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2,000,000 ton of aluminum produced

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15658
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 14 1966
Accession Number
78.11.137
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.137
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
October 14 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Subject Access
Milestone
Production, Aluminum
Manufacturing

Black Binder Containing Proposed Commercial and Institutional Buildings for Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36237
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
architectural drawing
Accession Number
986.24
Scope and Content
Black binder containing proposed commercial and institutional buildings for Kitimat. Plans include
Preliminary Plan for Kitimat City Centre
Model of City Centre Kitimat
View of Proposed Commercial Building for Kitimat City Centre
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre Site Plan
Neighbourhood "A" Model of Neighbourhood Center
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre Commercial Store Building
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre Hostel
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre NK6 School There is also a set of extra loose pages in the binder. These include
Mile High Center View From Southwest (in Denver)
View of Plaza from Upper Terrace (in Denver)
Ground Floor Plan Broadway Level (in Denver)
Vertical Feature in City Plazza
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Aluminum Company of Canada
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.24
GMD
graphic material
architectural drawing
Physical Description
1 binder
Scope and Content
Black binder containing proposed commercial and institutional buildings for Kitimat. Plans include
Preliminary Plan for Kitimat City Centre
Model of City Centre Kitimat
View of Proposed Commercial Building for Kitimat City Centre
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre Site Plan
Neighbourhood "A" Model of Neighbourhood Center
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre Commercial Store Building
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre Hostel
Neighbourhood "A" Neighbourhood Centre NK6 School There is also a set of extra loose pages in the binder. These include
Mile High Center View From Southwest (in Denver)
View of Plaza from Upper Terrace (in Denver)
Ground Floor Plan Broadway Level (in Denver)
Vertical Feature in City Plazza
Notes
Architects are Semmens & Simpson and Sharp & Thompson Berwick, Pratt
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 7

Land Clearing With a 5-Ton Steel Ball

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28008
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Accession Number
73.3.3.23
Scope and Content
Photograph showing land clearing with a 5-ton steel ball.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5cm x 25.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing land clearing with a 5-ton steel ball.

Aluminum Company of Canada Trainee Manual

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34831
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2021.44
Scope and Content
Book titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. Employee Training Division Montreal Trainee Manual", with a dark green cover, and an image of an aluminum ingot in the centre. Includes a letter from P. E. Radley to Mr. W.S. Mosher, explaining that this manual was sent as a sort of "guidebook" for British Columbia Employees, instead of a tour of the Eastern Canada plants.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2021.44
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 book 1 letter
Custodial History
Donated by Bev Engen
Scope and Content
Book titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. Employee Training Division Montreal Trainee Manual", with a dark green cover, and an image of an aluminum ingot in the centre. Includes a letter from P. E. Radley to Mr. W.S. Mosher, explaining that this manual was sent as a sort of "guidebook" for British Columbia Employees, instead of a tour of the Eastern Canada plants.
Name Access
Mosher, W.S.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21

Construction of First Two Apartment Buildings in Block 56

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35337
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.57
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of the first two apartment buildings in block 56. Base and frameworks being built. Some men visible working.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.57
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 the construction of the first two apartment buildings in block 56. Base and frameworks being built. Some men visible working.
Notes
J-2-96
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Apartments

West View of Aluminum Structure for the Kildala Substation.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16750
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 Sep 1956
Accession Number
76.66.478
Scope and Content
View looking West of the Cluminum stracture for the Kildala substation, also showing the two pole structure.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.478
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 Sep 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View looking West of the Cluminum stracture for the Kildala substation, also showing the two pole structure.
Notes
J-2-478
Subject Access
Structure
Geographic Access
Kildala Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage

Downstream End of two Multiplate Culverts at Lahakas & Haisla Blvds After Large Rainfall

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35345
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.65
Scope and Content
Photograph of downstream end of the two multiplate culverts at Lahakas & Haisla Blvds. after a 24 hour rainfall of 3.18". Two men are standing up on road looking at water.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.65
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 downstream end of the two multiplate culverts at Lahakas & Haisla Blvds. after a 24 hour rainfall of 3.18". Two men are standing up on road looking at water.
Notes
J-2-182
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Riverlodge Camp
Dyke road
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Accession Number
2002.016.05
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Service Centre ; Passenger Train at Station
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.016.05
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Service Centre ; Passenger Train at Station
Name Access
Patzelt, Max
Subject Access
Kitimat
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Accession Number
2002.016.06
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kildala neighborhood with bunkhouses
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.016.06
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kildala neighborhood with bunkhouses
Name Access
Patzelt, Max
Subject Access
Kitimat
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1982 Oct 17
Accession Number
2002.016.10
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat Harbour ; (L-R) Rivtow Straits, Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Eurocan Pulp and Paper Co., Ocelot Ammonia Co. Wharf, Ocelot Ammonia Co. Ammonia and Methanol plants, Eurocan Wharf
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.016.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1982 Oct 17
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Kitimat Harbour ; (L-R) Rivtow Straits, Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd., Eurocan Pulp and Paper Co., Ocelot Ammonia Co. Wharf, Ocelot Ammonia Co. Ammonia and Methanol plants, Eurocan Wharf
Name Access
Patzelt, Max
Subject Access
Kitimat
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Accession Number
2002.016.11
Scope and Content
Photograph showing clearing for Whitesail Neighborhood
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Ryan, Fred
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.016.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing clearing for Whitesail Neighborhood
Name Access
Ryan, Fred
Subject Access
Kitimat
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Accession Number
2002.016.12
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Whitesail and Mount Elizabeth School under construction
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Ryan, Fred
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.016.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Whitesail and Mount Elizabeth School under construction
Name Access
Ryan, Fred
Subject Access
Kitimat
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[before 1960]
Accession Number
2002.016.13
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Haisla north/east from City Centre - Prior to Hospital
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Ryan, Fred
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.016.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[before 1960]
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Haisla north/east from City Centre - Prior to Hospital
Name Access
Ryan, Fred
Subject Access
Kitimat
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Accession Number
2002.016.14
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Riverlodge Camp
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Ryan, Fred
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.016.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Riverlodge Camp
Name Access
Ryan, Fred
Subject Access
Kitimat
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Accession Number
2002.016.15
Scope and Content
Photograph showing City Centre - Lahakas Blvd.
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Ryan, Fred
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.016.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing City Centre - Lahakas Blvd.
Name Access
Ryan, Fred
Subject Access
Kitimat
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Accession Number
2002.16.16
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Haisla (foreground) Nalabila cutting - diagonal - 4/5 in background
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Ryan, Fred
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.16.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Haisla (foreground) Nalabila cutting - diagonal - 4/5 in background
Name Access
Ryan, Fred
Subject Access
Kitimat
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Accession Number
2002.016.17
Scope and Content
Photograph showing City Centre with section leading from Kondola to Mall
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Ryan, Fred
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.016.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing City Centre with section leading from Kondola to Mall
Name Access
Ryan, Fred
Subject Access
Kitimat
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Accession Number
2002.016.18
Scope and Content
Photograph showing underpass at Nechako
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Ryan, Fred
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.016.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing underpass at Nechako
Name Access
Ryan, Fred
Subject Access
Kitimat
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Accession Number
2002.016.19
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Nechako Neighbourhood
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Ryan, Fred
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.016.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Nechako Neighbourhood
Name Access
Ryan, Fred
Subject Access
Kitimat
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Accession Number
2002.016.20
Scope and Content
Photograph showing service centre (Note: Passenger Train at Station)
Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Ryan, Fred
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.016.20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing service centre (Note: Passenger Train at Station)
Name Access
Ryan, Fred
Subject Access
Kitimat

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