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Eurocan - Log Stock Piles

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28531
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 Feb 1970 - 30 May 1978
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing logs that have been collected and stored in the water, logs that are piled on land, large cranes lifting bunches of logs and logging trucks being loaded/unloaded.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
10
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 Feb 1970 - 30 May 1978
Physical Description
16 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing logs that have been collected and stored in the water, logs that are piled on land, large cranes lifting bunches of logs and logging trucks being loaded/unloaded.
Notes
80508, 80513, 80514, 80515, 80518, 80525, 80530, 80532, 80568, 80753, 80781, 80782, 80784, 80789, 784020, 785177
Subject Access
Eurocan
Heavy Machinery
Logs
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Two scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34370
Part Of
Barber Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.30
Scope and Content
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
Part Of
Barber Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.30
Physical Description
2 scrapbooks
Custodial History
Donated by Dale and Roberta Barber
Scope and Content
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 26
Part Of
Ron Whyte Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2005.11.650
Scope and Content
Photographs consisting of images of men in Kitimat, water depth measuring stick, machinery, offices, buildings, Bank of Montreal, Boy Scouts camp, boy scouts flagpole, canoeing, boats, docks, Alcan construction, Delta King, trailers, Douglas Channel, Smeltersite, Smeltersite Project sign, Moore Creek falls, and Moore Creek bridge.
Part Of
Ron Whyte Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005.11.650
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
90 photos print : b&w
Scope and Content
Photographs consisting of images of men in Kitimat, water depth measuring stick, machinery, offices, buildings, Bank of Montreal, Boy Scouts camp, boy scouts flagpole, canoeing, boats, docks, Alcan construction, Delta King, trailers, Douglas Channel, Smeltersite, Smeltersite Project sign, Moore Creek falls, and Moore Creek bridge.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27564
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Accession Number
984.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
50
Accession Number
984.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 21 x 25cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Notes
984.61.27 and 984.61.121 : No R Numbers
Subject Access
sumgaas
Sumgas
Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35205
Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2022.14.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2022.14.7
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour
Custodial History
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Subject Access
Townsite
Mount Elizabeth
Sand Hill
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

First Annual Mini-Potlatch by Haisla Elementary School (Part II)

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28442
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Dec 1993]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides showing the first annual mini potlatch by Haisla Elementary School.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
22
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Dec 1993]
Physical Description
41 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides showing the first annual mini potlatch by Haisla Elementary School.
Subject Access
Haisla
Potlatch
elementary school
Tradition
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Fallen Tree: Checking Health of Log for Haisla Canoe Project (Part II)

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28446
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Nov 1993]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides showing the checking of the health of a fallen tree for a Haisla canoe project.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
26
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Nov 1993]
Physical Description
24 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides showing the checking of the health of a fallen tree for a Haisla canoe project.
Subject Access
Haisla
canoe
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca .Jun 1990]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides from Kemano Town of streets, houses, and some mountain scenery.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
7
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca .Jun 1990]
Physical Description
22 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides from Kemano Town of streets, houses, and some mountain scenery.
Subject Access
Towns
Townsite
Kemano
Kemano Village Sites
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Malcolm Orsted Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28174
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2003.8
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2003.8
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
40 photographs print : b&w ;
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Name Access
Orsted, Malcolm
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Wharf
Kitimat Hotel
Delta King
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

Envelope Addressed to Mrs. T. B. Moore, from M.Kaitz Containing Mining Claim Info and Letter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34900
Part Of
Wood Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
cartographic material
Accession Number
2010.13.14
Scope and Content
One envelope to Mrs. T.B. Moore from M. Kraitz containing mining claim info and a letter.
Letter to Mrs. Moore. December 16, 1945.
Mineral Hill No3. L.6813. Coordinate plan.
Plan of Mineral Hill Group of Mineral Claims Kitimat Valley Range V. Coast District.Scale: 300ft. to 1in.
B.C. Chamber of Mines, Vancouver, B.C. File for Iron Mountain Group.
Part Of
Wood Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2010.13.14
GMD
textual records
cartographic material
Physical Description
1 Envelope with Contents
History / Biographical
These items were obtained by Aubrey from John Pitman Moore. John was the son of Elizabeth Moore who was matron at the Elizabeth Long Girls School.
Custodial History
Donated by Aubrey Wood
Scope and Content
One envelope to Mrs. T.B. Moore from M. Kraitz containing mining claim info and a letter.
Letter to Mrs. Moore. December 16, 1945.
Mineral Hill No3. L.6813. Coordinate plan.
Plan of Mineral Hill Group of Mineral Claims Kitimat Valley Range V. Coast District.Scale: 300ft. to 1in.
B.C. Chamber of Mines, Vancouver, B.C. File for Iron Mountain Group.
Subject Access
Mining
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42

Aerial View of the Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27562
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[June 1984]
Accession Number
984.50
Scope and Content
Photographs of an Aerial View of the Kitimat River.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
48
Accession Number
984.50
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[June 1984]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of an Aerial View of the Kitimat River.
Notes
984.50.9 to 11 : R74-15 to R74-17
Subject Access
Aerial
Kitimat
Kitimat River
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Stratification at the Kitimat Dump

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28411
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1984]
Accession Number
984.50
Scope and Content
Photographs showing stratification at the Kitimat Dump.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
49
Accession Number
984.50
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1984]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing stratification at the Kitimat Dump.
Notes
984.50.12 to 16 : R74-18 to R74-22
Subject Access
Kitimat
Nature
Geology
Kitimat Dump
Storage Location
Curator's Office

District of Kitimat Lot and Block Plans

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34863
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Accession Number
2011.5.1
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Part Of
Wozney Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.5.1
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1958-1963
Physical Description
3 block plans
Custodial History
Donated by Rick Wozney. Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited (Registered Owner).
Scope and Content
District of Kitimat lot and block plans.
Subdivision plan of part of district lots 6038, 6039 and part of block 29, plan 3435 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4228. November 5, 1961.
Plan of subdivision of parts of D.L. 6046 & west half of D.L. 6045, and parcel. "X" (former block 78 and adjoining road plan 3549) range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 4639. August 27, 1963.
Plan of portions of block 29 map 3435 district lots 6038, 6039, 6042 & 6043 range 5, Coast District. District Municipality of Kitimat. Plan 3743. November 4, 1957.
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Kitimat
Planning
Streets
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 44

Kitimat Youth Soccer Association Fields Development Album

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28214
Part Of
April McLeod Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1995
Accession Number
2002.41
Scope and Content
Album containing photos and clippings of the Kitimat Youth Soccer Association Fields development. Official Sod Turning Ceremony was Thurs. July 1, 1993 (Phase 1), Clearing/Grading July 1995 (phase 2), and Full Field Soccer completed Spring 1997.
Part Of
April McLeod Collection
Creator
April McLeod
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.41
Date Range
1995
Physical Description
43 photographs print : colour ; 9.5 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Album containing photos and clippings of the Kitimat Youth Soccer Association Fields development. Official Sod Turning Ceremony was Thurs. July 1, 1993 (Phase 1), Clearing/Grading July 1995 (phase 2), and Full Field Soccer completed Spring 1997.
Notes
Album dismantled and contents sorted into envelopes for safer archival storage. Album used an adhesive which was not ideal for the preservation of the photos. Album pages copied and put into archival storage.
Name Access
Macleod, April
Subject Access
Soccer
Kitimat
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Shelf 3 Box 63 Photograph storage

Kitimat Park Shelter Concepts

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34891
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Accession Number
2011.4.3
Scope and Content
Photographs of preliminary colour perspective sketch designs for park shelters using aluminum components. Kitimat 1958.
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.4.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
3 Photographs : colour
History / Biographical
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of preliminary colour perspective sketch designs for park shelters using aluminum components. Kitimat 1958.
Name Access
Ware, John
Subject Access
Kitimat
Parks
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42

Multipurpose Recreation Building Concept

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34892
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1958
Accession Number
2011.4.4
Scope and Content
Photographs of multipurpose recreation building sketch perspectives. Kitimat.
Part Of
Ware Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.4.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1958
Physical Description
2 Photographs : colour
History / Biographical
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of multipurpose recreation building sketch perspectives. Kitimat.
Name Access
Ware, John
Subject Access
Kitimat
Recreation
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 42

Upper Kitimat River Pioneer Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27617
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Accession Number
982.4
Scope and Content
Photographs of a Tree sounding, a partially finished dugout canoe, and of cabin ruins.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
0
Accession Number
982.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1982]
Physical Description
8 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of a Tree sounding, a partially finished dugout canoe, and of cabin ruins.
Notes
982.4.1 to 16 (Missing 6 to 10, 14, 15) : R5-2 to R5-9 and R6-19A to R6-20A
Subject Access
Remains
Canoes
canoe
Dugout
Kitimat
Kitimat River
Pioneer Area
Pioneer Site, Kitimat
Pioneer
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Trail to the Golden Crown Mine and the New Catholic Church During Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27654
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 Sep 1985
Accession Number
985.72
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Wagon Road to Golden Crown Mine, several old bridges, and the new catholic church under construction.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
66
Accession Number
985.72
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 Sep 1985
Physical Description
9 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm 3 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Wagon Road to Golden Crown Mine, several old bridges, and the new catholic church under construction.
Notes
985.72.1 to 14 (Missing 6, 13) : R102-1 to R102-15 (Missing R102-6, 9,and 14)
Subject Access
Kitimat
Pioneer
Pioneer Area
Pioneer Site, Kitimat
Mining
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Wedeene River Pioneer Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28409
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Apr 1984
Accession Number
984.34
Scope and Content
Photographs showing a 1 metre diameter tree which was notched in the past but has grown over, a cache pit made into the base of a tree, and an iron ring hanging on a rope near the cache pit.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
42
Accession Number
984.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Apr 1984
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 9cm 1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing a 1 metre diameter tree which was notched in the past but has grown over, a cache pit made into the base of a tree, and an iron ring hanging on a rope near the cache pit.
Notes
984.34.7 to 9 : R70-19 to R70-21
Subject Access
Pioneer
Pioneer Area
Pioneer Site, Kitimat
Kitimat
Wedeene
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Folders with Kitimat Material

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34371
Part Of
Al Botteselle Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2012.2
Scope and Content
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat. Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961. Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets. Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
Part Of
Al Botteselle Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2012.2
Scope and Content
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat. Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961. Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets. Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 28

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