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Early Alcan and Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28228
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.13
Scope and Content
62 photos of early Alcan and construction
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.13
Physical Description
14 photographs print : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm 48 photographs print : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
62 photos of early Alcan and construction
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1971]
Accession Number
71.125
Scope and Content
Photographs of the outside of the Kitimat Museum building.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.125
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1971]
Physical Description
5 photograph prints : b&w ; 8.5 x 11.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the outside of the Kitimat Museum building.
Notes
71.125.1 to 5
Subject Access
Kitimat
Museum
Buildings
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1978]
Accession Number
79.9
Scope and Content
Seven photographs of the Kitimat Museum and Archives building.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
79.9
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1978]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5cm 2 photograph prints : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Seven photographs of the Kitimat Museum and Archives building.
Notes
79.9.10.1 to 15 (Missing 4 to 12). Two photographs have accession No. 79.9.10.14 and are not duplicates.
Subject Access
Kitimat
Museum
Buildings
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
MacKinnon Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2000.23
Scope and Content
Collection of photographs regarding early Kitimat and Kitimat Constructors. Photo content includes Kitimat Constructors equipment work ares, shops, bunkhouses, and camp, Anderson Creek Mess Hall - smelterite, Inside Delta King, Sports girls and boys basketball, and Hudson's Bay Trading.
Part Of
MacKinnon Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2000.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Custodial History
Donated by Ken and Joyce MacKinnon.
Scope and Content
Collection of photographs regarding early Kitimat and Kitimat Constructors. Photo content includes Kitimat Constructors equipment work ares, shops, bunkhouses, and camp, Anderson Creek Mess Hall - smelterite, Inside Delta King, Sports girls and boys basketball, and Hudson's Bay Trading.
Name Access
MacKinnon, Ken
MacKinnon, Joyce
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 15
Part Of
Illingworth Collection
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2011.19
Scope and Content
2 folders. Folder 1 contains Education in Kitimat April, 1957 booklet. Folder 2 contains Kitimat Canada in the 50's CD + photocopy of journal entry.
Part Of
Illingworth Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2011.19
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
2 folders
Scope and Content
2 folders. Folder 1 contains Education in Kitimat April, 1957 booklet. Folder 2 contains Kitimat Canada in the 50's CD + photocopy of journal entry.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 35
Part Of
Eleanor Thornton fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2008.8
Scope and Content
131 b&w negatives-Kitimat early days stored in a C.P. Erwin envelope. 13 Colour negatives-Kitimat early days stored in a Munshaw envelope 67 b&w photographs
Part Of
Eleanor Thornton fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2008.8
History / Biographical
131 negatives : b&w ; 13 negatives : colour ; 67 photographs print : b&w ; .3
Scope and Content
131 b&w negatives-Kitimat early days stored in a C.P. Erwin envelope. 13 Colour negatives-Kitimat early days stored in a Munshaw envelope 67 b&w photographs
Name Access
Thornton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.14
Scope and Content
Collection of photos of Kemano, early townsite, and early Kitimat activities. There is also a greeting card and write-up included.
Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.14
Scope and Content
Collection of photos of Kemano, early townsite, and early Kitimat activities. There is also a greeting card and write-up included.
Notes
Cassette also included which is in the media cabinet.
Subject Access
Kemano
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

Kitimat City Centre and Museum Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28367
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Apr? 1975]
Accession Number
75.27
Scope and Content
Two photographs showing City Centre and the museum building.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Apr? 1975]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : color ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Two photographs showing City Centre and the museum building.
Notes
75.27.41 to 42
Subject Access
Museum
City Centre
Buildings
Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Hudson's Bay Co. Store at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27569
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
73.20
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
73.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
5 photographs: colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first department store.
Notes
73.20.3.a
Subject Access
Hudsons Bay Company
Stores
Kitimat
Smeltersite
Northern Sentinel
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Victor Young fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2007.18
Scope and Content
Fond consists of 4 photographs of Kitimat construction.
Part Of
Victor Young fonds
Creator
Victor Young
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2007.18
Physical Description
4 photographs print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Custodial History
Carolyn Pfortmueller
Scope and Content
Fond consists of 4 photographs of Kitimat construction.
Name Access
Young, Victor
Subject Access
Early Construction
Wharf
Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

Coghlin Hardware Store Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28257
Part Of
Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
Part Of
Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
Name Access
Voitchovsky, Terry
Subject Access
Coghlin Hardware
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

R. Keith Jamieson fonds.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32829
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2007.1
Scope and Content
Collection of 167 slides of the Kitimat project taken from summer 1952 - summer 1953.
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2007.1
Date Range
1952-1953
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
Collection of 167 slides of the Kitimat project taken from summer 1952 - summer 1953.
Name Access
Jamieson, R. Kieth
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 20
Part Of
Doug Craig Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.4
Scope and Content
40 photographs of various Kitimat locations, events, and nearby areas. 1950s townsite, Kitamaat Village, Lakelse mud slide, July 1st parade, Mt. Eliz. band members.
Part Of
Doug Craig Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.4
Publication
40 photographs print :
Scope and Content
40 photographs of various Kitimat locations, events, and nearby areas. 1950s townsite, Kitamaat Village, Lakelse mud slide, July 1st parade, Mt. Eliz. band members.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Early Construction
Kitamaat Village
july 1st
Canada Day
Parade
Mud Slide
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Brian Wilson fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.3
Scope and Content
16 Black & White negatives of Early Kitimat, the Public Service Building, and the Delta King. There is also a CD containing all the images.
Part Of
Brian Wilson fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.3
Physical Description
16 negatives : b&w ; 1 CD : b&w ;
Custodial History
Brian Wilson
Scope and Content
16 Black & White negatives of Early Kitimat, the Public Service Building, and the Delta King. There is also a CD containing all the images.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Wilson, Brian
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Kitimat
Public Safety Building
Delta King
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2018.2
Date Range
1950s
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter

Early Townsite Photographs

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28259
Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2002.26
Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.26
Standard number
5 photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan.
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
5 photographs print : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm
Name Access
Beauchamp, Larry
Subject Access
Townsite
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Irvin Benson fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
[1955]
Accession Number
2007.19
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of thirteen digital copies of black and white photographs Mr. Benson loaned the Museum for copying.
Part Of
Irvin Benson fonds
Creator
Irvin Benson
Description Level
Fonds
Item Number Range
1 - 13
Accession Number
2007.19
Date Range
[1955]
Physical Description
13 digital photographs (154 - 236 KB jpgs) received via email, Aug. 23, 2007, transfered to curator/photos same date : b&w
Scope and Content
The fonds consists of thirteen digital copies of black and white photographs Mr. Benson loaned the Museum for copying.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds.
Name Access
Benson, Irvin
Subject Access
Industry
Delta King
Storage Location
Curator (X:) Photos Irvin Benson Collection
Part Of
Betty Edwards fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.9
Scope and Content
11 photos consisting of smeltersite, Haisla bridge construction, Delta King, and other early Kitimat content.
Part Of
Betty Edwards fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.9
Physical Description
11 photographs print : b&w ;
Custodial History
Betty Edwards
Scope and Content
11 photos consisting of smeltersite, Haisla bridge construction, Delta King, and other early Kitimat content.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Edwards, Betty
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Haisla Bridge
Delta King
Early Construction
Kitimat
Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
History / Biographical
Worked for Northern Sentinel June 1957 - July 1959, business manager under Pixie Meldrum, Editor, photos obtained through Northern Sentinel Press
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
Name Access
Esson, Bob
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Railroad
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
unknown donor
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
ca.1952
Accession Number
2019.55
Scope and Content
Slides of Kitimat buildings: 9 slides of the Kitimat River bridge. 14 various slides of "Cyril Henderson, dwelling on albaross street, city manager, city centre, cormorant school. Nechako centre theatre/gardens, United Church, Arena" 5 slides of the Beach Hospital 1952, until new hospital on Haisla 8 slides of Flying in to Kemano winter + summer 15 slides of various slides: Delta King, original dock, sign of Kitimat, constructors smeltersite + permanent dock.
Part Of
unknown donor
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2019.55
Date Range
ca.1952
History / Biographical
Unknown
Custodial History
Unknown
Scope and Content
Slides of Kitimat buildings: 9 slides of the Kitimat River bridge. 14 various slides of "Cyril Henderson, dwelling on albaross street, city manager, city centre, cormorant school. Nechako centre theatre/gardens, United Church, Arena" 5 slides of the Beach Hospital 1952, until new hospital on Haisla 8 slides of Flying in to Kemano winter + summer 15 slides of various slides: Delta King, original dock, sign of Kitimat, constructors smeltersite + permanent dock.
Name Access
Henderson, Cyril
Storage Location
Slide Storage

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