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Folders with Kitimat Material

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34371
Part Of
Al Botteselle Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2012.2
Scope and Content
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat. Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961. Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets. Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
Part Of
Al Botteselle Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2012.2
Scope and Content
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat. Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961. Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets. Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 28
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1984]
Accession Number
984.29
Scope and Content
Slides of culturally-inflicted (bark stripped) cedar trees at the logging site near Kitimat
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
Tirrul-Jones, James
Description Level
Series
Series Number
6
Accession Number
984.29
Date Range
[1984]
Physical Description
8 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Slides of culturally-inflicted (bark stripped) cedar trees at the logging site near Kitimat

Crowded Working Conditions at Museum

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28451
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

Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27564
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

Girls at Trees Near Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32748
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2002.15.291-292
Scope and Content
Photograph of girls in skirts next to large trees
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.291-292
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
2 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of girls in skirts next to large trees
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

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.
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
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.268-278
Scope and Content
Photograph of work on the hydrofill area for smeltersite.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.268-278
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
11 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of work on the hydrofill area for smeltersite.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage
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
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[May 7, 1982]
Accession Number
982.38
Scope and Content
Photographs of a Cedar Log with a blue car in the rear
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
90
Accession Number
982.38
Date Range
[May 7, 1982]
Physical Description
24 photographs : colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirull-Jones for his position as cuartor of the Kitimat Museum
Scope and Content
Photographs of a Cedar Log with a blue car in the rear
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[April 8, 1982]
Accession Number
982.101.1-3
Scope and Content
Photographs of a Log Delivery to 224 Kitlope Street.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
111
Accession Number
982.101.1-3
Date Range
[April 8, 1982]
Physical Description
3 Photographs : b&w
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his position as Curator of the Kitimat Museum.
Scope and Content
Photographs of a Log Delivery to 224 Kitlope Street.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.243-249
Scope and Content
Photograph of hydraulic fill area & burning white truck.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.243-249
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
7 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of hydraulic fill area & burning white truck.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

Cleared Area and Pond at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32826
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.15.375
Scope and Content
Photographs of cleared area and pond at smeltersite.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.375
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photographs of cleared area and pond at smeltersite.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

File - Background Information on Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34054
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.8
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Notes of significant events in Kitimat history from 1952-1954
R. Geddes Large, "The Skeena River of Destiny", Mitchell Press Limited, Vancouver, 1957 (hand-written, 10 pages).
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.8
Physical Description
1 folder
History / Biographical
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Notes of significant events in Kitimat history from 1952-1954
R. Geddes Large, "The Skeena River of Destiny", Mitchell Press Limited, Vancouver, 1957 (hand-written, 10 pages).
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

Area Development at Giant Spruce

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27689
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
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Accession Number
2023.16
Scope and Content
One map showing ranges of the Kitimat area. Areas are sectioned off into numbered squares.
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2023.16
GMD
cartographic material
Physical Description
1 map
Scope and Content
One map showing ranges of the Kitimat area. Areas are sectioned off into numbered squares.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 7
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Accession Number
2023.17
Scope and Content
One map showing ranges of the Kitimat area and tree farm license reserve. Areas are sectioned off into numbered squares.
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2023.17
GMD
cartographic material
Physical Description
1 map
Scope and Content
One map showing ranges of the Kitimat area and tree farm license reserve. Areas are sectioned off into numbered squares.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 7

Aerials - Kitimat River Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description26780
Part Of
Lars Reese-Hansen Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[2 July 1968]
Accession Number
2011.14
Scope and Content
Photographs of logging activities in the Kitimat Valley
Part Of
Lars Reese-Hansen Collection
Creator
McElhanney
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2011.14
Date Range
[2 July 1968]
Physical Description
26 photograph prints : b&w ; 25cm x 25cm
Custodial History
Purchased by Lars Reese-Hansen from McElhanney to use as reseach resource for his thesis.
Scope and Content
Photographs of logging activities in the Kitimat Valley
Storage Location
Archives

Return Trip From Kemano by Helicopter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28429
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
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

Eurocan - Log Stock Piles

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28531
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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