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Alcan Works Power Interior

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Part Of: Busby Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [1961-1967]

Accession Number: 2002.27.4

Scope and Content: Photograph of interior - Alcan Works Power

Part Of: Busby Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2002.27.4

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [1961-1967]

Physical Description: 1 photographic 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. Brought in by Virgil Cymbaluk.

Scope and Content: Photograph of interior - Alcan Works Power

Name Access: Flonders, Bill; Busby, Fred; Cymbaluk, Virgil

Subject Access: Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.

Storage Location: Photograph Storage

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Hard Hats vs. The Wilderness on the Alcan Project

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1952

Scope and Content: Illustration depicts a map of the Alcan project area, reaching from Prince Rupert to Kenney Dam. Seen is the transmission line, Kemano power plant and the lakes of the region.

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 4

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1952

Physical Description: 1 illustration : b&w : col. annotations

Custodial History: From photo album in the Fritz Wurster Collection.

Scope and Content: Illustration depicts a map of the Alcan project area, reaching from Prince Rupert to Kenney Dam. Seen is the transmission line, Kemano power plant and the lakes of the region.

Notes: Clipping origin unknown. Fritz Wurster Collection. 2002.32

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Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Smelter, Kitimat

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Part Of: Busby Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [1961-1967]

Accession Number: 2002.27.10

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Smelter, Kitimat

Part Of: Busby Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2002.27.10

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [1961-1967]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b7w ; 25.5 x 20.5

Custodial History: Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Smelter, Kitimat

Name Access: Busby, Fred; Cymbaluk, Virgil; Flonders, Bill

Subject Access: Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.

Storage Location: Photograph Storage

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Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Main Office

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Part Of: Busby Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [1961-1967]

Accession Number: 2002.27.14

Scope and Content: Photograph of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Main Office

Part Of: Busby Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2002.27.14

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: Photograph of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Main Office

Name Access: Busby, Fred; Cymbaluk, Virgil; Flonders, Bill

Subject Access: Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.

Storage Location: Photograph Storage

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Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

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Part Of: Lydia Strecheniuk Collection

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Accession Number: 2022.14.7

Scope and Content: Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.; Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.; Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.; Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.; Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.; Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.

Part Of: Lydia Strecheniuk Collection

Description Level: Series

Accession Number: 2022.14.7

GMD: graphic material

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour

Custodial History: Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.

Scope and Content: Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.; Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.; Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.; Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.; Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.; Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.

Subject Access: Townsite; Mount Elizabeth; Sand Hill; Kitimat-Kemano Project; Smeltersite

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Kitimat's First Co-Operative Housing Project

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [July 16, 1969]

Accession Number: 2005.8.8844

Scope and Content: Photograph showing the unnamed people behind Kitimat's first co-operative housing project

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.8844

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [July 16, 1969]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing the unnamed people behind Kitimat's first co-operative housing project

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Hudson's Bay Co. Store at Smeltersite

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Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Description Level: File

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1954]

Accession Number: 73.20

Scope and Content: Kitimat's first department store.

Part Of: Gisela Mendel fonds

Creator: Gisela Mendel

Description Level: File

Series Number: Series 1

Accession Number: 73.20

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Gisela Mendel

Date Range: [ca. 1954]

Physical Description: 5 photographs: colour

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.

Scope and Content: Kitimat's first department store.

Notes: 73.20.3.a

Subject Access: Hudsons Bay Company; Stores; Kitimat; Smeltersite; Northern Sentinel

Storage Location: Curator's Office

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Alcan Plant

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Part Of: Malcolm Orsted Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1956

Accession Number: 2003.8.28

Scope and Content: Photograph of part of Alcan Plant.

Part Of: Malcolm Orsted Collection

Creator: Malcolm Orsted

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2003.8.28

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in

History / Biographical: Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.

Custodial History: Malcolm Orsted

Scope and Content: Photograph of part of Alcan Plant.

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Alcan on Reconnaissance

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: May 1951

Scope and Content: Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Creator: Alcan

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 8

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: May 1951

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.

Notes: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection

Name Access: Kendrick, John S.; Radley, Percy E.; Whitaker, A.W.

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Crane at Alcan Wharf

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Part Of: Feliks Rewers Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1950-1953

Accession Number: 2002.44.3

Scope and Content: Photograph of crane at Alcan wharf.

Part Of: Feliks Rewers Collection

Creator: Feliks Rewers

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2002.44.3

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1950-1953

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in

Custodial History: Wanda Rewers

Scope and Content: Photograph of crane at Alcan wharf.

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Boat at Alcan Dock

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: {June 4, 1954}

Accession Number: 2005.8.9417

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "Sun Karen" that sailed on May 14, 1954 from Port Esquirel, Jamaica with first shipment of Alumina refined from Jamaican bauxite for Kitimat Works.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.9417

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: {June 4, 1954}

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b & w ; 24 x 16 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "Sun Karen" that sailed on May 14, 1954 from Port Esquirel, Jamaica with first shipment of Alumina refined from Jamaican bauxite for Kitimat Works.

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Visitors Standing Outside Alcan

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [May 9, 1963]

Accession Number: 2005.8.9058

Scope and Content: Photograph showing three men and two women standing outside while visiting Alcan.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.9058

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [May 9, 1963]

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b & w ; 18 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing three men and two women standing outside while visiting Alcan.

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Group of Men at Alcan Party

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Ca.1960

Accession Number: 2005.8.

Scope and Content: Photograph showing a group of men standing together at an Alcan Party and they are all holding plates of food.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Ca.1960

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing a group of men standing together at an Alcan Party and they are all holding plates of food.

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Group of Men at Alcan Party

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Ca. 1960

Accession Number: 2005.8.9059

Scope and Content: Photograph showing a group of men standing together at an Alcan party and they are all holding plates of food.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.9059

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: Ca. 1960

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing a group of men standing together at an Alcan party and they are all holding plates of food.

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Unknown Students Tour Alcan

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [May 1, 1965]

Accession Number: 2005.8.8723

Scope and Content: Photograph showing an unnamed group of students from Prince Rupert touring Alcan, the plant and Kemano.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.8723

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [May 1, 1965]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing an unnamed group of students from Prince Rupert touring Alcan, the plant and Kemano.

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Bawxite Baot at Alcan Wharf

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Part Of: Feliks Rewers Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1950-1953

Accession Number: 2002.44.39

Scope and Content: Photograph of bawxite boat 'Sun Karen' docked at Alcan wharf.

Part Of: Feliks Rewers Collection

Creator: Feliks Rewers

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2002.44.39

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1950-1953

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in

Custodial History: Wanda Rewers

Scope and Content: Photograph of bawxite boat 'Sun Karen' docked at Alcan wharf.

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A Group of Cameramen on an Assignment at Alcan.

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [November 9, 1961]

Accession Number: 2005.8.8746

Scope and Content: Photograph showing a group of men from Parry Films Ltd. on an assignment at Alcan.

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.8746

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [November 9, 1961]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph showing a group of men from Parry Films Ltd. on an assignment at Alcan.

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Interior of Alcan's power chamber

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1953

Accession Number: 987.10.2

Scope and Content: Photo depicts the powerhouse during construction. View is of the interior of Alcan's Power Chamber located a quarter-mile inside Mount DuBose.

1 image

Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 75

Accession Number: 987.10.2

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1953

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts the powerhouse during construction. View is of the interior of Alcan's Power Chamber located a quarter-mile inside Mount DuBose.