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Smeltersite Housing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29796
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.10
Scope and Content
Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite
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Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm 1 negetive : b&w ; 12.8 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite
Subject Access
Housing
Smeltersite
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Hullah Houses

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
171
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographer Fred Ryan.
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.23
Subject Access
Hullah Construction
Townsite
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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).
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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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Johnson Crooks housing Construction

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Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19-30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.5
Scope and Content
Johnson Crooks housing Construction
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Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19-30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 8.7 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 9.8 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Johnson Crooks housing Construction
Subject Access
Construction
Housing
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Erection of Pan Abode Motel Units

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
78.11.49
Scope and Content
View showing erection of Pan Abode Motel Units in the Townsite.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.49
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View showing erection of Pan Abode Motel Units in the Townsite.
Notes
BC-2-517
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Temporary hospital at Alcan Beach

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
77.68.3
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the temporary hospital constructed on the beach at Smeltersite.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
197
Accession Number
77.68.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the temporary hospital constructed on the beach at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Kitimat General Hospital Collection
Subject Access
Hospitals
Construction of Buildings
Images
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MacKinnon Fonds

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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.
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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
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Looking Down Kitimat Arm

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Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2012.3.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking down Kitimat Arm. Kitimat River and estuary visible. Winter.
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Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 10x16.5cm
History / Biographical
Photos are copied from a large 8x10 folio that was given to Mr. Stanyer by the company that he was working for in Kitimat in 1956
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking down Kitimat Arm. Kitimat River and estuary visible. Winter.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Early housing and landscaping

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Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2020.1.9
Scope and Content
Early housing and landscaping
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Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.9
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 9 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Early housing and landscaping
Subject Access
Housing
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Newly Constructed Home Put On Display

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 31, 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.8781
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Roy Shupe, Vice President of Kitimat Valley Builders, putting the newly constructed home on display for the public.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8781
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 31, 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 18 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Roy Shupe, Vice President of Kitimat Valley Builders, putting the newly constructed home on display for the public.
Name Access
Shupe, Roy
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Piles Being Dreven in to Centre Pier

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
78.11.34
Scope and Content
Looking East, showing bearing piles being driven in centre pier, and sheet piling in position for driving at East pier. Note traffic on temporary bridge.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.34
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Looking East, showing bearing piles being driven in centre pier, and sheet piling in position for driving at East pier. Note traffic on temporary bridge.
Notes
BC-2-316
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Culverts Being Installed at Beaver Dam

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
78.11.92
Scope and Content
View looking west showing twin 60 inch culverts being installed in the terminal railway grade at the "beaver dam" area south of the holding yard.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.92
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm 1 negative ; b&w ; 7.5x6cm
Scope and Content
View looking west showing twin 60 inch culverts being installed in the terminal railway grade at the "beaver dam" area south of the holding yard.
Notes
BC-2-1137. Negative found in 2014.14 collection.
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John Constantine Photos

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Part Of
John Constantine Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Accession Number
999.7.2
Scope and Content
Loose photos realting to red album under 999.7.1 showing Kitimat construction in the early 1950's. Contents include -
Early Kitimat Homes
Sewer Pipe installation
Kemano camp? buildings in winter
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Part Of
John Constantine Collection
Creator
John Constantine
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
999.7.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Physical Description
13 photographs print
Custodial History
Donated by daughter, Judy Bachynsky
Scope and Content
Loose photos realting to red album under 999.7.1 showing Kitimat construction in the early 1950's. Contents include -
Early Kitimat Homes
Sewer Pipe installation
Kemano camp? buildings in winter
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Houses
Sewer
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 41
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Construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description151
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
145
Accession Number
987.10.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph taken in the summer. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Industry
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Yaretz Bros Truck being Hauled from Water

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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2003.8.16
Scope and Content
Photograph of Yaretz Bros. truck being hauled from water by crane.
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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of Yaretz Bros. truck being hauled from water by crane.
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Yaretz Bros Truck being Hauled from Water

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30641
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.17
Scope and Content
Photograph of Willie + Wally Rupp friends. Worked for Alcan 1956.
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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of Willie + Wally Rupp friends. Worked for Alcan 1956.
Name Access
Rupp, Willie
Rupp, Wally
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Canadian National Railroad's Last Spike Being Set

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca. 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.9244
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the Canadian National Railroad's Last Spike being set in Kitimat
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9244
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Ca. 1955
Physical Description
2 negatives : b & w
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the Canadian National Railroad's Last Spike being set in Kitimat
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Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35205
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.
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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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Aerial of Nechako neighbourhood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description181
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Accession Number
2002.16.29
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
175
Accession Number
2002.16.29
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Fred Ryan.
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Towns
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Nechako Neighbourhood playground

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Scope and Content
Photo depicts children playing in a Nechako Neighbourhood playground - part of Kitimat's many acres of green space.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
246
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts children playing in a Nechako Neighbourhood playground - part of Kitimat's many acres of green space.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.7
Subject Access
Schools
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