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 financial records/bills of lading from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from May 1942. Union Steamships Limited.
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 railway cars at truck ramp. Used to fill caissons.
Photo depicts a general view showing Camp No. 11 with towers No. 114R and 115L. Superintendent Bill Richards is in the foreground walking away from the camp towards the photographer. View is looking towards Kemano.
Photo depicts a general view showing Camp No. 11 with towers No. 114R and 115L. Superintendent Bill Richards is in the foreground walking away from the camp towards the photographer. View is looking towards Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1423. Alcan Collection
Photo showing view looking south along railway right of way between Anderson and Moore Creeks showing excavation for steel water line and Tote Road at righht.
Photo showing view looking south along railway right of way between Anderson and Moore Creeks showing excavation for steel water line and Tote Road at righht.
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- "Alva and the Boys", Slide No. 95 -- Bill Frahler wired over 2,000 temporary construction and permanent homes between 1954 and 1958, first working for Johnson-Crooks and then Straits Construction. Bill Frahler Collection 2003.32
Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S.contractors.
