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Northwest View of Pile Driving Operation for Timber Bridge

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Aug 1956
Accession Number
76.66.436
Scope and Content
View looking northwest of pile driving operations for timber bridge across Road "N" in Neighbourhood "C". Note Townsite Contractors lumber storage yard in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.436
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Aug 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View looking northwest of pile driving operations for timber bridge across Road "N" in Neighbourhood "C". Note Townsite Contractors lumber storage yard in background.
Notes
J-2-436
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Bridge
Geographic Access
Kildala
Columbia Street
Storage Location
photograph storage
Date Range
[1950s-1960s?]
GMD
Personal Assistive Objects
Object Type
Pocket knife
Material
stainless steel
Artist
George Wostenholm
Accession Number
2023.43.5
Description
Small pocketknife with two retractable blades, one longer than the other. The handle is a deep cream colour, possibly made of ivory, and has "Hudson's Bay Company incorporated 2nd May 1670" engraved on one side and "Kitimat Townsite B.C." on the other. Each blade has "I-XL George Wostenholm Sheffield England" and "stainless steel" engraved near the hilt.
Artist
George Wostenholm
GMD
Personal Assistive Objects
Object Type
Pocket knife
Description
Small pocketknife with two retractable blades, one longer than the other. The handle is a deep cream colour, possibly made of ivory, and has "Hudson's Bay Company incorporated 2nd May 1670" engraved on one side and "Kitimat Townsite B.C." on the other. Each blade has "I-XL George Wostenholm Sheffield England" and "stainless steel" engraved near the hilt.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
stainless steel
Condition Remarks
There are cracks running top-to-bottom around each of the metal bolts/nails at each end of the handle. Ivory (?) may be discoloured from age. The metal edges of the handle appear tarnished, especially along the side where the blades can be pulled out.
Width
1 cm
Length
7.5 cm (blades retracted)
16 cm (blades extended)
Date Range
[1950s-1960s?]
Accession Number
2023.43.5
Category
Personal Gear
Place of Manufacture
England: Sheffield