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Alcan Collection

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005
Scope and Content
Alcan's 50th Anniversary Collection 1954-2004. Includes Corporate Affairs DVD "Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary 1954-2004, 1.Cynthia Carrole Message, 2.Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3.Highlight Video
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005
Scope and Content
Alcan's 50th Anniversary Collection 1954-2004. Includes Corporate Affairs DVD "Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary 1954-2004, 1.Cynthia Carrole Message, 2.Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3.Highlight Video
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 4
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Panoramic view Alcan Parking Lot

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Accession Number
75.5
Scope and Content
A wide view of one of the Alcan parking lots with the smelter in the background.
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : b&w ; 13 x 18cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 14cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
A wide view of one of the Alcan parking lots with the smelter in the background.
Notes
75.5.3.3 to 6
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Alcan Industrial Pollution

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Accession Number
72.70
Scope and Content
Visible pollution being released into the atmosphere from Alcan.
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.70
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Visible pollution being released into the atmosphere from Alcan.
Notes
72.70.7
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Pollution
Industries
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Coghlin Hardware Store Collection

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Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
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Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
Name Access
Voitchovsky, Terry
Subject Access
Coghlin Hardware
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
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Arvid Hardin collection

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Part Of
Arvid Hardin collection
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
graphic material
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1926, 1949-1961, [c. 2008]
Accession Number
2009.15
2022.18
Scope and Content
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
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Arvid Hardin collection
Creator
Arvid Hardin
various
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2009.15
2022.18
GMD
graphic material
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1926, 1949-1961, [c. 2008]
Physical Description
3 cm textual material
8 photographs/photocopies
10 photocopied sketches
3 maps
History / Biographical
Arvid Hardin (born c. 1941) lived in Kitimat from 1953 to 1963. He graduated from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in 1959, served as an active member of the Kitimat Army Cadet Corps, and was involved with the creation of Hirsch Creek Provincial Park. Around 2008, he collaborated with E.E. 'Bill' Duyvewaardt and other former Kitimat Cadets to write a 'historical profile' of the Cadets and their activities.
Custodial History
Materials from accession 2009.15 were donated by Arvid Hardin to the Museum on June 10th, 2009.
Materials from accession 2022.18 were donated by Arvid Hardin on May 10th, 2022.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Conservation
Many pages old and yellowing. Staples, paper clips, and other metal fasteners removed from all papers in March & May 2022.
Storage Location
Box 39
Photo storage
Related Material
Artifacts donated by Arvid Hardin include a proclamation (2009.15.6), gazette (2009.15.7), and high school certificate (2009.15.11).
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Ken Desjardin Collection

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Part Of
Ken Desjardin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2009.22
Scope and Content
Collection of paperwork from Ken Desjardin, including Employment Agreement, Notice of Rent Increase, and Leases Act.
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Part Of
Ken Desjardin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2009.22
History / Biographical
Ken Desjardin was an Alcan employee who lived and worked in Kitimat from 1954 to 1973 and Kemano from 1973 to around 1991-2.
Scope and Content
Collection of paperwork from Ken Desjardin, including Employment Agreement, Notice of Rent Increase, and Leases Act.
Name Access
Desjardin, Ken
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
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Kitimat Museum & Archives VHS Collection

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[ca. 1958-2001]
Accession Number
2019.75.1-17
Scope and Content
VHS Cassettes collected or created by the Kitimat Centennial Museum (Kitimat Museum & Archives): Launching of Canoe 'Haisla Nation' Kitimat Port Facts Fluoride Totem - The Return of G'psgolox Pole Alcan Historical Films - 1958-1965 - Generator No. 4, Port to the World, Man with a Thousand Hands Alcan Historical Films - 1979-1991 - Kitimat: A New Generation, Kitimat/Kemano: Aluminum Legends Kitimat/Kemano: New Dimensions Kitimat Centennial Museum presents: An Evening with Roger Willcox (3 copies) Riobamba 1990 Exhibits - Elem. School Art; Out of Shade; Museum (Mixed Filming); Oak Winter Scenes Child Art - Elementary School, Out of Shade, Tour of Museum, Quilts Part I Quilts Part II Golden Mountain - Produced by RBCM Lion's Dance, W.M. Pang Golden Dragon Acrobats, Overture Concerts, Vancouver, BC Design & Production Group, Shane Lunny Productions B.C. Environment - Green Team, Here's The Dirt, Garbage is Resourceful Oolichan Rushes, March 1992, Haisla Band, Interview with Cecil Paul, Variations on a Word, Victoria, BC
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2019.75.1-17
Date Range
[ca. 1958-2001]
Physical Description
17 VHS Cassettes
Scope and Content
VHS Cassettes collected or created by the Kitimat Centennial Museum (Kitimat Museum & Archives): Launching of Canoe 'Haisla Nation' Kitimat Port Facts Fluoride Totem - The Return of G'psgolox Pole Alcan Historical Films - 1958-1965 - Generator No. 4, Port to the World, Man with a Thousand Hands Alcan Historical Films - 1979-1991 - Kitimat: A New Generation, Kitimat/Kemano: Aluminum Legends Kitimat/Kemano: New Dimensions Kitimat Centennial Museum presents: An Evening with Roger Willcox (3 copies) Riobamba 1990 Exhibits - Elem. School Art; Out of Shade; Museum (Mixed Filming); Oak Winter Scenes Child Art - Elementary School, Out of Shade, Tour of Museum, Quilts Part I Quilts Part II Golden Mountain - Produced by RBCM Lion's Dance, W.M. Pang Golden Dragon Acrobats, Overture Concerts, Vancouver, BC Design & Production Group, Shane Lunny Productions B.C. Environment - Green Team, Here's The Dirt, Garbage is Resourceful Oolichan Rushes, March 1992, Haisla Band, Interview with Cecil Paul, Variations on a Word, Victoria, BC
Notes
There were three tapes in set of Alcan Historical Films. One was destroyed by the VHS Machine. It contained: Nechako Survey Prelude to Kitimat Powerline to Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 1, Shelf 3, Box 4
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Haisla Eulachon Oil Boiling

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11-17 Apr 1972
Accession Number
72.22
Scope and Content
A series of photographs displaying eulachon storage bins and utensils for catching eulachon and producing the oil.
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11-17 Apr 1972
Physical Description
9 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 12cm 6 photograph prints : color ; 11.5 x 8cm 1 photograph print : color ; 12 x 14cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
A series of photographs displaying eulachon storage bins and utensils for catching eulachon and producing the oil.
Notes
72.22.1 to 18 (Missing 2, 6)
Name Access
Green Family
Subject Access
Fish
Oolichan
Haisla
Kitimat River
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Eulachon and Sea Lions the Kitimat River

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Accession Number
73.30
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.30
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Apr 1973]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : color ; 7.5 x 12cm 2 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 10cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of eulachon and sea lions in the Kitimat River during eulachon season. Pollution is also seen in the water.
Notes
73.30.21 to 25
Subject Access
Haisla
Kitimat
Kitimat River
Oolichan
Animals
Fish
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Suskwa River and Wild Plants

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1973]
Accession Number
73.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Suskwa River taken near an old carrier village site. Also pictured is Pyrola Vireus Schweigg and Epilobium Angustifolium(Willow Herb).
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Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.61
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Jul 1973]
Physical Description
5 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Suskwa River taken near an old carrier village site. Also pictured is Pyrola Vireus Schweigg and Epilobium Angustifolium(Willow Herb).
Notes
73.61.1 to 5
Subject Access
Suskwa River
Susqua River
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Sumgas Shacks at the Old Eulachon Village

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jan 1973]
Accession Number
73.20
Scope and Content
Shacks at Sumgas at the old eulachon village by the Kitimat River.
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jan 1973]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : color ; 12 x 16cm 1 photograph print : color ; 10 x 16cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Shacks at Sumgas at the old eulachon village by the Kitimat River.
Notes
73.20.4 to 8
Subject Access
Sumgas
Shack
Structure
Kitimat River
sumgaas
Haisla
Eulachon Village
Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Forks of the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Accession Number
76.23
Scope and Content
A photograph of the Forks of Skeena and Bulkley Rivers.
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Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
76.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1970]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
A photograph of the Forks of Skeena and Bulkley Rivers.
Notes
76.23
Subject Access
Hazelton
Skeena River
Bulkley River
Scenery
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Old Copper River Bridge

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Accession Number
75.67
Scope and Content
Photographs of the old bridge over the Copper River near Terrace, partly dismantled.
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.67
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 9cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 13 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the old bridge over the Copper River near Terrace, partly dismantled.
Notes
75.67.1A to 3A (Missing 2A)
Subject Access
Copper River
Bridges
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Kitwanga Bridge

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Accession Number
75.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitwanga Bridge in Spring 1975.
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Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.41
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : color ; 12.5 x 17.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitwanga Bridge in Spring 1975.
Notes
75.41.1
Subject Access
Kitwanga
Bridges
River
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Mr. Arthur Clore at His Property

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Accession Number
73.4
Scope and Content
Arthur Clore at his cabin and showing his fence surrounding his yard built "eastern style" without nails.
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Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : color ; 12 x 17cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Arthur Clore at his cabin and showing his fence surrounding his yard built "eastern style" without nails.
Notes
73.4.1 to 2
Name Access
Clore, Arthur
Subject Access
Cabin
Copper River
Terrace
Prospector
Clore Ranch
Clore River
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Brown Lake Sawmill and Ecstall River

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Accession Number
75.51
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Brown Lake Sawmill, Brown Lake, and the Ecstall River in Spring 1975.
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.51
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
5 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm 2 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Brown Lake Sawmill, Brown Lake, and the Ecstall River in Spring 1975.
Notes
75.51.9A to 15A
Subject Access
Brown Lake
Sawmill
Ecstall River
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Old Haysport Cannery

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Mar 1975]
Accession Number
75.27
Scope and Content
Three photographs showing the old Haysport cannery at the mouth of the Skeena River.
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Mar 1975]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : color ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Three photographs showing the old Haysport cannery at the mouth of the Skeena River.
Notes
75.27.48 to 50
Subject Access
Skeena River
Pioneer Area
Cannery
Haysport
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Boneyard Creek Sawmill

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Mar 1975]
Accession Number
75.27
Scope and Content
Five photographs showing the old sawmill at Boneyard Creek at the mouth of the Skeena River.
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Mar 1975]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm 3 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Five photographs showing the old sawmill at Boneyard Creek at the mouth of the Skeena River.
Notes
75.27.43 to 47
Subject Access
Boneyard Creek
Sawmill
Skeena
Skeena River
Pioneer Area
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. "on strike"

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Accession Number
2005.8.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd " on strike" listening to guest speaker in lower City Centre Mall.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 5"
Custodial History
Historical- Current Events
Scope and Content
Photo showing employees of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd " on strike" listening to guest speaker in lower City Centre Mall.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Northland Navigation Employee

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Accession Number
2005.8.4
Scope and Content
Photo showing Northland Navigation employee locked out due to Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. major strike of 3 July 1976. United Steelworkers of America
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1976
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Custodial History
Historical- Current Events
Scope and Content
Photo showing Northland Navigation employee locked out due to Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. major strike of 3 July 1976. United Steelworkers of America
Name Access
Northland Navigation
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Strike
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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