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Alcan Promotional Booklets

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Part Of: Frank Diersen Collection

Description Level: Series

Date Range: 1954 - 1957

Accession Number: 2009.1.50-56

Scope and Content: Series consists of Alcan promotional booklets and annual reports.

Part Of: Frank Diersen Collection

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 2

Accession Number: 2009.1.50-56

Date Range: 1954 - 1957

Physical Description: 7 booklets

Scope and Content: Series consists of Alcan promotional booklets and annual reports.

Storage Location: Arvhives Bay 4 Shelf 1 Box 80

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Alcan Collection

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2005

Scope and Content: Alcan's 50th Anniversary Collection 1954-2004. Includes Corporate Affairs DVD "Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary 1954-2004, 1.Cynthia Carrole Message, 2.Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3.Highlight Video

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2005

Scope and Content: Alcan's 50th Anniversary Collection 1954-2004. Includes Corporate Affairs DVD "Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary 1954-2004, 1.Cynthia Carrole Message, 2.Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3.Highlight Video

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Storage Location: Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 4

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Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

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Part Of: Lydia Strecheniuk Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Accession Number: 2022.14.7

Scope and Content: Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.; Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.; Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.; Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.; Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.; Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.

Part Of: Lydia Strecheniuk Collection

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2022.14.7

GMD: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour

Custodial History: Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.

Scope and Content: Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.; Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.; Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.; Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.; Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.; Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.

Subject Access: Townsite; Mount Elizabeth; Sand Hill; Kitimat-Kemano Project; Smeltersite

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Clague Mountain and Thornhill Hike

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Part Of: Gabriel Nyeste Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1958

Accession Number: 983.48.2a-d

Scope and Content: Photographs of Clague Mountain and Thornhill Hike, 1st Kitimat Second Troop. a- 1st Kitimat Scout Troop Clague Mountain Hike. Scoutmaster Gabe Nyeste. Assistant (on left) Werner Beck. Other boys are ?, ?, ?, Lange, ?, Rgehensher (sp?), ?, ?, ?, D. Beck. b- 1st Kitimat Scout Troop Thornhill Mountain Hike. Spring 1958. Leaders: Scoutmaster Gale Nyeste. Assistant S.M. Werner Beck. c- Scouts in the forest on Thornhill Hike. Bernie Schulte, Zigbert Ebeneau, -- Knudsen, Rolf Lange, Ken Patterson. d- Shelter of Boughs.

Part Of: Gabriel Nyeste Collection

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 983.48.2a-d

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1958

Physical Description: 3 photographs print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm 1 photographs print : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm

History / Biographical: Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.

Custodial History: Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.

Scope and Content: Photographs of Clague Mountain and Thornhill Hike, 1st Kitimat Second Troop. a- 1st Kitimat Scout Troop Clague Mountain Hike. Scoutmaster Gabe Nyeste. Assistant (on left) Werner Beck. Other boys are ?, ?, ?, Lange, ?, Rgehensher (sp?), ?, ?, ?, D. Beck. b- 1st Kitimat Scout Troop Thornhill Mountain Hike. Spring 1958. Leaders: Scoutmaster Gale Nyeste. Assistant S.M. Werner Beck. c- Scouts in the forest on Thornhill Hike. Bernie Schulte, Zigbert Ebeneau, -- Knudsen, Rolf Lange, Ken Patterson. d- Shelter of Boughs.

Name Access: Nyeste, Gabriel; Beck, Werner; Beck, Detlef; Lange; Schulte, Bernie; Ebeneau, Zigbert; Knudsen; Lange, Rolf; Patterson, Ken

Storage Location: Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

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Snowshoe Hike Clague Mountain

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Part Of: Gabriel Nyeste Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1958-1959

Accession Number: 983.48.3a-c

Scope and Content: Photographs of snowshoe hike on Clague Mountain. 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. a- 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. Assistant Scout Master Werner Beck. Scouts: Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste. Standing near forest holding their snowshoes. b- 1st Kitimat Scouot Troop. Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste, Deitlef Beck. Snowshoe hike, Clague Mountain. Group is standing in icy road with snowshoes in snowbacnk on left. c- Deitlef Beck standing with Gabe Nyeste. Others are Hanson, Eric Harris, Brian Lumley, and ?. Cabin on stilts behind them. Man up in cabin door.

Part Of: Gabriel Nyeste Collection

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 983.48.3a-c

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1958-1959

Physical Description: 3 photographs print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

History / Biographical: Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.

Custodial History: Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.

Scope and Content: Photographs of snowshoe hike on Clague Mountain. 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. a- 1st Kitimat Scout Troop. Assistant Scout Master Werner Beck. Scouts: Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste. Standing near forest holding their snowshoes. b- 1st Kitimat Scouot Troop. Brian Lumley, Eric Harris, Bob Nyeste, Deitlef Beck. Snowshoe hike, Clague Mountain. Group is standing in icy road with snowshoes in snowbacnk on left. c- Deitlef Beck standing with Gabe Nyeste. Others are Hanson, Eric Harris, Brian Lumley, and ?. Cabin on stilts behind them. Man up in cabin door.

Name Access: Nyeste, Gabriel; Beck, Werner; Lumley, Brian; Harris, Eric; Nyeste, Bob; Beck, Detlef; Hanson

Storage Location: Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

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Terrace/Kitimat

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Part Of: Terrace/Kitimat Hiking Club Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1975-1985

Accession Number: 2010.15.1

Scope and Content: Photographs showing various hikes and outings from the Terrace Kitimat Hiking Club. Album is titled Terrace HIking Club.; Bornite, June 1975; Seven Sisters Trail, July 1975; Smithers Ski Hill, Aug 1975; Insect Lookout Expedition, Oct 1975; Kitsumkalum Ski Hill, Oct 1975; Maroon Creek Road, Apr 1976; Kitselas Canyon, May 1976; Shames Valley, June 1976; Coyote Creek Trail, Aug 1976; Terrace Mountain Trail, Sept 1976; Gert's Mine, Sept 1976; Below Kitselas Canyon, Oct 1976; Abandoned Cabin Near Dobies (back of Terrace Mtn Trail), Oct 1976; Williams Creek Trail, Nov 1976; Part of Christmas Party, Jan 1977; Maroon Creek Road, March 1977; Lean-to Creek, May 1977; Glacier Creek Road, June 1977; Zimacord Valley, June 1977; Alard Mountain, Aug 1977; Bornite Mountain, Sept 1977; Usk Spring, 1978; Copper River, May 1978; Mount Elizabeth, June 1978; Microwave Mountain, Fall 1978; Seven Sisters, Aug 1979; Alard Mountain, Summer 1979; Old Barn, Cedarvale, 1980; Old house Kalum Lake, Kalum Lake Hotel; Blue Grouse Basin, Kokanee Park, Nelson, Sept 1979; Maroon Creek Road, 1980; Behind Terrace Mountain, March 1981; Kitselas Canyon, April 1981; Maroon Creek, April 1981; Climb to Volcano, July 1981; Shandilla Lake, Kitwanga, Aug 1981; Andimaul Lookout, Sept 1981; Kitwancool; Red Rose Mine, July 1981; Kitselas: visit to Gunner Edlund, April 1982; Seven Sisters, Aug 1982; Watson Lakes, July 1984; Kitselas Canyon, Mar 1984; Sleeping Beauty Trail, Sept 1984; Hirsch Creek Trail, Oct 1984; Kitsumkalum Mountian, Cross Country Trail, Jan 1985; Copper City Hike, Mar 1985; Trip Along Skeena for Oolichans, Mar 1985; Petroglyphs and Totems at Kitselas Canyon, Apr 1985; Deep Creek Dam, May 1985; Copper Mountain; Maroon Creek, June 1985; Copper-Thornhill Cross-over, July 1985; Hiking Club Barbecue at Betty Bell's cabin at Lakelse Lake, July 1985; Bornite Mountain, July 1985; Wesach Mountain, Aug 1985; Seven Sisters, Aug 1985; Maroon Mountain, Sept 1985; Photos from additional envelopes contained in "other clubs" folder; Bornite Mountain 1985; Seven Sisters 1986; Kitimat River winter 1986; Maroon Mountain 1985; Photo from enevelope with Vicki memorial items; Maroon Mountain 1991

Part Of: Terrace/Kitimat Hiking Club Collection

Creator: Terrace/Kitimat Hiking Club

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2010.15.1

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1975-1985

Physical Description: 197 photographs print : colour 4 photographs print : colour 1 photographs print : colour

Custodial History: Collection donated by Brendan Curran.

Scope and Content: Photographs showing various hikes and outings from the Terrace Kitimat Hiking Club. Album is titled Terrace HIking Club.; Bornite, June 1975; Seven Sisters Trail, July 1975; Smithers Ski Hill, Aug 1975; Insect Lookout Expedition, Oct 1975; Kitsumkalum Ski Hill, Oct 1975; Maroon Creek Road, Apr 1976; Kitselas Canyon, May 1976; Shames Valley, June 1976; Coyote Creek Trail, Aug 1976; Terrace Mountain Trail, Sept 1976; Gert's Mine, Sept 1976; Below Kitselas Canyon, Oct 1976; Abandoned Cabin Near Dobies (back of Terrace Mtn Trail), Oct 1976; Williams Creek Trail, Nov 1976; Part of Christmas Party, Jan 1977; Maroon Creek Road, March 1977; Lean-to Creek, May 1977; Glacier Creek Road, June 1977; Zimacord Valley, June 1977; Alard Mountain, Aug 1977; Bornite Mountain, Sept 1977; Usk Spring, 1978; Copper River, May 1978; Mount Elizabeth, June 1978; Microwave Mountain, Fall 1978; Seven Sisters, Aug 1979; Alard Mountain, Summer 1979; Old Barn, Cedarvale, 1980; Old house Kalum Lake, Kalum Lake Hotel; Blue Grouse Basin, Kokanee Park, Nelson, Sept 1979; Maroon Creek Road, 1980; Behind Terrace Mountain, March 1981; Kitselas Canyon, April 1981; Maroon Creek, April 1981; Climb to Volcano, July 1981; Shandilla Lake, Kitwanga, Aug 1981; Andimaul Lookout, Sept 1981; Kitwancool; Red Rose Mine, July 1981; Kitselas: visit to Gunner Edlund, April 1982; Seven Sisters, Aug 1982; Watson Lakes, July 1984; Kitselas Canyon, Mar 1984; Sleeping Beauty Trail, Sept 1984; Hirsch Creek Trail, Oct 1984; Kitsumkalum Mountian, Cross Country Trail, Jan 1985; Copper City Hike, Mar 1985; Trip Along Skeena for Oolichans, Mar 1985; Petroglyphs and Totems at Kitselas Canyon, Apr 1985; Deep Creek Dam, May 1985; Copper Mountain; Maroon Creek, June 1985; Copper-Thornhill Cross-over, July 1985; Hiking Club Barbecue at Betty Bell's cabin at Lakelse Lake, July 1985; Bornite Mountain, July 1985; Wesach Mountain, Aug 1985; Seven Sisters, Aug 1985; Maroon Mountain, Sept 1985; Photos from additional envelopes contained in "other clubs" folder; Bornite Mountain 1985; Seven Sisters 1986; Kitimat River winter 1986; Maroon Mountain 1985; Photo from enevelope with Vicki memorial items; Maroon Mountain 1991

Notes: Other clubs folder numbered 2010.15.6 Vicki memorial folder numbered 2010.15.12

Name Access: Baker, Alan; Baker, Denike; Baker, Jack; Baker, Mary; Bell, Betty; Brehaut, Colin; Broyles Julie; Blodgett, Sandy; Cook, Amelia; Deakin, Barry; Edlund, Gunner; Fleury, Hilka; Foster, Doug; Francis, Evelyn; Gilmour, Elizabeth; Grundmann, Gert; Hall, Don; Hall, Jean; Harker, Rae; Jyrkkanen, Jorma; Kustas, Eleanor; Kryklywyj, Vicki; Mark, Shannon; McKinlay, Liz; Miller, Margaret; Moore, Elaine; Mros, Zbigniuw; Nelms, Leslie; Norris, Diane; Norris, Gerry; Norris, Tammy; Norris, Tommy; Palm, Kathleen; Schlegel, Kurt; Schlegel Marg; Scott, Susan; Short, Mary Alice; Sturby, Grace; Trappl, Liz; Trenholme, Ian; Trigo, Connie; Ungeror, Steven; Vanderberg, Marg; Vienneau, Chris; Watson, Helen

Subject Access: Hikers; Bornite Mountain; Seven Sisters Mountains; Maroon Mountain; Kitselas Canyon; Copper River; Mount Elizabeth; Copper Mountain; Hirsch Creek; Red Rose Mine

Storage Location: Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 34

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Alcan - Kitimat Secondary & Elementary School Aerials

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1979]

Accession Number: 2004.16

Scope and Content: Negatives showing aerial photographs of Kitimat schools (Mount Elizabeth, Roy Wilcox, Nechako, Alexander, St. Anthony's, Cormorant, & Kildala).

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Max Patzelt

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 1

Accession Number: 2004.16

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1979]

Physical Description: 8 negatives

Custodial History: Negatives created by Max Patzelt.

Scope and Content: Negatives showing aerial photographs of Kitimat schools (Mount Elizabeth, Roy Wilcox, Nechako, Alexander, St. Anthony's, Cormorant, & Kildala).

Notes: 79-215, 79-213, 79-214, 79-212, 79-209, 79-206, 79-82, 79-81

Subject Access: Kildala Elementary School; school; School Buildings; Mount Elizabeth Secondary School; Alexander School; St. Anthony's School; St. Anthony's Catholic; Cormorant Elementary School; Roy Wilcox Elementary School; Nechako Elementary School; Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Aerial; Kitimat

Storage Location: Negative Storage

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Alcan - Kitamaat Village Aerials

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1979]

Accession Number: 2004.16

Scope and Content: Negatives showing aerial images of the Kitamaat Village.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Max Patzelt

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 4

Accession Number: 2004.16

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1979]

Physical Description: 2 negatives

Custodial History: Negatives created by Max Patzelt

Scope and Content: Negatives showing aerial images of the Kitamaat Village.

Notes: 79-41, 79-37

Subject Access: Kitamaat Village; Aerial; Kitimat Arm; Boats; Wharf

Storage Location: Negative Storage

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Alcan - Nechako Reservoir & Kenney Dam

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1979]

Accession Number: 2004.16

Scope and Content: Negatives showing the Nechako Reservoir, the Kenney Dam, & the Skins Lake Spillway which were built to create hydroelectric power to be used by the Alcan aluminum smelter in Kitimat. Also pictured is Des Lake, Alcan barge Tahtsa II at East Tahtsa, a view of the Entiako River as it enters the Nechako Reservoir, an underwater cutting barge, & Eurocan's logging operation at Andrews Bay on Ootsa Lake.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Max Patzelt

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 7

Accession Number: 2004.16

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1979]

Physical Description: 12 negatives

Custodial History: Negatives created by Max Patzelt.

Scope and Content: Negatives showing the Nechako Reservoir, the Kenney Dam, & the Skins Lake Spillway which were built to create hydroelectric power to be used by the Alcan aluminum smelter in Kitimat. Also pictured is Des Lake, Alcan barge Tahtsa II at East Tahtsa, a view of the Entiako River as it enters the Nechako Reservoir, an underwater cutting barge, & Eurocan's logging operation at Andrews Bay on Ootsa Lake.