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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.
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.
Part Of
Provincial Archives Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1910
Accession Number
73.107.13
Scope and Content
Photo showing telegraph office
Part Of
Provincial Archives Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.107.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1910
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing telegraph office
Subject Access
Kitselas
Part Of
Butler Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1910
Accession Number
1980.27.02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Area Towns ; Pioneer - Telegraph Creek ; Wrathall, Jack ; Structure ; Log Cabin
Part Of
Butler Collection
Creator
Butler, Geo
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1980.27.02
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1910
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Area Towns ; Pioneer - Telegraph Creek ; Wrathall, Jack ; Structure ; Log Cabin
Name Access
Butler, Geo
Subject Access
Telegraph Creek

Staff of Goverment Telegraph Service

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16026
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.
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

Staff of Government Telegraph Service

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19749
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)
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

Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd Surf Inlet Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34889
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.
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

British Columbia trade and industry government advertisement

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description7
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1948
Accession Number
2000.4.2c
Scope and Content
Clipping depicts a Provincial Government advertisement on the industrial and commercial opportunities in British Columbia focusing mostly on the natural resources such as forestry, mining, agriculture, fisheries and power.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
1
Accession Number
2000.4.2c
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1948
Physical Description
1 magazine clipping
Scope and Content
Clipping depicts a Provincial Government advertisement on the industrial and commercial opportunities in British Columbia focusing mostly on the natural resources such as forestry, mining, agriculture, fisheries and power.
Notes
Clipping origin unknown. District of Kitimat Collection
Images

Portrait of Constable James Smythe

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36463
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1948-1949
Accession Number
2023.37.2
Scope and Content
Portrait of RCMP officer James Norman Smythe in his uniform and hat.
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.37.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1948-1949
Physical Description
2 photographs : 1 .jpg, 1 .tif
History / Biographical
James 'Jim' Smythe served as Kitimat's first RCMP officer from March 1952 to September 1953. This photo was taken early in his police career, likely in Manitoba or Saskatchewan.
Scope and Content
Portrait of RCMP officer James Norman Smythe in his uniform and hat.
Notes
Digital copy only
Name Access
Smythe, James Norman
Smythe, James
Smythe, Jim
Subject Access
R.C.M.P.
R.C.M.P Officers
Storage Location
X:\Photos

At Government Survey Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19635
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Accession Number
1981.27.47
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Provincial ; Land Survey ; Personnel ; Survey ; McMinn Survey - 1949 ; Structure ; Temporary ; Camp, Survey ; Tent ; Recreation and Sports ; Fish Catch
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Creator
Anthony, Neville
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1981.27.47
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Provincial ; Land Survey ; Personnel ; Survey ; McMinn Survey - 1949 ; Structure ; Temporary ; Camp, Survey ; Tent ; Recreation and Sports ; Fish Catch
Name Access
Anthony, Neville
Subject Access
Kitimat

At Government Survey Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16404
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Accession Number
981.27.47
Scope and Content
Photo showing Neville, Anthony at Government Survey Camp
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
981.27.47
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Anthony Neville
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 18cm x 13cm 1 photograph print : b&2 ; 12.5cm x 9cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Neville, Anthony at Government Survey Camp
Subject Access
Surveying

John McLachlan at Drafting Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31012
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.
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

Drafting Office at Nechako Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31013
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.
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

Drafting Office at Nechako Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31014
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.
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

Alcan Drafting/Surveying Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31170
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.

Constable Smythe arresting a man

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36464
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2023.37.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of Constable James Smythe arresting a man. The two are walking up a ramp near an unfinished bridge, likely near the smeltersite.
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.37.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.4 x 8.7 cm
History / Biographical
James 'Jim' Smythe served as Kitimat's first RCMP officer from March 1952 to September 1953.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Constable James Smythe arresting a man. The two are walking up a ramp near an unfinished bridge, likely near the smeltersite.
Name Access
Smythe, James Norman
Smythe, James
Smythe, Jim
Subject Access
R.C.M.P.
R.C.M.P Officers
Storage Location
Photo storage
X:\Photos

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.
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
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
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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