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S.S. Beaver Steam Vessel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16293
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 July 1967
Accession Number
2005.8.4127
Scope and Content
Photo showing the 101 foot, authentic replica of S.S. Beaver, the first steam vessel to operate in the northwest Pacific.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4127
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 July 1967
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 15 x 13 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1960's - Centennial
Scope and Content
Photo showing the 101 foot, authentic replica of S.S. Beaver, the first steam vessel to operate in the northwest Pacific.
Subject Access
Transportation
Boats
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Material
Wood
Accession Number
974.48
Description
Oolichan oil boiling vessel is 30 years old. It was made at Kitamaat Village from spruce wood. It is very large. The vessel was transported from Kitamaat River's "New camp".
Quantity
1
Description
Oolichan oil boiling vessel is 30 years old. It was made at Kitamaat Village from spruce wood. It is very large. The vessel was transported from Kitamaat River's "New camp".
Physical Condition
fair
Material
Wood
Culture
Haisla
Height
81
Width
94
Length
271
Accession Number
974.48
Category
Food Processing T&E
Location
on display
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{April 16, 1964}
Accession Number
2005.8.9376
Scope and Content
Photograph showing one of the largest deep sea vessels to visit Kitimat
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9376
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{April 16, 1964}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 20 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing one of the largest deep sea vessels to visit Kitimat

Canadian Government Survey Vessel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20009
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 July 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.4663
Scope and Content
Photo showing a Canadian Government Survey Vessel, Parry, at Butedale.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4663
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 July 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.5 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Transportation (a)Ships and Boats
Scope and Content
Photo showing a Canadian Government Survey Vessel, Parry, at Butedale.
Subject Access
Ships
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers going up the mountain on the 20-ton tramway.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
49
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project.
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers going up the mountain on the 20-ton tramway.
Notes
This tramway carried men and cargo from Kemano Camp 5 to the camps at the 1600' and 2600' elevations.Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.81
Subject Access
Tunnels
Images

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.
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
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
2014.14.157
Scope and Content
Photograph of 2,000,000 ton mark made on October 14 1966.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.157
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm 1 negative print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 2,000,000 ton mark made on October 14 1966.
Notes
This is part of a sheet with other photos.
Storage Location
Negative in negative cabinet
Part Of
Sylvia Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2012.27.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Cat and 50 Ton Roller.
Part Of
Sylvia Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.27.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 11.4cm x 8.3 cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Dave Geddes, Bank of Montreal, and given to Sylvia Anderson
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Cat and 50 Ton Roller.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Open House Aboard Canadian Naval Vessel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19993
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 April 1962
Accession Number
2005.8.4647
Scope and Content
Photo showing an open house aboard Canadian Naval Vessels moored at Northern Dock, Kitimat. (Ship is either HMCS Saguenay or HMCS Fraser)
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4647
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 April 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel -(A)Historical (1) Royal Canadian Navy (a) Ships
Scope and Content
Photo showing an open house aboard Canadian Naval Vessels moored at Northern Dock, Kitimat. (Ship is either HMCS Saguenay or HMCS Fraser)
Subject Access
Ships

50-ton Compaction Roller at Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32878
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.49
Scope and Content
Slide of 50-ton compaction roller at Kitimat.
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.49
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 50-ton compaction roller at Kitimat.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage

One Hundred Ton Exavator Shipped

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description21947
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 July 1964
Accession Number
2005.8.5448
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 100 ton exavator being shipped from Kitimat to the Charlottes
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.5448
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 July 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 10 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 100 ton exavator being shipped from Kitimat to the Charlottes
Subject Access
Construction
Storage Location
Archives

Princess Patricia Naval Vessel at Alcan Passenger Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17125
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.17
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 'Princess Patricia' Naval Vessel at Alcan passenger wharf
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5cm
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 'Princess Patricia' Naval Vessel at Alcan passenger wharf
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Princess Patricia
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Ferguson 50 Ton Roller & Stripping Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32512
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.43
Scope and Content
Slide of ferguson 50 ton roller & stripping smeltersite. Kitimat BC.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.43
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
Scope and Content
Slide of ferguson 50 ton roller & stripping smeltersite. Kitimat BC.
Storage Location
Slide storage

Belly Dump & 1/2 Ton Jeep

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32514
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.45
Scope and Content
Slide of belly dump & 1/2 ton jeep.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.45
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
Scope and Content
Slide of belly dump & 1/2 ton jeep.
Storage Location
Slide storage

Land clearing with a 5-ton steel ball

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description165
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1952 - 1955]
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a 5-ton steel ball measuring 8 feet in diameter, strung on a cable and pulled through the forest between two tractors. An unsuccessful experiment.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
159
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1952 - 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a 5-ton steel ball measuring 8 feet in diameter, strung on a cable and pulled through the forest between two tractors. An unsuccessful experiment.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Experimental area is being cleared with use of two TD-119 Allis-Chalmers tractors. Alcan Collection 73.3.3.23
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Land Clearing With a 5-Ton Steel Ball

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28008
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Accession Number
73.3.3.23
Scope and Content
Photograph showing land clearing with a 5-ton steel ball.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5cm x 25.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing land clearing with a 5-ton steel ball.
Part Of
Miyagawa Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1982 May
Accession Number
982.53.78
Scope and Content
Photograph of Haisla ; Village Sites ; Kemano ; Indigenous Technology ; Eulachon Harvest ; Greasemaking ; Labeling Oil Vessels
Part Of
Miyagawa Collection
Creator
Miyagawa, Jeanette (Walker)
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.53.78
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1982 May
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : colour : 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Haisla ; Village Sites ; Kemano ; Indigenous Technology ; Eulachon Harvest ; Greasemaking ; Labeling Oil Vessels
Name Access
Miyagawa, Jeanette
Subject Access
Kemano
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 11 Nov 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.10288
Scope and Content
The Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day celebrations in Kitimat. Canadian Naval vessels in Kitimat at the Kitimat Wharft located by Alcan. Yacht Club vessels in foreground.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.10288
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 11 Nov 1961]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 10.3 x 12.3 cm
Scope and Content
The Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day celebrations in Kitimat. Canadian Naval vessels in Kitimat at the Kitimat Wharft located by Alcan. Yacht Club vessels in foreground.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.77 C
Subject Access
Remembrance Day
Canadian Naval Vessel

Townsite land clearing with 4-ton steel ball

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description166
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 11, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a townsite land clearing showing the 4-ton steel ball on the right being used west of P.S. along Road C-3 now known as Haisla Boulevard.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
160
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 11, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a townsite land clearing showing the 4-ton steel ball on the right being used west of P.S. along Road C-3 now known as Haisla Boulevard.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-203. Alcan Collection 73.3.3.26
Subject Access
Towns
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1961
Accession Number
982.90.3.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing three young men standing with a boat on shore, with dock behind them.
Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.90.3.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: 19.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing three young men standing with a boat on shore, with dock behind them.
Subject Access
boat
Boats

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