Postcard featuring an image of the Interdenominational Church in Kemano, B.C.
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Good
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paper
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9cm
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14cm
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Interdenominational Church, Kemano, B.C. This church was built and decorated by the residents of Kemano and is used by a number of congregations. EPC 69
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 an image Kitimat, B.C. looking east down Haisla blvd with the hospital in view.
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Good
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9cm
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14cm
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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 Haisla men on a motorized canoe on the Kitimat River. Haisla Bridge in the background.
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Good
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paper
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9
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14
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Kitimat, B.C., Canada
Bridge across the glacier fed Kitimat River, world famous for its salmon and trout. Here natives from the Kitamaat Village in a 30-foot dug-out canoe, fish the river for Spring salmon.
Postcard featuring Flower Garden behind Nechako Centre. There are two women walking through it. Mt. Elizabeth in the background.
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Good
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paper
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9
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14
Inscriptions
Kitimat, B.C., Canada
Flower Garden at Nechako Centre with beautiful Mt. Elizabeth in the background. At sunset the mountains in this area take on a red glow and are sometimes referred to as "Fire Mountains".
Postcard featuring the Alcan Administrative Building.
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Good
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paper
Height
9
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14
Inscriptions
Kitimat, B.C., Canada
The Administrative Building of the Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Adjacent to this beautiful building is one of three natural waterfalls in the area.
Postcard featuring view of the highway from Kitimat in winter. Mount Elizabeth in background. Edges of postcard are wavy.
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good
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9 cm
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14 cm
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Here one can get a magnificent view of the mountains surrounding the city of Kitimat while leaving the town and driving towards Terrace. Kitimat is a model city built by top planners in order that up to 50,000 people could be housed and serviced. The basic industry is a huge Aluminum Smelter, lumbering, some fishing and tourist trade. The name Kitimat was derived from the Indian Village across Kitimat channel.
Date Range
ca. 1977
Accession Number
2022.32.16
Biographical Notes
The road in this photo, Highway 25, was renamed highway 37 in 1986.
Postcard showing the Skeena River and mountains near Terrace. Edges of postcard ar wavy.
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good
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10.7 cm
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15 cm
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Here one can view the beauty abounding in the Skeena area a few miles north of Terrace. At this point one can first glimpse the Seven Sisters range which are portrayed here on sharp left of snow-capped peaks.
Postcard showing a river running through autumn trees with mountains in the background.
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good
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paper
Height
10.7 cm
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15 cm
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Greetings from Lakelse Esso Service, Terrace, B.C. Beautiful British Columbia, Canada. The changing colours of Fall, a swift running stream set against a snow-capped mountain background, typifies the gorgeous scenery of the beautiful Province.
Postcard featuring image of inside of Alcan potline with crucible of molten aluminum.
Physical Condition
good
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paper
Height
9 cm
Length
14 cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat, British Columbia. "The Aluminum City."
"Alcan's" smelter here has an installed capicity of 260,000 tons annually in the potlines shown. A crucible of molten aluminum is lifted for transport to the casting department. Photo - courtesy Aluminum Co. of Canada, Ltd
Postcard featuring image of an eagle and forest/mountain scenery.
Physical Condition
good
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paper
Condition Remarks
a bit creased, corners slightly worn
Height
11 cm
Length
15 cm
Inscriptions
British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia is one of the few remaining sanctuaries to enjoy the habitance of the Bald Headed Eagle. Ecological hazards are threatening the very existence of this beautiful bird. Eagles are frequently found near water as fish is one of their favourite foods.
