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
7 photograph prints : color ; 12.5 x 18cm
1 photograph print : color ; 13 x 15cm
2 photograph prints : color ; 8 x 11.5cm
1 photograph print : color ; 6 x 11cm
1 photograph print : color ; 4 x 4cm
1 photograph print : color ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Images taken from atop Clague Mountain looking down on Kitimat.
Notes
71.75.4 and 71.75.4.0 to 13 (Missing 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Photograph showing a group of visiting officials from Aluminum Limited. The group includes Fraser W. Bruce, President of Aluminium Co.; J.W. Cameron, Vice President; Gordon Robinson, Ingot staff and Duncan Campbell, Aluminum Co.'s public relations officer.
Photograph showing a group of visiting officials from Aluminum Limited. The group includes Fraser W. Bruce, President of Aluminium Co.; J.W. Cameron, Vice President; Gordon Robinson, Ingot staff and Duncan Campbell, Aluminum Co.'s public relations officer.
Photograph showing Aime Gange of Alcan in Eastern Canada explaining the points of the the local aluminum operations to Lorenzo Pare, editorial director, L'Action, Quebec City.
Photograph showing Aime Gange of Alcan in Eastern Canada explaining the points of the the local aluminum operations to Lorenzo Pare, editorial director, L'Action, Quebec City.
