Boxes contain file folders. Each file folder holds photographs taped together to produce a panoramic view on the subject described in the folder. Some of these photographs are attached to paper, some are attached to other folders, whole or part. Some contain documents. Some have descriptive documents stapled to the folder. Some have photographs stapled to the outside of the folder.
Two boxes of file folders containing text and photographs.
9 envelopes containing 335+ photographs
1 envelope containing negatives and contact sheets
Extent
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History / Biographical
Files compiled by Diane Hewlett, District of Kitimat Economic Development Officer 1999-2009 to promote Kitimat as a movie and television location and to attract business or industry.
Custodial History
Compiled by Diane Hewlett, given to the Museum by Beth Vines, Records Manager for the District of Kitimat.
Scope and Content
Boxes contain file folders. Each file folder holds photographs taped together to produce a panoramic view on the subject described in the folder. Some of these photographs are attached to paper, some are attached to other folders, whole or part. Some contain documents. Some have descriptive documents stapled to the folder. Some have photographs stapled to the outside of the folder.
Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
Art Coghlin was Paymaster for Kitimat Constructors in 1951. He left the company to open Coghlins Hardware in 1954.
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
The Prince Rupert Daily News is a community oriented newspaper that has been in continuous print for nearly one hundred years. With a proud tradition as the paper of record for Prince Rupert, BC since 1911, the Daily News is still going strong today. The newspaper provides their community and others with the latest information on local news, sports, and cultural activities around the area and important issues concerning Prince Rupert and the North Coast.
Custodial History
Stored at the Prince Rupert Daily News until the collection was transfered, as part of a larger collection, to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives. The part of the collection pertaining to Kitimat/Kemano was transfered to the Kitimat Museum & Archives in January of 2010.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of photographs of the Alcan Smelter casting in Kitimat, power operations and residential areas in Kemano.
Photo showing a representation of the 400 bags of Christmas cards and mail recieved by the Kitimat Post Office, a total of 20, 000 outgoing letters and cards were handled by M. O'neil on left and M. Matheson on right on Monday and Tuesday.
Photo showing a representation of the 400 bags of Christmas cards and mail recieved by the Kitimat Post Office, a total of 20, 000 outgoing letters and cards were handled by M. O'neil on left and M. Matheson on right on Monday and Tuesday.
Photo showing postal employees M. O'Neill on left and M. Matheson on right with a few of the 400 bags of Christmas cards and letters that came in on Wednesday, after handling 20,000 outgoing on Monday and Tuesday.
Photo showing postal employees M. O'Neill on left and M. Matheson on right with a few of the 400 bags of Christmas cards and letters that came in on Wednesday, after handling 20,000 outgoing on Monday and Tuesday.
Photo showing postmaster Fred Emmerson inspects seven newly-hired staff who will be "carrying the mail" starting next Monday. In training this week for the launching of door-to-door deliveries are from left: Heinz Ebenau, Art Penner, Lloyd Metz, Pat Norton, John Tarala, Tommy Olsen and Chris Huygems. Public ceremony Saturday afternoon is planned outside main post office building.
Current: 1960s
-District of Kitimat
-Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing postmaster Fred Emmerson inspects seven newly-hired staff who will be "carrying the mail" starting next Monday. In training this week for the launching of door-to-door deliveries are from left: Heinz Ebenau, Art Penner, Lloyd Metz, Pat Norton, John Tarala, Tommy Olsen and Chris Huygems. Public ceremony Saturday afternoon is planned outside main post office building.
