Photograph of Herb on drill. Looks like he's just finishing off a drill. George who is marching was head driller. 5' short drills placed on top of 10' drills. Tough dirty (greasy) work. Continuous work bonus on depths drilled for crew.
Photos from Kim Creed from the Iron Mountain mine sites. Kim worked at the mine. The photo collection shows the diamond driller that helped to drill out thousands of feet of drill core back in the early 1960s.
Custodial History
These photos belonged to Kim Creed. They were given to Walter Thorne who donated them to the museum.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Herb on drill. Looks like he's just finishing off a drill. George who is marching was head driller. 5' short drills placed on top of 10' drills. Tough dirty (greasy) work. Continuous work bonus on depths drilled for crew.
Notes
For more info on the diamond driller, please see Walter Thorne's article in NSP Feb/March 2022.
Tacking iron has triangular metal head with a temperature dial on top. Base of the head is painted green. It is attached to a wooded handle by a metal rod, rivetted to the head. Attached at the base of the handle is a rubber cord endinging in a two pronged plug. Protecting the rubber cord is a flexible spiral metal sheath attached at the base of the wooden handle.
Tacking iron has triangular metal head with a temperature dial on top. Base of the head is painted green. It is attached to a wooded handle by a metal rod, rivetted to the head. Attached at the base of the handle is a rubber cord endinging in a two pronged plug. Protecting the rubber cord is a flexible spiral metal sheath attached at the base of the wooden handle.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal and wood
rubber
Condition Remarks
Dirty, scratched, green paint on head is worn away
Coulter Electric thermometer inside a gold frame with a picture of a blue 1930 Dusenberg car. At the top there are two addresses for Coulter Electric LTD. one at Kitimat and the other at Terrace. At the top left there is a small thermostat.
Coulter Electric thermometer inside a gold frame with a picture of a blue 1930 Dusenberg car. At the top there are two addresses for Coulter Electric LTD. one at Kitimat and the other at Terrace. At the top left there is a small thermostat.
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).
Rectangular plastic shopping bag from Northern Drugs, with addresses of the store's Terrace and Kitimat branches. Bag is white with dark magenta text and flower-like designs in green and magenta on both sides.
Rectangular plastic shopping bag from Northern Drugs, with addresses of the store's Terrace and Kitimat branches. Bag is white with dark magenta text and flower-like designs in green and magenta on both sides.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
plastic
Condition Remarks
Highly wrinkled. Ink is scratched off or faded in many places.
Coulter Electric thermometer inside a gold frame with a picture of a blue 1916 Stutz Bearcat car. At the bottom there are two addresses for Coulter Electric LTD., one at Kitimat and the other at Terrace. At the bottom left there is a small thermostat.
Coulter Electric thermometer inside a gold frame with a picture of a blue 1916 Stutz Bearcat car. At the bottom there are two addresses for Coulter Electric LTD., one at Kitimat and the other at Terrace. At the bottom left there is a small thermostat.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
glass
paper
Condition Remarks
Stains/smudges/scratches on glass front, front of photograph, and back. Small spots of rust all around the frame. Paper is yellowing.
Width
13 cm
Length
18 cm
Inscriptions
"1916 -- Stutz Bearcat. Compliments of COULTER ELECTRIC LIMITED."
Photograph of Aerial Tramway/Copper Mine 1914 in Rocher De Boule (back of photograph has written "7 Sisters & Tower of W-Uranium Mine Rocher De Boule").
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Aerial Tramway/Copper Mine 1914 in Rocher De Boule (back of photograph has written "7 Sisters & Tower of W-Uranium Mine Rocher De Boule").
Stamp used by the Kitimat Choristers, a local choral group. Handle is black with "Sentinel Stationery and Office Equipment Kitimat" written in small gold letters. The base is reddish brown with the words "Kitimat Choristers" written across it.
Stamp used by the Kitimat Choristers, a local choral group. Handle is black with "Sentinel Stationery and Office Equipment Kitimat" written in small gold letters. The base is reddish brown with the words "Kitimat Choristers" written across it.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
Wood
Condition Remarks
General wear & tear. Some of the red wood is chipped away along the edges of the base.
Small silver-coloured metal pen with "HILITE ELECTRIC SERVICE LTD. - Electronic Supplies - Appliances - Radio - Television - Phone 1500 - Kitimat, B.C." written on the body in red letters. Dark blue atom symbol above them.
Small silver-coloured metal pen with "HILITE ELECTRIC SERVICE LTD. - Electronic Supplies - Appliances - Radio - Television - Phone 1500 - Kitimat, B.C." written on the body in red letters. Dark blue atom symbol above them.
Photos from Kim Creed from the Iron Mountain mine sites. Kim worked at the mine. The photo collection shows the diamond driller that helped to drill out thousands of feet of drill core back in the early 1960s.
Custodial History
These photos belonged to Kim Creed. They were given to Walter Thorne who donated them to the museum.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kim - diamond drillers helper holding drilling core sample drill pipe. He is on a helicopter pad.
Notes
For more info on the diamond driller, please see Walter Thorne's article in NSP Feb/March 2022.
Photograph of Kim, George, and Herb on temporary drilling platform. Moved each hole drilled. Drill was mounted on skids. Log A-frame tall enough to include 30' drilling space in air frame = 40 feet high. One of Kim's? extra jobs was to prepare base area for next drill hole (done while george drilled).
Photos from Kim Creed from the Iron Mountain mine sites. Kim worked at the mine. The photo collection shows the diamond driller that helped to drill out thousands of feet of drill core back in the early 1960s.
Custodial History
These photos belonged to Kim Creed. They were given to Walter Thorne who donated them to the museum.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kim, George, and Herb on temporary drilling platform. Moved each hole drilled. Drill was mounted on skids. Log A-frame tall enough to include 30' drilling space in air frame = 40 feet high. One of Kim's? extra jobs was to prepare base area for next drill hole (done while george drilled).
Notes
For more info on the diamond driller, please see Walter Thorne's article in NSP Feb/March 2022.