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Fortress at Kitselas Canyon View

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1879
Accession Number
79.9.4
Scope and Content
photo showing the view of the fortress at kitselas canyon, CHief Gaums house on right
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
79.9.4
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
national archives
Date Range
1879
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17x12
Scope and Content
photo showing the view of the fortress at kitselas canyon, CHief Gaums house on right
Subject Access
Kitselas Canyon
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Telegraph Set

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Object Type
gift
Material
wood-metal -polyster.
Manufacturer
Signal Electric
Accession Number
983.30.1
Description
Telegraph set apparatus is set on wood , Heavy Duty polyethylence wire accompanies the set, also there is instruction booklet. Brand name: "Signal Electric". Early communication device that allowed for quick communication over long land distances.
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Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Telegraph set apparatus is set on wood , Heavy Duty polyethylence wire accompanies the set, also there is instruction booklet. Brand name: "Signal Electric". Early communication device that allowed for quick communication over long land distances.
Physical Condition
good
Material
wood-metal -polyster.
Width
11
Length
17.2
Accession Number
983.30.1
Category
Documentary Artifact
Location
Settling the Valley, Cabinet 2 Drawer 3
Place of Manufacture
U.S.A.
Manufacturer
Signal Electric
Manufacturer Country
U.S.A.
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Staff of Goverment Telegraph Service

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Part Of
Butler Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25, May: 1928
Accession Number
80.27.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing the staff of Government Telegraph Service, Prince Rupert B.C.
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Part Of
Butler Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
80.27.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25, May: 1928
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 5 x 3 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the staff of Government Telegraph Service, Prince Rupert B.C.
Subject Access
Telegraph office
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Staff of Government Telegraph Service

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Part Of
Butler Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1928 May 25
Accession Number
1980.27.03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Communication ; Government Telegraph Service ; Personnel ; L-R Wrathall, J ; Lipscombe, J ; Schubert, D.C. ; Bouratta, Irene ; Dore, J.J. ; Lawrence, J.D. ; (Agent) Currie, J ; (Messenger)
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Part Of
Butler Collection
Creator
Butler, Geo
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1980.27.03
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1928 May 25
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Communication ; Government Telegraph Service ; Personnel ; L-R Wrathall, J ; Lipscombe, J ; Schubert, D.C. ; Bouratta, Irene ; Dore, J.J. ; Lawrence, J.D. ; (Agent) Currie, J ; (Messenger)
Name Access
Butler, Geo
Subject Access
Prince Rupert
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Government Telegraph office

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Part Of
William Tracy Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1929
Accession Number
79.9.5
Scope and Content
photo showing Government telegraph office
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Part Of
William Tracy Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.9.5
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
William Tracy
Date Range
1929
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16x11
Scope and Content
photo showing Government telegraph office
Subject Access
Telegraph office
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Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd Surf Inlet Post Office

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Part Of
Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1940-1943
Accession Number
996.2.23
Scope and Content
Folder containing stack of various Post Office documents and notes from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the years 1940-43.
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Part Of
Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd Collection
Creator
Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
996.2.23
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1940-1943
History / Biographical
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing stack of various Post Office documents and notes from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the years 1940-43.
Subject Access
Mining
Surf Inlet
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42
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John McLachlan at Drafting Office

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.169
Scope and Content
Slide of John McLachlan at his drafting office at smeltersite.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.169
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of John McLachlan at his drafting office at smeltersite.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Drafting Office at Nechako Centre

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.170
Scope and Content
Slide of man sitting in drafting office at Nechako centre.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.170
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of man sitting in drafting office at Nechako centre.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Drafting Office at Nechako Centre

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.171
Scope and Content
Slide of woman sitting in drafting office at Nechako centre.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.171
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of woman sitting in drafting office at Nechako centre.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Alcan Drafting/Surveying Office

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.295
Scope and Content
Slide of Alcab drafting/surveying office building.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.295
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of Alcab drafting/surveying office building.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Kemano Post Office

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Part Of
Lorraine Sharun Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1950]
Accession Number
2010.16.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of Post Office - possibly Kemano
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Part Of
Lorraine Sharun Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.16.8
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 Post Office - possibly Kemano
Subject Access
Kemano Post Office
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Post Office

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of line up outside Kemano Post Office.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of line up outside Kemano Post Office.
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Walter Jennings-Giles, Kitimat Constructors Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description24545
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1952]
Accession Number
2012.9.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of Walter Jennings-Giles, Kitimat Constructors Office, seated at a desk, using a typewriter.
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Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1952]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : 9.5 cm x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Walter Jennings-Giles, Kitimat Constructors Office, seated at a desk, using a typewriter.
Name Access
Jennings-Giles, Walter
Subject Access
Kitimat Constructors
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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Main Camp Office

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Part Of
D'arcy Burk Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
70.56.70
Scope and Content
Photo showing main camp office
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Part Of
D'arcy Burk Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
70.56.70
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Charlie Burk
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 3" x 2"
Scope and Content
Photo showing main camp office
Name Access
Burk, Charlie
Subject Access
Smeltersite
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CST. James N. Smythe beside First R.C.M.P. Office

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Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March, 1952
Accession Number
2007.23.01
Scope and Content
Photograph of CST James N. Smythe shown beside first R.C.M.P. Office located in Kitimat at Smeltersite.
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Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.23.01
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March, 1952
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of CST James N. Smythe shown beside first R.C.M.P. Office located in Kitimat at Smeltersite.
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Moore Creek Area Distribution Warehouse and Field Office

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of Moore Creek area - central distribution warehouse at left, addition to field office at right, looking east. Vehicles around, and men working on the rooves of the buildings. Some snow visible.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.41
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Moore Creek area - central distribution warehouse at left, addition to field office at right, looking east. Vehicles around, and men working on the rooves of the buildings. Some snow visible.
Notes
BC-2-89
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Trucks
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Walter Jennings-Giles in Kitimat Constructors Office.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description24241
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[7 May 1952]
Accession Number
2012.9.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of Walter Jennings-Giles in Kitimat Constructors Office.
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Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[7 May 1952]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 7.8 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Walter Jennings-Giles in Kitimat Constructors Office.
Name Access
Jennings-Giles, Walter
Subject Access
Kitimat Constructors
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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Office and Smelter

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 August 1952
Accession Number
985.65.109
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking west of Kitimat Office on the left, Smeltersite towards the back.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.109
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 August 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking west of Kitimat Office on the left, Smeltersite towards the back.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
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Moore Creek Field Office From SW

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.17
Scope and Content
Slide of Moore Creek Field Office from SW. Kitimat BC.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.17
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of Moore Creek Field Office from SW. Kitimat BC.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Moore Creek Field Office

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.151
Scope and Content
Slide of Moore Creek field office viewed from NW.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.151
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of Moore Creek field office viewed from NW.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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