Kitimat Museum and Archives

Suspension Bridge over Wotsonqua River

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Part Of
Public archives of Canada
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 Dec 1872
Accession Number
75.7.1
Scope and Content
First Nations Suspension Bridge over Wotsonqua River, 3 miles from Forks of Skeena.
Part Of
Public archives of Canada
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
75.7.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 Dec 1872
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
First Nations Suspension Bridge over Wotsonqua River, 3 miles from Forks of Skeena.
Subject Access
First Nations
Structures
Geographic Access
Wotsonqua
Storage Location
photograph storage

Cantilever Bridge over Kuldo River

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Part Of
Public archives of Canada
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1899
Accession Number
75.69.1
Scope and Content
First Nations Suspension Bridge over Alawkish
Part Of
Public archives of Canada
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
75.69.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1899
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.5
Scope and Content
First Nations Suspension Bridge over Alawkish
Subject Access
Structure
First Nations
Geographic Access
Kuldo River
Storage Location
photograph storage

Cantilever Bridge Over The Kuldo River

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Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1899]
Accession Number
75.69
Scope and Content
Slides of the Cantilever Bridge over the Alawkisli (Kuldo River) (Tsimshian)
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Series Number
15
Accession Number
75.69
Date Range
[1899]
Physical Description
2 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Slides of the Cantilever Bridge over the Alawkisli (Kuldo River) (Tsimshian)

Two Saunders Logging Trucks Crossing a Bridge

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Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1969-1975
Accession Number
2015.119.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of 2 Saunders logging trucks crossing a bridge. Possibly for Eurocan.
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2015.119.4
Date Range
1969-1975
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 10x12.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 2 Saunders logging trucks crossing a bridge. Possibly for Eurocan.
Subject Access
Industry Logging
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Approach Road To Kisgegas Bridge over Babine River

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Part Of
B.C. Forest Service Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Jun 1961
Accession Number
76.32.4
Scope and Content
Approach Road To Kisgegas Bridge over Babine River
Part Of
B.C. Forest Service Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.32.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Jun 1961
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm 18 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Approach Road To Kisgegas Bridge over Babine River
Geographic Access
Kisgegas
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.259
Scope and Content
Slide of Kitimat River bridge visible through trees.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.259
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of Kitimat River bridge visible through trees.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.271
Scope and Content
Slide of completed Kitimat River bridge.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.271
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of completed Kitimat River bridge.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2000.5.229
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking west across the Kitimat River bridge showing the west span erected and bolted, and the lower chord of the east span about halfway across the main channel.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.229
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking west across the Kitimat River bridge showing the west span erected and bolted, and the lower chord of the east span about halfway across the main channel.
Notes
BC-2-553
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2000.5.240
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking east across the Kitimat River Bridge.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.240
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking east across the Kitimat River Bridge.
Notes
BC-2-716
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.5.250
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing east span of Kitimat River bridge. Note very low water level (elevation 39.9) and recording gauge installed on downstream side of centre pier.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.250
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing east span of Kitimat River bridge. Note very low water level (elevation 39.9) and recording gauge installed on downstream side of centre pier.
Notes
BC-2-890
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2014.14.88
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial veiw of the Kitimat River Bridge.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.88
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm 1 negative print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial veiw of the Kitimat River Bridge.
Notes
This is on a sheet that has other photos.
Storage Location
Negative in negative cabinet
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
20 May 1953
Accession Number
2014.14.91
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat River Bridge.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.91
Date Range
20 May 1953
Physical Description
1 Photograph print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm 1 negative print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat River Bridge.
Notes
This is part of a sheet with other photos.
Storage Location
Negative in negative cabinet
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 10 Nov 1970]
Accession Number
1998.1.8158
Scope and Content
A picture of the Kitimat river bridge.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8158
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[ca. 10 Nov 1970]
Physical Description
1 negative: b&w
Scope and Content
A picture of the Kitimat river bridge.
Notes
Patzelt #4808
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October, 1960
Accession Number
2005.8.114
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat River Bridge
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.114
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October, 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6.5"
Custodial History
Historical- Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat River Bridge
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1964
Accession Number
2005.8.129
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat River bridge.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.129
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1964
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Historical- Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat River bridge.
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 October 1953
Accession Number
985.65.360
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking upstream showing east approach span and east pier of Kitimat River Bridge.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.360
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 October 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking upstream showing east approach span and east pier of Kitimat River Bridge.
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.335
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Kitimat River Bridge.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.335
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Kitimat River Bridge.
Subject Access
Construction
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.356
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north eat, Kitimat River bridge showing east abutment forms in place and west span falsework. East abutment fill and piled river in left center.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.356
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north eat, Kitimat River bridge showing east abutment forms in place and west span falsework. East abutment fill and piled river in left center.
Subject Access
Smelter
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.320
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking west across the Kitimat River Bridge showing steel erection getting started.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.320
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking west across the Kitimat River Bridge showing steel erection getting started.
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.329
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of the Kitimat River bridge showing steel erection underway in the west span.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.329
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of the Kitimat River bridge showing steel erection underway in the west span.
Subject Access
Kitimat River