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Aerial View of Townsite Camp

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 November 1952
Accession Number
78.11.33
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of townsite camps looking South showing Mess Hall, 2 "H" Type Bunkhouses
8 Man bunkhouses and washhouses and rows of tents.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.33
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
5 November 1952
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 27 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of townsite camps looking South showing Mess Hall, 2 "H" Type Bunkhouses
8 Man bunkhouses and washhouses and rows of tents.
Notes
Alcan #BC-2-245
same as 73.3.3.17
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Alcan Project Overview Book

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Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
987.10.1
Scope and Content
Silver book with overview of Alcan, industry, and townsite development details. Titled Corporation of the District of Kitimat. March, 1955.
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Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
987.10.1
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 book
Scope and Content
Silver book with overview of Alcan, industry, and townsite development details. Titled Corporation of the District of Kitimat. March, 1955.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Industry
Townsite
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 35
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Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

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Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Accession Number
984.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
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Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
50
Accession Number
984.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 21 x 25cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Notes
984.61.27 and 984.61.121 : No R Numbers
Subject Access
sumgaas
Sumgas
Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Neighbourhood "A" Nechako House Const

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.60
Scope and Content
View looking north west showing townsite houses being erected.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.60
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.3 cm
Scope and Content
View looking north west showing townsite houses being erected.
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Structures
Residential
Homes
Townsite
Geographic Access
Nechako Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Neighbourhood A, and CI, with CI Road Under Construction

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Accession Number
76.66.309
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Neighbourhood CI and Neighbourhood A. Note road construction in Neighbourhood CI.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.309
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Neighbourhood CI and Neighbourhood A. Note road construction in Neighbourhood CI.
Notes
J-2-309
Subject Access
Aerial
Townsite
Kildala
Nechako
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Townsite Construction for Saguenay West of Neighbourhood C

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Aug 1956
Accession Number
76.66.411
Scope and Content
Photograph of housing units being erected by Townsite Construction for Saguenay - Kitimat West of Neighbourhood C.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.411
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Aug 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of housing units being erected by Townsite Construction for Saguenay - Kitimat West of Neighbourhood C.
Notes
J-2-411
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kildala
Structure
Houses
Business
Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2022.14.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
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Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2022.14.7
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour
Custodial History
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Subject Access
Townsite
Mount Elizabeth
Sand Hill
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Homes at Townsite

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.61
Scope and Content
Kitimat Townsite north east showing houses in Block 3 foreground and Block 8 to the right.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Kitimat Townsite north east showing houses in Block 3 foreground and Block 8 to the right.
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Structures
Residential
Homes
Townsite
Weather
Snow
Geographic Access
Nechako Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Clive Erwins Commissary

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 September 1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.24b
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan project Clive Erwins Commissary
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.24b
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 September 1951
Physical Description
1 photogaph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan project Clive Erwins Commissary
Name Access
Erwin, Clive
Subject Access
townsites
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Townsite Camp

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.16
Scope and Content
Photo showing Vincinity River Lodge
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Vincinity River Lodge
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
townsites
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Townsite Construstion

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
73.3.4.4
Scope and Content
Photo showing construstion on townsites
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.4.4
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing construstion on townsites
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
townsites
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Installation of Townsite Water Supply

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
03 March 1954
Accession Number
73.3.5.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing the installation of the townsite water supply
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.5.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
03 March 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 6"
Scope and Content
Photo showing the installation of the townsite water supply
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
townsites
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Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History

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Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History Exhibition, was shown at the Kitimat Museum and Archives in 2003. "To the youngsters, Kitimat presents a pleasing blend of modern, urban, recreational facilities in a wild-west, wilderness setting. To the adults, it offers physical grandeur, unexcelled hunting and fishing, neighbourliness, dependence, and the genuine friendships of a new community." Canadian Geographical Journal 1959 What makes a town? What makes Kitimat unique? In the final analysis, Kitimat citizens have made the community. This exhibition attempts to show the public face of Kitimat.
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Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Settling In: Highlighting 50 Years of Kitimat's History Exhibition, was shown at the Kitimat Museum and Archives in 2003. "To the youngsters, Kitimat presents a pleasing blend of modern, urban, recreational facilities in a wild-west, wilderness setting. To the adults, it offers physical grandeur, unexcelled hunting and fishing, neighbourliness, dependence, and the genuine friendships of a new community." Canadian Geographical Journal 1959 What makes a town? What makes Kitimat unique? In the final analysis, Kitimat citizens have made the community. This exhibition attempts to show the public face of Kitimat.
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Websites / Virtual Exhibits
http://search.kitimatmuseum.ca/exhibits/show/settlingin
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