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Date Range
[1950s]-1990
GMD
Metalworking T&E (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Ingot
Material
metal
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
2023.42.1
Description
Rectangular ingot with ALCAN engraved in the front in capital letters. Silver in colour. Corners are rounded.
GMD
Metalworking T&E (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Ingot
Description
Rectangular ingot with ALCAN engraved in the front in capital letters. Silver in colour. Corners are rounded.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Many scratches, stains, and other marks across the surface, both front and back. Many small holes in back. Stains in various colours - white, pinkish, brown (possible rust).
Height
2 cm
Width
8 cm
Length
26 cm
Date Range
[1950s]-1990
Accession Number
2023.42.1
Category
Metalworking T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Manufacturer
Alcan

Art Exhibition at Nechako Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33832
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca.1956
Accession Number
2005.8.9342
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an outdoor exhibition of oil paintings by local artists at Nechako Centre
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9342
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca.1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 25.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an outdoor exhibition of oil paintings by local artists at Nechako Centre
Object Type
Biospecimen
Material
calcium carbonate
Accession Number
976.28.1-13
Description
Early post glacial shells from the time when the ocean rushed into the Kitimat Valley to the 700 level. Shells are from Mickey's Cove (Moon Bay) South Northern Dock. The shells were exposed by the April 27, 1975 land-sea slide at Mickey's Cove, where "Rivtow Straits" had worked on new docking facilities. The slide started in the bush higher up and the shell slid down with it, indicating same as at Rod and Gun Club, that the sea level was much higher pretty recently. The shells are not fossilized. Jingle shells (Pododesmus) 76-28-1 & -2, Small seallop (Chlamys) 76-28-3, Small Clam 76-28-4 & -5, Tube Worm 76-28-6, Clam 76-28-7 & 8, Clams 76-28-9 to -13 18 vials, some numbered, some not.
Object Type
Biospecimen
Quantity
1
Description
Early post glacial shells from the time when the ocean rushed into the Kitimat Valley to the 700 level. Shells are from Mickey's Cove (Moon Bay) South Northern Dock. The shells were exposed by the April 27, 1975 land-sea slide at Mickey's Cove, where "Rivtow Straits" had worked on new docking facilities. The slide started in the bush higher up and the shell slid down with it, indicating same as at Rod and Gun Club, that the sea level was much higher pretty recently. The shells are not fossilized. Jingle shells (Pododesmus) 76-28-1 & -2, Small seallop (Chlamys) 76-28-3, Small Clam 76-28-4 & -5, Tube Worm 76-28-6, Clam 76-28-7 & 8, Clams 76-28-9 to -13 18 vials, some numbered, some not.
Physical Condition
good
Material
calcium carbonate
Diameter
0.2 - 4 cm
Accession Number
976.28.1-13
Biographical Notes
Museum Curator
Subject Access
seashells
Category
Biological T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 2
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August, 1979
Accession Number
2005.8. 8917
Scope and Content
Photograph showing B.C. Tel Crews preparing to serve Kitimat City Centre with their telephone requirements
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8. 8917
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August, 1979
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing B.C. Tel Crews preparing to serve Kitimat City Centre with their telephone requirements

Building in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29649
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.32.34
Scope and Content
Building in service centre with mountain and train in background.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.34
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Building in service centre with mountain and train in background.

Buildings in Kitimat City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27861
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Dec 1979]
Accession Number
80.1
Scope and Content
Kitimat City Centre buildings such as the Federal Building, the new 2nd ice rink/swimming pool complex, the new Overwaitea, and the Kitimat Museum.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
80.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. Dec 1979]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm 1 photograph print : color ; 13 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Kitimat City Centre buildings such as the Federal Building, the new 2nd ice rink/swimming pool complex, the new Overwaitea, and the Kitimat Museum.
Notes
80.1.1 to 5
Subject Access
City Centre
Kitimat
Buildings
Overwaitea
overwaitea foods
Tamitik
Tamitik Arena
Swimming pool
Federal Building
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Buildings in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29651
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.32.35
Scope and Content
Buildings in service centre.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.35
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Buildings in service centre.

Carved Panels Outside of New Mall in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27596
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.65
Scope and Content
Photographs of carved panels outside of the new mall in the City Centre (carved by Sam Robinson).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.65
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : b&w ; 13 x 18cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of carved panels outside of the new mall in the City Centre (carved by Sam Robinson).
Notes
74.65.1.17 to 20
Name Access
Robinson, Sammy
Subject Access
Haisla
City Centre
City Centre Mall
Carving
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Century House, City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description259
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Accession Number
78.11.126
Scope and Content
Aerial of Kitimat's office building in the downtown area. The Royal Bank of Canada occupied the main floor, and Property and Power Operations for the Aluminum Company of Canada occupied an upper floor. Kildala Neighbourhood is shown in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
253
Accession Number
78.11.126
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 1 negative : b&w ; 6x7.5cm
Scope and Content
Aerial of Kitimat's office building in the downtown area. The Royal Bank of Canada occupied the main floor, and Property and Power Operations for the Aluminum Company of Canada occupied an upper floor. Kildala Neighbourhood is shown in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection. Negative found in 2014.14 collection.
Subject Access
commerce
Images
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1955]
Accession Number
73.3.6
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitimat City Centre from Albatross Ave.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
Series
Series Number
13
Accession Number
73.3.6
Date Range
[1955]
Physical Description
11 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Kitimat City Centre from Albatross Ave.

City Centre Lower Parking Lot and Mall

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36333
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.17
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre lower parking lot and mall. Parking lot in foreground with lots of parked cars. Kitimat General Hospital in background.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre lower parking lot and mall. Parking lot in foreground with lots of parked cars. Kitimat General Hospital in background.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[1973]
Accession Number
73.104
Scope and Content
Photographs of the City Centre Mall in the Fall of 1973
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.104
Date Range
[1973]
Physical Description
33 Slides : colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her position as curator of the Kitmat Museum
Scope and Content
Photographs of the City Centre Mall in the Fall of 1973

City Centre Stores and Parking Lot

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36325
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre stores and parking lot with cars. Cars are in the foreground, and stores are behind. Visible stores include Erwin Jeweller, William J. Stone Men's Wear, and Nishi's Shop.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre stores and parking lot with cars. Cars are in the foreground, and stores are behind. Visible stores include Erwin Jeweller, William J. Stone Men's Wear, and Nishi's Shop.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Clearing for New Kitimat City Centre Extension

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27548
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1978]
Accession Number
79.9
Scope and Content
Four photographs of a clearing & slash burning for the new Kitimat City Centre Extension (Summer 1978).
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
79.9
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1978]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Four photographs of a clearing & slash burning for the new Kitimat City Centre Extension (Summer 1978).
Notes
79.9.11.18 to 20
Subject Access
Kitimat
City Centre
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Gold Printing Machine

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact7002
Material
metal & wood
Accession Number
2007.15.3
Description
Gold Plating Machine - small press mounted on a press wood board. Silver foil ribbon used for plating threaded through the machine.
Description
Gold Plating Machine - small press mounted on a press wood board. Silver foil ribbon used for plating threaded through the machine.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal & wood
Condition Remarks
Some scratches on betal, painted handle is chipped.
Width
14cm
Length
23cm
Accession Number
2007.15.3
Category
Photographic T&E
Place of Manufacture
Los Angeles, California, USA

Kitimat City Centre and Museum Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28367
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Apr? 1975]
Accession Number
75.27
Scope and Content
Two photographs showing City Centre and the museum building.
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. Apr? 1975]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : 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
Two photographs showing City Centre and the museum building.
Notes
75.27.41 to 42
Subject Access
Museum
City Centre
Buildings
Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Kitimat Mountain Scenery, Nechako Centre and Killed Moose

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27521
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1976]
Accession Number
76.84
Scope and Content
Photographs of Calgue Mountain, Mt. Elizabeth, Nechako Centre and neighbourhood, and Sammy Robinson With a killed moose in the Kitamaat Village.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
76.84
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1976]
Physical Description
13 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Calgue Mountain, Mt. Elizabeth, Nechako Centre and neighbourhood, and Sammy Robinson With a killed moose in the Kitamaat Village.
Notes
76.84.1 to 13
Name Access
Robinson, Sammy
Subject Access
Churches
Leisure
Mountain
Geographic Access
Kitamaat
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Lower City Centre Mall and Hudson's Bay Company Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36328
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of lower City Centre Mall and the Hudson's Bay Company building. Some cars are parked in front of the mall in the lower parking lot. Albatross homes visible on hill in background.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of lower City Centre Mall and the Hudson's Bay Company building. Some cars are parked in front of the mall in the lower parking lot. Albatross homes visible on hill in background.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Date Range
[1968-1984]
GMD
Food Service Accessories & Components
Object Type
Napkin ring
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2023.43.6 a-d
Description
Set of 4 aluminum napkin rings in different colours (pinkish-orange, bluish gray, and light and dark greenish-blue). Plain, smooth, and unadorned.
GMD
Food Service Accessories & Components
Object Type
Napkin ring
Description
Set of 4 aluminum napkin rings in different colours (pinkish-orange, bluish gray, and light and dark greenish-blue). Plain, smooth, and unadorned.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
aluminum
Condition Remarks
Some minor marks from general usage
Height
2.5 cm
Diameter
5 cm
Date Range
[1968-1984]
Accession Number
2023.43.6 a-d
Category
Food Service T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.26
Scope and Content
Photograph of Nechako Centre.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.26
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
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
Photograph of Nechako Centre.

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