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Interior of Alcan's power chamber

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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.
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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.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection
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Construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
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Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
145
Accession Number
987.10.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph taken in the summer. District of Kitimat Collection
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Industry
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Potline workers

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1959
Scope and Content
Photo depicts three potline workers.
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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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Item
Item Number
148
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts three potline workers.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Smelters
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Inside a potline

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
78.11.147
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Sam Hanna directing a crane operator in hoisting a crucible filled with molten aluminum on a potline.
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Item Number
149
Accession Number
78.11.147
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Sam Hanna directing a crane operator in hoisting a crucible filled with molten aluminum on a potline.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. A colourized version of this photograph appears in "The Story of British Columbia", The Story of Canada Series, 1966. Alcan Collection
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Smelters
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Alcan on Reconnaissance

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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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Creator
Alcan
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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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Boat at Alcan Dock

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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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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A Group of Cameramen on an Assignment at Alcan.

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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.
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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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Temporary hospital at Alcan Beach

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
77.68.3
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the temporary hospital constructed on the beach at Smeltersite.
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Description Level
Item
Item Number
197
Accession Number
77.68.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the temporary hospital constructed on the beach at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Kitimat General Hospital Collection
Subject Access
Hospitals
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Power Operations Room at Alcan

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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 13, 1965
Accession Number
2005.8.8915
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the Power Operations Room at Alcan
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Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8915
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 13, 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the Power Operations Room at Alcan
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Advertisement for Alcan's Universal Home

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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[JJuly 23, 1969]
Accession Number
2005.8.8968
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an advertisement completed for Alcan's Universal Home.
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Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8968
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[JJuly 23, 1969]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 10 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an advertisement completed for Alcan's Universal Home.
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Alcan's Feild Marshell and His Wife

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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[October 13, 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.8721
Scope and Content
Photogragh showing Alcan's Feild marshell, Earl Alexander and his wife, Lady Alexender.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8721
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[October 13, 1955]
Physical Description
1 photogragh : b & w ; 17.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photogragh showing Alcan's Feild marshell, Earl Alexander and his wife, Lady Alexender.
Name Access
Alexander, Earl
Alexander, Lady
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Alcan Project humorous reprieve certificate

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
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Description Level
Item
Item Number
13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Physical Description
1 digital image : col.
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on contents of text. Ernie Archer Collection
Subject Access
Kemano
Morrison-Knudsen Company
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Prince Phillip at the Opening of the Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 4, 1954]
Accession Number
2005.8.9243
Scope and Content
Negative showing Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, examining ingot at the opening of the Alcan Smelter
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9243
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[August 4, 1954]
Physical Description
1 negative : b & w
Scope and Content
Negative showing Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, examining ingot at the opening of the Alcan Smelter
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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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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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Prime Minister John Diefenbaker meets potline workers

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Prime Minister John Diefenbaker standing with potline workers at the smelter during his visit to Kitimat.
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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
235
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Prime Minister John Diefenbaker standing with potline workers at the smelter during his visit to Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection
Name Access
Diefenbaker, Prime Minister John
Subject Access
Officials
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Display House on Plover Street

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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 24, 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.8782
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat Valley Builders' display house on Plover Street.
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Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8782
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[March 24, 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 20.5 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat Valley Builders' display house on Plover Street.
Subject Access
Kitimat Valley Builders
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