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Trophy

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GMD: Achievement Symbols

Object Type: prize

Material: glass

Accession Number: 2013.10.24

Description: Glass trophy, top almost a diamond shape, with a flat bottom. Base is rectangular. Inscription reads "2006 Ragan Recognition Awards, The best in employeee magazines and newsletter, Alcan Pripary Metal - BC 50th Anniversary 2004 Award of Excellence Specialty Publication, Newsletter."

Title: Ragan Recognition Award

GMD: Achievement Symbols

Object Type: prize

Description: Glass trophy, top almost a diamond shape, with a flat bottom. Base is rectangular. Inscription reads "2006 Ragan Recognition Awards, The best in employeee magazines and newsletter, Alcan Pripary Metal - BC 50th Anniversary 2004 Award of Excellence Specialty Publication, Newsletter."

Physical Condition: good

Material: glass

Height: 16 cm

Width: 18 cm

Length: 7.5 cm

Accession Number: 2013.10.24

Biographical Notes: Cathie Stevens was Editor of the Ingot in 2006.

Subject Access: Alcan

Category: Personal Symbols

Location: Bay 2 Shelf 3 Box 6

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Astronomers Basketball Team

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Part Of: McClure Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1943

Accession Number: 988.3.9

Scope and Content: Photo showing Haisla Astronomers Basketball Team in front of Recreation Hall, Front row left to right: John Shaw, Tom Robinson, Harry Amos, Edwin Smith, Second row left to right: James green, Gordon Robinson, Walter Bolton, Back row left to right: Manager Tim Starr, Rod Bolton, Wilred Wilson and Coach Stan Shaw.

Part Of: McClure Collection

Creator: Edythe McClure

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 988.3.9

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1943

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 7 x 11.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing Haisla Astronomers Basketball Team in front of Recreation Hall, Front row left to right: John Shaw, Tom Robinson, Harry Amos, Edwin Smith, Second row left to right: James green, Gordon Robinson, Walter Bolton, Back row left to right: Manager Tim Starr, Rod Bolton, Wilred Wilson and Coach Stan Shaw.

Name Access: Shaw, John; Robinson, Tom; Amos, Harry; Smith, Edwin; Green, James; Robinson, Gordon; Bolton, Walter; Starr, Timothy; Bolton, Rod; Wilson, Wilfred; Shaw, Stanley

Subject Access: Haisla First Nations; Sports

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Haisla Astronomers Basketball Team

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Part Of: McClure Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1943

Accession Number: 988.3.10

Scope and Content: Photo showing Haisla First Nations Astronomers Basketball Team, front row left to right: John Shaw, Tom Robinson, Harry Amos, Edwin Smith, Middle row left to right: James Green, Gordon Robinson, Walter Bolton, Back row left to right: Manager Tim Starr, Rod Bolton, Wilfred Wilson, and Coach Stan Shaw.

Part Of: McClure Collection

Creator: Edythe McClure

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 988.3.10

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1943

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 14.2 x 21.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing Haisla First Nations Astronomers Basketball Team, front row left to right: John Shaw, Tom Robinson, Harry Amos, Edwin Smith, Middle row left to right: James Green, Gordon Robinson, Walter Bolton, Back row left to right: Manager Tim Starr, Rod Bolton, Wilfred Wilson, and Coach Stan Shaw.

Name Access: Shaw, John; Robinson, Tom; Amos, Harry; Smith, Edwin; Green, James; Robinson, Gordon; Bolton, Walter; Starr, Timothy; Wilson, Wifred; Shaw, Stanley

Subject Access: Haisla First Nations; Sports

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Survey Camp

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Part Of: Neville Anthony Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1949

Accession Number: 1981.27.29

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Provincial ; Land Survey ; McMinn Survey ; 1949 ; Structures ; Temporary ; Camp, Survey

Part Of: Neville Anthony Collection

Creator: Tirrul-Jones, James

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1981.27.29

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 1 Photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Provincial ; Land Survey ; McMinn Survey ; 1949 ; Structures ; Temporary ; Camp, Survey

Name Access: Anthony, Neville; Tirrul-Jones, James; McMinn

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Jean Lunny Collection

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Part Of: Jean Lunny Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Date Range: 1950s

Accession Number: 2018.2

Scope and Content: Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph

Part Of: Jean Lunny Collection

Creator: John McLachlan

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2018.2

Date Range: 1950s

History / Biographical: John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.

Custodial History: Jean Lunny

Scope and Content: Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph

Name Access: McLachlan, John

Subject Access: Early Kitimat; Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Smelter

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Alcan Construction

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Part Of: Jack Gregson Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Accession Number: 989.7.7

Scope and Content: Photo showing construction of Alcan, building behind men who are sawing through wood with men looking on, and vehicle on side.

Part Of: Jack Gregson Collection

Creator: Jack Gregson

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 989.7.7

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing construction of Alcan, building behind men who are sawing through wood with men looking on, and vehicle on side.

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Alcan Construction

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Part Of: Jack Gregson Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Accession Number: 989.7.8

Scope and Content: Photo showing the contruction of Alcan, wood structure and foundation, crane can be seen, vehicle, and men working on the ground.

Part Of: Jack Gregson Collection

Creator: Jack Gregson

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 989.7.8

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing the contruction of Alcan, wood structure and foundation, crane can be seen, vehicle, and men working on the ground.

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Alcan Construction Mess Crew

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Part Of: Jack Gregson Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Accession Number: 989.7.10

Scope and Content: Photo showing a group photo of the men from the Mess Hall Crew. Crawley McKracken, nineteen men stading or crouched, snow in background

Part Of: Jack Gregson Collection

Creator: Jack Gregson

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 989.7.10

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w;

Scope and Content: Photo showing a group photo of the men from the Mess Hall Crew. Crawley McKracken, nineteen men stading or crouched, snow in background

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Alcan Construction

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Part Of: Jack Gregson Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Accession Number: 989.7.16

Scope and Content: Photograph of an excavation machine 'Buckeye Erie' on gravel pile. Alcan construction.

Part Of: Jack Gregson Collection

Creator: Jack Gregson

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 989.7.16

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w: 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an excavation machine 'Buckeye Erie' on gravel pile. Alcan construction.

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Alcan Construction

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Part Of: Jack Gregson Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Accession Number: 989.7.17

Scope and Content: Photo showing part of the construction, lumber on beach and channel and mountains in distance, photo taken on a hill with highway showing.

Part Of: Jack Gregson Collection

Creator: Jack Gregson

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 989.7.17

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 6.2 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing part of the construction, lumber on beach and channel and mountains in distance, photo taken on a hill with highway showing.

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Wharf Area of Smelter

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Part Of: Hal Whiting Fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Accession Number: 985.65.377

Scope and Content: Photo showing activity on the wharf area of the construction of the Smelter, unloading material and storage building being built.

Part Of: Hal Whiting Fonds

Creator: Hal Whiting

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 985.65.377

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing activity on the wharf area of the construction of the Smelter, unloading material and storage building being built.

Subject Access: Smelter

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Douglas Channel Dredging

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Part Of: Hal Whiting Fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Accession Number: 985.65.379

Scope and Content: Photo showing British Columbia bridge and dredging co in the Douglas Channel dredging for the graving dock and conveyor can be seen.

Part Of: Hal Whiting Fonds

Creator: Hal Whiting

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 985.65.379

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing British Columbia bridge and dredging co in the Douglas Channel dredging for the graving dock and conveyor can be seen.