The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing payroll lists from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the dates of February - March 1940.
List 1 - Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines LTD. men on pay-roll February 19th, 1940
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing stack of financial records/financial statements from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the years 1940-1941.
April 1941 Pugsley Mine
April 1941 Surf Mine
April 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
June 1941 Pugsley Mine
June 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
March 1941 Surf Mine
June 1941 Surf Mine
March 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
March 1941 Pugsley Mine
October 1940 Surf Mine
October 1940 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
October 1940 Pugsley Mine
June 30, 1941 Accounts Receivable - Employees
November 1940 Pugsley Mine
November 1940 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
November 1940 Surf Mine
December 1940 Surf Mine
December 1940 Pugsley Mine
December 1940 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
January 1941 Surf Mine
January 1941 Pugsley Mine
January 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
February 1941 Surf Mine
February 1941 Pugsley Mine
February 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
December 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
December 1941 Surf Mine
November 1941 Pugsley Mine
December 1941 Pugsley Mine
November 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
November 1941 Surf Mine
October 1941 Pugsley Mine
October 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
October 1941 Surf Mine
September 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
September 1941 Pugsley Mine
September 1941 Surf Mine
August 1941 Pugsley Mine
August 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
August 1941 Surf Mine
May 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
July 1941 Mill Operating + Ore Transportation to Mill
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing production statistics from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from the years 1941-1942.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing stack of financial records/bills of lading from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd from May 1942. Union Steamships Limited.
Folder containing 7 Union Steamship Manifests from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd with the dates August 28, 1942 and Sept 4, 11, 18, 25, 1942. Manifest of S.S. Catala from Vancouver to Butedale.
The Surf Inlet Gold Mine was located on Princess Royal Island above Surf Inlet. Limited production began in 1902 and then ceased in 1905. The mine reopened production in 1917, after major development occurred. It was then operated by the Tonapah Belmont Development Company of Philadelphia. The mine closed in 1926. Three mines were opened in 1934 by Surf Inlet Consolidated Gold Mines, including the Surf Inlet Mine, the Pugsley Mine and the Belmont Mine. These closed permanently in 1943.
Custodial History
Donated by Bulkley Valley Museum/Dirk Mendel
Scope and Content
Folder containing 7 Union Steamship Manifests from the Surf Inlet Consolodated Gold Mines Ltd with the dates August 28, 1942 and Sept 4, 11, 18, 25, 1942. Manifest of S.S. Catala from Vancouver to Butedale.
Photograph of the Fred Ryan Ltd. Van. Sign on side of Van reads "Photo Finishing Fred Ryan Ltd. Photography Blue Printing". There is snow on the ground.
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17.7 x 12.8 cm
2 clippings : b&w ; 21.7 x 28 cm
History / Biographical
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Fred Ryan Ltd. Van. Sign on side of Van reads "Photo Finishing Fred Ryan Ltd. Photography Blue Printing". There is snow on the ground.
Notes
Two Northern Sentinel articles are included. "Jack-Of-All-Trades, Pioneer Is Master of One", March 19, 1957, and "Pioneer Leaves Town", March 22, 1962.
Photograph of road shown running across the upper half of the photo is the railroad grade at Kitimat and the road bisecting the photo cuts through the northern side of the Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.property.
Photograph of road shown running across the upper half of the photo is the railroad grade at Kitimat and the road bisecting the photo cuts through the northern side of the Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd.property.
Photocopies of documents from John McLachlan's early years with Alcan. Includes Offer of Employment, Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, and Job Description.
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Scope and Content
Photocopies of documents from John McLachlan's early years with Alcan. Includes Offer of Employment, Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, and Job Description.
Photo showing Vancouver Tug and Barge Co. Marine Towing Equipment moored at temporary wharf, the tugs ``Ladene`` and ``Labelle`` were used during towing, careening and placing of caissons.
Photo showing Vancouver Tug and Barge Co. Marine Towing Equipment moored at temporary wharf, the tugs ``Ladene`` and ``Labelle`` were used during towing, careening and placing of caissons.
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. property showing the railraod grade in the upper part of the photo and the Campbell-Bennett access road bisecting the image. The site was previously cleared by Alcan.
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. property showing the railraod grade in the upper part of the photo and the Campbell-Bennett access road bisecting the image. The site was previously cleared by Alcan.
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. building under construction, in relation to the access road and was taken from the junction of the railroad grade and the road.
Photograph of Kitimat Builders Supplies Ltd. building under construction, in relation to the access road and was taken from the junction of the railroad grade and the road.
