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Historical - Alcan - Pending Shutdown of 1957

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9187
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 November 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.902
Scope and Content
Photo showing Public Meeting into Pending Sagimat Lay-off - (Sagimat is subsidiary company setup by the Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. - the huge layoff did go ahead, shutting the whole project down temporarily.)
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.902
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1 November 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 4.5"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical - Unions
Scope and Content
Photo showing Public Meeting into Pending Sagimat Lay-off - (Sagimat is subsidiary company setup by the Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. - the huge layoff did go ahead, shutting the whole project down temporarily.)
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Sagimat
Unions
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Smeltersite Housing Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25091
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 July 1957
Accession Number
2014.14.1
Scope and Content
Photograph - 'General view looking Northwest showing smeltersite housing area, hospital, school and a seaplane landing ramp.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Creator
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 July 1957
Physical Description
2 photograph prints: b&w ; 28.5 cm x 21.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph - 'General view looking Northwest showing smeltersite housing area, hospital, school and a seaplane landing ramp.
Notes
Red Binder
Subject Access
Seaplane Landing Ramp
Smeltersite
Smeltersite School
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 July 1955
Accession Number
2014.14.2
Scope and Content
Photograph - 'View looking south showing construction of sidewalk from Smeltersite to Main Camp Cafeteria'.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Creator
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28.5 cm x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph - 'View looking south showing construction of sidewalk from Smeltersite to Main Camp Cafeteria'.
Notes
Red Binder
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4g
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4g
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron
Date Range
September 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 2"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Business
Industries
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Material
plastic, metal
Accession Number
983.47
Description
Commemorating July 1st, 1983, Kitimat, BC.
Quantity
1
Description
Commemorating July 1st, 1983, Kitimat, BC.
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic, metal
Inscriptions
Let's Get Together
Accession Number
983.47
Category
Advertising Medium
Location
KME Ephemera box
Object Type
gift
Material
plastic, metal
Accession Number
983.80.1-2
Description
2 Telethon badges, yellow; officials badge and green; regular participant badge.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
2 Telethon badges, yellow; officials badge and green; regular participant badge.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
plastic, metal
Accession Number
983.80.1-2
Category
Advertising Medium
Location
KMA Ephemera box
Object Type
gift
Material
plastic, metal, fabric
Accession Number
984.46.2-3
Description
2 Trade Fair Exhibitor Buttons received at 1984 Lions Trade Fair exhibits. A purple ribbon is attached to the bottom of the button that reads "EXHIBITOR"
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
2 Trade Fair Exhibitor Buttons received at 1984 Lions Trade Fair exhibits. A purple ribbon is attached to the bottom of the button that reads "EXHIBITOR"
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic, metal, fabric
Accession Number
984.46.2-3
Category
Advertising Medium
Location
KMA Ephemera box
Material
plastic
Accession Number
2011.22.2
Description
Cream coloured plastic circle, rimmed with a black plastic 'tire'. Red ink inscription, raised, "Sid's Shell Service Kitimat, B.C. PH.1870" on one side, on second side "Firestone" logo.
Title
Novelty Tire "Sid's Shell Service"
Description
Cream coloured plastic circle, rimmed with a black plastic 'tire'. Red ink inscription, raised, "Sid's Shell Service Kitimat, B.C. PH.1870" on one side, on second side "Firestone" logo.
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic
Diameter
4 cm
Accession Number
2011.22.2
Subject Access
Sid's Shell Service
Category
Advertising Medium
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1
Object Type
gift
Material
metal
Accession Number
2011.22.7
Description
Light blue metal button, dark blue text 'I Support KCP'. Back is silver metal with silver pin.
Title
Button - "I Support KCP"
Object Type
gift
Description
Light blue metal button, dark blue text 'I Support KCP'. Back is silver metal with silver pin.
Physical Condition
good
Material
metal
Diameter
6.5 cm
Accession Number
2011.22.7
Subject Access
Kemano Completion Project
Category
Advertising Medium
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1
Object Type
gift
Material
aluminum, plastic
Accession Number
2002.23.29
Description
White button with black text and riverboat image
Title
The New Pioneers of Kitimat
Object Type
gift
Description
White button with black text and riverboat image
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum, plastic
Inscriptions
We built the Town 1949-1959
Accession Number
2002.23.29
Category
Advertising Medium
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 4 Box 1

The Alcan maintenance men

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30350
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[2 February 1959]
Accession Number
2005.8.8686
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan maintenance men who check empty houses almost didn't find this one at 80 Starling Street on a route check, Harold Andruchow (left) and Per Johansen discovered the place practically buried in- ,guess what? Sentinel photographer Walter Suessmayor found them (above) trying to figure out where to attack. They dug through the wall showing curving from the roof and he got the second shot below.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8686
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[2 February 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan maintenance men who check empty houses almost didn't find this one at 80 Starling Street on a route check, Harold Andruchow (left) and Per Johansen discovered the place practically buried in- ,guess what? Sentinel photographer Walter Suessmayor found them (above) trying to figure out where to attack. They dug through the wall showing curving from the roof and he got the second shot below.
Name Access
Andruchow, Harold
Johansen, Per.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Object Type
gift
Material
plastic
Accession Number
2011.22.12
Description
Yellow foam star with Alcan logo
Object Type
gift
Description
Yellow foam star with Alcan logo
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic
Height
9 cm
Length
9 cm
Inscriptions
RioTintoAlcan
Accession Number
2011.22.12
Category
Advertising Medium
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1
Object Type
gift
Material
plastic
Accession Number
2011.22.11
Description
Yellow foam hard hat with Alcan logo.
Object Type
gift
Description
Yellow foam hard hat with Alcan logo.
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic
Height
5.5 cm
Length
9 cm
Inscriptions
RioTintoAlcan
Accession Number
2011.22.11
Category
Advertising Medium
Location
Rolling Storage Shelf 2 Box 1
Object Type
gift
Material
metal, fabric
Accession Number
985.3.3
Description
Button for M.E.S.S. Winter Carnival 1969. Featuring yellow mascot and yellow and black ribbon
Object Type
gift
Description
Button for M.E.S.S. Winter Carnival 1969. Featuring yellow mascot and yellow and black ribbon
Physical Condition
good
Material
metal, fabric
Accession Number
985.3.3
Category
Advertising Medium
Location
KMA Ephemera box
Object Type
gift
Material
plastic, metal
Accession Number
984.46.1
Description
Northern B.C. Winter Games Kitimat (1985)
Object Type
gift
Description
Northern B.C. Winter Games Kitimat (1985)
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic, metal
Accession Number
984.46.1
Category
Advertising Medium
Location
KMA Ephemera box
Object Type
Pillowcase
Material
polyester
Accession Number
2016.142.1
Title
Kitimat British Columbia Commemorative Pillowcase
Object Type
Pillowcase
Physical Condition
good
Material
polyester
Technique
Silkscreened
Accession Number
2016.142.1
Name Access
Beaton, Al
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Joey
Category
Bedding
Date Range
ca. 1997
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Material
paper
Accession Number
2016.143.1
Description
Cartoon drawn by HEAK (Hans Kuppers). This cartoon depicts concerns about Kitimat over dwindling population, community services and the possibility of power sales.
Title
Political Cartoon
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Description
Cartoon drawn by HEAK (Hans Kuppers). This cartoon depicts concerns about Kitimat over dwindling population, community services and the possibility of power sales.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Two sheets taped together
Width
28cm
Length
43.5 cm
Date Range
ca. 1997
Accession Number
2016.143.1
Biographical Notes
HEAK (Hans Kuppers) was a political cartoonist who worked for Alcan and created a character known as Alman for the ingot newsletter.
Name Access
Kuppers, Hans
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
C.A.W. Union
District of Kitimat
Kemano Power Sales
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 6
Place of Manufacture
Kitimat
GMD
Writing Devices
Object Type
pen
Accession Number
2017.23.1
Description
Yellow ball point pen with white eraser. Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd - Kitimat, B.C. written on shaft.
Title
Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd - Kitimat, B.C.
GMD
Writing Devices
Object Type
pen
Description
Yellow ball point pen with white eraser. Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd - Kitimat, B.C. written on shaft.
Length
17 cm
Accession Number
2017.23.1
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Category
Written Communication T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 3
Date Range
no date
GMD
Photographic Media
Object Type
videotape
Material
plastic
Accession Number
2019.5.5
Description
One VHS Tape containing footage of "Seekwyakin Family Day". Produced for Alcan and K.C.P. by Storyteller Services Inc. Black VHS tape inside a black plastic case. Brand name '3M'
Title
Lord Alexander School Seekwyakin Family Day
GMD
Photographic Media
Object Type
videotape
Description
One VHS Tape containing footage of "Seekwyakin Family Day". Produced for Alcan and K.C.P. by Storyteller Services Inc. Black VHS tape inside a black plastic case. Brand name '3M'
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic
Date Range
no date
Accession Number
2019.5.5
Subject Access
Lord Alexander School
Kemano
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Kemano Completion Project
Category
Photographic T&E
Place of Manufacture
Canada: Kemano, BC

Aluminum Co. of Canada Personnel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19141
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
77.35.15.1
Scope and Content
Aluminum Co. of Canada Personnel
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
77.35.15.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Aluminum Co. of Canada Personnel
Name Access
McLellan, Harry
Gooding, Reeve Matt E.
Handford, A.W. (Mac)
Connolly, Jack
Meldrum, Hugh
Stretton, Jim
Fox, Charles
Subject Access
Business
Industries
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
photograph storage

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