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Construction of Alcan Commercial Building in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35455
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.154
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction proceeding on the foundation of the Alcan Commercial Building in the City Centre. Men visible working. Crane in back.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.154
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
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 construction proceeding on the foundation of the Alcan Commercial Building in the City Centre. Men visible working. Crane in back.
Notes
J-2-299
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction

Aerial Showing Foundation for Hudson Bay, and Alcan Commercial Building's in CIty Centre.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16563
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Accession Number
76.66.310
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of City Centre. Note foundation forms in place for Hudson Bay building, and Alcan commercial building.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.310
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of City Centre. Note foundation forms in place for Hudson Bay building, and Alcan commercial building.
Notes
J-2-310
Subject Access
Aerial
City Centre
Haisla Boulevard
Lahakas
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
photograph storage

Proposed City Centre commercial building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description254
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 05, 1955
Scope and Content
Illustration of the commercial building proposed by Alcan's architects for Kitimat's City Centre shopping area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Semmens & Simpson, Architects
Description Level
Item
Item Number
248
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan
Date Range
May 05, 1955
Physical Description
1 illustration : b&w
Scope and Content
Illustration of the commercial building proposed by Alcan's architects for Kitimat's City Centre shopping area.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Dragline Excavating for the Apartment Building Foundation on Block 56

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35447
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.149
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing a dragline excavating for the apartment building foundation on block 56. Houses in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.149
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 showing a dragline excavating for the apartment building foundation on block 56. Houses in background.
Notes
J-2-76
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction

Drag Line Excavating for Apartment Building Foundation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35381
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.100
Scope and Content
Photograph of a drag line excavating for the apartment building foundation on block 56. Houses visible in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.100
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 a drag line excavating for the apartment building foundation on block 56. Houses visible in background.
Notes
J-2-76
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Houses
Part Of
Edna Nicolay fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1957
Accession Number
2014.10.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of The Bay, located in City Centre. There is some snow outside.
Part Of
Edna Nicolay fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.10.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28 x 21.5 cm
History / Biographical
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
Scope and Content
Photograph of The Bay, located in City Centre. There is some snow outside.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Aerial of Rigs in City Centre by Alcan, and Hudson Bay Buildings

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16135
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 May 1956
Accession Number
76.66.290
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of City Centre. Note pile driving rigs in Alcan commercial building and Hunson Bay building sites
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.290
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 May 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of City Centre. Note pile driving rigs in Alcan commercial building and Hunson Bay building sites
Notes
J-2-290
Subject Access
Aerial
City Centre
Hudsons Bay
Lahakas
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
photograph storage

Alcan's commercial building in the city centre area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description3255
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[19 July 1956]
Accession Number
2005.8.7864
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan's commercial building in the city centre area. Three workers are shown in the photograph. Two of the workers are using machines.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7864
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[19 July 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w' 25 c 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan's commercial building in the city centre area. Three workers are shown in the photograph. Two of the workers are using machines.

Public Works Building Under Construction in the Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35404
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.122
Scope and Content
Photograph of Public Works Building under construction in the Service Centre. Scaffolding still up. Cinderblocks piled on scaffolding and ground. Sign for public works building and Northwest Construction is leaning on the right side.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.122
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 Public Works Building under construction in the Service Centre. Scaffolding still up. Cinderblocks piled on scaffolding and ground. Sign for public works building and Northwest Construction is leaning on the right side.
Notes
J-2-206
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction

View of City Centre and Hudson's Bay Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36332
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.16
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of City Centre and Hudson's Bay building. Houses and Kildala School in background.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of City Centre and Hudson's Bay building. Houses and Kildala School in background.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Clearing Burning in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34532
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2012.3.37
Scope and Content
Photograph of recent clearing and burning in City Centre. Winter.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.37
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer who worked in Kitimat, and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of recent clearing and burning in City Centre. Winter.
Notes
J-2-637
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Excavation for Kelly Douglas Supermarket in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35255
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.14
Scope and Content
Photograph of excavation for Kelly Douglas supermarket in the City Centre. Commonwealth construction has the contract for this building. There is currently a foundation hole dug. In the foreground is a pile of cinderblocks and a car. Up on the hill in the background, Albatross homes are visible.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
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 excavation for Kelly Douglas supermarket in the City Centre. Commonwealth construction has the contract for this building. There is currently a foundation hole dug. In the foreground is a pile of cinderblocks and a car. Up on the hill in the background, Albatross homes are visible.
Notes
J-2-433
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Construction
City Centre
Townsite

Excavation for Underground Access Road in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35312
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.48
Scope and Content
Photograph of excavation for underground access road in the City Centre. Note area flooded by heavy rains.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.48
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
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 excavation for underground access road in the City Centre. Note area flooded by heavy rains.
Notes
J-2-498
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
City Centre
Construction

Foundation for Anglican Christ Church

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35408
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.126
Scope and Content
Photograph of foundation for Anglican Christ Church at the corner of Kingfisher and Gyrfalcon Avenues. The Rectory in the background is almost ready for occupancy. Other houses visible in background too.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.126
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 foundation for Anglican Christ Church at the corner of Kingfisher and Gyrfalcon Avenues. The Rectory in the background is almost ready for occupancy. Other houses visible in background too.
Notes
J-2-196
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Anglican Church

Alcan's construction zone on the election of Alcan's commercial building in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description5721
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[19 July 1956]
Accession Number
2005.8.7917
Scope and Content
Photograph of 4 men working on Alcan's construction zone on the election of Alcan's commercial building in City Centre.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7917
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[19 July 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 25.3 x 20.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 4 men working on Alcan's construction zone on the election of Alcan's commercial building in City Centre.

Piling Operations Using a Donkey in the City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34391
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2002.51.14
Scope and Content
Photograph of piling operations using a donkey in the city centre. Fallen trees and debris piled around, with some standing forest in the background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.51.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
History / Biographical
Land clearing of Kitimat. All aerials for development.
Custodial History
From the files of Ray Hunstone. Photos from an Alcan binder, have Alcan numbers.
Scope and Content
Photograph of piling operations using a donkey in the city centre. Fallen trees and debris piled around, with some standing forest in the background.
Notes
J-2-428
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Construction of Foundation for Kindergarten School

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35411
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.129
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of the foundation for the Kindergarten school (cormorant) in neighbourhood A-II. Men visible working.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.129
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 foundation for the Kindergarten school (cormorant) in neighbourhood A-II. Men visible working.
Notes
J-2-90
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Cormorant Elementary School

Lower City Centre Mall and Hudson's Bay Company Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36328
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of lower City Centre Mall and the Hudson's Bay Company building. Some cars are parked in front of the mall in the lower parking lot. Albatross homes visible on hill in background.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of lower City Centre Mall and the Hudson's Bay Company building. Some cars are parked in front of the mall in the lower parking lot. Albatross homes visible on hill in background.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Completed Framework for Alcan Guest House No. 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35354
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.73
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing the framing almost completed in Guest House No.2. Two men are visible working on it. Apartments visible behind, and townsite camp is to the left.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.73
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 showing the framing almost completed in Guest House No.2. Two men are visible working on it. Apartments visible behind, and townsite camp is to the left.
Notes
J-2-172
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Alcan Guest House
Apartments
Townsite Camp

Aerial View of Nechako, Kildala, and City Centre Development

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34533
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2012.3.38
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of Nechako, Kildala, and City Centre development. Haisla bridge also visible. Douglas Channel visible on top right.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.38
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 19x24cm
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer who worked in Kitimat, and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of Nechako, Kildala, and City Centre development. Haisla bridge also visible. Douglas Channel visible on top right.
Notes
J-2-637
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

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