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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1959
Scope and Content
Photo depicts three potline workers.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
148
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts three potline workers.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Smelters
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
78.11.147
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Sam Hanna directing a crane operator in hoisting a crucible filled with molten aluminum on a potline.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
149
Accession Number
78.11.147
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Sam Hanna directing a crane operator in hoisting a crucible filled with molten aluminum on a potline.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. A colourized version of this photograph appears in "The Story of British Columbia", The Story of Canada Series, 1966. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Alcan Works Power Interior

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17112
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of interior - Alcan Works Power
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan, given to Fred Busby. Brought in by Virgil Cymbaluk.
Scope and Content
Photograph of interior - Alcan Works Power
Name Access
Flonders, Bill
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Exterior of the Kitimat-Gordon Hotel at the corner of 5th Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
247
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Exterior of the Kitimat-Gordon Hotel at the corner of 5th Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.5
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Hotels
Images

Mayor of Kitimat Views Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30392
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 5, 1969]
Accession Number
2005.8.8729
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Mayor Sam Lindsay viewing the construction on the new Alcan home.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8729
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 5, 1969]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 20 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Mayor Sam Lindsay viewing the construction on the new Alcan home.
Name Access
Lindsay, Sam

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

Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27564
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Accession Number
984.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
50
Accession Number
984.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 21 x 25cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Notes
984.61.27 and 984.61.121 : No R Numbers
Subject Access
sumgaas
Sumgas
Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Construction of a Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33999
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{June 10, 1975}
Accession Number
2005.8.9406
Scope and Content
Photograph of the constrution of "Anchor Tires Sales Ltd." building with a business truck parked outside with two tires sitting in the bed of the truck
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9406
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{June 10, 1975}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 13 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the constrution of "Anchor Tires Sales Ltd." building with a business truck parked outside with two tires sitting in the bed of the truck

Test Holes in Cedar Trees

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27848
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1971]
Accession Number
71.117
Scope and Content
Photographs of test holes in cedar trees at Hirsch Creek Park and Enso Park.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
71.117
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1971]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : color ; 18 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : color ; 12.5 x 18cm 3 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 12cm 1 photograph print : color ; 9.5 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of test holes in cedar trees at Hirsch Creek Park and Enso Park.
Notes
71.117.1 to 6
Subject Access
Hirsch Creek Park
Hirsch Creek Enso Park
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Building Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31265
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1967
Accession Number
2005.8.8841
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a new building under construction
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8841
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1967
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 16.5 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a new building under construction

Loading Construction Equipment

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19168
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950 - 1970
Accession Number
2014.14.62
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equipment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission right of way in background.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.62
Date Range
1950 - 1970
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 20 x 25 cm 1 negative print: b&w; 10 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equipment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission right of way in background.
Storage Location
Negative in nagative cabinet

Machinery at a Construction Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32141
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[April 9, 1969
Accession Number
2005.8.8956
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an unknown person using a piece of machinery on a construction site
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8956
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[April 9, 1969
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w : 20 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an unknown person using a piece of machinery on a construction site
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{February 12, 1969}
Accession Number
2005.8.9389
Scope and Content
Photograph of one of the larger group of new citizens presented in citizenship court
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9389
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{February 12, 1969}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 20 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of one of the larger group of new citizens presented in citizenship court
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
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Accession Number
74.83
Scope and Content
Photographs of local plants in Kitimat City Centre, Minette Bay, Clague Mountain Park, and Hirsch Creek.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
74.83
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[ca. 1974]
Physical Description
8 photograph prints : color ; 11 x 11cm 1 photograph print : color ; 11.5 x 14cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of local plants in Kitimat City Centre, Minette Bay, Clague Mountain Park, and Hirsch Creek.
Notes
74.83.1 to 10
Subject Access
Hirsch Creek Park
Hirsch Creek
Clague Mountain
City Centre
Minette Bay
Plants
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Group of Men at Alcan Party

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33122
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca.1960
Accession Number
2005.8.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a group of men standing together at an Alcan Party and they are all holding plates of food.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca.1960
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a group of men standing together at an Alcan Party and they are all holding plates of food.

Group of Men at Alcan Party

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33123
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca. 1960
Accession Number
2005.8.9059
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a group of men standing together at an Alcan party and they are all holding plates of food.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9059
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca. 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a group of men standing together at an Alcan party and they are all holding plates of food.

A Group of Cameramen on an Assignment at Alcan.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30526
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[November 9, 1961]
Accession Number
2005.8.8746
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a group of men from Parry Films Ltd. on an assignment at Alcan.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8746
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[November 9, 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a group of men from Parry Films Ltd. on an assignment at Alcan.

Group of offical looking men

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description1168
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2005.8.7764
Scope and Content
Photograph of 8 official looking men in suits. The third one from the right appears to be holding a piece of paper.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7764
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photo: b&w ; 22.6 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 8 official looking men in suits. The third one from the right appears to be holding a piece of paper.

New Home Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31267
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[June 18, 1969]
Accession Number
2005.8.8843
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a new home under construction
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8843
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[June 18, 1969]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a new home under construction

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