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Water Wheel Axle

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact191
Object Type
gift
Material
wood and iron
Accession Number
970.62
Description
Water wheel axle is 147 x 17 cm. It is a piece of wood with two nails coming out of both ends. It has some cracks on it.
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Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Water wheel axle is 147 x 17 cm. It is a piece of wood with two nails coming out of both ends. It has some cracks on it.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
wood and iron
Condition Remarks
Has a few cracks.
Width
17.7
Length
147
Accession Number
970.62
Category
Energy Production T&E
Location
artifact storage
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Insulators

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact789
Object Type
gift
Material
wood & glass
Accession Number
974.97.1-3
Description
These insulators have wood, and a glass object on top. Used for old telegraph lines.
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Object Type
gift
Quantity
3
Description
These insulators have wood, and a glass object on top. Used for old telegraph lines.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
wood & glass
Width
6
Length
34
Accession Number
974.97.1-3
Category
Energy Production T&E
Location
Bay 3 Shelf 1
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Hydro Insulator

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact7019
Object Type
Insulator, Transmission Line
Material
ceramic
metal
Accession Number
2007.25.1
Description
Brown/white speckles ceramic insulator clamped onto a cable segment.
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Object Type
Insulator, Transmission Line
Description
Brown/white speckles ceramic insulator clamped onto a cable segment.
Physical Condition
good
Material
ceramic
metal
Condition Remarks
underneath insulator is dirty
Height
25 cm
Diameter
24 cm
Accession Number
2007.25.1
Category
Energy Production T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 1
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Crank

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact8450
Date Range
1900 - 1920
GMD
Power Transmission Components
Object Type
Crank
Material
metal
plastic
Accession Number
2019.24.1
Description
A dark brown textured crank with a brown plastic handle and a metal rod sticking out at one end. Also called a hand crank.
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GMD
Power Transmission Components
Object Type
Crank
Description
A dark brown textured crank with a brown plastic handle and a metal rod sticking out at one end. Also called a hand crank.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
plastic
Condition Remarks
Paint chipping off and some scratches
Length
15.5 cm
Diameter
4.5 cm
Date Range
1900 - 1920
Accession Number
2019.24.1
Category
Energy Production T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 5
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Crank

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact8451
Date Range
1900 - 1920
GMD
Power Transmission Components
Object Type
Crank
Material
metal
plastic
Accession Number
2019.24.2
Description
A dark grey textured crank with a brown plastic handle and a metal rod sticking out at one end. Also called a hand crank.
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GMD
Power Transmission Components
Object Type
Crank
Description
A dark grey textured crank with a brown plastic handle and a metal rod sticking out at one end. Also called a hand crank.
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
metal
plastic
Condition Remarks
Paint chipping off, rusty, scratched and dirty
Length
15.5 cm
Diameter
4.5 cm
Date Range
1900 - 1920
Accession Number
2019.24.2
Category
Energy Production T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 5
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Basic Raw Materials and Diagrammatic Process for Aluminim Production

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17120
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.12
Scope and Content
Basic raw materials and diagrammatic process for aluminum production.
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Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.12
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
Basic raw materials and diagrammatic process for aluminum production.
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Production, Aluminum
Manufacturing
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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2,000,000 ton of aluminum produced

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15658
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 14 1966
Accession Number
78.11.137
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.137
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
October 14 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Subject Access
Milestone
Production, Aluminum
Manufacturing
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Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description8463
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 April 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.199
Scope and Content
Photo showing Business Editors of six leading B.C. Newspapers witnessing 1st pouring of Aluminum from Potline 3. L/R Stan Rough, Chris Crombie, Vanc.Sun; G.P. Woodside, Prince Rupert Daily News; Bob Muir, Alcan; R.F.Macey, British Columbian; Bill Ryan, Vanc.Prov.; Norman Cribbins, Victoria Times; Roy Murdock, Victoria Colonist; George Vincent, Alcan.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.199
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
12 April 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9.5" x 7.5"
Custodial History
Historical- Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Scope and Content
Photo showing Business Editors of six leading B.C. Newspapers witnessing 1st pouring of Aluminum from Potline 3. L/R Stan Rough, Chris Crombie, Vanc.Sun; G.P. Woodside, Prince Rupert Daily News; Bob Muir, Alcan; R.F.Macey, British Columbian; Bill Ryan, Vanc.Prov.; Norman Cribbins, Victoria Times; Roy Murdock, Victoria Colonist; George Vincent, Alcan.
Name Access
Crombie, Chris
Woodside, G.P.
Muir, Bob
Macey, R.F.
Ryan, Bill
Cribbins, Norman
Murdock, Roy
Vincent, George
Rough, Stan
Subject Access
Milestones
Production, Aluminum
Historical
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Community Events

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description1111
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Nov 1962
Accession Number
1998.1.912
Scope and Content
Cast members of the Kitimat Players production group during a scene from the play Best Man.
L-R: ?, ?, ?, ?, Dennis Tupman, ?, ?, ?,
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.912
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
22 Nov 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 10.2 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Cast members of the Kitimat Players production group during a scene from the play Best Man.
L-R: ?, ?, ?, ?, Dennis Tupman, ?, ?, ?,
Notes
987.26.257A
Subject Access
Kitimat Players production group
Tupman, Dennis
play Best Man.
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Wooden handle

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact1021
Object Type
gift
Material
Wood
Accession Number
978.21.4
Description
Wooden handle is for cross cut saw.
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Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Wooden handle is for cross cut saw.
Physical Condition
poor
Material
Wood
Condition Remarks
Very coroded.
Length
37
Accession Number
978.21.4
Category
Forestry T&E
Woodworking T&E
Location
Settling the Valley, Cabinet 2 Drawer 2
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Spike

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact1035
Object Type
gift
Accession Number
978.26
Description
Spike is made of iron. Badly rusted.
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Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Spike is made of iron. Badly rusted.
Physical Condition
fair
Condition Remarks
Rusted.
Width
6
Length
16
Accession Number
978.26
Category
Forestry T&E
Woodworking T&E
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 5 Box 1
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Embossing Tape

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact7005
Material
bronze
Accession Number
2007.15.6
Description
Beige cardboard box containing two rolls of bronze embossing tape and a metal piece.
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Description
Beige cardboard box containing two rolls of bronze embossing tape and a metal piece.
Material
bronze
Height
3.5 cm
Width
6.5cm
Length
10 cm
Accession Number
2007.15.6
Category
Photographic T&E
Printing T&E
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Puller, Stump

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact36
GMD
Cultivation Equipment
Object Type
stump puller
Material
iron
Accession Number
969.18.1
Description
Stump-puller: rusty, without chain.
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GMD
Cultivation Equipment
Object Type
stump puller
Quantity
1
Description
Stump-puller: rusty, without chain.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
iron
Condition Remarks
Rusty. Without chain.
Width
93
Length
69
Accession Number
969.18.1
Category
Agriculture T&E
Location
Under the stairs
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Nails

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact60
Object Type
gift
Material
iron
Accession Number
969.35.2
Description
Five hand forged nails.
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Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Five hand forged nails.
Physical Condition
poor
Material
iron
Condition Remarks
Very rusted
Accession Number
969.35.2
Category
Woodworking T&E
Location
artifact storage
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Telephone

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact63
Object Type
gift
Material
metal & wood
Accession Number
969.38
Description
Black telephone, old fashioned on wooden box.
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Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Black telephone, old fashioned on wooden box.
Physical Condition
good
Material
metal & wood
Condition Remarks
No battery, but generator still working.
Width
25
Length
51
Accession Number
969.38
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
Bay 3 Shelf 2
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Sewing Machine

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact65
Object Type
gift
Material
metal
Manufacturer
Eatons
Accession Number
969.41
Description
Sewing machine is black with gold trim and has a long straight bobbin. The model is an Empress.
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Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Sewing machine is black with gold trim and has a long straight bobbin. The model is an Empress.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Width
46
Length
18
Accession Number
969.41
Category
Textileworking T&E
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 1
Manufacturer
Eatons
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Pocket Watch

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact130
Object Type
Watch, Pocket
Material
metal and glass
Accession Number
970.22
Description
Pocket watch is gold. The stand to go with the pocket watch is numbered 974.38 (in the same box).
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Object Type
Watch, Pocket
Quantity
1
Description
Pocket watch is gold. The stand to go with the pocket watch is numbered 974.38 (in the same box).
Physical Condition
good
Material
metal and glass
Length
7.5 cm
Diameter
5.7 cm
Accession Number
970.22
Category
Timekeeping T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 1
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Axe Blade

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact145
Object Type
gift
Material
iron
Accession Number
970.36
Description
Axe is double-bladed, old, and very rusted.
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Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Axe is double-bladed, old, and very rusted.
Physical Condition
poor
Material
iron
Condition Remarks
Very rusted.
Width
24
Length
11.5
Accession Number
970.36
Category
Woodworking T&E
Location
artifact storage room
Bay 4 Shelf 2 Box 2
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Scuffler

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact173
Date Range
c.1932
Object Type
gift
Material
metal and wood
Accession Number
970.50
Description
The scuffler, which is also called a cultivator it was used on farms. Used to stir and aerate soil by running it along crops.
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Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
The scuffler, which is also called a cultivator it was used on farms. Used to stir and aerate soil by running it along crops.
Physical Condition
poor
Material
metal and wood
Condition Remarks
Looks very well used.
Width
63
Length
220
Date Range
c.1932
Accession Number
970.50
Category
Agriculture T&E
Location
Settlement Display
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Iron Wedge

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact195
Object Type
gift
Material
iron
Accession Number
970.64
Description
Iron wedge (logging). 60 years old from mining days up Mt. Knaus.
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Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Iron wedge (logging). 60 years old from mining days up Mt. Knaus.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
iron
Condition Remarks
Some rust.
Accession Number
970.64
Category
Forestry T&E
Location
artifact storage
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