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Men Drilling a Tree Stump in Preparation for Blasting

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14133
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 April 1955
Accession Number
76.65.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of the clearing contractor's men drilling a tree stump in preparation for blasting. Note how the chain saw has been modified for drilling purposes.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 April 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the clearing contractor's men drilling a tree stump in preparation for blasting. Note how the chain saw has been modified for drilling purposes.
Subject Access
Construction
Drills
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.5
Scope and Content
photo showing drill platform
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 4"
Scope and Content
photo showing drill platform
Subject Access
Drills
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.27
Scope and Content
Photo showing alcan project of a drill
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photogaph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing alcan project of a drill
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Boyles Brothers Drilling in City Centre Clearing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14548
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Jul 1956
Accession Number
76.65.25
Scope and Content
View showing Boyles Brothers setting up their drilling equipment in the City Centre. A hundred foot test hole is to be placed in this location.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Jul 1956
Physical Description
12 photograph's : b&w ; 17.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
View showing Boyles Brothers setting up their drilling equipment in the City Centre. A hundred foot test hole is to be placed in this location.
Notes
J2-77
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
City Centre
Drills
Storage Location
photograph storage
Object Type
gift
Material
metal
Accession Number
978.21.5
Description
Drill scraper with scoop at end.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Drill scraper with scoop at end.
Physical Condition
poor
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Very coroded.
Width
2
Length
68.5
Accession Number
978.21.5
Category
Mining/Mineral Harvesting T&E
Location
Bay 3 Shelf 4
Object Type
gift
Material
metal
Accession Number
978.21.6
Description
Drill scraper has dented end.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Drill scraper has dented end.
Physical Condition
poor
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Very rusted.
Length
48.5
Accession Number
978.21.6
Category
Mining/Mineral Harvesting T&E
Location
Bay 3 Shelf 4
Object Type
Bit, Mining
Material
metal
Accession Number
981.36
Description
Drill bit is very rusted
Object Type
Bit, Mining
Quantity
1
Description
Drill bit is very rusted
Physical Condition
poor
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Very Rusted.
Height
4.5 cm
Diameter
3 cm
Accession Number
981.36
Category
Mining & Mineral Harvesting T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 3

Direct Intake Work: Drill Rig

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32485
Part Of
Eurocan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 May 1971
Accession Number
2021.12.24
Scope and Content
Direct Intake Work: Drill Rig obtaining subsurface soil information at site of proposed direct intake.
Part Of
Eurocan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2021.12.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 May 1971
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27.8 x 21.6 cm
Scope and Content
Direct Intake Work: Drill Rig obtaining subsurface soil information at site of proposed direct intake.
Notes
81119
Part Of
Eurocan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 May 1971
Accession Number
2021.12.25
Scope and Content
Direct Intake Work: Drill rig at location of direct intake.
Part Of
Eurocan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2021.12.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 May 1971
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.6 x 27.8 cm
Scope and Content
Direct Intake Work: Drill rig at location of direct intake.
Notes
81118

Placing Well Pits Storage Buildings

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32518
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2002.15.49
Scope and Content
Slide of placing wells pits? with a crane and storage buildings.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.49
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
Scope and Content
Slide of placing wells pits? with a crane and storage buildings.
Storage Location
Slide storage

Drill Rig at Location of Direct Intake

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32581
Part Of
Eurocan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 May 1971
Accession Number
2021.12.32
Scope and Content
River Training Work: View downstream showing rock groyne on left (60% of total length), Drill rig at location of proposed direct intake in centre and dredging program on right.
Part Of
Eurocan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2021.12.32
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 May 1971
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27.8 x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
River Training Work: View downstream showing rock groyne on left (60% of total length), Drill rig at location of proposed direct intake in centre and dredging program on right.
Notes
81127

Drill Rigs for Site Exploration for Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32737
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.250-260
Scope and Content
Photograph of drill rigs for site exploration for wharf. + a few others including people, trucks, and buildings.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.250-260
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
11 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of drill rigs for site exploration for wharf. + a few others including people, trucks, and buildings.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

Test Drill on Potlines 3 and 4

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32948
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.118
Scope and Content
Slide of test drill on potlines 3 and 4.
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.118
Date Range
1953
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 test drill on potlines 3 and 4.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
Object Type
drill
Material
metal
Wood
Accession Number
2015.64
Description
Manual metal drill with wood handle. Also known as a breast drill. Has a gear/cog that has grooves on only one side. Handle on one side which operates the drill.
Object Type
drill
Description
Manual metal drill with wood handle. Also known as a breast drill. Has a gear/cog that has grooves on only one side. Handle on one side which operates the drill.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Wood
Condition Remarks
rust
Length
36 cm
Accession Number
2015.64
Category
Multiple Use T&E for Materials
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 5 Box 2
Object Type
drill
Material
metal
Wood
Accession Number
2015.1.60
Description
A metal manual hand crank drill with two wooden handles and a chuck at the bottom for a drill bit to be connected to.
Object Type
drill
Description
A metal manual hand crank drill with two wooden handles and a chuck at the bottom for a drill bit to be connected to.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Wood
Condition Remarks
some light rust
Height
38 cm
Width
19 cm
Accession Number
2015.1.60
Category
Multiple Use T&E for Materials
Location
off-site storage Bay 2 Shelf 3
Date Range
1900 - 1920
Object Type
drill
Material
Wood
metal
Manufacturer
Stanley Rule & Level Co.
Accession Number
2019.12.1
Description
A metal hand drill crank with a wooden handle
Object Type
drill
Description
A metal hand drill crank with a wooden handle
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
Wood
metal
Condition Remarks
Missing knob, some rust, inscriptions are worn down through use, seized drill bit clamp.
Width
17.5 cm
Length
31.5 cm
Diameter
3.5 cm
Inscriptions
STANLEY RULE & LEVEL CO. NEW BRITAIN, CONN. U.S.A, VICTOR, No. 945-10 IN
Date Range
1900 - 1920
Accession Number
2019.12.1
Category
Multiple Use T&E for Materials
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 2
Manufacturer
Stanley Rule & Level Co.
Date Range
1900 - 1920
Object Type
drill
Material
Wood
metal
Accession Number
2019.12.2
Description
Metal hand drill with wooden handle and knob
Object Type
drill
Description
Metal hand drill with wooden handle and knob
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
Wood
metal
Condition Remarks
Missing knob to turn the gearwheel, dirt on gearwheel and metal parts
Width
11.0 cm
Length
32.1 cm
Diameter
7.7 cm
Date Range
1900 - 1920
Accession Number
2019.12.2
Category
Multiple Use T&E for Materials
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 2
Date Range
1900 - 1920
Object Type
Drill Bit
Material
Wood
Accession Number
2019.12.11 a-d
Description
One of a set of four (one case and three drill bits) with various sizes. a) A wooden cylinder case for the three drill bits. b) This is the largest drill bit in the set c) This is the second largest drill bit in the set and has markings: "7/32" d) This is the smallest drilll bit in the set and has markings: "3/16"
Object Type
Drill Bit
Description
One of a set of four (one case and three drill bits) with various sizes. a) A wooden cylinder case for the three drill bits. b) This is the largest drill bit in the set c) This is the second largest drill bit in the set and has markings: "7/32" d) This is the smallest drilll bit in the set and has markings: "3/16"
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
Wood
Condition Remarks
Dirty
Length
9.3 cm
Diameter
2.3 cm
Date Range
1900 - 1920
Accession Number
2019.12.11 a-d
Category
Multiple Use T&E for Materials
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 2

Men and machines Copco drill set-up

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description41
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 18, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the placing of men and machines in a typical "Copco" drilling set-up on the West Tahtsa main bore jumbo.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
35
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 18, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the placing of men and machines in a typical "Copco" drilling set-up on the West Tahtsa main bore jumbo.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-789. -- The lowest platform folds to allow the passage of muck cars. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Images

Worker using diamond drill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description43
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 31, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an unidentified worker using a diamond drill set-up in Slot No. 1.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
37
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 31, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an unidentified worker using a diamond drill set-up in Slot No. 1.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-238. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Images

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