Kitimat Museum and Archives

2,000,000 ton of aluminum produced

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 14 1966
Accession Number
78.11.137
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.137
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
October 14 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Subject Access
Milestone
Production, Aluminum
Manufacturing

Basic Raw Materials and Diagrammatic Process for Aluminim Production

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17120
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.12
Scope and Content
Basic raw materials and diagrammatic process for aluminum production.
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.
Scope and Content
Basic raw materials and diagrammatic process for aluminum production.
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Production, Aluminum
Manufacturing
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Photo of Union members holding up a sign: "Operating Engineers Local 115"

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description26008
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Sept 7 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.7435
Scope and Content
"N.Sentinel Sept 7 1956, Labor Day -parade, union local 115"
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7435
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Sept 7 1956
Physical Description
1 photo : b&w ; 20.1cm
Scope and Content
"N.Sentinel Sept 7 1956, Labor Day -parade, union local 115"
Notes
Historical Labor Day
Subject Access
union
Historical
Historical -
Historical - Event
Engineering
Labour Day
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1, 1957
Accession Number
2005.8.896
Scope and Content
Photo showing 500 hundred Kitimat Carpenters last night to lay away their tools in preparation for today's strike. Throughout the city partially completed buildings stand open to the weather. Shown 'carpenters' employed on the 30 Alcan appartments blocks under construction.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.896
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
August 1, 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5.5" x 5.5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical - Unions
Scope and Content
Photo showing 500 hundred Kitimat Carpenters last night to lay away their tools in preparation for today's strike. Throughout the city partially completed buildings stand open to the weather. Shown 'carpenters' employed on the 30 Alcan appartments blocks under construction.
Name Access
Kitimat Carpenters
Subject Access
Northern Sentinel from Box #2 (A) Historical -Unions

Braun Family at Anderson Farm

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13938
Part Of
J.W.A. Green Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1924
Accession Number
71.7.2.3.27
Scope and Content
Photo showing Braun family at the Anderson Farm
Part Of
J.W.A. Green Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
71.7.2.3.27
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Chris Green
Date Range
1924
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Braun family at the Anderson Farm
Notes
No negative. Copied by James Tirrul-Jones on 984.53.14 (R75-13A) and 77.45.17
Name Access
Braun, Martha
Braun, Rudolph
Anderson, Martha
Rowberry, Ruth
Anderson, George
Rowberry, Muriel
Subject Access
Historical
Farm

Teddy Hopkins, Don Purkis, Clark Hopkins, playing in snow.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25848
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Dec 24 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.7394
Scope and Content
"Snow for Xmas: Teddy Hopkins, 7 Don Purkis, Clark Purks, 9"
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7394
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Dec 24 1959
Physical Description
1 photo : b&w ; 14.8x15.2cm
Scope and Content
"Snow for Xmas: Teddy Hopkins, 7 Don Purkis, Clark Purks, 9"
Notes
A: HISTORICAL 1. CHRISTMAS a): LIGHTING CONTEST b): GENERAL
Subject Access
Historical
Christmas

Santa Claus at B.A. garage filing up car.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25850
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca December 1958
Accession Number
2005.8.7396
Scope and Content
"Xmas: Santa Claus at BA garage filing up car."
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7396
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca December 1958
Physical Description
1 photo : b&w ; 14.6x20.2cm
Scope and Content
"Xmas: Santa Claus at BA garage filing up car."
Notes
A: HISTORICAL 1. CHRISTMAS a): LIGHTING CONTEST b): GENERAL
Subject Access
Historical
Christmas

Laib; Helga, and Laib; Hansi staring at camera

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25851
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.7397
Scope and Content
"Christmas: Helga + Hansi Laib wishful thinking."
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7397
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca 1959
Physical Description
1 photo : b&w ; 14.8x20.5cm
Scope and Content
"Christmas: Helga + Hansi Laib wishful thinking."
Notes
A: HISTORICAL 1. CHRISTMAS a): LIGHTING CONTEST b): GENERAL
Subject Access
Christmas
Historical
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Dec 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.7398
Scope and Content
"Christmas: Christmas fun for kiddies who wait eagerly to meet Santa and his friend the Clown."
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7398
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Dec 1959
Physical Description
1 photo : b&w ; 15.5x19.9cm
Scope and Content
"Christmas: Christmas fun for kiddies who wait eagerly to meet Santa and his friend the Clown."
Notes
A: HISTORICAL 1. CHRISTMAS a): LIGHTING CONTEST b): GENERAL
Subject Access
Christmas
Historical

Howard; Bob and daughters Brenda Jay, and Nadine with sales clerk: Nelson, Beverly, at Hudson's Bay Co."

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25854
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Dec 10 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.7401
Scope and Content
"XMAS: Mr.Bob Howard, 71 Starling daughters: Brenda Jay, 4 Nadine, 2 Sales Clerk: Beverly Nelson Hudson's Bay Co."
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7401
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Dec 10 1959
Physical Description
1 photo : b&w ; 14.6x15cm
Scope and Content
"XMAS: Mr.Bob Howard, 71 Starling daughters: Brenda Jay, 4 Nadine, 2 Sales Clerk: Beverly Nelson Hudson's Bay Co."
Notes
A: HISTORICAL 1. CHRISTMAS a): LIGHTING CONTEST b): GENERAL
Name Access
Howard, Bob
Subject Access
Christmas
Historical

Robert and Judy listening to story.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25855
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Dec 24 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.7402
Scope and Content
"XMAS: Robert + Judy children of Mr. + Mrs. Bancroft. 67 Chilko."
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7402
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca Dec 24 1959
Physical Description
1 photo : b&w ; 15.1x20.1cm
Scope and Content
"XMAS: Robert + Judy children of Mr. + Mrs. Bancroft. 67 Chilko."
Notes
A: HISTORICAL 1. CHRISTMAS a): LIGHTING CONTEST b): GENERAL
Name Access
Chilko Street
Subject Access
Historical
Christmas
Object Type
gift
Material
wood and iron
Accession Number
970.62
Description
Water wheel axle is 147 x 17 cm. It is a piece of wood with two nails coming out of both ends. It has some cracks on it.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
Water wheel axle is 147 x 17 cm. It is a piece of wood with two nails coming out of both ends. It has some cracks on it.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
wood and iron
Condition Remarks
Has a few cracks.
Width
17.7
Length
147
Accession Number
970.62
Category
Energy Production T&E
Location
artifact storage
Object Type
gift
Material
wood & glass
Accession Number
974.97.1-3
Description
These insulators have wood, and a glass object on top. Used for old telegraph lines.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
3
Description
These insulators have wood, and a glass object on top. Used for old telegraph lines.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
wood & glass
Width
6
Length
34
Accession Number
974.97.1-3
Category
Energy Production T&E
Location
Bay 3 Shelf 1
Object Type
Insulator, Transmission Line
Material
ceramic
metal
Accession Number
2007.25.1
Description
Brown/white speckles ceramic insulator clamped onto a cable segment.
Object Type
Insulator, Transmission Line
Description
Brown/white speckles ceramic insulator clamped onto a cable segment.
Physical Condition
good
Material
ceramic
metal
Condition Remarks
underneath insulator is dirty
Height
25 cm
Diameter
24 cm
Accession Number
2007.25.1
Category
Energy Production T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 1
Accession Number
2013.14.23
Description
KMP USB car charger. Black, still in packaging
Description
KMP USB car charger. Black, still in packaging
Physical Condition
good
Inscriptions
RioTinto Alcan, Kitimat Modernization Project, Bechtel
Accession Number
2013.14.23
Category
Energy Production T&E
Location
Rolling Storage Top Shelf Box 2
Date Range
1900 - 1920
GMD
Power Transmission Components
Object Type
Crank
Material
metal
plastic
Accession Number
2019.24.1
Description
A dark brown textured crank with a brown plastic handle and a metal rod sticking out at one end. Also called a hand crank.
GMD
Power Transmission Components
Object Type
Crank
Description
A dark brown textured crank with a brown plastic handle and a metal rod sticking out at one end. Also called a hand crank.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
plastic
Condition Remarks
Paint chipping off and some scratches
Length
15.5 cm
Diameter
4.5 cm
Date Range
1900 - 1920
Accession Number
2019.24.1
Category
Energy Production T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 5
Date Range
1900 - 1920
GMD
Power Transmission Components
Object Type
Crank
Material
metal
plastic
Accession Number
2019.24.2
Description
A dark grey textured crank with a brown plastic handle and a metal rod sticking out at one end. Also called a hand crank.
GMD
Power Transmission Components
Object Type
Crank
Description
A dark grey textured crank with a brown plastic handle and a metal rod sticking out at one end. Also called a hand crank.
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
metal
plastic
Condition Remarks
Paint chipping off, rusty, scratched and dirty
Length
15.5 cm
Diameter
4.5 cm
Date Range
1900 - 1920
Accession Number
2019.24.2
Category
Energy Production T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 5

Team Captain Rod Smith Hoisting Championship Trophy

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28111
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1980]
Accession Number
2005.8.7661
Scope and Content
Photograph of Team Captain Rod Smith hoisting championship trophy after Kitamaat's win over the Saanich Braves, 2-1, clinching the title
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7661
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1980]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17 cm x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Team Captain Rod Smith hoisting championship trophy after Kitamaat's win over the Saanich Braves, 2-1, clinching the title
Name Access
Smith, Rod
Subject Access
Historical
Sports
Soccer

Shack Built From Anderson Farm House

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13739
Part Of
Hallman Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
70.51.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing shack built from shingles from Anderson Farm house. Anderson's Farm, the only remaining shack 1951 with two surveyors Percy Marsh, instrument man, died of lung cancer 1953 after graduation from U.B.C. and Ole Pederson, logger, surveyed for 6 weeks during logging closure because of fire hazard in Summer 1951. Copied from Mrs. Hallman's photo.
Part Of
Hallman Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
70.51.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. Hallman
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 3" x 2"
Scope and Content
Photo showing shack built from shingles from Anderson Farm house. Anderson's Farm, the only remaining shack 1951 with two surveyors Percy Marsh, instrument man, died of lung cancer 1953 after graduation from U.B.C. and Ole Pederson, logger, surveyed for 6 weeks during logging closure because of fire hazard in Summer 1951. Copied from Mrs. Hallman's photo.
Name Access
Marsh, Percy
Subject Access
Buildings
Historical
Farm
Part Of
Varley Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1908
Accession Number
983.38.13
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Anderson children sitting on a horse from left to right: Beth Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Bert Anderson, Don Smith, and Mr. McBeth from Hartley Bay holding the horse.
Part Of
Varley Collection
Creator
Elizabeth Anderson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.38.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1908
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Anderson children sitting on a horse from left to right: Beth Anderson, Gordon Anderson, Bert Anderson, Don Smith, and Mr. McBeth from Hartley Bay holding the horse.
Name Access
Anderson, Beth
Anderson, Gordon
Anderson, Bert
Smith, Don
McBeth, Mr.
Subject Access
Farm
Historical
Pioneer
Animals