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Alcan - Smeltersite - Bunkhouse called "The Vancouver Hotel"

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9755
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1960s
Accession Number
2005.8.985
Scope and Content
Photo showing a 'Bunkhouse' at Smeltersite (Alcan - Project), 1950-1960s (construction period), the 'Bunkhouse' was named "The Vancouver Hotel".
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.985
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1960s
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5.5" x 5.5"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Smeltersite - Heritage Files
Scope and Content
Photo showing a 'Bunkhouse' at Smeltersite (Alcan - Project), 1950-1960s (construction period), the 'Bunkhouse' was named "The Vancouver Hotel".
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Bunkhouses
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2012.9.21
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Smeltersite Bunkhouses
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.3 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Smeltersite Bunkhouses
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Bunkhouses
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Alcan Smeltersite Bunkhouses

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description24585
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2012.9.22
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelter Bunkhouses
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.3 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelter Bunkhouses
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Bunkhouses
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2012.9.26
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Bunkhouse, Douglas Channel in background
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.26
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.3 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Bunkhouse, Douglas Channel in background
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Bunkhouses
Douglas Channel
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954[
Accession Number
2012.9.27
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bunkhouses in the snow
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954[
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.3 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bunkhouses in the snow
Subject Access
Bunkhouses
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Alcan Administration Bld. - Post Card

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description24664
Part Of
Anonymous Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Accession Number
80.41.1
Scope and Content
Alcan Administration Bld. - Post Card
Part Of
Anonymous Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
80.41.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Physical Description
1 photograph :color ; 14 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Alcan Administration Bld. - Post Card
Subject Access
Business
Industries
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Structure
Building
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Ray Hunstone Construction Ltd C-1 Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14094
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 mar 1955
Accession Number
76.65.1
Scope and Content
Ray Hunstone Construction Ltd checking logs from C-1
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 mar 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph :b&w ; 17.8 x 12.6 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Ray Hunstone Construction Ltd checking logs from C-1
Notes
BC-4-2
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kildala
Business
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

Prefabricated Section of New Bunkhouse

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14446
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 Jun 1955
Accession Number
76.65.22
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the unloading of a prefabricated section of the new bunkhouse at the motel site. This section is one third of an elevan - man bunkhouse.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 Jun 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the unloading of a prefabricated section of the new bunkhouse at the motel site. This section is one third of an elevan - man bunkhouse.
Notes
J2-64
Subject Access
Bunkhouses
Kildala
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
photograph storage

Motel Site and Temporary Housing Units

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14565
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Jul 1955
Accession Number
76.65.27
Scope and Content
View from the back of the Motel Site looking South across the temporary housing units in the west end of Neighbourhood C-1
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Jul 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
View from the back of the Motel Site looking South across the temporary housing units in the west end of Neighbourhood C-1
Notes
J2-93
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kildala
Structure
Bunkhouses
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite, bunkhouses at left, Smelter at right.
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite, bunkhouses at left, Smelter at right.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Bunkhouses
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Lorraine Sharun Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950]
Accession Number
2010.16.10
Scope and Content
Photograph of tent camp and bunkhouses.
Part Of
Lorraine Sharun Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.16.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of tent camp and bunkhouses.
Notes
Note on back states 'Kitimat, early 1950's'.
Subject Access
Tent Camp
Bunkhouses
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Telephone Crew Working in Neighbourhood C

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15715
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Aug 1955
Accession Number
76.65.34
Scope and Content
Photograph showing B.C. Telephone crew spinning cable to messengers along Road M in Neighbourhood C.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.7cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing B.C. Telephone crew spinning cable to messengers along Road M in Neighbourhood C.
Notes
J-2-114
Subject Access
Construction
installation
Kildala
Business
Storage Location
photograph storage

Temporary buildings B and C, Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description212
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 12, 1956
Accession Number
76.66.312
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the completed shopping centre in temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre. The Bank of Montreal sign is visible.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
206
Accession Number
76.66.312
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 12, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the completed shopping centre in temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre. The Bank of Montreal sign is visible.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. J-2-312. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Services
Business
Images

Interior of Helen's Cafe

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description256
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Scope and Content
Tables set inside Helen's Cafe at City Centre, Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
250
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Tables set inside Helen's Cafe at City Centre, Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.71.705
Subject Access
Business
Images

Hudson's Bay Company opening

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description257
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1956
Scope and Content
Kitimat residents gathered outside the Hudson's Bay Company store in City Centre for the grand opening.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
251
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Kitimat residents gathered outside the Hudson's Bay Company store in City Centre for the grand opening.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Northern Sentinel article, December 14, 1956. Northern Sentinel Press Collection 983.42.22
Subject Access
Business
Stores
Images

Sheardown's Coffee Cup

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description261
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 1955
Scope and Content
Patrons seated at the counter inside Sheardown's "Coffee Cup", located in the Nechako Centre. From left standing are staff members Susan Simmons, Armida Campbell, and Manager P.C. Staniforth.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
255
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Patrons seated at the counter inside Sheardown's "Coffee Cup", located in the Nechako Centre. From left standing are staff members Susan Simmons, Armida Campbell, and Manager P.C. Staniforth.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Northern Sentinel article, November 24, 1955. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Name Access
Campbell, Armida
Simmons, Susan
Staniforth, Mr. P.C.
Subject Access
Business
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 11, 1961
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Mount Elizabeth High School Band performing with Director Dennis Tupman in front of the Shop-Easy store at the Nechako Centre.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Item Number
256
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 11, 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Mount Elizabeth High School Band performing with Director Dennis Tupman in front of the Shop-Easy store at the Nechako Centre.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Old accession #998.1.939
Name Access
Tupman, Dennis
Subject Access
Business
Events
Images

Kitimat Public Library

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description263
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1961
Scope and Content
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
257
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
ca. 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Business
Libraries
Images

Interior of Nechako Theatre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description264
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. October 24, 1956
Scope and Content
The interior of the new Nechako Theatre in Nechako Centre, Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
258
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt
Date Range
ca. October 24, 1956
Physical Description
1 photo :
Scope and Content
The interior of the new Nechako Theatre in Nechako Centre, Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.5
Subject Access
Business
Movie Theatres
Images

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