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Historical - CNR Track - Kitimat to Terrace

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9153
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2005.8.874
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - unloading the track layer.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.874
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - unloading the track layer.
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - CNR - Laying Track Kitimat - Terrace

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9155
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2005.8.877
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.877
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR laying track to Kitimat - Terrace. Laying steel by hand previous to the track layer coming in. (Note: photo looks like just coming out of Terrace because of the size of the mountain in the background and the closeness).
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Historical - CNR First Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9156
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 January 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.878
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line (no names).
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.878
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
14 January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.5" x 4.5”
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR - 1st Passenger Train Terrace - Kitimat Line (no names).
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

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

Historical - Official Opening - Canadian National Railway

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9568
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 July 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.921
Scope and Content
Photo showing Official Opening 8 July 1955, 'Driving Home the Aluminum Spike' - Canadian National Railway Terrace - Kitimat line. L/R S.F. Dingle, Vice-President, CNR; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.921
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
8 July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.5" x 4.5"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical - Offician Opening CNR - Terrrace-Kitimat, July 1955
Scope and Content
Photo showing Official Opening 8 July 1955, 'Driving Home the Aluminum Spike' - Canadian National Railway Terrace - Kitimat line. L/R S.F. Dingle, Vice-President, CNR; Major J.L. Charles, Chief Engineer, CNR Western Region; Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager.
Name Access
Charles, Major J.L.
Radley, Percy E.
Dingle, S.F.
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 6 June 1980]
Accession Number
2004.16.10
Scope and Content
An aerial photograph showing the buildings at the Ocelot site, and a CN train on the tracks in the back of the photo.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2004.16.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 6 June 1980]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : color
Scope and Content
An aerial photograph showing the buildings at the Ocelot site, and a CN train on the tracks in the back of the photo.
Notes
File Number: 80-6-022
Subject Access
Ocelot
CN Rail
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 January 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.957
Scope and Content
Photo showing Official Party, 1st Passenger train 14 January 1955 - Canadian National Railways. L/R John Magor, Prince Rupert Daily News; T.A. Mainprize, CNR Superintendent of Smithers Division; Kathy & Tommy Frazer, Editor & Publisher of the Terrace Omenica Herald.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.957
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
20 January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 9.5"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage Files - CNR
Scope and Content
Photo showing Official Party, 1st Passenger train 14 January 1955 - Canadian National Railways. L/R John Magor, Prince Rupert Daily News; T.A. Mainprize, CNR Superintendent of Smithers Division; Kathy & Tommy Frazer, Editor & Publisher of the Terrace Omenica Herald.
Name Access
Magor, John
Mainprize, T.A.
Frazer, Kathy
Frazer, Tommy
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
CN Rail
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
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2005.8.3033
Scope and Content
Photo showing return from the trek to Terrace: John Pousette, Stan Rough
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3033
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)CN Rail
Scope and Content
Photo showing return from the trek to Terrace: John Pousette, Stan Rough
Name Access
Pousette, John
Rough, Stan
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
Terrace
CN Rail
Storage Location
Artifact 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

Sandhill and C.N. Railway Train

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14175
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
72.6.23
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill and C.N railway
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.23
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron Collection
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 8" 1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill and C.N railway
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
Sandhill
CN Rail

Aluminum Light standards arrive

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14312
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 February 1961
Accession Number
2005.8.3119
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aluminum Light standards arrive; CN agent Gavin Mohns, Express Driver Len Kernested, check them over
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3119
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 February 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aluminum Light standards arrive; CN agent Gavin Mohns, Express Driver Len Kernested, check them over
Name Access
Mohns, Gavin
Kernested, Len
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
CN Rail
District of Kitimat
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

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
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

Community Events - Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description997
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 May 1963
Accession Number
1998.1.784
Scope and Content
CN display at the Lion's Club 1963 Trade Fair, held in the gym of the Y.M.C.A.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.784
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
17 May 1963
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
CN display at the Lion's Club 1963 Trade Fair, held in the gym of the Y.M.C.A.
Notes
987-26-386C
Subject Access
Lion's Club Trade Fair
CN Rail

Aluminum Co. of Canada Personnel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19141
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
77.35.15.1
Scope and Content
Aluminum Co. of Canada Personnel
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
77.35.15.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Aluminum Co. of Canada Personnel
Name Access
McLellan, Harry
Gooding, Reeve Matt E.
Handford, A.W. (Mac)
Connolly, Jack
Meldrum, Hugh
Stretton, Jim
Fox, Charles
Subject Access
Business
Industries
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
photograph storage

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