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Argillite Totems

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 18 May 1960

Accession Number: 2005.8.3300

Scope and Content: Photo showing Argillite Totems from Queen Charlottes belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Kaines who moved from Kitimat in 1957

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.3300

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 18 May 1960

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 4"

Custodial History: Current: 1960s -Indian Affairs

Scope and Content: Photo showing Argillite Totems from Queen Charlottes belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Kaines who moved from Kitimat in 1957

Name Access: Kaines, Mr.; Kaines, Mrs.

Subject Access: Indian Affairs; First Nations

Geographic Access: Kitimat

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Painting

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GMD: Visual Arts

Object Type: Painting

Material: pastel

Artist: Born, Heidi Marie

Accession Number: 970.154

Description: Oil Crayon Painting: Evergreens by Heide-Marie Born done 1970.

Artist: Born, Heidi Marie

GMD: Visual Arts

Object Type: Painting

Quantity: 1

Description: Oil Crayon Painting: Evergreens by Heide-Marie Born done 1970.

Physical Condition: Very good

Material: pastel

Technique: painted

Accession Number: 970.154

Category: Arts

Location: Map Cabinet Drawer 6

Place of Manufacture: Kitimat

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Medallions

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Object Type: gift

Material: aluminum

Artist: Alcan Smelters

Manufacturer: Alcan

Accession Number: 974.66.1-2

Description: These medallions are made of aluminum. They were given to every employee of Alcan to celebrate their twentieth anniversary.

Artist: Alcan Smelters

Object Type: gift

Description: These medallions are made of aluminum. They were given to every employee of Alcan to celebrate their twentieth anniversary.

Physical Condition: good

Material: aluminum

Accession Number: 974.66.1-2

Category: Documentary Artifact

Location: City Of Tomorrow display Cabinet 1 Drawer 1

Place of Manufacture: Kitimat, B.C. Canada

Manufacturer: Alcan

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: B.C.

Manufacturer Country: Canada

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Medallions

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Object Type: gift

Material: aluminum

Manufacturer: Alcan

Accession Number: 979.32.1-2

Description: These are both made of aluminum. They were used for commemorative issued for the 25 anniversary of the first ingot donated.

Object Type: gift

Quantity: 1

Description: These are both made of aluminum. They were used for commemorative issued for the 25 anniversary of the first ingot donated.

Physical Condition: fair

Material: aluminum

Accession Number: 979.32.1-2

Category: Personal Symbol

Location: City Of Tomorrow display Cabinet 1 Drawer 1

Place of Manufacture: Kitimat, B.C Canada

Manufacturer: Alcan

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: B.C

Manufacturer Country: Canada

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Medallion

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Date Range: ca. 1967

GMD: Memorabilia

Object Type: Medallion, Commemorative

Material: aluminum

Manufacturer: Alcan (Aluminum Company)

Accession Number: 982.75.15

Description: EXPO 1967, picture of aquarium Alcan Symbol 14 lines. Aquarium De Montreal.

GMD: Memorabilia

Object Type: Medallion, Commemorative

Quantity: 1

Description: EXPO 1967, picture of aquarium Alcan Symbol 14 lines. Aquarium De Montreal.

Physical Condition: good

Material: aluminum

Diameter: 5 cm

Date Range: ca. 1967

Accession Number: 982.75.15

Category: Documentary Objects

Location: Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4

Place of Manufacture: Canada: Kitimat, BC

Manufacturer: Alcan (Aluminum Company)

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: B.C.

Manufacturer Country: Canada

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Medal, Commemorative

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Object Type: gift

Material: aluminum

Artist: Alcan Smelters

Manufacturer: Alcan (Aluminum Company)

Accession Number: 982.75.15

Description: Medallion is made out of aluminum. Expo 1967, picture of aquarium Alcan symbol14 lines. Aquarium de Montreal.

Artist: Alcan Smelters

Object Type: gift

Quantity: 1

Description: Medallion is made out of aluminum. Expo 1967, picture of aquarium Alcan symbol14 lines. Aquarium de Montreal.

Physical Condition: good

Material: aluminum

Width: 5

Length: 5

Diameter: 16

Accession Number: 982.75.15

Category: Documentary Artifact

Location: Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4

Place of Manufacture: Kitimat, B.C. Canada

Manufacturer: Alcan (Aluminum Company)

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: B.C.

Manufacturer Country: Canada

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Spike

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GMD: Rail Transportation Accessories

Object Type: Spike, Rail

Material: aluminum

Manufacturer: Alcan Smelters

Accession Number: 983.1.2

Description: Aluminum spike 16 cm X 1.6 cm. Duplicate of the last spike of the Terrace & Kitimat Line driven by S.J. Dingle.

GMD: Rail Transportation Accessories

Object Type: Spike, Rail

Quantity: 1

Description: Aluminum spike 16 cm X 1.6 cm. Duplicate of the last spike of the Terrace & Kitimat Line driven by S.J. Dingle.

Physical Condition: good

Material: aluminum

Width: 1.6 cm

Length: 16 cm

Accession Number: 983.1.2

Category: Rail Transportation Equipment

Location: On loan

Place of Manufacture: Kitimat, B.C. Canada

Manufacturer: Alcan Smelters

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: B.C.

Manufacturer Country: canada

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Alcan Ingot

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GMD: Memorabilia

Object Type: Souvenir

Material: aluminum

Manufacturer: Alcan Smelters

Accession Number: 983.1.3

Description: Ingot is made of aluminum with Alcan stamped on the top of the ingot.

GMD: Memorabilia

Object Type: Souvenir

Quantity: 1

Description: Ingot is made of aluminum with Alcan stamped on the top of the ingot.

Public Description: First aluminum ingot design used prior to 1957. In 1957 a tri-lock design for ingot stacking was introduced.

Physical Condition: good

Material: aluminum

Width: 13 cm

Length: 2.5 cm

Inscriptions: Alcan

Accession Number: 983.1.3

Category: Documentary Objects

Location: Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4

Place of Manufacture: Kitimat, B.C. Canada

Manufacturer: Alcan Smelters

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: B.C.

Manufacturer Country: Canada

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Key Chain

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Object Type: gift

Material: aluminum

Artist: Alcan Smelters

Manufacturer: Alcan Smelters

Accession Number: 983.6

Description: This tag was made by Alcan Aluminum and is 25x57 cm. One side has a line drawing of ingots being loaded on a ship. The reverse side has an imprinted sign saying Kitimat works.

Artist: Alcan Smelters

Object Type: gift

Quantity: 1

Description: This tag was made by Alcan Aluminum and is 25x57 cm. One side has a line drawing of ingots being loaded on a ship. The reverse side has an imprinted sign saying Kitimat works.

Physical Condition: good

Material: aluminum

Width: 57

Length: 25

Accession Number: 983.6

Category: Personal Gear

Location: artifact storage

Place of Manufacture: Kitimat, B.C. Canada.

Manufacturer: Alcan Smelters

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: B.C.

Manufacturer Country: Canada.

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Adding machine

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Material: metal

Accession Number: 984.50

Description: One remington land adding machine is dark grey.

Quantity: 1

Description: One remington land adding machine is dark grey.

Physical Condition: good

Material: metal

Condition Remarks: Dimension remarks 32cm x 22cm x 19cm.

Accession Number: 984.50

Category: Data Processing T&E

Location: artifact storage

Place of Manufacture: Kitimat, Canada

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Country: Canada

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Mystery Stone

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Object Type: Petroglyph

Material: mystery stone

Accession Number: 985.62

Description: Beige rock with face carved into it.

Object Type: Petroglyph

Quantity: 1

Description: Beige rock with face carved into it.

Physical Condition: good

Material: mystery stone

Condition Remarks: The stone is in good condition

Height: 19 cm

Width: 14.5 cm

Length: 14.5 cm

Diameter: 8.5 cm

Accession Number: 985.62

Category: Artifact Remnant

Location: off-site storage Bay 2 Shelf 3

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: BC

Manufacturer Country: Canada

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Medallion

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Object Type: gift

Material: aluminum

Manufacturer: Alcan Smelters

Accession Number: 985.77

Description: This medallion has a map on front of it and has First Production Kitimat, August 3rd, 1954, Canada on back of it.

Object Type: gift

Quantity: 1

Description: This medallion has a map on front of it and has First Production Kitimat, August 3rd, 1954, Canada on back of it.

Physical Condition: good

Material: aluminum

Condition Remarks: Object is in good condition

Width: 5

Length: 5

Diameter: 16

Accession Number: 985.77

Category: Documentary Artifact

Location: artifact storage

Place of Manufacture: Kitimat, BC Country

Manufacturer: Alcan Smelters

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: BC

Manufacturer Country: Country

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Tree Calipers

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Object Type: gift

Material: wood & brass

Manufacturer: Keuffel & Epper Co.

Accession Number: 985.78a-b

Description: This stiding arm was used for the tree calipers. It is made of hard wood. Has brass fittings to it.

Object Type: gift

Quantity: 1

Description: This stiding arm was used for the tree calipers. It is made of hard wood. Has brass fittings to it.

Physical Condition: good

Material: wood & brass

Condition Remarks: The tree calipers are in very good condition--very well cared for.

Width: 4.9

Length: 39.5

Accession Number: 985.78a-b

Category: Woodworking T&E

Location: Bay 1 Shelf 1

Place of Manufacture: U.S.A

Manufacturer: Keuffel & Epper Co.

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: BC

Manufacturer Country: Canada

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Wall Telephone

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Object Type: gift

Material: plastic metal

Accession Number: 985.51.2

Description: Early Kitimat phone standard wall type 50.

Object Type: gift

Quantity: 1

Description: Early Kitimat phone standard wall type 50.

Physical Condition: good

Material: plastic metal

Condition Remarks: In good condition

Width: 23.5

Length: 23

Accession Number: 985.51.2

Category: Telecommunication T&E

Location: artifact storage room; Bay 4 Shelf 1

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: BC

Manufacturer Country: Canada

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Tickets

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Object Type: gift

Material: paper

Manufacturer: C.W. Railway

Accession Number: 985.77

Description: Rail ticket - aluminum 120 mm. By 60 m.m. Trail of '55. Kitimat or Boat C.W. Railway ticket.

Object Type: gift

Quantity: 1

Description: Rail ticket - aluminum 120 mm. By 60 m.m. Trail of '55. Kitimat or Boat C.W. Railway ticket.

Physical Condition: fair

Material: paper

Condition Remarks: Object is in fair condition considering that it was first available in the mid-fifties.

Accession Number: 985.77

Category: Exchange Medium

Location: on display

Place of Manufacture: Kitimat, BC Canada

Manufacturer: C.W. Railway

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: BC

Manufacturer Country: Canada

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Holder, Paper

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Object Type: gift

Material: metal

Accession Number: 986.33.2

Description: This paper holder is grey and it comes with Telex.

Object Type: gift

Quantity: 1

Description: This paper holder is grey and it comes with Telex.

Physical Condition: good

Material: metal

Condition Remarks: Paper holder is in good condition.

Width: 16

Length: 21

Accession Number: 986.33.2

Category: Other T&E For Communication

Location: artifact storage room; Bay 3 Shelf 1

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: BC

Manufacturer Country: Canada

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Fire Extinguisher

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Date Range: 1950's

Object Type: gift

Material: metal & brass

Accession Number: 987.12.1

Description: Fire extinguisher is brass and it has a wall bracket attached to it. It was there since 1950's. Brand name "Pyrene".

Object Type: gift

Quantity: 1

Description: Fire extinguisher is brass and it has a wall bracket attached to it. It was there since 1950's. Brand name "Pyrene".

Physical Condition: good

Material: metal & brass

Culture: Indian

Condition Remarks: Extinguisher is in good condition.

Width: 7.3

Length: 23

Diameter: 24.5

Date Range: 1950's

Accession Number: 987.12.1

Category: Other T&E For Science & Technology

Location: Bay 1 Shelf 5

Place of Manufacture: Canada

Manufacturer City: Kitimat

Manufacturer Province: BC

Manufacturer Country: Canada

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Memorabilia

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Object Type: gift

Accession Number: 2004.2

Description: One copy each of memories of Kitimat; Visitors guide to Kitimat by Al BeatonXXXAn assorted group of nine b/w photos showing Smeltersite in 1950s all early construction.

Object Type: gift

Description: One copy each of memories of Kitimat; Visitors guide to Kitimat by Al BeatonXXXAn assorted group of nine b/w photos showing Smeltersite in 1950s all early construction.