Postcard featuring an image of a crucible of molten aluminum in the Alcan potlines.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
9cm
Width
14cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat, British Columbia. "The Aluminum City." "ALCAN'S" smelter here has an installed capacity of 260,000 tons annualy in the potline shown. A crucible of molten aluminum is lifted for transport to the casting department. Photo - courtesy Aluminum Co. of Canada, Ltd
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 a black & white image of the Kitimat River bridge. A man is visible standing in the river below.
Postcard is written and and post marked from 1961. It is addressed to Mr + Mrs George Strecheniuk.
Postcard featuring a black & white image of the Kitimat River bridge. A man is visible standing in the river below.
Postcard is written and and post marked from 1961. It is addressed to Mr + Mrs George Strecheniuk.
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.
Postcard featuring image of the Coast Mountains surrounding the Kitimat Valley. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Postcard featuring image of the Coast Mountains surrounding the Kitimat Valley. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Scratched, kinda bent, a bit dirty
Height
12cm
Width
16.8cm
Inscriptions
The beauty of the northern ranges of the Coast Mountains surround the Kitimat Valley. Raw beauty at its best for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.
Accession Number
2018.26.4
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Postcard featuring image of the Coast Mountains surrounding the Kitimat Valley. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Postcard featuring image of the Coast Mountains surrounding the Kitimat Valley. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Some light scratches
Height
12cm
Width
16.8cm
Inscriptions
The beauty of the northern ranges of the Coast Mountains surround the Kitimat Valley. Raw beauty at its best for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.
Accession Number
2018.26.5
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Postcard featuring image of men on a boat at the lake systems that would become the Nechako reservoir. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Postcard featuring image of men on a boat at the lake systems that would become the Nechako reservoir. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
12cm
Width
16.8cm
Inscriptions
Survey parties traversed the lake systems, which would eventually become the Nechako Reservoir - Tahtsa, Nanika, Tetachuk, Ootsa, Whitesail and Eutsuk.
Accession Number
2018.26.6
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Postcard featuring image of Kenney Dam. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Postcard featuring image of Kenney Dam. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Some light scratches
Height
12cm
Width
16.8cm
Inscriptions
A mountain of rock, gravel and clay - as high as St. Paul's Cathedral; more than double the area of the Great Pyramid of Egypt - Kenney Dam.
Accession Number
2018.26.7
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Postcard featuring image of officials from the government and Alcan at the naming ceremony for Kenney Dam. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Postcard featuring image of officials from the government and Alcan at the naming ceremony for Kenney Dam. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Some light scratches, part of black areas rubbed out
Height
12cm
Width
16.8cm
Inscriptions
Officials from government and Alcan turned out for the naming ceremony of the Kenney Dam, in honour of BC cabinet minister E.T. Kenney.
Accession Number
2018.26.8
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Postcard featuring image of main construction camp in Kemano in 1951. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Postcard featuring image of main construction camp in Kemano in 1951. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
One small crease near top
Height
12cm
Width
16.8cm
Inscriptions
Kemano 1951 - the main construction camp housed 2,450 single men and 44 families, complete with recreational facilities, school, and mess hall to feed 800 men in shifts around the clock. Another camp for 250 families in trailers and prefabricated houses was established half way to the Kemano dock.
Accession Number
2018.26.9
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Postcard featuring image of main construction camp in Kemano in 1951. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Postcard featuring image of main construction camp in Kemano in 1951. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
12cm
Width
16.8cm
Inscriptions
Kemano 1951 - the main construction camp housed 2,450 single men and 44 families, complete with recreational facilities, school, and mess hall to feed 800 men in shifts around the clock. Another camp for 250 families in trailers and prefabricated houses was established half way to the Kemano dock.
Accession Number
2018.26.10
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Postcard featuring image of smeltersite main camp by the shore. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Postcard featuring image of smeltersite main camp by the shore. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
tiny bend on bottom left corner
Height
12cm
Width
16.8cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat smeltersite construction began in 1951 - during the first stages of construction, housing for over 2,300 men was needed. The main camp near the smelter housed 1,000 men. The river boat, the Delta King, housed another 250 men.
Accession Number
2018.26.11
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Postcard featuring image of smeltersite main camp by the shore. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Postcard featuring image of smeltersite main camp by the shore. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
12cm
Width
16.8cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat smeltersite construction began in 1951 - during the first stages of construction, housing for over 2,300 men was needed. The main camp near the smelter housed 1,000 men. The river boat, the Delta King, housed another 250 men.
Accession Number
2018.26.12
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Postcard featuring image of tunnellers inside Mount DuBose in Kemano. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Postcard featuring image of tunnellers inside Mount DuBose in Kemano. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
16.8cm
Width
12cm
Inscriptions
Inside Mount DuBose in Kemano - a power tunnel 25 feet in diameter and ten miles long was drilled from four headings. The tunnellers met at the heart of the mountain.
Accession Number
2018.26.13
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Postcard featuring image of the Delta King. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Postcard featuring image of the Delta King. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Very small crease in centre near top
Height
12cm
Width
16.8cm
Inscriptions
The Delta King - from Sacramento - a stern-wheeler river boat was purchased, transported up the BC coastline and beached near the Kitimat smeltersite. It was converted into exceptional stately quarters for 250 construction and smeltersite workers.
Accession Number
2018.26.14
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Postcard featuring image of the Giant Spruce. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Postcard featuring image of the Giant Spruce. Text on front reads "Celebrate 50 years with us this summer", "Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954" "Kitimat Works 50 years"
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Very small crease in centre near top
Height
16.8cm
Width
12cm
Inscriptions
An old growth forest located in Kitimat, BC where you can visit "The Giant Spruce" located in Radley Park. It was registered (in 1983) as the largest living Sitka spruce in BC, over 500 years old.
Accession Number
2018.26.15
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Postcard featuring image of an aerial of the Alcan Aluminum Smelter.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Scratching over surface of image
Height
10.3cm
Width
15.4cm
Inscriptions
Alcan Smelters and Chemicals. The Alcan Aluminum Smelter is one of the most famous attractions in Northwestern B.C. Located in Kitimat, B.C. the smelter produces 270,000 metric tons of Aluminum annually.
Accession Number
2018.26.16
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Postcard featuring image of the Kitimat marina on the Douglas Channel.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Some light scratches
Height
10.4cm
Width
14.9cm
Inscriptions
Marina at Kitimat British Columbia, Canada. The marina at Kitimat is located on the Douglas Channel -a 140 km. fiord connecting Kitimat to the Inside Passage. It is a convenient launch site to access the Pacific Ocean for fishing or sightseeing.
Accession Number
2018.26.17
Biographical Notes
Allen Veasey was the Services, Interface & Risk Manager for KMP
Picture postcard showing an aerial view of the Nechako neighbourhoods under construction. In the foreground of the photo are Ptarmigan, Plover, Pintail, and Partridge streets. Behind them to the right are some trees, and to the left is an empty area where Nechako School would later be built. In the background runs Nalabila Blvd. with some of the curved streets (Starling, Swallow) running off of it. A black mark has been drawn near the upper middle of the card, indicating where the sender lived (at the 'curve' of Starling Street').
Message from sender (possibly Mike or Nancy Marciniak) on back:
"This picture of Townsite was taken last year, now the whole area is nearly filled with houses. I live near the centre where the cross is.
Three years ago this was all forest, the same as you see all around the edge of the town."
Picture postcard showing an aerial view of the Nechako neighbourhoods under construction. In the foreground of the photo are Ptarmigan, Plover, Pintail, and Partridge streets. Behind them to the right are some trees, and to the left is an empty area where Nechako School would later be built. In the background runs Nalabila Blvd. with some of the curved streets (Starling, Swallow) running off of it. A black mark has been drawn near the upper middle of the card, indicating where the sender lived (at the 'curve' of Starling Street').
Message from sender (possibly Mike or Nancy Marciniak) on back:
"This picture of Townsite was taken last year, now the whole area is nearly filled with houses. I live near the centre where the cross is.
Three years ago this was all forest, the same as you see all around the edge of the town."
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Some creases in postcard, especially at upper and lower right-hand corners. All corners have been worn down. Back of the card is yellowed and has some smudges and stains on it, including a brown teardrop-shaped stain below the "Put Stamp Here" label.
Width
8.5 cm
Length
13.7 cm
Inscriptions
"THE TOWNSITE" BIRDS EYE VIEW Kitimat, B.C., Canada
P9733
Published for The Hudson's Bay Company, Canada
Plastichrome (R) by COLOURPICTURE PUBLISHERS, INC., Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A.
POST CARD KITIMAT B.C.
Reproduced from 35MM Transparency
Printed in U.S.A.
Date Range
[1955]
Accession Number
2014.13.39
Biographical Notes
Nancy Anne Hickinbottom was born in Kitimat in 1957 to Mike (Miecyszlaw) and Nancy Marciniak, who lived in the town during its early days.
