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Part Of
Art Coghlin fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1951 -
Accession Number
2002.6
2002.7
2002.8
2019.80
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
Part Of
Art Coghlin fonds
Creator
Art Coghlin
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.6
2002.7
2002.8
2019.80
Date Range
1951 -
Physical Description
27 photographs : col. slide
25 photographs : col. slide
48 photographs : b&w
38 photographs : col. slide
artifacts
History / Biographical
Art Coghlin was Paymaster for Kitimat Constructors in 1951. He left the company to open Coghlins Hardware in 1954.
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Coghlin, Art
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kitimat bridge
Wharf
Part Of
Chester Steele fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.
Scope and Content
18 photographs of Kemano.
Part Of
Chester Steele fonds
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2000.32.
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
13 photographs print : b&w ; 1 photograph print : sepia ; 7x10 1 photograph print : colour ; 10x15
Custodial History
Vancouver Island Regional Library
Scope and Content
18 photographs of Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Steele, Chester
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Post Office
Kemano Powerhouse
kemano Wharf
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
Part Of
Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.24
Part Of
Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.24
Date Range
1950
Custodial History
Collection of early Kitimat history documents and photos.
Kitimat Minor Hockey history, notes, photographs
Toastmaster’s Club booklet and photographs
17 photographs of Anderson Creek Trailer Camp
Kemano powerhouse 1950-1955
76 slides of the temporary wharf, Smeltersite, and the town
town planning maps
Name Access
Quinlan, Bryan
Subject Access
Kitimat Minor Hockey
Toastmasters
Anderson Creek Camp
Smeltersite
Kemano Powerhouse
Moore Creek drainage
Wharf
Early Kitimat

Fritz Wurster Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28258
Part Of
Fritz Wurster Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2002.32
Scope and Content
Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.
Part Of
Fritz Wurster Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.32
Date Range
1950
Scope and Content
Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.
Name Access
Wurster, Fritz
Subject Access
Kemano
Transmission line
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Powerhouse
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

Transmission Line in the Kemano River Valley

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27756
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[1952]
Accession Number
71.90
Scope and Content
Photographs of the completed transmission line in the Kemano River Valley along with Tunnel Construction
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.90
Date Range
[1952]
Physical Description
10 photographs : colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her position as curator of the Kitimat Museum
Scope and Content
Photographs of the completed transmission line in the Kemano River Valley along with Tunnel Construction

Power Transmission Lines Over Glacier

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28339
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Accession Number
72.6
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Notes
72.6.4E and 72.6.4F
Subject Access
Kemano
Kildala
Transmission line
Kitimat
Glacier
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[1958]
Accession Number
71.93
Scope and Content
Photographs of a glacier at Kildala Pass and the Kemano River.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.93
Date Range
[1958]
Physical Description
9 slides : colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her position as curator of the Kitimat Museum
Scope and Content
Photographs of a glacier at Kildala Pass and the Kemano River.

Alcan Engineering Photos

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28286
Part Of
KUTE Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.25
Scope and Content
8 photos of Alcan Engineering. 1) Looking East From Centre Passageway Bldg 7B 2) Completed Roof Fan Walking on Potroom 8B West 3) Looking West in Potroom 8B West from Column Line 12 4) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 5) General View of Progress of Work in Potline 8A East 6) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 7) Looking East from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A 8) Looking West from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A
Part Of
KUTE Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.25
Physical Description
8 photographs print : b&w ; 9x11
History / Biographical
Retreived from KUTE by one of the volunteers
Scope and Content
8 photos of Alcan Engineering. 1) Looking East From Centre Passageway Bldg 7B 2) Completed Roof Fan Walking on Potroom 8B West 3) Looking West in Potroom 8B West from Column Line 12 4) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 5) General View of Progress of Work in Potline 8A East 6) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 7) Looking East from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A 8) Looking West from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A
Name Access
KUTE
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
pot lines
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

Forks of the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27501
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Accession Number
76.23
Scope and Content
A photograph of the Forks of Skeena and Bulkley Rivers.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
76.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
A photograph of the Forks of Skeena and Bulkley Rivers.
Notes
76.23
Subject Access
Hazelton
Skeena River
Bulkley River
Scenery
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Zymoetz (Copper) River Fossils

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27480
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1971]
Accession Number
71.70
Scope and Content
Consists of four photos of fossils from Zymoetz River. Photos were taken because the fossils were too heavy to carry.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.70
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1971]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : b&w ; 10 x 7cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Consists of four photos of fossils from Zymoetz River. Photos were taken because the fossils were too heavy to carry.
Notes
71.70.1 to 4
Subject Access
Archaeology
Geographic Access
Zymoetz River
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Eulachon and Sea Lions the Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27575
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Accession Number
73.30
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.30
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : color ; 7.5 x 12cm 2 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 10cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
Notes
73.30.21 to 25
Subject Access
Haisla
Kitimat
Kitimat River
Oolichan
Animals
Fish
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Suskwa River and Wild Plants

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27586
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1973]
Accession Number
73.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Suskwa River taken near an old carrier village site. Also pictured is Pyrola Vireus Schweigg and Epilobium Angustifolium(Willow Herb).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.61
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1973]
Physical Description
5 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Suskwa River taken near an old carrier village site. Also pictured is Pyrola Vireus Schweigg and Epilobium Angustifolium(Willow Herb).
Notes
73.61.1 to 5
Subject Access
Suskwa River
Susqua River
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Various Photos by Museum Curator

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27595
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.64
Scope and Content
Photographs of four visitors posing in bear skins, a Clague Mountain museum display, as well as a view of the Douglas Channel, taken by Musuem Curator, Gisela Mendel
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.64
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : color ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of four visitors posing in bear skins, a Clague Mountain museum display, as well as a view of the Douglas Channel, taken by Musuem Curator, Gisela Mendel
Notes
74.64.6 to 9
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Accession Number
75.67
Scope and Content
Photographs of the old bridge over the Copper River near Terrace, partly dismantled.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.67
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 13 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the old bridge over the Copper River near Terrace, partly dismantled.
Notes
75.67.1A to 3A (Missing 2A)
Subject Access
Copper River
Bridges
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Brown Lake Sawmill and Ecstall River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28370
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Accession Number
75.51
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Brown Lake Sawmill, Brown Lake, and the Ecstall River in Spring 1975.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.51
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
5 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm 2 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Brown Lake Sawmill, Brown Lake, and the Ecstall River in Spring 1975.
Notes
75.51.9A to 15A
Subject Access
Brown Lake
Sawmill
Ecstall River
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Photos of Different Flowers

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28371
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1975]
Accession Number
75.51
Scope and Content
Three photographs showing wild plants (unknown location): Indian Thistle, Yellow Monkey Flower, and Coral Root
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.51
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1975]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm 1 photograph print : color ; 8 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Three photographs showing wild plants (unknown location): Indian Thistle, Yellow Monkey Flower, and Coral Root
Notes
75.51.31A to 36A (Missing 33 to 35)
Subject Access
Botany
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[June 29, 1976]
Accession Number
76.36
Scope and Content
Photographs of Mr.Jeffrey Legaik & wife Georgina Paul
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
76.36
Date Range
[June 29, 1976]
Physical Description
3 photographs: b&w
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as Museum Currator
Scope and Content
Photographs of Mr.Jeffrey Legaik & wife Georgina Paul

Kitimat River flood & Lakelse Lake Park flood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27783
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[1978]
Accession Number
79.1
Scope and Content
Photographs of the flood at Eurocan, the flood in the Kitimat River, flood in the Kitimat Village, Hirsch Creek Ball Field flood, Hirsch Creek Bridge, the Pumphouse flood in the Kitimat River, Lakelse Lake Park flood
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
79.1
Date Range
[1978]
Physical Description
16 slides : colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as curator of the Kitimat Museum
Scope and Content
Photographs of the flood at Eurocan, the flood in the Kitimat River, flood in the Kitimat Village, Hirsch Creek Ball Field flood, Hirsch Creek Bridge, the Pumphouse flood in the Kitimat River, Lakelse Lake Park flood

MESS band Touring inside the Kemano Powerhouse

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28212
Part Of
Lina Piroso Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1995
Accession Number
995.7
Scope and Content
2 photographs of the MESS band Touring inside the Kemano Powerhouse. Tour to kemano organized and paid by Alcan
Part Of
Lina Piroso Collection
Creator
Lina Piroso
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
995.7
Date Range
1995
Physical Description
2 photographs print : colour ; 9.5 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
2 photographs of the MESS band Touring inside the Kemano Powerhouse. Tour to kemano organized and paid by Alcan
Name Access
Piroso, Lina
Subject Access
Kemano Powerhouse
MESS
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

British Columbia History Issues and Museum Brochure

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34906
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2010
Accession Number
2022.12
Scope and Content
Two issues of British Columbia History featurning article "Transportation In Moving Men, Machines, and Materials on the Kitimat Project" by Louise Avery, and one Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure
British Columbia History. Journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation
Spring 2010
Vol. 43 No.1
Summer 2010
Vol. 43 No.2
Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure. At Our community museum you can... (1997)
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2022.12
GMD
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1997-2010
Physical Description
2 magazines 1 brochure
Scope and Content
Two issues of British Columbia History featurning article "Transportation In Moving Men, Machines, and Materials on the Kitimat Project" by Louise Avery, and one Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure
British Columbia History. Journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation
Spring 2010
Vol. 43 No.1
Summer 2010
Vol. 43 No.2
Kitimat Centennial Museum brochure. At Our community museum you can... (1997)
Name Access
Avery, Louise
Subject Access
Museum
British Columbia
Kitimat Project
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42

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