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John McLachlan's Alcan employment documents

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Alcan
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2018.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Physical Description
<1 cm textual records
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Storage Location
Curator's office
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Kemano Main Camp

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of Kemano main camp. Large mountains surround it.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of Kemano main camp. Large mountains surround it.
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Post Office

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of line up outside Kemano Post Office.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of line up outside Kemano Post Office.
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Married Quarters

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of rows of houses in married quarters. Kemano.
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Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of rows of houses in married quarters. Kemano.
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Mountain Area of Camps

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of mountains and trees around camp 5 area. Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of mountains and trees around camp 5 area. Kemano.
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Main Powerhouse

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse in Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse in Kemano.
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Main Powerhouse

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.6
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse. Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse. Kemano.
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Main Powerhouse

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse. Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse. Kemano.
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Powerhouse Entrance

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of powerhouse entrance. Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of powerhouse entrance. Kemano.
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Unloading Equipment

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of unloading equipment in Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of unloading equipment in Kemano.
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Wharf Unloading Equipment

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.10
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf unloading equipment in Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf unloading equipment in Kemano.
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Wharf Unloading Equipment

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf unloading equipment in Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of wharf unloading equipment in Kemano.
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Transport Skip

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of 'skip' which was used to transport men + materials to elevation of 1600f and 2600f level to enterance of tunnel. Camp 5, Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of 'skip' which was used to transport men + materials to elevation of 1600f and 2600f level to enterance of tunnel. Camp 5, Kemano.
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Powerhouse Main Entrance

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of main entrance to powerhouse showing ventilation tunnel and cable. Camp 5, Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : sepia ; 3 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of main entrance to powerhouse showing ventilation tunnel and cable. Camp 5, Kemano.
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Penstock Liners

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.14
Scope and Content
Photograph of penstock lineres for the drop from top of tunnel to the powerhouse 26,000 feet. Camp 5, Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of penstock lineres for the drop from top of tunnel to the powerhouse 26,000 feet. Camp 5, Kemano.
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Power Tower at Kemano

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.15
Scope and Content
Photograph of power tower at Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 6 x 4 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of power tower at Kemano.
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Camp 5

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.16
Scope and Content
Photograph of camp 5 at night at Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of camp 5 at night at Kemano.
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Camp 5

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.17
Scope and Content
Photograph of camp 5 at Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of camp 5 at Kemano.
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Camp 5 Main Camp

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.18
Scope and Content
Photograph of camp 5 main camp at Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of camp 5 main camp at Kemano.
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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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28 records – page 1 of 2.