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Object Type
Purchased
Material
Steel
Accession Number
984.55.1-2
Description
Each has a string holding hook in place. Some sinew used this hook is slightly sprung. The hooks have been rubbed with spruce gum and hemlock boughs to hide scent of humans. 1-Sinew bound, string beneath. Sinew-halibut hook Dimensions: 18cm long at longest point. 6 1/2 cm at widest point Condition: rusted but good condition 2-String holding hook projection in place. Some sinew is used on this hook. Dimensions: 16 cm at longest point, 6 1/2 cm at widest point Condition: hook is slightly sprung, also rusted-string intact, some sinew has fallen off
Object Type
Purchased
Quantity
1
Description
Each has a string holding hook in place. Some sinew used this hook is slightly sprung. The hooks have been rubbed with spruce gum and hemlock boughs to hide scent of humans. 1-Sinew bound, string beneath. Sinew-halibut hook Dimensions: 18cm long at longest point. 6 1/2 cm at widest point Condition: rusted but good condition 2-String holding hook projection in place. Some sinew is used on this hook. Dimensions: 16 cm at longest point, 6 1/2 cm at widest point Condition: hook is slightly sprung, also rusted-string intact, some sinew has fallen off
Physical Condition
poor
Material
Steel
Condition Remarks
Very Rusted.
Width
6.5
Length
18
Accession Number
984.55.1-2
Category
Fishing & Trapping T&E
Location
on display
Object Type
gift
Material
white cotton rope or string
Accession Number
973.13
Description
According to Samuel Robinson Jr. the net was made by a woman named gatya. The net was 1 of 6 owned by the women. The other 5 were burned out of respect for the dead.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
According to Samuel Robinson Jr. the net was made by a woman named gatya. The net was 1 of 6 owned by the women. The other 5 were burned out of respect for the dead.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
white cotton rope or string
Culture
Haisla
Accession Number
973.13
Category
Fishing & Trapping T&E
Location
on display
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.54
Scope and Content
Photograph of boy running on track. Other people on side watching. Forest in background.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.54
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of boy running on track. Other people on side watching. Forest in background.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.55
Scope and Content
Photograph of children running on track. People on side are watching. Forest in background.
Part Of
Malcolm Baxter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.12.55
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour
History / Biographical
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of children running on track. People on side are watching. Forest in background.
Storage Location
Slide Box 2
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2005.8.369
Scope and Content
Photo showing Shoe trophy for Softball Championship - 1954 - Smeltersite - all construction personnel.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.369
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8.5" x 8"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Baseball (b) Softball
Scope and Content
Photo showing Shoe trophy for Softball Championship - 1954 - Smeltersite - all construction personnel.
Subject Access
Sports
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

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
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 April 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.817
Scope and Content
Photo showing Sailboats in Yacht Basin behind the Alcan Plant. Totem Class flaties vie for honours in racing in Kitimat Basin (1st Yacht Basin).
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.817
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
15 April 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 2.5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing Sailboats in Yacht Basin behind the Alcan Plant. Totem Class flaties vie for honours in racing in Kitimat Basin (1st Yacht Basin).
Subject Access
Boating
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 September 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.2924
Scope and Content
Photo showing stringing cable, BC Telephone Company workmen, between Smeltersite and townsite
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2924
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Fred Ryan
Date Range
30 September 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Construction
Scope and Content
Photo showing stringing cable, BC Telephone Company workmen, between Smeltersite and townsite
Subject Access
B.C. Telephone Company
Construction
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 October 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.492
Scope and Content
Photo showing Weekend Hunters Heinz Nev and Charles Elkan with Triple-Barrelled Guns, made in Germany. Double-barrel shotguns with 30.30 Rifle barrel attached.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.492
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
21 October 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.5" x 7"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Hunting
Scope and Content
Photo showing Weekend Hunters Heinz Nev and Charles Elkan with Triple-Barrelled Guns, made in Germany. Double-barrel shotguns with 30.30 Rifle barrel attached.
Name Access
Nev, Heinz
Elkan, Charles
Subject Access
Hunting
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2005.8.380
Scope and Content
Photo showing Baseball at Smeltersite Park, in the background are Bunkhouses, Homes, from left is the Steam Plant Operation for the whole of Smeltersite.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.380
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Baseball
Scope and Content
Photo showing Baseball at Smeltersite Park, in the background are Bunkhouses, Homes, from left is the Steam Plant Operation for the whole of Smeltersite.
Subject Access
baseball
Smeltersite
Sports
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 March 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.423
Scope and Content
Photo showing L/R Schell Carlsson and Joe Trigler - Skiing Enthusiasts
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.423
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
10 March 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Skiing
Scope and Content
Photo showing L/R Schell Carlsson and Joe Trigler - Skiing Enthusiasts
Name Access
Carlsson, Schell
Trigler, Joe
Subject Access
Skiing Enthusiasts
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 March 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.424
Scope and Content
Photo showing Joe Trigler skiing
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.424
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
10 March 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10"x 8"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Skiing
Scope and Content
Photo showing Joe Trigler skiing
Name Access
Trigler, Joe
Subject Access
Skiing Enthusiasts
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Northern Sentinel Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description21783
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.5275
Scope and Content
Photo of the Northern Sentinel Building complete.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.5275
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 24 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photo of the Northern Sentinel Building complete.
Notes
Northern Sentinel - (A) Historical (1) The Northern Sentinel (a) Construction & Equipment
Subject Access
Northern Sentenial Press
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7April 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.525
Scope and Content
Photo showing Archie MacIntosh, on behalf of the Aces, received the new Sheardown Sr. Men's Basketball Trophy from Recreation Director, Stan Rough. L/R Stan Rough, Jim Sexsmith, Archie MacIntosh
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.525
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
7April 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.5" x 4"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Basketball
Scope and Content
Photo showing Archie MacIntosh, on behalf of the Aces, received the new Sheardown Sr. Men's Basketball Trophy from Recreation Director, Stan Rough. L/R Stan Rough, Jim Sexsmith, Archie MacIntosh
Name Access
MacIntosh, Archie
Rough, Stan
Sexsmith, Jim
Subject Access
Basketball
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

B.C. Telephone Building Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35343
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.63
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking west from the Kingfisher Avenue of the B.C. Telephone Building under construction. Brick framework is being placed. A man can be seen wroking in the building. A truck is parker out front to the right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.63
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking west from the Kingfisher Avenue of the B.C. Telephone Building under construction. Brick framework is being placed. A man can be seen wroking in the building. A truck is parker out front to the right.
Notes
J-2-38
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
B.C. Telephone Company
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 June 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.669
Scope and Content
Photo showing Monty Alton and 55 lb. Spring Salmon. Monty Alton was an executive with United Steelworkers of America.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.669
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
23 June 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5.5" x 7.5"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Fishing
Scope and Content
Photo showing Monty Alton and 55 lb. Spring Salmon. Monty Alton was an executive with United Steelworkers of America.
Name Access
Alton, Monty
Subject Access
Fishing
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 July 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.373
Scope and Content
Photo showing erection crew of the bleachers at Smeltersite Park by the Kitimat Softball League. L/R back row: John Konst, Andy Maas, U. Minici; front row: B. Gunderson, John Schible, Vic Schmidt
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.373
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
7 July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 4"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Baseball (b) Softball
Scope and Content
Photo showing erection crew of the bleachers at Smeltersite Park by the Kitimat Softball League. L/R back row: John Konst, Andy Maas, U. Minici; front row: B. Gunderson, John Schible, Vic Schmidt
Name Access
Kitimat Softball League
Subject Access
Sports
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

B.C. Telephone Exchange Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35412
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.130
Scope and Content
Photograph of the B.C. Telephone Exchange under construction on Kingfisher Ave. Exterior appears complete. Lots of dirt piles around. Three men are visible out front.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.130
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the B.C. Telephone Exchange under construction on Kingfisher Ave. Exterior appears complete. Lots of dirt piles around. Three men are visible out front.
Notes
J-2-86
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
B.C. Telephone Company
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 September 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.370
Scope and Content
Photo showing Baseball at Smeltersite - Bunkhouses, Home, Whitehall (Girls Dorm), in the background. Baseball score Monador's 8 vs Bay 3. All baseball personnel would be construction people
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Photographer: Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.370
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mike Kinnear
Date Range
8 September 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Sports: (1) Baseball
Scope and Content
Photo showing Baseball at Smeltersite - Bunkhouses, Home, Whitehall (Girls Dorm), in the background. Baseball score Monador's 8 vs Bay 3. All baseball personnel would be construction people
Subject Access
baseball
Smeltersite
Sports
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Nearly Completed B.C. Telephone Company Building on Kingfisher Avenue

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35290
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.26
Scope and Content
Photograph of nearly completed B.C. Telephone Exchange building on Kingfisher Avenue. There is a ladder against the outside of the building leading to the roof. Kitimat New Telephone Exchange sign is on the ground leaning against the building. On the right is a vehicle of some sort.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.26
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of nearly completed B.C. Telephone Exchange building on Kingfisher Avenue. There is a ladder against the outside of the building leading to the roof. Kitimat New Telephone Exchange sign is on the ground leaning against the building. On the right is a vehicle of some sort.
Notes
J-2-160
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
B.C. Telephone Company

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