, Simon
Accession Number
2010.13.5
Description
Wood carved mask with green/red/black paint
Title
Gidakinis
Artist
Dick, Simon
Description
Wood carved mask with green/red/black paint
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
Height
26 cm
Accession Number
2010.13.5
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 3 Box 4
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Material
Wood
Accession Number
2010.13.8
Description
Woodem Plaque with picture of Port Simpson and carvings fish and a bird
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Description
Woodem Plaque with picture of Port Simpson and carvings fish and a bird
Physical Condition
poor
Material
Wood
Condition Remarks
Scratched plaque, picture falling apart
Height
20 cm
Length
38.5 cm
Inscriptions
Panoramic View of Port Simpson B.C.
Accession Number
2010.13.8
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 2 Box 5
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
flag
Material
felt
Accession Number
2011.15
Description
Blue pennant with yellow "Kitimat, B.C." text and image of fisherman catching a fish
Title
Kitimat, B.C.
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
flag
Description
Blue pennant with yellow "Kitimat, B.C." text and image of fisherman catching a fish
Physical Condition
fair
Material
felt
Height
13.5 cm
Length
43 cm
Accession Number
2011.15
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 4 Box 1

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.
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
gavel
Material
Wood
Accession Number
2015.65.a-c
Description
School Board #80 Kitimat Gavel used by Board Chair during meetings.
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
gavel
Description
School Board #80 Kitimat Gavel used by Board Chair during meetings.
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
Accession Number
2015.65.a-c
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 5 Box 1
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Material
plastic
glass
Accession Number
2010.25.3
Description
Black and clear plastic plaque inside black frame
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Description
Black and clear plastic plaque inside black frame
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic
glass
Height
19 cm
Width
3.5 cm
Length
14 cm
Inscriptions
Northern BC Winter Games, In recognition of your contriution and support to the Kitimat 2004 Northern BC Winter Games
Accession Number
2010.25.3
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Bay 1 Top Shelf
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Material
Wood
metal
Accession Number
2013.9.1
Description
Judo plaque with wood base and metal image a Judo match.
GMD
Organizational Objects
Object Type
Plaque
Description
Judo plaque with wood base and metal image a Judo match.
Physical Condition
good
Material
Wood
metal
Height
18 cm
Length
12.5 cm
Inscriptions
Mr. Linton, Thanks for 10 yrs. of Judo, Trent Johnson, December 1994
Accession Number
2013.9.1
Category
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 3 Box 1

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