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Early Townsite Photographs

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Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2002.26
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Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.26
Standard number
5 photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan.
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
5 photographs print : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm
Name Access
Beauchamp, Larry
Subject Access
Townsite
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
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Early Alcan and Construction

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.13
Scope and Content
62 photos of early Alcan and construction
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.13
Physical Description
14 photographs print : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm 48 photographs print : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
62 photos of early Alcan and construction
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
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Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club fonds.

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Part Of
Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
textual records : photographs
Date Range
1957-1977
Accession Number
982.109
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of scrapbooks and a financial ledger.
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Part Of
Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club fonds
Creator
Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club
Description Level
Fonds
Fonds Number
4
Accession Number
982.109
GMD
textual records : photographs
Date Range
1957-1977
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records and ca. 200 photographs
History / Biographical
The Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club was founded in 1957. Its purpose was to provide a network for local businesswomen. The club sponsored international dinners, a graduation tea, & two scholarships. The club disbanded in 1977.
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of scrapbooks and a financial ledger.
Notes
Title based on the content of the fonds. For conservation reasons, researchers are requested to use photocopies of the original Club records.
Name Access
Kitimat Business and Professional Women's Club
Subject Access
Kitimat Business & Professional Women's Club
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 2
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Art Coghlin fonds.

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Part Of
Art Coghlin fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1951 -
Accession Number
2002.6
2002.7
2002.8
2019.80
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
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Part Of
Art Coghlin fonds
Creator
Art Coghlin
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.6
2002.7
2002.8
2019.80
Date Range
1951 -
Physical Description
27 photographs : col. slide
25 photographs : col. slide
48 photographs : b&w
38 photographs : col. slide
artifacts
History / Biographical
Art Coghlin was Paymaster for Kitimat Constructors in 1951. He left the company to open Coghlins Hardware in 1954.
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Coghlin, Art
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kitimat bridge
Wharf
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Victor Young fonds.

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Part Of
Victor Young fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2007.18
Scope and Content
Fond consists of 4 photographs of Kitimat construction.
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Part Of
Victor Young fonds
Creator
Victor Young
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2007.18
Physical Description
4 photographs print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Custodial History
Carolyn Pfortmueller
Scope and Content
Fond consists of 4 photographs of Kitimat construction.
Name Access
Young, Victor
Subject Access
Early Construction
Wharf
Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
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Lillianne Sands Collection

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Part Of
Lillianne Sands Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.22
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kemano and Kitimat
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Part Of
Lillianne Sands Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.22
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kemano and Kitimat
Name Access
Sands, Lillianne
Subject Access
Kitimat
Kemano
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Kitimat Construction

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Part Of
unknown donor
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
ca.1952
Accession Number
2019.55
Scope and Content
Slides of Kitimat buildings: 9 slides of the Kitimat River bridge. 14 various slides of "Cyril Henderson, dwelling on albaross street, city manager, city centre, cormorant school. Nechako centre theatre/gardens, United Church, Arena" 5 slides of the Beach Hospital 1952, until new hospital on Haisla 8 slides of Flying in to Kemano winter + summer 15 slides of various slides: Delta King, original dock, sign of Kitimat, constructors smeltersite + permanent dock.
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Part Of
unknown donor
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2019.55
Date Range
ca.1952
History / Biographical
Unknown
Custodial History
Unknown
Scope and Content
Slides of Kitimat buildings: 9 slides of the Kitimat River bridge. 14 various slides of "Cyril Henderson, dwelling on albaross street, city manager, city centre, cormorant school. Nechako centre theatre/gardens, United Church, Arena" 5 slides of the Beach Hospital 1952, until new hospital on Haisla 8 slides of Flying in to Kemano winter + summer 15 slides of various slides: Delta King, original dock, sign of Kitimat, constructors smeltersite + permanent dock.
Name Access
Henderson, Cyril
Storage Location
Slide Storage
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Smelter Construction

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1951-1954
Accession Number
2019.59
Scope and Content
Photo album (cover missing) and assorted loose photos of smelter construction in the 1950's with panoramas, unidentified navy ship, haisla bridge, smelter, Caisson dock. Photo album includes aerials, potline construction, worker accommodation, power operations construction, Haisla bridge, caisson dock, dredging, transportation, and sandhill.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2019.59
Date Range
1951-1954
History / Biographical
Unknown
Custodial History
Likely taken by an engineer on the Alcan project.
Scope and Content
Photo album (cover missing) and assorted loose photos of smelter construction in the 1950's with panoramas, unidentified navy ship, haisla bridge, smelter, Caisson dock. Photo album includes aerials, potline construction, worker accommodation, power operations construction, Haisla bridge, caisson dock, dredging, transportation, and sandhill.
Notes
Photos removed from album pages and put in envelopes.
Subject Access
Caisson docks
Haisla Bridge
Aerial
Smelter
Smeltersite
Potlines
Dredging
Sandhill
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June Coultan Collection

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Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.14
Scope and Content
Collection of photos of Kemano, early townsite, and early Kitimat activities. There is also a greeting card and write-up included.
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Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.14
Scope and Content
Collection of photos of Kemano, early townsite, and early Kitimat activities. There is also a greeting card and write-up included.
Notes
Cassette also included which is in the media cabinet.
Subject Access
Kemano
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
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Holisky Collection

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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2014.1
Scope and Content
48 Black and White photographs of Lake Tahtsa, early tunnel and dam construction
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.1
Date Range
1950
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
48 Black and White photographs of Lake Tahtsa, early tunnel and dam construction
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Betty Edwards fonds.

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Part Of
Betty Edwards fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.9
Scope and Content
11 photos consisting of smeltersite, Haisla bridge construction, Delta King, and other early Kitimat content.
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Part Of
Betty Edwards fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.9
Physical Description
11 photographs print : b&w ;
Custodial History
Betty Edwards
Scope and Content
11 photos consisting of smeltersite, Haisla bridge construction, Delta King, and other early Kitimat content.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Edwards, Betty
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Haisla Bridge
Delta King
Early Construction
Kitimat
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Bob Esson Collection

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Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
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Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
History / Biographical
Worked for Northern Sentinel June 1957 - July 1959, business manager under Pixie Meldrum, Editor, photos obtained through Northern Sentinel Press
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
Name Access
Esson, Bob
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Railroad
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Kitimat Schools and Homes 1960

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Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1960
Accession Number
2017.14
Scope and Content
13 negatives and 13 photographs of homes and schools in Kitimat in 1960
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Found in Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.14
Date Range
1960
Physical Description
13 negatives : colour ; 13 photographs : colour ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
13 negatives and 13 photographs of homes and schools in Kitimat in 1960
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Kitimat
Nechako Elementary School
Kildala Elementary School
Cormorant Elementary School
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
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Chester Steele fonds.

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Part Of
Chester Steele fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.
Scope and Content
18 photographs of Kemano.
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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
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Doug Craig Collection

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Part Of
Doug Craig Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.4
Scope and Content
40 photographs of various Kitimat locations, events, and nearby areas. 1950s townsite, Kitamaat Village, Lakelse mud slide, July 1st parade, Mt. Eliz. band members.
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Part Of
Doug Craig Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.4
Publication
40 photographs print :
Scope and Content
40 photographs of various Kitimat locations, events, and nearby areas. 1950s townsite, Kitamaat Village, Lakelse mud slide, July 1st parade, Mt. Eliz. band members.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Early Construction
Kitamaat Village
july 1st
Canada Day
Parade
Mud Slide
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
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Prince Rupert Daily News fonds.

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Part Of
Prince Rupert Daily News fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
17 Sept. 1991-26 Nov. 1992
Accession Number
2010.1
Scope and Content
The collection consists of photographs of the Alcan Smelter casting in Kitimat, power operations and residential areas in Kemano.
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Part Of
Prince Rupert Daily News fonds
Creator
Prince Rupert Daily News
Description Level
Fonds
Item Number
12
Accession Number
2010.1
Responsibility
Prince Rupert Daily News
Date Range
17 Sept. 1991-26 Nov. 1992
Physical Description
12 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
History / Biographical
The Prince Rupert Daily News is a community oriented newspaper that has been in continuous print for nearly one hundred years. With a proud tradition as the paper of record for Prince Rupert, BC since 1911, the Daily News is still going strong today. The newspaper provides their community and others with the latest information on local news, sports, and cultural activities around the area and important issues concerning Prince Rupert and the North Coast.
Custodial History
Stored at the Prince Rupert Daily News until the collection was transfered, as part of a larger collection, to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives. The part of the collection pertaining to Kitimat/Kemano was transfered to the Kitimat Museum & Archives in January of 2010.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of photographs of the Alcan Smelter casting in Kitimat, power operations and residential areas in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of the fond.
Name Access
Prince Rupert Daily News
Subject Access
Kemano
Powerhouses
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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Bryan Quinlan fonds.

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Part Of
Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.24
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Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.24
Date Range
1950
Custodial History
Collection of early Kitimat history documents and photos.
Kitimat Minor Hockey history, notes, photographs
Toastmaster’s Club booklet and photographs
17 photographs of Anderson Creek Trailer Camp
Kemano powerhouse 1950-1955
76 slides of the temporary wharf, Smeltersite, and the town
town planning maps
Name Access
Quinlan, Bryan
Subject Access
Kitimat Minor Hockey
Toastmasters
Anderson Creek Camp
Smeltersite
Kemano Powerhouse
Moore Creek drainage
Wharf
Early Kitimat
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MESS band Touring inside the Kemano Powerhouse

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Part Of
Lina Piroso Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1995
Accession Number
995.7
Scope and Content
2 photographs of the MESS band Touring inside the Kemano Powerhouse. Tour to kemano organized and paid by Alcan
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Part Of
Lina Piroso Collection
Creator
Lina Piroso
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
995.7
Date Range
1995
Physical Description
2 photographs print : colour ; 9.5 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
2 photographs of the MESS band Touring inside the Kemano Powerhouse. Tour to kemano organized and paid by Alcan
Name Access
Piroso, Lina
Subject Access
Kemano Powerhouse
MESS
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
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Nick Sluyter fonds.

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Part Of
Nick Sluyter fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
Circa 1960
Accession Number
2014.8
Scope and Content
Three boxes of slides, (94) various locations and activities in Kitimat and elsewhere.
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Part Of
Nick Sluyter fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.8
Date Range
Circa 1960
Physical Description
Slides : colour
Custodial History
Nick Sluyter
Scope and Content
Three boxes of slides, (94) various locations and activities in Kitimat and elsewhere.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Sluyter, Nicolass
Subject Access
july 1st
Smeltersite
Housing
firefighting
Kitimat
Scenery
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Jim Freeman fonds.

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Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
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Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Physical Description
30 photographs print : b&w ;
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Name Access
Freeman, Jim
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Caisson docks
Haisla Bridge
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
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