Notebook produced by JGC Fluor/LNG JV. Soft black plastic cover with white lined pages and ribbon bookmark in two shades of grayish-blue. Inside covers show views of the Kitimat LNG facility in day and night. Includes pages with full-colour images of different LNG buildings, structures, components, etc., facts about Kitimat LNG, and text indicating milestones during the construction process (ex. first shipment, first Kitimat erected module, first concrete pour). Also contains light blue paper bookmark with a holiday message from LNG.
Notebook produced by JGC Fluor/LNG JV. Soft black plastic cover with white lined pages and ribbon bookmark in two shades of grayish-blue. Inside covers show views of the Kitimat LNG facility in day and night. Includes pages with full-colour images of different LNG buildings, structures, components, etc., facts about Kitimat LNG, and text indicating milestones during the construction process (ex. first shipment, first Kitimat erected module, first concrete pour). Also contains light blue paper bookmark with a holiday message from LNG.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Material
plastic
paper
Condition Remarks
Some minor, light smudges on back cover near spine.
Height
24.5 cm
Width
2.3 cm
Length
17.5 cm
Inscriptions
JGC
FLUOR BC LNG JV / PRIME CONTRACTOR TO LNG CANADA (front cover)
Postcard with an aerial shot of Kitimat from the golf course to the Douglas Channel. The same photo is repeated in much fainter colours on the back.
Physical Condition
Excellent
Width
10.4 cm
Length
14.8 cm
Inscriptions
"Kitimat is connected to the Pacific Ocean by the Douglas Channel - a 140 kilometer salt water fjord. Aluminium, paper, forest and chemical products destined for world markets are exported from this natural port."
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
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
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.
Postcard featuring image the Kitimat smelter of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Corners a little worn, image shows fine scratching, back a bit dirty
Height
9cm
Width
14cm
Inscriptions
Back of postcard read: KITIMAT WORKS - B.C. The Kitimat smelter of the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited. Installed capacity - 192,000 tons per year.
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.
Reproduced from 35MM Transparency
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.
Postcard featuring aerial view of Nechako neighbourhood, with focus on Petrel, Plover, Partridge, and Pintail streets. Houses and neighbourhoods still under construction.
Postcard featuring aerial view of Nechako neighbourhood, with focus on Petrel, Plover, Partridge, and Pintail streets. Houses and neighbourhoods still under construction.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
8.3 cm
Length
13.8 cm
Inscriptions
"The Townsite" Birds Eye View
Kitimat, B.C., Canada
Published for The Hudson's Bay Company, Canada
Reproduced from 35MM Transparency
Postcard featuring aerial view of Alcan smeltersite and potlines.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
8.9 cm
Length
13.8 cm
Inscriptions
Aerial View of Aluminum Company of Canada's Smelter Site
Kitimat, B.C., Canada
Published for The Hudson's Bay Company, Canada
Reproduced from 35MM Transparency
Postcard featuring image of Kitimat River with people fishing.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Slight wear on corners
Height
10.5 cm
Length
15 cm
Inscriptions
Fishing The Kitimat River
Kitimat, British Columbia
There are those who will argue vehemently that if their allotted fishing time is diminished, they will feel older than they'd like to feel. While fishing may not be the "fountain of youth" in itself, ask any avid fisherman what effect a day in the river has on his well-being, and the answer will unanimously suggest - Fishing is a Multi-Vitamin.
Centennial Park
Kitimat, British Columbia
Kitimat is situated in a scenic natural setting at the start of the Douglas Channel. It was built in the early 1950's around the aluminum industry - one of the first "planned" communities in B.C. This downtown park provides a quiet place to relax and take in the beautiful surroundings.
Postcard featuring image of the Marina at Kitimat.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
10.5 cm
Length
15 cm
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.
Postcard featuring image of the Marina at Kitimat.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
10.5 cm
Length
15 cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat
British Columbia, Canada
Just 60 km. south of Terrace on Hwy #37, Kitimat is located in an area known as the Snow Valley, adopting a large snowflake as part of their Welcome sign.
Postcard featuring a man fishing in Humphrey Creek.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Edges slightly worn
Height
9 cm
Length
14 cm
Inscriptions
Greetings from Kitimat, B.C.
The Aluminum City
If the Earth's surface is three-fourths water - then a man should be allowed to fish three-fourths of the time.