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Public Works Building Under Construction in the Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35404
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.122
Scope and Content
Photograph of Public Works Building under construction in the Service Centre. Scaffolding still up. Cinderblocks piled on scaffolding and ground. Sign for public works building and Northwest Construction is leaning on the right side.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.122
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Public Works Building under construction in the Service Centre. Scaffolding still up. Cinderblocks piled on scaffolding and ground. Sign for public works building and Northwest Construction is leaning on the right side.
Notes
J-2-206
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction

Paving on Service Centre Road Between Public Works Building and Railway

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35259
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.18
Scope and Content
Photograph of asphalt paving being placed on the Service Centre road between the Public Works building and the railway. Seven men visible working. Sandhill in background on the right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of asphalt paving being placed on the Service Centre road between the Public Works building and the railway. Seven men visible working. Sandhill in background on the right.
Notes
J-2-335
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Paving
Sandhill

Steel Reinforcing Rods for Concrete Work arrive at Kitimat Warf from Vancover by Barges

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29767
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
985.65.114
Scope and Content
Steel reinforcing rods for concrete work arrive at Kitimat warf from Vancover by barges. A BE truck-mounted crane lifts them off and places them on the International L-190 trucks. Here is the way all supplies come into Kitimat at the present time.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.114
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Steel reinforcing rods for concrete work arrive at Kitimat warf from Vancover by barges. A BE truck-mounted crane lifts them off and places them on the International L-190 trucks. Here is the way all supplies come into Kitimat at the present time.
Notes
C 6043
Storage Location
photograph storage

Substation "B" Showing Work in Progress on the 2nd Foundation.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17379
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 Sep 1957
Accession Number
76.67.774
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sub - Station "B" showing work in progress on the 2nd Foundation.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.774
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 Sep 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sub - Station "B" showing work in progress on the 2nd Foundation.
Notes
J-2-774
Subject Access
Structure
General
Sub Station
Storage Location
photograph storage

Sub-station "B" Showing Work in Progress on the 2nd Foundation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35317
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.25.53
Scope and Content
Photograph of sub-station "B" showing work in progress on the 2nd foundation. Logs for power poles are piled in front on the right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.53
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of sub-station "B" showing work in progress on the 2nd foundation. Logs for power poles are piled in front on the right.
Notes
J-2-774
Subject Access
Sub Station

"Working Crew" Eulachon Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17466
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Apr 1967
Accession Number
72.32.12
Scope and Content
"Working crew" eulachon camp
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.32.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Apr 1967
Physical Description
2 photograps : b&w ; 11.5 x 11.5 cm b&w ; 20 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
"Working crew" eulachon camp
Subject Access
Haisla
Eulachon
Greasemaking
Eulachon Village
Storage Location
photograph storage

Telephone Crew Working in Neighbourhood C

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15715
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Aug 1955
Accession Number
76.65.34
Scope and Content
Photograph showing B.C. Telephone crew spinning cable to messengers along Road M in Neighbourhood C.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.7cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing B.C. Telephone crew spinning cable to messengers along Road M in Neighbourhood C.
Notes
J-2-114
Subject Access
Construction
installation
Kildala
Business
Storage Location
photograph storage

Logging teams working in townsite area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27224
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.39
Scope and Content
Logging teams working in the townsite area
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.39
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Logging teams working in the townsite area
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1964
Accession Number
989.1.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aerial Kitimat, Nechako neighborhood, Douglas Channel and scenery.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.1.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph; col.; 20.4 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aerial Kitimat, Nechako neighborhood, Douglas Channel and scenery.
Subject Access
Aerial
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.12
Scope and Content
Two boxes of photographs and negatives showing early Kitimat and Alcan.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.12
Physical Description
47 negatives : colour ; 6 photographs print : colour ; 9.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Two boxes of photographs and negatives showing early Kitimat and Alcan.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
City Centre
Hirsch Creek
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.21
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Notes
J-2-70
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Kitimat Hotel
Vehicles
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.138
Scope and Content
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.138
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses

Kitimat Constructors Standing in Snow with Kitimat River in Background.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20644
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.13
Scope and Content
Sandhill to left, Kitimat River in background, looking north. R. Craig, R. Thompson of Kitimat Constructors standing in snow.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Sandhill to left, Kitimat River in background, looking north. R. Craig, R. Thompson of Kitimat Constructors standing in snow.
Notes
BC-2-61
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
71.95.15
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking toward Kitimat river estuary from smelter
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
71.95.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking toward Kitimat river estuary from smelter
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 Dec 1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.13
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat flood
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 Dec 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 9" 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5" x 6.5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat flood
Subject Access
Kitimat
Flood
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 October 1955
Accession Number
73.3.6.13
Scope and Content
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.6.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 October 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 6"
Scope and Content
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Notes
Alcan ID No. J-2-183. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 349-1. Photograph taken at 2:30 p.m. Truck overturned when the road gave way. River elevation was 50.45 feet and rose to a maximum of 51.1 feet at 6:30 p.m.
Subject Access
Flood
Kitimat River

Sandhill and Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15375
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill as it was in 1951. It reached down to the Kitimat River. Huge amounts were transported to the smelter site for hydraulic fill.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill as it was in 1951. It reached down to the Kitimat River. Huge amounts were transported to the smelter site for hydraulic fill.
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.105
Scope and Content
Photo Showing Kitimat pumphouse and water intake
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.105
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Collection
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo Showing Kitimat pumphouse and water intake
Subject Access
Kitimat River Pumphouse
Kitimat Water Intake
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
73.3.2.24c
Scope and Content
Photo showing the path to the Kitimat water supply. The water tower can be seen up near the top of a hill in the photo with the path flanked by trees. The pathway is made of a wooden ramp and there is a long hose coming down from the tower with at least two People seen at the towers base.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.24c
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10x12.5cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the path to the Kitimat water supply. The water tower can be seen up near the top of a hill in the photo with the path flanked by trees. The pathway is made of a wooden ramp and there is a long hose coming down from the tower with at least two People seen at the towers base.

Recreational Facilities at Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13820
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
73.3.3.28
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a cartoon style depiction of recreational activities.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Al Beaton
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.28
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w : 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a cartoon style depiction of recreational activities.

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