Kitimat Museum and Archives
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph Wire
Accession Number
978.42.8
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph Wire
Accession Number
978.42.8
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
Settling the Valley, Cabinet 2 Drawer 3
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph Wire
Accession Number
978.42.9
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph Wire
Accession Number
978.42.9
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph Wire
Material
glass
Accession Number
978.42.10
Description
Blue-green insulator for Telegraph Wires.
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph Wire
Description
Blue-green insulator for Telegraph Wires.
Physical Condition
good
Material
glass
Accession Number
978.42.10
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 2

Telegraph Insulator and Post

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Date Range
ca. 1906
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph Wire
Material
ceramic
Wood
Accession Number
974.97.2
Description
Insulators from old Telegraph line Terrace-Stewart, 1906. Location: near Aiyansh.
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph Wire
Description
Insulators from old Telegraph line Terrace-Stewart, 1906. Location: near Aiyansh.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
ceramic
Wood
Height
35 cm
Width
6 cm
Length
4.5 cm
Date Range
ca. 1906
Accession Number
974.97.2
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 2
Date Range
ca. 1906
GMD
Telecommunication Media
Object Type
Wire, Telegraph
Material
metal
Accession Number
974.97.4
Description
Terrace - Stewart telegraph wire from 1906. Wire is coiled up for storage.
GMD
Telecommunication Media
Object Type
Wire, Telegraph
Description
Terrace - Stewart telegraph wire from 1906. Wire is coiled up for storage.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Diameter
70 cm
Date Range
ca. 1906
Accession Number
974.97.4
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
off-site storage Bay 1 Shelf 1
GMD
Telecommunication Devices
Object Type
antenna
Material
metal
Accession Number
2015.33
Description
Antenna with black base with some bits of red paint
GMD
Telecommunication Devices
Object Type
antenna
Description
Antenna with black base with some bits of red paint
Physical Condition
fair
Material
metal
Height
48 cm
Length
4.5 cm
Accession Number
2015.33
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
Bay 3 Shelf 4
Object Type
gift
Material
plastic
Manufacturer
General Electric
Accession Number
2002.35.2
Description
Brown radio with 2 knobs
Object Type
gift
Description
Brown radio with 2 knobs
Physical Condition
fair
Material
plastic
Condition Remarks
Back warped, piece missing in front
Height
15 cm
Width
12.5 cm
Length
23.5 cm
Accession Number
2002.35.2
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
Bay 3 Shelf 3 Box 7
Place of Manufacture
Toronto, Canada
Manufacturer
General Electric
Object Type
gift
Accession Number
2008.12
Description
Zenith Trans Oceanic Portable Radio brought to Kitimat in 1950's by Bruno Family
Object Type
gift
Description
Zenith Trans Oceanic Portable Radio brought to Kitimat in 1950's by Bruno Family
Physical Condition
fair
Height
28.5 cm
Width
19.5 cm
Length
43.5 cm
Accession Number
2008.12
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Box, Call
Material
bakelite
metal
Manufacturer
Western Electric
Accession Number
2001.32.7
Description
Western Electric call box from Kemano.
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Box, Call
Description
Western Electric call box from Kemano.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
bakelite
metal
Condition Remarks
some paint chips
Height
24.5 cm
Width
26 cm
Length
40 cm
Accession Number
2001.32.7
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
off-site storage Bay 3 Shelf 2
Manufacturer
Western Electric
GMD
Telecommunication Devices
Object Type
Television, Portable
Material
glass
metal
plastic
Accession Number
2001.32.32
Description
Portable television from Kemano. Brown and beige colored metal. Handle on top for carrying. Control dials on right side of television.
GMD
Telecommunication Devices
Object Type
Television, Portable
Description
Portable television from Kemano. Brown and beige colored metal. Handle on top for carrying. Control dials on right side of television.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
glass
metal
plastic
Condition Remarks
Rear panel cover of TV is missing
Height
27 cm
Width
34 cm
Length
39 cm
Accession Number
2001.32.32
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
off-site storage Bay 3 Shelf 2
GMD
Telecommunication Devices
Object Type
Teletype
Material
metal
plastic
Manufacturer
Uimonen
Accession Number
998.8
Description
Uimonen CN Teletype machine bar.
GMD
Telecommunication Devices
Object Type
Teletype
Description
Uimonen CN Teletype machine bar.
Physical Condition
good
Material
metal
plastic
Height
21 cm
Width
42 cm
Length
37 cm
Accession Number
998.8
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
Bay 3 Shelf 2
Manufacturer
Uimonen
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph
Material
ceramic
Accession Number
2001.32.49
Description
This item appears to be a brown rectangular ceramic insulator.
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph
Description
This item appears to be a brown rectangular ceramic insulator.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
ceramic
Condition Remarks
A few small chips in the ceramic
Height
18 cm
Width
11 cm
Length
11 cm
Accession Number
2001.32.49
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
off-site storage Bay 3 Shelf 2
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph
Material
ceramic
Accession Number
2001.32.50
Description
This item appears to be a brown round ceramic insulator.
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph
Description
This item appears to be a brown round ceramic insulator.
Physical Condition
good
Material
ceramic
Height
9 cm
Diameter
8 cm
Accession Number
2001.32.50
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
off-site storage Bay 3 Shelf 2
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph
Material
ceramic
Accession Number
2001.32.51
Description
This item appears to be a brown round ceramic insulator.
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Insulator, Telegraph
Description
This item appears to be a brown round ceramic insulator.
Physical Condition
good
Material
ceramic
Height
8 cm
Diameter
10 cm
Accession Number
2001.32.51
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
off-site storage Bay 3 Shelf 2
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Call, Box
Material
bakelite
metal
Wood
Manufacturer
Northern Electric
Accession Number
2001.32.54
Description
Brown Northern Electric call box made of wood with bakelite handset and black metal bells.
GMD
Telecommunication Accessories
Object Type
Call, Box
Description
Brown Northern Electric call box made of wood with bakelite handset and black metal bells.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
bakelite
metal
Wood
Height
24 cm
Width
10.5 cm
Length
16.5 cm
Accession Number
2001.32.54
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Location
off-site storage Bay 3 Shelf 2
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Manufacturer
Northern Electric
Object Type
gift
Material
metal
Accession Number
983.31
Description
The box is dirty , many of the screws are rusty, some of the writing is wearing off. There are many scratches on the bottom.
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
The box is dirty , many of the screws are rusty, some of the writing is wearing off. There are many scratches on the bottom.
Physical Condition
poor
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Lots of scratches on the box.
Height
9.5
Width
10.5
Length
17
Accession Number
983.31
Category
Telecommunication T&E
Documentary Artifact
Location
Bay 4 Shelf 5
Accession Number
973.22.
Description
Found in the bush May 1973, originally discarded by Alcan, in use probably 1953 or 1954.
Quantity
1
Description
Found in the bush May 1973, originally discarded by Alcan, in use probably 1953 or 1954.
Accession Number
973.22.
Accession Number
973.23.
Description
Wall-set (with Generator) by Northern Electric.
Quantity
1
Description
Wall-set (with Generator) by Northern Electric.
Accession Number
973.23.
Accession Number
986.6
Description
Telephone Directory; Kitimat 1953
Quantity
1
Description
Telephone Directory; Kitimat 1953
Accession Number
986.6
Object Type
gift
Accession Number
2000.25
Description
Kitimat and Terrace District Telephone Directory 1959
Object Type
gift
Description
Kitimat and Terrace District Telephone Directory 1959
Accession Number
2000.25
Location
archives