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Aerial Loading Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14169
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 April 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4d
Scope and Content
Photo showing alcans loading dock in aerial form
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Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4d
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron
Date Range
26 April 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing alcans loading dock in aerial form
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Alcan's BC - Nechako

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Part Of
CN Railroad Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2001.18.18
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan's BC - Nechako (air view of Dam area) 1954
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Part Of
CN Railroad Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2001.18.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan's BC - Nechako (air view of Dam area) 1954
Subject Access
Railroad
CN Rail
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Aluminum Light standards arrive

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14312
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 February 1961
Accession Number
2005.8.3119
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aluminum Light standards arrive; CN agent Gavin Mohns, Express Driver Len Kernested, check them over
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3119
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 February 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aluminum Light standards arrive; CN agent Gavin Mohns, Express Driver Len Kernested, check them over
Name Access
Mohns, Gavin
Kernested, Len
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
CN Rail
District of Kitimat
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Ballast Train Crossing Trestle Bridge Over Alwyn Creek

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Part Of
CN Railroad Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Accession Number
2001.18.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ballast Train crossing trestle bridge over Alwyn Creek ; Mile 6.6
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Part Of
CN Railroad Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2001.18.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ballast Train crossing trestle bridge over Alwyn Creek ; Mile 6.6
Subject Access
CN Rail
Railroad
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Barge Loading Logs

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 October 1968
Accession Number
2005.8.5073
Scope and Content
Photo showing Crown Zellerbach installation for barge-loading of logs in MK Bay.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.5073
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 October 1968
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 20 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Logging
Scope and Content
Photo showing Crown Zellerbach installation for barge-loading of logs in MK Bay.
Subject Access
Logging
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Barges loaded with flat-top houses

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description223
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
77.58.10
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two barges moored in Douglas Channel and loaded with flat-top house sections for construction workers and their families.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
217
Accession Number
77.58.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two barges moored in Douglas Channel and loaded with flat-top house sections for construction workers and their families.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Temporary housing destined for Kitimat was assembled at Vancouver Tug and Barge below the Lion's Gate Bridge in three sections, then barged to Kitimat - 10 houses or 30 sections on each barge. -- Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2,000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S. contractors. Pat Jimenez Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Housing
Images
thumbnail
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Boat Loaded with People

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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.118
Scope and Content
Boat at dock loaded with people
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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.118
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Boat at dock loaded with people
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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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Bulk Carrier Being Loaded from Sawdust Hopper

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.48
Scope and Content
Photograph of bulk carrier being loaded from sawdust hopper at sawmill. Two men are on top of the bulk carrier, and another is below watching.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.48
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 27.5x21.5cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of bulk carrier being loaded from sawdust hopper at sawmill. Two men are on top of the bulk carrier, and another is below watching.
Notes
BC-2-133
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Machinery
Trucks
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Burning and Loading Logs for Mill

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Part Of
James Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Accession Number
2022.30.26
Scope and Content
Photograph of burning and loading logs for mill at Kemano. A crane in the middle is lifting a log up. More logs on the ground, as well as stumps. Men can be seen around working.
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Part Of
James Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.30.26
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5 x 28 cm
History / Biographical
Kemano Timber Limited photos. The President and CEO was Ernest G. McCorkell.
Custodial History
Photos donated by James (Jim) Stewart.
Scope and Content
Photograph of burning and loading logs for mill at Kemano. A crane in the middle is lifting a log up. More logs on the ground, as well as stumps. Men can be seen around working.
Subject Access
Kemano
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Canadian National Railway

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16434
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 January 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.4247
Scope and Content
Photo showing Bill Isfan, Kitimat CNR agent, and J.R. Benedict, Express Traffic supervisor.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4247
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20 x 20 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Canadian National Railways (a)Personnel
Scope and Content
Photo showing Bill Isfan, Kitimat CNR agent, and J.R. Benedict, Express Traffic supervisor.
Name Access
Isfan, Bill
Benedict, J.R.
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Canadian National Railways

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 July 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4245
Scope and Content
Photo showing Mr. M. Metcalfe (vice-president CNR traffic) and Agent C.B. Trann (with other men).
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4245
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 July 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Canadian National Railways (a)Personnel
Scope and Content
Photo showing Mr. M. Metcalfe (vice-president CNR traffic) and Agent C.B. Trann (with other men).
Name Access
Metcalfe, M.
Trann, C.B.
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Canadian National Railways

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 January 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.4246
Scope and Content
Photo showing Bill Isfan, Kitimat CNR agent and J.R. Benedict, Espress Traffic supervisor.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4246
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20 x 20 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Canadian National Railways (a)Personnel
Scope and Content
Photo showing Bill Isfan, Kitimat CNR agent and J.R. Benedict, Espress Traffic supervisor.
Name Access
Isfan, Bill
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Canadian National Railways

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 February 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4249
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR president Donald Gordon visits Kitimat, from left: J.R. McMillan, J.J. Behan, Donald Gordon, A.C. Turney, Jack Kendrick, W.H. McIlroy.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4249
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 February 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20 x 20 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Canadian National Railways (a)Personnel
Scope and Content
Photo showing CNR president Donald Gordon visits Kitimat, from left: J.R. McMillan, J.J. Behan, Donald Gordon, A.C. Turney, Jack Kendrick, W.H. McIlroy.
Name Access
McMillan, J.R.
Behan, J.J.
Gordon, Donald
Turney, A.C.
Kendrick, John S.
McIlroy, W.H.
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Canadian National Railways

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16437
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 April 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4250
Scope and Content
Photo showing new twice-daily service in trains between Kitimat and Terrace. Kitimat locomotive engineer Alec Forrest gives a friendly wave.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4250
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 April 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Canadian National Railways (a)Personnel
Scope and Content
Photo showing new twice-daily service in trains between Kitimat and Terrace. Kitimat locomotive engineer Alec Forrest gives a friendly wave.
Name Access
Forrest, Alec
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Canadian National Railways

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 May 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4251
Scope and Content
Photo showing Gloria Patterson, first operator, CN Telegraph.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4251
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 May 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Canadian National Railways (a)Personnel
Scope and Content
Photo showing Gloria Patterson, first operator, CN Telegraph.
Name Access
Patterson, Gloria Evelyn
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Canadian National Railways caboose

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Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 1955
Accession Number
72.6.22
Scope and Content
C.N.R. caboose No. 77696 in Kitimat.
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Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9.5" x 6.25"
Scope and Content
C.N.R. caboose No. 77696 in Kitimat.
Subject Access
Canadian National Railway
C.N Rail
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Closeup of the CN Station Name on Building

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1985 and 1986]
Accession Number
2005.8.6599
Scope and Content
Closeup photo of the building name. Only top quarter of the building is showing with the words Canadian National.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.6599
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1985 and 1986]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Closeup photo of the building name. Only top quarter of the building is showing with the words Canadian National.
Notes
Donor Mike Avery- Found at KUTE recyling
Subject Access
CN Rail
Storage Location
Archives
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CN Passenger Station Building

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Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Apr 1985
Accession Number
985.34
Scope and Content
Photographs show the CN Passenger Station in Kitimat (exterior and interior)
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Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
56
Accession Number
985.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Apr 1985
Physical Description
9 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs show the CN Passenger Station in Kitimat (exterior and interior)
Notes
985.34.1 to 9 : R95-1 to R95-9
Subject Access
CN Station
Kitimat
Buildings
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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CN Rail

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 May 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.4227
Scope and Content
Photo showing Benny Nenson... bureau manager tests line.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4227
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 May 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 10 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Canadian National Railways (a)Personnel
Scope and Content
Photo showing Benny Nenson... bureau manager tests line.
Name Access
Nenson, Benny
Subject Access
CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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