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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.
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

Two scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34370
Part Of
Barber Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.30
Scope and Content
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
Part Of
Barber Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.30
Physical Description
2 scrapbooks
Custodial History
Donated by Dale and Roberta Barber
Scope and Content
2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to Kitimat. First album has house and flower garden on cover and says Kitimat, 1956. Second has hibiscus on cover and is undated.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 26
Object Type
metal stock
Material
aluminum
Accession Number
2016.130.7a-b
Description
2 Miniature Aluminum Ingots - KIT
Object Type
metal stock
Description
2 Miniature Aluminum Ingots - KIT
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Height
1.5 cm
Length
12 cm
Accession Number
2016.130.7a-b
Category
Metalworking T&E
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 3 Box 6

Black Binder Containing Proposed Commercial and Institutional Buildings for Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36237
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
architectural drawing
Accession Number
986.24
Scope and Content
Black binder containing proposed commercial and institutional buildings for Kitimat. Plans include
Preliminary Plan for Kitimat City Centre
Model of City Centre Kitimat
View of Proposed Commercial Building for Kitimat City Centre
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre Site Plan
Neighbourhood "A" Model of Neighbourhood Center
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre Commercial Store Building
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre Hostel
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre NK6 School There is also a set of extra loose pages in the binder. These include
Mile High Center View From Southwest (in Denver)
View of Plaza from Upper Terrace (in Denver)
Ground Floor Plan Broadway Level (in Denver)
Vertical Feature in City Plazza
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Aluminum Company of Canada
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.24
GMD
graphic material
architectural drawing
Physical Description
1 binder
Scope and Content
Black binder containing proposed commercial and institutional buildings for Kitimat. Plans include
Preliminary Plan for Kitimat City Centre
Model of City Centre Kitimat
View of Proposed Commercial Building for Kitimat City Centre
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre Site Plan
Neighbourhood "A" Model of Neighbourhood Center
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre Commercial Store Building
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre Hostel
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre NK6 School There is also a set of extra loose pages in the binder. These include
Mile High Center View From Southwest (in Denver)
View of Plaza from Upper Terrace (in Denver)
Ground Floor Plan Broadway Level (in Denver)
Vertical Feature in City Plazza
Notes
Architects are Semmens & Simpson and Sharp & Thompson Berwick, Pratt
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 7

A showing of the production of an aluminum ingot

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description5677
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[14 May 1959]
Accession Number
2005.8.7915
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat works open house and a short showing of the production of an aluminum ingot.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7915
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[14 May 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat works open house and a short showing of the production of an aluminum ingot.

Aluminum cylinder ingots

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14602
Part Of
Prince Rupert Daily News fonds.
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 Sept. 1991
Accession Number
2010.1.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of bundles of aluminum cylinder ingots.
Part Of
Prince Rupert Daily News fonds.
Creator
Prince Rupert Daily News
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.1.7
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Prince Rupert Daily News
Date Range
26 Sept. 1991
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5 x 28cm
Custodial History
This item is part of a large collection of photographs from Prince Rupert Daily News that was first transfered to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives. Images pertaining to Kitimat/Kemano were subsequently transfered to our repository.
Scope and Content
Photograph of bundles of aluminum cylinder ingots.
Notes
PRDN#P00407
Name Access
Prince Rupert Daily News
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Casting
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.161
Scope and Content
Photograph of aluminum ingots stacked next to building.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.161
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8.5x12cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of aluminum ingots stacked next to building.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.162
Scope and Content
Photograph of aluminum ingots stacked next to building.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.162
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8.5x12.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of aluminum ingots stacked next to building.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Bundles of Aluminum Ingots

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28848
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2014.14.253
Scope and Content
Photograph of bundles of aluminum ingots being strapped together on a paved area the Hard Pitch Storage Building.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.253
Date Range
1954
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 bundles of aluminum ingots being strapped together on a paved area the Hard Pitch Storage Building.
Notes
This is part of a sheet with other photos.
Storage Location
Negative in negative cabinet

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
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 4 Aug 1963]
Accession Number
1998.1.7834
Scope and Content
A man standing next to the 151 pound halibut he just caught.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7834
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[ca. 4 Aug 1963]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative: b&w
Scope and Content
A man standing next to the 151 pound halibut he just caught.
Subject Access
halibut

Selling Produce in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description21365
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 August 1974
Accession Number
2005.8.5003
Scope and Content
Photo showing Guy and Marilyn Nesbitt pose beside their semi-trailer with which they and their nephew have brought two loads of fruits and vegetables to market in Kitimat.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.5003
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 August 1974
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Sales (a)Food
Scope and Content
Photo showing Guy and Marilyn Nesbitt pose beside their semi-trailer with which they and their nephew have brought two loads of fruits and vegetables to market in Kitimat.
Name Access
Nesbitt, Guy
Nesbitt, Marilyn
Subject Access
Business

31.5-pound Spring Salmon

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13380
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 June 1966
Accession Number
2005.8.2623
Scope and Content
Photo showing Horst Dass and the 31.5-pound Spring salmon he caught in the Kitimat River near the Rod and Gun Club.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2623
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
27 June 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 8"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s -Sports -Individual -Hunting and Fishing
Scope and Content
Photo showing Horst Dass and the 31.5-pound Spring salmon he caught in the Kitimat River near the Rod and Gun Club.
Name Access
Dass, H.D.
Subject Access
Fishing
Rod and Gun Club
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Two Men on Stage at the Aluminum City Telethon

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36164
Part Of
Aluminum City Telethon fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2000s
Accession Number
2011.2.124
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is speaking into a microphone. Phone panel is behind them.
Part Of
Aluminum City Telethon fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2011.2.124
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2000s
Physical Description
1 slide: colour
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is speaking into a microphone. Phone panel is behind them.
Subject Access
Aluminum City Telethon
Storage Location
Slide storage

Two Men on Stage at the Aluminum City Telethon

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36173
Part Of
Aluminum City Telethon fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2000s
Accession Number
2011.2.133
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is holding out a microphone to the man on the left. Speakers and phone panel behind them.
Part Of
Aluminum City Telethon fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2011.2.133
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2000s
Physical Description
1 slide: colour
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is holding out a microphone to the man on the left. Speakers and phone panel behind them.
Subject Access
Aluminum City Telethon
Storage Location
Slide storage

Two Girls in Costume at the Aluminum City Telethon

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36578
Part Of
Aluminum City Telethon fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Accession Number
2011.2.171
Scope and Content
Photograph of two girls in costume on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a cameraman on the left.
Part Of
Aluminum City Telethon fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2011.2.171
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1999
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 15.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two girls in costume on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a cameraman on the left.
Subject Access
Aluminum City Telethon
Storage Location
photograph storage

Float with Aluminum Ingots at July 1st Parade

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36335
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.18.19
Scope and Content
Photograph of the July 1st parade showing a close up of a float with aluminum ingots and a white and red Canada 100 structure with dates 1867-1967.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.19
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the July 1st parade showing a close up of a float with aluminum ingots and a white and red Canada 100 structure with dates 1867-1967.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Okanagan Produce Sold in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description21309
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 September 1974
Accession Number
2005.8.4948
Scope and Content
Photo showing Guy Nesbitt, an Okanagan produce dealer, in Kitimat City Centre with his trailer and load of produce.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4948
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 September 1974
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12.5 x 18 cm
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical (1)Sales (a)Produce
Scope and Content
Photo showing Guy Nesbitt, an Okanagan produce dealer, in Kitimat City Centre with his trailer and load of produce.
Name Access
Nesbitt, Guy
Subject Access
Business

Posing for produce grown in Kitimat.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25996
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Oct 4 1962
Accession Number
2005.8.7423
Scope and Content
"For produce grown in Kitimat."
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7423
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Oct 4 1962
Physical Description
1 photo : b&w ; 15.2x15.1cm
Scope and Content
"For produce grown in Kitimat."
Notes
CURRENT - 1960 - HOLIDAYS Labor Day Thanksgiving
Subject Access
Produce for Kitimat Market

500 Pound Bomb in Condederation Caravan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16299
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 September 1967
Accession Number
2005.8.4133
Scope and Content
Photo showing 500-pound bomb, a grim reminder of the horrors of war, a display in the Confederation Caravan
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.4133
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 September 1967
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10 x 15 cm
Custodial History
Current: 1960's - Centennial
Scope and Content
Photo showing 500-pound bomb, a grim reminder of the horrors of war, a display in the Confederation Caravan
Subject Access
Caravan
Bomb
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

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