Postcard addressed to Charlie Burk of Kitimat Constructors. Features image of fisherman on stream at Cascade Mountains, USA
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Some creases and wear
Height
8.6 cm
Length
13.8 cm
Inscriptions
Fisherman's Paradise
This stream is typical of the many which flow down the slopes of the Cascades from which the sportsmen take thousands of fish annually - The Pacific Northwest is truly a sportsman paradise.
Pub. by Smith Scenic Views, Tacoma, Washington
Postcard "The Yellowhead Route" Highway 16. Features image of Hirsch Creek park shoreline with many people. Hirsch Creek bridge in background.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
10.5 cm
Length
15 cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat, British Columbia "The Aluminum City"
Hirsch Creek Campsite is one of the fine campgrounds available to the outdoor visitor. Fishing in the area is excellent.
Four postcards featuring images of early Kitimat and Alcan.
5 - The Townsite - Birds Eye View
6 - Camp 5 - Kemano
7 - The Kitimat Townsite
8 - The Kitimat Townsite - Mt. Elizabeth
Four postcards featuring images of early Kitimat and Alcan.
5 - The Townsite - Birds Eye View
6 - Camp 5 - Kemano
7 - The Kitimat Townsite
8 - The Kitimat Townsite - Mt. Elizabeth
2 postcards. One features an illustration of Eurocan, and the other features a photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
10-12 cm
Length
15 cm
Inscriptions
1- 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.
2- Eurocan Pulp & Paper Co. Kitimat British Columbia. Canada's No. 1 producer and exporter of unbleached linerboard and kraft paper packaging products.
Bear Glacier postcard to James Tirrul-Jones from Gisela.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
10.5cm
Length
16cm
Inscriptions
An awe-inspiring experience awaits the traveller as one suddenly rounds a curve in the road and there you are staring at this massive ice block. Many glaciers cover the surrounding area near Stewart as the area offers some of North America's finest glacier activity today.
Postcard featuring highway 37 with view of Mount Elizabeth in background.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Slight wear on edges
Height
10.5cm
Length
16cm
Inscriptions
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.
Postcard feauring image of Alcan Potlines and crucible. Message to Louise from James Tirrul-Jones written in back.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
10.5 cm
Length
15 cm
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
Postcard featuring black and white photo of a woman holding a colour cartoon man in a net. The woman is saying "you're invited to join us", and the man is saying "all caught up by a beautiful party".
Postcard featuring black and white photo of a woman holding a colour cartoon man in a net. The woman is saying "you're invited to join us", and the man is saying "all caught up by a beautiful party".
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
14cm
Width
8cm
Inscriptions
British Columbia's 100th Birthday Party 1858-1958 "A Century to Celebrate"
Postcard featuring different historical illustartions of BC. Enjoying a Stroll in Early 1900's, Parliament Buildings Victoria, B.C., Old Fort Langley, B.C., Malkin Memorial Bowl, Vancouver, B.C.
Postcard featuring different historical illustartions of BC. Enjoying a Stroll in Early 1900's, Parliament Buildings Victoria, B.C., Old Fort Langley, B.C., Malkin Memorial Bowl, Vancouver, B.C.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
8cm
Width
14cm
Inscriptions
British Columbia Centennial Celebrations 1958
British Columbia 1858-1958 A Century to Celebrate
Postcard featuring black and white image of the Kitamaat Village with Alcan across the channel in the background.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
10.5cm
Width
14.5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.2
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Postcard featuring black and white image of dock and view to Alcan. Sign on dock reads "Kitimat The Aluminum Centre of British Columbia Welcomes You".
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
10.5cm
Width
14.5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.3
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Postcard featuring a black and white image of a riverboat and men riding it. Survey parties traversing the lake systems, which would eventually become the Nechako Reservoir - Tahtsa, Nanika, Tetachuk, Ootsa, Whitesail and Eutsuk.
Postcard featuring a black and white image of a riverboat and men riding it. Survey parties traversing the lake systems, which would eventually become the Nechako Reservoir - Tahtsa, Nanika, Tetachuk, Ootsa, Whitesail and Eutsuk.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
12cm
Width
17cm
Inscriptions
Celebrate 50 years with us this summer. Alcan & Kitimat - partners since 1954. Kitimat Works 50 Years.
Accession Number
2020.12.4
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Postcard featuring colour photo of aerial view if Kitimat River and bridge in Kitimat BC.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
8.8cm
Width
13.8cm
Inscriptions
Reproduced from 35mm transparency
Published for The Hudson's Bay Company, Canada
Accession Number
2020.12.9
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
2 postcards featuring Moore Creek Falls in Kitimat BC.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
15cm
Width
10cm
Inscriptions
Moore Falls
Kitimat, British Columbia
'Nature's Theatre' presents the pristine waters of Moore Falls - cascading over a time-worn rock face, and resting in a placid pool below, before escaping on its course to the Douglas Channel. The falls are located a few minutes drive south of Kitimat.
Photo postcard with image of a large Christmas dinner. Taken in the cafeteria/mess hall of a construction camp. Dinner includes two suckling pigs pulling a sleigh laden with roast turkey. A doll is also riding the sleigh, and there is plenty of other food on the table around it.
Photo postcard with image of a large Christmas dinner. Taken in the cafeteria/mess hall of a construction camp. Dinner includes two suckling pigs pulling a sleigh laden with roast turkey. A doll is also riding the sleigh, and there is plenty of other food on the table around it.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
14cm
Width
9cm
Inscriptions
Note on back of postcard reads: "Note Two sucking pigs pulling sleigh laden with roast turkey - we are in the heart of the mountains but xmas is xmas. Chappie
Accession Number
2022.8
Biographical Notes
Lynn Beckett's father was a civil engineer and often received correspondence from fellow engineers across Canada and abroad. He is described as quirky and funny, and exemplified what his daughter saw in construction camp chefs trying to do for staff who could not go home.
