The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing production statistics/shift boss report from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from December 1927.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing financial records/receipt book from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from March 1938.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing financial records/receipt book from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from March 1938.
Fransiska Mueller and husband Klaus Mueller with Constable E. Langer. Two brand new Canadians and Canada's law enforcer. Klaus Mueller, was one of 48 men and women gathered on a Tuesday in Kitimat to hear Judge William O. Futton announce: "You are now Canadians". He is a native born German who is employed in the property department of the Aluminum Company.
Fransiska Mueller and husband Klaus Mueller with Constable E. Langer. Two brand new Canadians and Canada's law enforcer. Klaus Mueller, was one of 48 men and women gathered on a Tuesday in Kitimat to hear Judge William O. Futton announce: "You are now Canadians". He is a native born German who is employed in the property department of the Aluminum Company.
Photograph of four men comparing notes on all they had seen during the day.
Notes
Comparing notes on all they had seen during the day were these delegates of the sixth Mining and Metallurgical Congress who visited here Wednesday as part of their whirl-wind Canadian tour. Pictured relaxing at a reception held in their honor at the Rod and Gun Club are from left, J.E. Cudjoe and I.G. Hughes, of Ghana, Dr. I.A. Wilke, Germany and Dr. Kurt Lupander, Finland.
Photo showing fellow contestants lift Roadeo winner, Archie Cymbaluk, shoulder high after his victory in the Jaycees' sponsored driving test. Offering congradulations is Jaycees' Roadeo chairman, Phil Spencer (left).
Photo showing fellow contestants lift Roadeo winner, Archie Cymbaluk, shoulder high after his victory in the Jaycees' sponsored driving test. Offering congradulations is Jaycees' Roadeo chairman, Phil Spencer (left).
Photo showing Kitimat's Jerry Yesdresyski, left, being congradulated on splendid showing in provincial finals of Teenage Safe Driving Rod-e-o by Jim Merril, winner of B.C champion and Roy Duggan of organization sponsoring junior shamber of commerce project.
Northern Sentinel Sox # 3-(A) Historical (I) Service Club (a) Lions Club
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Photo showing Kitimat's Jerry Yesdresyski, left, being congradulated on splendid showing in provincial finals of Teenage Safe Driving Rod-e-o by Jim Merril, winner of B.C champion and Roy Duggan of organization sponsoring junior shamber of commerce project.
Photograph of Personnel (Left to Right); (Left) Cotton, E. (Construction Manager); (Centre) McLelland, R. (Minister of Mines, Energy and Resources); (Right) Brownlee, A. (Ocelot Calgary Manager of Manufacturing) Government and Services; Federal
Photograph of Personnel (Left to Right); (Left) Cotton, E. (Construction Manager); (Centre) McLelland, R. (Minister of Mines, Energy and Resources); (Right) Brownlee, A. (Ocelot Calgary Manager of Manufacturing) Government and Services; Federal