Hand-cranked, wall-mounted telephone made of dark brown wood. Has a black handset attached to the box via a brown cord. Two black metal bells are affixed to the 'top,' with a crank on the right-hand side and a lever or pedal on the left. 'TUNNEL' written in capital letters across the front.
Hand-cranked, wall-mounted telephone made of dark brown wood. Has a black handset attached to the box via a brown cord. Two black metal bells are affixed to the 'top,' with a crank on the right-hand side and a lever or pedal on the left. 'TUNNEL' written in capital letters across the front.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
Wood
plastic
metal
Condition Remarks
Structurally sound, with marks, scuffs, chips, etc. from general wear and tear.
Height
12 cm
Width
16.5 cm
Length
24.5 cm
Inscriptions
'TUNNEL' across front.
'Northern Electric Company Limited. Made in Canada' in small gold rectangle on front.
'Northern Electric Company Limited. Patented 1922 1923 RD 1935 F1 Made in Canada' on handle of handset.
Glass slides in wood frames, most with religious subject matter, all stored in wood box - has insets on top and 2 eye hooks on the side. It is black in color.
Glass slides in wood frames, most with religious subject matter, all stored in wood box - has insets on top and 2 eye hooks on the side. It is black in color.
Photo postcard with image of a large Christmas dinner. Taken in the cafeteria/mess hall of a construction camp. Dinner includes two suckling pigs pulling a sleigh laden with roast turkey. A doll is also riding the sleigh, and there is plenty of other food on the table around it.
Photo postcard with image of a large Christmas dinner. Taken in the cafeteria/mess hall of a construction camp. Dinner includes two suckling pigs pulling a sleigh laden with roast turkey. A doll is also riding the sleigh, and there is plenty of other food on the table around it.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
14cm
Width
9cm
Inscriptions
Note on back of postcard reads: "Note Two sucking pigs pulling sleigh laden with roast turkey - we are in the heart of the mountains but xmas is xmas. Chappie
Accession Number
2022.8
Biographical Notes
Lynn Beckett's father was a civil engineer and often received correspondence from fellow engineers across Canada and abroad. He is described as quirky and funny, and exemplified what his daughter saw in construction camp chefs trying to do for staff who could not go home.
Postcard featuring an image of the Interdenominational Church in Kemano, B.C.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
9cm
Width
14cm
Inscriptions
Interdenominational Church, Kemano, B.C. This church was built and decorated by the residents of Kemano and is used by a number of congregations. EPC 69
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. Aluminum Smelter at Kitimat British Columbia, Canada
A view of the northern section of Alcan's Kitimat Smelter, one of the largest in the world. All raw materials are imported to produce 268,000 tonnes of value - added aluminum ingots annually for use in Alcan's Western Canada fabricating plants and export mainly to Asia and the U.S.A.
Postcard featuring an image Kitimat, B.C. looking east down Haisla blvd with the hospital in view.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
9cm
Width
14cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat, B.C. "The Aluminum City"
Kitimat British Columbia
This thoroughfare largely divides the 4 sections of this professionally planned and completely new "Aluminum" City. Part of the residential section is seen above the hospital.
Broad axe of Pioneer days. Made out of heavy iron. A traditional tool used for chopping and manufacturing of wood, such as hewing. Used for squaring logs (see 70.63). No handle
Broad axe of Pioneer days. Made out of heavy iron. A traditional tool used for chopping and manufacturing of wood, such as hewing. Used for squaring logs (see 70.63). No handle
Colour postcard of Lakelse Lake, mountains in the background. In foreground man is sitting on a rock at lake's edge. On back titled "Popular Lakelse Lake, Good camping, boating, and fishing. Terrace, B.C. Handwritten message in black ink and addressed to Mrs. C. Newton.
Colour postcard of Lakelse Lake, mountains in the background. In foreground man is sitting on a rock at lake's edge. On back titled "Popular Lakelse Lake, Good camping, boating, and fishing. Terrace, B.C. Handwritten message in black ink and addressed to Mrs. C. Newton.
