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Crowded Working Conditions at Museum

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Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Unknown

Accession Number: 2017.44

Scope and Content: Photographs showing people working in crowded working conditions at the Kitimat Museum.

Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Creator: Montserrat Gonzalez

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 31

Accession Number: 2017.44

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Unknown

Physical Description: 5 photograph prints : b&w ; 15 x 10cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 13cm Negatives included.

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs showing people working in crowded working conditions at the Kitimat Museum.

Subject Access: Museum; People

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

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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

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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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Ocelot - Pipe Work

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: (2,16) Mar 1981 16 Apr 1981 18 Jun 1981 (8,14,15,16) Jul 1982

Accession Number: 2004.16

Scope and Content: Photographs showing construction involving numerous different kinds of piping in different areas of the methanol plant.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Max Patzelt

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 3

Accession Number: 2004.16

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: (2,16) Mar 1981 16 Apr 1981 18 Jun 1981 (8,14,15,16) Jul 1982

Physical Description: 2 photograph prints : color 27 photograph prints : b&w 2 negatives

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Max Patzelt.

Scope and Content: Photographs showing construction involving numerous different kinds of piping in different areas of the methanol plant.

Notes: Roll 10-(3,12), Roll 12-17, Roll13-No18, Roll 19-No8A, Roll 21-(No5,No16,No17,No19), Roll 22-(No3A,No5A,No6A,No10A,No11A,No12A,No14A,No20A,No24A), Roll 23-(No9,No10,No16, No17,No18,No20,No21), 81-07-(300,307)

Subject Access: Pipes; Construction; Ocelot

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Area Development at Giant Spruce

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Part Of: James Tirrul-Jones Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 22 Apr 1985

Accession Number: 985.34

Scope and Content: Photographs of the Giant Spruce and area development at the Giant Spruce site.

Part Of: James Tirrul-Jones Collection

Creator: James Tirrul-Jones

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 57

Accession Number: 985.34

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 22 Apr 1985

Physical Description: 4 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm

Custodial History: Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Photographs of the Giant Spruce and area development at the Giant Spruce site.

Notes: 985.34.10 to 13 : R95-10 to R95-13

Subject Access: Giant Spruce

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Return Trip From Kemano by Helicopter

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Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Jun 1990]

Accession Number: 2017.44

Scope and Content: Slides from a return trip from Kemano to Kitimat by helicopter.

Part Of: Montserrat Gonzalez Collection

Creator: Montserrat Gonzalez

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 9

Accession Number: 2017.44

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Jun 1990]

Physical Description: 16 Slides : color

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Slides from a return trip from Kemano to Kitimat by helicopter.

Subject Access: Helicopter; Aerial; Scenery; Kitimat; Kemano

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Girl Guides Log Book

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Part Of: Gabriel Nyeste Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Accession Number: 983.48.18

Scope and Content: Logbook from of the 2nd Kitimat Company of Girl Guides. Contains written log entries, photographs, and newspaper clippings pertaining to the Girl Guides events and activities.

Part Of: Gabriel Nyeste Collection

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 983.48.18

GMD: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 log book

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: Logbook from of the 2nd Kitimat Company of Girl Guides. Contains written log entries, photographs, and newspaper clippings pertaining to the Girl Guides events and activities.

Name Access: Nyeste, Gabriel

Storage Location: Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

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Eurocan - Log Stock Piles

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 10 Feb 1970 - 30 May 1978

Accession Number: 2004.16

Scope and Content: Negatives showing logs that have been collected and stored in the water, logs that are piled on land, large cranes lifting bunches of logs and logging trucks being loaded/unloaded.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Max Patzelt

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 10

Accession Number: 2004.16

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 10 Feb 1970 - 30 May 1978

Physical Description: 16 negatives

Custodial History: Negatives created by Max Patzelt.

Scope and Content: Negatives showing logs that have been collected and stored in the water, logs that are piled on land, large cranes lifting bunches of logs and logging trucks being loaded/unloaded.

Notes: 80508, 80513, 80514, 80515, 80518, 80525, 80530, 80532, 80568, 80753, 80781, 80782, 80784, 80789, 784020, 785177

Subject Access: Eurocan; Heavy Machinery; Logs

Storage Location: Negative Storage

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Numerous Performances and Backstage Work During Telethon

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Part Of: Aluminum City Telethon fonds

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: No date

Accession Number: 2019.53.84

Scope and Content: Photographs showing numerous on stage performances during the telethon as well as some people working backstage.

Part Of: Aluminum City Telethon fonds

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2019.53.84

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: No date

Physical Description: 7 strips of negatives : 1 contact sheet ; b & w

Scope and Content: Photographs showing numerous on stage performances during the telethon as well as some people working backstage.

Storage Location: Photo Storage

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Ocelot - Foundation Work For Buildings & Other Structures

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 6 Oct 1980 25 Nov 1980 13 Dec 1980 16 Mar 1981 16 Apr 1981 11 May 1981 8,18 Jun 1981

Accession Number: 2004.16

Scope and Content: Photographs showing different stages of foundation work (rebar, pouring concrete, etc.) for buildings and other structures at the Ocelot site.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Max Patzelt

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 4

Accession Number: 2004.16

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 6 Oct 1980 25 Nov 1980 13 Dec 1980 16 Mar 1981 16 Apr 1981 11 May 1981 8,18 Jun 1981

Physical Description: 5 photograph prints : color 8 photograph prints : b&w 5 negatives

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Max Patzelt.

Scope and Content: Photographs showing different stages of foundation work (rebar, pouring concrete, etc.) for buildings and other structures at the Ocelot site.

Notes: Roll 5-(No2A,No3A), 80-11-119, 80-12-(133,136), Roll 12-(No3,10), Roll 13-(No12,No17), Roll 16-No11, 81-06-(234,235), Roll 19-No15A

Subject Access: Foundation; Construction; Construction of Buildings; Ocelot

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Performances, Backstage Work, and Other Varies Activities During Telethon

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Part Of: Aluminum City Telethon fonds

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: No date

Accession Number: 2019.53.85

Scope and Content: Photographs showing performances on the telethon, people working backstage, and other various activities.

Part Of: Aluminum City Telethon fonds

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2019.53.85

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: No date

Physical Description: 7 strips of negatives : 1 contact sheet ; b & w

Scope and Content: Photographs showing performances on the telethon, people working backstage, and other various activities.

Storage Location: Photo Storage

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Kemano 1952/1953

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Part Of: Ann Graham Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Accession Number: 2011.25

Scope and Content: Envelopes containing photos from broken down photo album of Kemano 1952/1953. Envelopes name which pages photos came from. Some envelopes have descriptions. Page 2 - Camp 5 Page 3 - Camp V and its destruction Page 4 - Horetsky Camp. Johnny after his helicopter accident - feed Sam Page 6 - The first camp 5 before it burned (tents) Page 7 - The Second Camp V Page 8 - Camp V seen from camp VI Page 11 - To 2600 feet camp Page 12 - Camp V underclouds from camp 2600 feet without clouds Page 15 - Camp 10 Chacha Page 16 - At camp 2600 Page 21 - First party with the nurses Page 23 - The first show all men cast Page 24 - Sam is always hungry Page 25 - Johnny, Marc, Arthur, Wally, John + Bill. Wonderful Times + Memories. Page 26 - Cherjune? Cheyenne, Max, Larry. Page 27 - Paula gentle friend, Gerrard, Max. Page 28 - Waiting for the dining room to open. Page 29 - Johnny + Tom Page 30 - My roommate Anthony Page 37 - Xmas day 1953 Page 40 - Kemano against Kitimat softball. Collection also includes: Envelope with paybills, receipts, clippings, and booklets. Envelope with albun on adhesive sheet pg. 1 Envelope with photgraph with album. Folder containing photcopies of album pages

Part Of: Ann Graham Collection

Creator: Roger Michel

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2011.25

GMD: graphic material

Scope and Content: Envelopes containing photos from broken down photo album of Kemano 1952/1953. Envelopes name which pages photos came from. Some envelopes have descriptions. Page 2 - Camp 5 Page 3 - Camp V and its destruction Page 4 - Horetsky Camp. Johnny after his helicopter accident - feed Sam Page 6 - The first camp 5 before it burned (tents) Page 7 - The Second Camp V Page 8 - Camp V seen from camp VI Page 11 - To 2600 feet camp Page 12 - Camp V underclouds from camp 2600 feet without clouds Page 15 - Camp 10 Chacha Page 16 - At camp 2600 Page 21 - First party with the nurses Page 23 - The first show all men cast Page 24 - Sam is always hungry Page 25 - Johnny, Marc, Arthur, Wally, John + Bill. Wonderful Times + Memories. Page 26 - Cherjune? Cheyenne, Max, Larry. Page 27 - Paula gentle friend, Gerrard, Max. Page 28 - Waiting for the dining room to open. Page 29 - Johnny + Tom Page 30 - My roommate Anthony Page 37 - Xmas day 1953 Page 40 - Kemano against Kitimat softball. Collection also includes: Envelope with paybills, receipts, clippings, and booklets. Envelope with albun on adhesive sheet pg. 1 Envelope with photgraph with album. Folder containing photcopies of album pages

Name Access: Michel, Roger

Subject Access: Kemano

Storage Location: Archives 1 Shelf 3 Box 32

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Kemano Structure Sketches

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Part Of: Carol Hamilton Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1952-1953

Accession Number: 2005.3

Scope and Content: Folder containing sketch showing Arrangement of Ten Mile Tunnels, Penstocks, Powerhouse, etc. with attachments - underground workings, powerhouse, Transverse Section, Surface, Geology & Topography of Kemano.

Part Of: Carol Hamilton Collection

Creator: C.W. Abrahamson

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2005.3

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1952-1953

Scope and Content: Folder containing sketch showing Arrangement of Ten Mile Tunnels, Penstocks, Powerhouse, etc. with attachments - underground workings, powerhouse, Transverse Section, Surface, Geology & Topography of Kemano.