Rectangular ingot with ALCAN engraved in the front in capital letters. Silver in colour. Corners are rounded.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Many scratches, stains, and other marks across the surface, both front and back. Many small holes in back. Stains in various colours - white, pinkish, brown (possible rust).
The Associated Chambers of Commerce of Central British Columbia and Alaskan Affliates 33rd Annual Convention Kitimat, BC, Evening Banquet Friday, June 5th, 1964. Menu is described. Aluminum card with blue embossed writing.
The Associated Chambers of Commerce of Central British Columbia and Alaskan Affliates 33rd Annual Convention Kitimat, BC, Evening Banquet Friday, June 5th, 1964. Menu is described. Aluminum card with blue embossed writing.
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.
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.
Photograph of Alcan Officials. T.L. Gibson, Kitimat Works Assistant General Manager, J.W. Cameron, Aluminum Company of Canada, Vice President in charge of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd., Smelter Operations, J.A. Ellis, General Manager, BC, Bank of Montreal. Two of the men are holding cigars.
Gerald Farina is the son of Joe Farina. He used to work for Alcan.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Officials. T.L. Gibson, Kitimat Works Assistant General Manager, J.W. Cameron, Aluminum Company of Canada, Vice President in charge of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd., Smelter Operations, J.A. Ellis, General Manager, BC, Bank of Montreal. Two of the men are holding cigars.
Photograph of aerial view of the smelter area looking north. Note rectifier buildings mainly closed in and roofing nearing completion. Potline footings are beginning to extend east of the centre passageway. Service building group is closed in and nearing completion at upper left centre. Some snow on ground.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of the smelter area looking north. Note rectifier buildings mainly closed in and roofing nearing completion. Potline footings are beginning to extend east of the centre passageway. Service building group is closed in and nearing completion at upper left centre. Some snow on ground.
Photograph of view looking northwest showing pitch melter control bldg. 241, Piten Pumphouse bldg. 243, foundations for pitch melting tanks 54-55-56, and east end of soderberg paste plant. Construction in progress, foundations and building frames being built. Smeltersite homes visible in background.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest showing pitch melter control bldg. 241, Piten Pumphouse bldg. 243, foundations for pitch melting tanks 54-55-56, and east end of soderberg paste plant. Construction in progress, foundations and building frames being built. Smeltersite homes visible in background.