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Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.10
Scope and Content
Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm 1 negetive : b&w ; 12.8 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite
Subject Access
Housing
Smeltersite
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Sandhill. CN Rail in foreground.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29783
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.2
Scope and Content
Sandhill. CN Rail in foreground.
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 8.8 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 9.3 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Sandhill. CN Rail in foreground.
Subject Access
CN Rail
Sand Hill
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2022.22.163
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.163
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Physical Description
1 report book
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
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kitimat Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21

Early housing and landscaping

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29791
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.1.9
Scope and Content
Early housing and landscaping
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.9
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 9 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Early housing and landscaping
Subject Access
Housing
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage

Prince Phillip at the Opening of the Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33695
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 4, 1954]
Accession Number
2005.8.9243
Scope and Content
Negative showing Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, examining ingot at the opening of the Alcan Smelter
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9243
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 4, 1954]
Physical Description
1 negative : b & w
Scope and Content
Negative showing Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, examining ingot at the opening of the Alcan Smelter

Kitimat, Minette Bay, Smelter, Kitimat River Aerial

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17119
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.11
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat, Minette Bay, Smelter, Kitimat River
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat, Minette Bay, Smelter, Kitimat River
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Minette Bay
Smelter
Kitimat River
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

Alcan Project humorous reprieve certificate

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Physical Description
1 digital image : col.
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on contents of text. Ernie Archer Collection
Subject Access
Kemano
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
171
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographer Fred Ryan.
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.23
Subject Access
Hullah Construction
Townsite
Images

Delta King at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36210
Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1959
Accession Number
2015.114.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King viewed from the front at smeltersite. On the left further back are bunkhouses. There is a beach in the foreground with people in swimwear. Some people are in the water.
Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2015.114.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1959
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King viewed from the front at smeltersite. On the left further back are bunkhouses. There is a beach in the foreground with people in swimwear. Some people are in the water.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Delta King
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Smelter, Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17118
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.10
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Smelter, Kitimat
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b7w ; 25.5 x 20.5
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Smelter, Kitimat
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Hudson's Bay Co. Store at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27569
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
73.20
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
5 photographs: colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Notes
73.20.3.a
Subject Access
Hudsons Bay Company
Stores
Kitimat
Smeltersite
Northern Sentinel
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Mount Elizabeth Secondary School

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17126
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.18
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5cm
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Smelter Construction Machinery

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30334
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of smelter construction. Bycyrus - erie power shovel and dump truck.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of smelter construction. Bycyrus - erie power shovel and dump truck.

Smeltersite, Smelter Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29788
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.6
Scope and Content
Smeltersite, smelter wharf in background, Rivtow wharf in forground.
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 8.8 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 13.4 x 6.3 cm
Scope and Content
Smeltersite, smelter wharf in background, Rivtow wharf in forground.
Subject Access
Wharf
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Smelter Construction and Delta King

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30318
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.10
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction at smelter site. Delta King is visible in the centre.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction at smelter site. Delta King is visible in the centre.

Smelter Construction Crane and Bulldozer

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30332
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.27
Scope and Content
Photograph of smelter construction crane and bulldozer.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of smelter construction crane and bulldozer.

Steam Plant and Smelter Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30438
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.65
Scope and Content
Photograph of steam plant and construction of smelter at smeltersite.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.65
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.25 x 3.5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of steam plant and construction of smelter at smeltersite.

Aerial view of smelter operation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description152
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
146
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 177-30 Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Delta King at Smelter Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18477
Part Of
Delta King Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1958
Accession Number
1991.8.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King on the shore with smoke coming out of its pipe, trees and houses at the background, body of water at foreground. There is writing on the back that reads "The first bunk house at Kitimat Aluminum smelter plant - a converted paddle wheeler."
Part Of
Delta King Collection
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1991.8.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1958
Physical Description
1 Photograph Print : b&w ; 36 x 28 cm
History / Biographical
Given to Barkerville by Dave Johnson of Wells, June 19, 1991.
Custodial History
W.G. Quackenbush, Dave Johnson
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King on the shore with smoke coming out of its pipe, trees and houses at the background, body of water at foreground. There is writing on the back that reads "The first bunk house at Kitimat Aluminum smelter plant - a converted paddle wheeler."
Name Access
Johnson, Dave
Quackenbush, W.G.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 1

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