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Object Type
gift
Material
wood-metal -polyster.
Manufacturer
Signal Electric
Accession Number
983.30.1
Description
Telegraph set apparatus is set on wood , Heavy Duty polyethylence wire accompanies the set, also there is instruction booklet. Brand name: "Signal Electric". Early communication device that allowed for quick communication over long land distances.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Telegraph set apparatus is set on wood , Heavy Duty polyethylence wire accompanies the set, also there is instruction booklet. Brand name: "Signal Electric". Early communication device that allowed for quick communication over long land distances.
Physical Condition
good
Material
wood-metal -polyster.
Width
11
Length
17.2
Accession Number
983.30.1
Category
Documentary Artifact
Location
Settling the Valley, Cabinet 2 Drawer 3
Place of Manufacture
U.S.A.
Manufacturer
Signal Electric
Manufacturer Country
U.S.A.
Part Of
Provincial Archives Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1910
Accession Number
73.107.13
Scope and Content
Photo showing telegraph office
Part Of
Provincial Archives Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.107.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1910
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing telegraph office
Subject Access
Kitselas

SS Prince Rupert - High and Dry

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19747
Part Of
Butler Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1910
Accession Number
1980.27.01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Transportation ; Grand Trunk Pacific Steamship Service ; Business; Boat ; SS Prince Rupert
Part Of
Butler Collection
Creator
Butler, Geo
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1980.27.01
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1910
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Transportation ; Grand Trunk Pacific Steamship Service ; Business; Boat ; SS Prince Rupert
Name Access
Butler, Geo
Subject Access
Prince Rupert
Part Of
Shaw Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1915
Accession Number
74.21.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing children and staff below playroom of old home
Part Of
Shaw Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
74.21.7
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Shaw, Charlie
Date Range
1915
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing children and staff below playroom of old home
Name Access
Stewart, Rosabella
Howard, Sarah
Nyce, Tom
Grant, Hezekiah

Staff of Elizabeth Long Memorial Home

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18492
Part Of
Varley Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1916
Accession Number
983.38.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing staff members of the Elizabeth Long Memorial Home with visitors, top from left to right: Margaret Butcher (a teacher), Miss. Scouten, Mr. Sutherland (an engineer), Isabelle Clark (a teacher) and in front left to right: Reverend Couldrey, Ida Clark (matron), unknown, Mr. Faulkner (Indian Agent from Bella Coola).
Part Of
Varley Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.38.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1916
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing staff members of the Elizabeth Long Memorial Home with visitors, top from left to right: Margaret Butcher (a teacher), Miss. Scouten, Mr. Sutherland (an engineer), Isabelle Clark (a teacher) and in front left to right: Reverend Couldrey, Ida Clark (matron), unknown, Mr. Faulkner (Indian Agent from Bella Coola).
Name Access
Butcher, Margaret
Scouten, Miss.
Sutherland, Mr.
Clark, Isobel
Couldrey, Reverend
Clark, Ida
Faulkner, Mr.
Subject Access
Schools
Indian Affairs
Residential School
Day School

Staff of Goverment Telegraph Service

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16026
Part Of
Butler Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25, May: 1928
Accession Number
80.27.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing the staff of Government Telegraph Service, Prince Rupert B.C.
Part Of
Butler Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
80.27.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25, May: 1928
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 5 x 3 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the staff of Government Telegraph Service, Prince Rupert B.C.
Subject Access
Telegraph office

Government Telegraph office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15756
Part Of
William Tracy Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1929
Accession Number
79.9.5
Scope and Content
photo showing Government telegraph office
Part Of
William Tracy Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.9.5
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
William Tracy
Date Range
1929
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16x11
Scope and Content
photo showing Government telegraph office
Subject Access
Telegraph office

British Columbia trade and industry government advertisement

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description7
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1948
Accession Number
2000.4.2c
Scope and Content
Clipping depicts a Provincial Government advertisement on the industrial and commercial opportunities in British Columbia focusing mostly on the natural resources such as forestry, mining, agriculture, fisheries and power.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
1
Accession Number
2000.4.2c
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1948
Physical Description
1 magazine clipping
Scope and Content
Clipping depicts a Provincial Government advertisement on the industrial and commercial opportunities in British Columbia focusing mostly on the natural resources such as forestry, mining, agriculture, fisheries and power.
Notes
Clipping origin unknown. District of Kitimat Collection
Images

At Government Survey Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19635
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Accession Number
1981.27.47
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Provincial ; Land Survey ; Personnel ; Survey ; McMinn Survey - 1949 ; Structure ; Temporary ; Camp, Survey ; Tent ; Recreation and Sports ; Fish Catch
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Creator
Anthony, Neville
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1981.27.47
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Provincial ; Land Survey ; Personnel ; Survey ; McMinn Survey - 1949 ; Structure ; Temporary ; Camp, Survey ; Tent ; Recreation and Sports ; Fish Catch
Name Access
Anthony, Neville
Subject Access
Kitimat

At Government Survey Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16404
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Accession Number
981.27.47
Scope and Content
Photo showing Neville, Anthony at Government Survey Camp
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
981.27.47
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Anthony Neville
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 18cm x 13cm 1 photograph print : b&2 ; 12.5cm x 9cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Neville, Anthony at Government Survey Camp
Subject Access
Surveying
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.31
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Industrial site
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.31
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Industrial site
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.25
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smelter Area
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.25
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smelter Area
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Stripping and Backfill in Primary Area of Smeltersite for Service Buildings

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35021
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.44
Scope and Content
Photograph of N/W corner of smeltersite, showing stripping and backfill in the primary area for service buildings. Machinery visible at work, and debris are piled up on right side.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
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
Photograph of N/W corner of smeltersite, showing stripping and backfill in the primary area for service buildings. Machinery visible at work, and debris are piled up on right side.
Notes
BC-2-105
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Machinery
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Area Cleared for Smelter Service Building Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35028
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.47
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking north-east over initial area cleared for smelter service building construction. Light area has been gravel filled, dark area overburden to be stripped. Trucks and machinery visible at work.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.47
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
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
Photograph of view looking north-east over initial area cleared for smelter service building construction. Light area has been gravel filled, dark area overburden to be stripped. Trucks and machinery visible at work.
Notes
BC-2-126
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Machinery
Trucks
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Pete Kitchen Climbing Ladder on Service Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32944
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.114
Scope and Content
Slide of Pete Kitchen climbing ladder on service building.
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.114
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of Pete Kitchen climbing ladder on service building.
Name Access
Kitchen, Pete
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage

Smeltersite Service Building Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35034
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.49
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking west, smeltersite service building area, showing compaction roller operating. Truck in centre. Building visible on hill in background.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.49
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
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
Photograph of looking west, smeltersite service building area, showing compaction roller operating. Truck in centre. Building visible on hill in background.
Notes
BC-2-135
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Machinery
Trucks
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Skyway Air Services Ltd. Pest Control

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25222
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[28 June 1952]
Accession Number
2014.14.25
Scope and Content
Photograph of Skyway Aire Services Ltd. pest control in bunkhouse and married quarters area. 3 to 4 gal. per acre from 150 feet high.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[28 June 1952]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28 cm x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Skyway Aire Services Ltd. pest control in bunkhouse and married quarters area. 3 to 4 gal. per acre from 150 feet high.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Looking South on Service Building Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28683
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[7 Aug 1952]
Accession Number
2017.54.18
Scope and Content
Looking south on Service Building area. Steel mat for bottom slab Transformer repair pit in foreground. Footings on Columb Lines D to M middleground; pre-cast yard extreme right backyard.
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2017.54.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[7 Aug 1952]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 6.3 x 4.7 cm
Scope and Content
Looking south on Service Building area. Steel mat for bottom slab Transformer repair pit in foreground. Footings on Columb Lines D to M middleground; pre-cast yard extreme right backyard.
Notes
BC- 2-175
Subject Access
Smelter
Storage Location
Negative Storage
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.84
Scope and Content
Photograph of service building. Pre-cast concrete wall panels being plaved into position in column Line D.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.84
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 27.5x21.5cm
History / Biographical
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of service building. Pre-cast concrete wall panels being plaved into position in column Line D.
Notes
BC-2-109
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Service Building Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34954
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of service building pre-cast concrete wall panels being placed into position in column line D. Six men visible in front.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28x21.5cm
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
Photograph of service building pre-cast concrete wall panels being placed into position in column line D. Six men visible in front.
Notes
BC-2-183
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage

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