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Trophy

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Object Type: gift

Material: glass

Accession Number: 2013.10.24

Description: Glass trophy, top almost a diamond shape, with a flat bottom. Base is rectangular. Inscription reads "2006 Ragan Recognition Awards, The best in employeee magazines and newsletter, Alcan Pripary Metal - BC 50th Anniversary 2004 Award of Excellence Specialty Publication, Newsletter."

Title: Ragan Recognition Award

Object Type: gift

Description: Glass trophy, top almost a diamond shape, with a flat bottom. Base is rectangular. Inscription reads "2006 Ragan Recognition Awards, The best in employeee magazines and newsletter, Alcan Pripary Metal - BC 50th Anniversary 2004 Award of Excellence Specialty Publication, Newsletter."

Physical Condition: good

Material: glass

Height: 16 cm

Width: 18 cm

Length: 7.5 cm

Accession Number: 2013.10.24

Biographical Notes: Cathie Stevens was Editor of the Ingot in 2006.

Subject Access: Alcan

Category: Personal Symbol

Location: Bay 2 Shelf 3 Box 6

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Kitimat Planning Conference

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 20 October 1055

Accession Number: 2005.8.1405

Scope and Content: Photo showing Kitimat planning conference. L/R James Dudley (Vancouver), Alcan's chief planner; Albert Mayer; Julian Whittlesey, New York Firm of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.1405

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 20 October 1055

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 9"

Custodial History: Northern Sentinel: Box #4: (A) Historical (1) District of Kitimat (a) Town Planning (ii) Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass, New York (ii) Resident Planning Engineer

Scope and Content: Photo showing Kitimat planning conference. L/R James Dudley (Vancouver), Alcan's chief planner; Albert Mayer; Julian Whittlesey, New York Firm of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass.

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Kitimat Planning Conference

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 19 April 1056

Accession Number: 2005.8.1414

Scope and Content: Photo shwoing Kitimat planning conference: L/R; James Dudley (Vancouver), Alcan's chief planner; R.M. Hopkins, resident planning engineer; Albert Mayer (New York), Firm of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.1414

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 19 April 1056

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 7"

Custodial History: Northern Sentinel: Box #4: (A) Historical (1) District of Kitimat (a) Town Plannig (i) Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass, New York (ii) Resident Planning Engineer

Scope and Content: Photo shwoing Kitimat planning conference: L/R; James Dudley (Vancouver), Alcan's chief planner; R.M. Hopkins, resident planning engineer; Albert Mayer (New York), Firm of Mayer, Whittlesey and Glass.

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Film being shown for the Quebec students held in the Alcan tour building

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [18 July 1874]

Accession Number: 2005.8.7797

Scope and Content: Photograph of a film being presenting inside the Alcan Tour building for the Quebec students.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.7797

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [18 July 1874]

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 17.9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a film being presenting inside the Alcan Tour building for the Quebec students.

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Braun Farm House

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1925

Accession Number: 73.3.1.1

Scope and Content: Photo showing Minette bay Braun house

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 73.3.1.1

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1925

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 5"

Scope and Content: Photo showing Minette bay Braun house

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Harvest

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1929

Accession Number: 73.3.1.2

Scope and Content: Photo showing pumpkin harvest

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 73.3.1.2

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Wally Melville

Date Range: 1929

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 4"

Scope and Content: Photo showing pumpkin harvest

Subject Access: Pumpkin Harvest

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Braun Flower Garden

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1929

Accession Number: 73.3.1.3

Scope and Content: Photo showing child in Braun garden

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 73.3.1.3

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Wally Melville

Date Range: 1929

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 4"

Scope and Content: Photo showing child in Braun garden

Subject Access: Braun Farm

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Temporary Bridge and Kitimat River

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Part Of: Rough Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1933

Accession Number: 986.21.9

Scope and Content: Photo showing view looking north east, temporary bridge being erected just downstream from pernament bridge during the Alcan project.

Part Of: Rough Collection

Creator: Florence Rough

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 986.21.9

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1933

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 21 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing view looking north east, temporary bridge being erected just downstream from pernament bridge during the Alcan project.

Subject Access: Kitimat-Kemano Project

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Braun Barn

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1937

Accession Number: 73.3.1.6

Scope and Content: Photo showing Braun barn

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 73.3.1.6

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Wally Milville

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"

Scope and Content: Photo showing Braun barn

Subject Access: Braun Farm

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Braun Farm

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1938

Accession Number: 73.3.1.8

Scope and Content: The Braun barn and strawberry patch.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 73.3.1.8

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Alcan Photo

Date Range: 1938

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 3"

Scope and Content: The Braun barn and strawberry patch.

Subject Access: Transmission line

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Survey Camp

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Part Of: Neville Anthony Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1949

Accession Number: 1981.27.29

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Provincial ; Land Survey ; McMinn Survey ; 1949 ; Structures ; Temporary ; Camp, Survey

Part Of: Neville Anthony Collection

Creator: Tirrul-Jones, James

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1981.27.29

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 1 Photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Provincial ; Land Survey ; McMinn Survey ; 1949 ; Structures ; Temporary ; Camp, Survey

Name Access: Anthony, Neville; Tirrul-Jones, James; McMinn

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Scene Near Present Alcan Plant

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Part Of: Neville Anthony Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1949

Accession Number: 1981.27.35

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Prov. ; Land Survey ; Scenery ; McMinn Survey 1949 ; Kitimat Estuary

Part Of: Neville Anthony Collection

Creator: Tirrul-Jones, James

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1981.27.35

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 1 Photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Prov. ; Land Survey ; Scenery ; McMinn Survey 1949 ; Kitimat Estuary

Name Access: Anthony, Neville; Tirrul-Jones, James; McMinn

Subject Access: Kitimat

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Scene Near Present Alcan Plant

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Part Of: Neville Anthony Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1949

Accession Number: 981.27.35

Scope and Content: Photo showing a scene of trees by the present Alcan plant.

Part Of: Neville Anthony Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 981.27.35

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Anthony Neville

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 5x3 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing a scene of trees by the present Alcan plant.

Subject Access: Government Services; Land Survey

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Kitimat Estuary

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Part Of: Heritage Conservation Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1949

Accession Number: 984.32.3

Scope and Content: Photo showing view of Kitimat estuary before Alcan.

Part Of: Heritage Conservation Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 984.32.3

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1949

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 23 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing view of Kitimat estuary before Alcan.

Subject Access: Aerial

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Aerial Kitimat Estuary

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Part Of: Heritage Conservation Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1949

Accession Number: 984.32.2

Scope and Content: Photo showing an aerial view of Kitimat estuary prior to Alcan project.

Part Of: Heritage Conservation Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 984.32.2

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1949

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 23 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing an aerial view of Kitimat estuary prior to Alcan project.

Subject Access: Aerial

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Photo Album

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Object Type: gift

Material: Paper- Plastic

Accession Number: 2002.44.1-69

Description: Miscellaneous selection of B/W photos showing construction area of the proposed Alcan- Smelter, Kitimat

Object Type: gift

Description: Miscellaneous selection of B/W photos showing construction area of the proposed Alcan- Smelter, Kitimat

Physical Condition: fair

Material: Paper- Plastic

Accession Number: 2002.44.1-69

Category: Documentary Artifacts

Location: Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

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Coffee Table

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Object Type: gift

Material: Arborite, rod iron legs

Accession Number: 2003.4

Description: 1950s Coffee Table designed by Robin Bush and Earle Morrison

Object Type: gift

Description: 1950s Coffee Table designed by Robin Bush and Earle Morrison

Public Description: Vancouver-based designer Robin Bush created this laminate coffee table with iron frame, “worker” furniture, for Kitimat. Bush was contracted by Alcan to furnish Nechako Lodge, Alcan's guesthouse and workers' accommodations. Laminate was one of the new innovative materials of the 1950s. Donated by Christ Church Anglican of Kitimat.