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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.19
Scope and Content
Photo showing Eulids dumping fill
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Eulids dumping fill
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
73.3.2.23
Scope and Content
Photo showing smeltersite bunk houses
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.23
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing smeltersite bunk houses
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Bunk house
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 September 1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.14
Scope and Content
Photo showing a sawmill at smeltersite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 September 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing a sawmill at smeltersite
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Sawmill
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.35
Scope and Content
Photograph showing smelter industiral area, the graving dock
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.35
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 10 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing smelter industiral area, the graving dock
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smelters

Smelter Site looking East

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29675
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Oct 1952
Accession Number
986.21.24
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking East. Precast yard and storage in foreground. Structural steel being erected in Service Buildings. Forms being placed for Building 153 and Rectifier Building 102. Trucks dumping backfill behind. Burning in Townsite Area left background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Oct 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking East. Precast yard and storage in foreground. Structural steel being erected in Service Buildings. Forms being placed for Building 153 and Rectifier Building 102. Trucks dumping backfill behind. Burning in Townsite Area left background.
Notes
BC-2-225
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Trucks
Smelter
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
D'arcy Burk Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
70.56.26
Scope and Content
Photo showing mainroad to smelter site
Part Of
D'arcy Burk Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
70.56.26
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Charlie Burk
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing mainroad to smelter site
Subject Access
Smeltersite

Aerial view of the Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29678
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 Apr 1953
Accession Number
985.65.192
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the smelter area looking north. Note rectifier buildings mainly closed in and roofing nearing completion. Potline footings are begining to extend east of the centre passageway.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.192
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 Apr 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph storage : b&w ; 28.2 x 21.2 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the smelter area looking north. Note rectifier buildings mainly closed in and roofing nearing completion. Potline footings are begining to extend east of the centre passageway.
Notes
BC-2-324
Subject Access
Aerial
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage

Smelter site looking east

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15406
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.28
Scope and Content
Smelter Site Looking East. Foreground, perforated Concrete Pipe for Ground Master Ditch. Middleground, Pre-cast Concrete Yard with Storage Stacks at right. Structural Steel partially complete in Service Buildings Lines D to M. Footings for Pot Line 2 at right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.28
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site Looking East. Foreground, perforated Concrete Pipe for Ground Master Ditch. Middleground, Pre-cast Concrete Yard with Storage Stacks at right. Structural Steel partially complete in Service Buildings Lines D to M. Footings for Pot Line 2 at right.
Notes
BC-2-209
Subject Access
Smelter
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Aerial view of Alcan smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15645
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Accession Number
78.11.116
Scope and Content
Photo Showing Alcan smelter, industrial site
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.116
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo Showing Alcan smelter, industrial site
Subject Access
Industries
Aerial

Smelter Site looking East

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29677
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Aug 1953
Accession Number
985.65.293
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking east from above sawmill. Note construction of Cedar Storage Shed in right foreground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.293
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Aug 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28.2 x 21.2 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking east from above sawmill. Note construction of Cedar Storage Shed in right foreground.
Notes
BC-2-477
Subject Access
Sawmill
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage

Smelter Site looking East

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29762
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 Aug 1952
Accession Number
985.65.104
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking East. K. C. Administration Building left foreground. Ground water ditch in front of pre-cast Concrete Yard. Service Building area behind with pre-cast panels in place for forge shop and warehouse. Fooding Forms and warehouse. Footing Forms prepared for Pot Room 2 C at right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.104
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 Aug 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Custodial History
of pre-cast
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking East. K. C. Administration Building left foreground. Ground water ditch in front of pre-cast Concrete Yard. Service Building area behind with pre-cast panels in place for forge shop and warehouse. Fooding Forms and warehouse. Footing Forms prepared for Pot Room 2 C at right.
Notes
BC-2-194
Storage Location
photograph storage

Smelter site Looking East.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29763
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Aug 1952
Accession Number
985.65.122
Scope and Content
Smelther site looking east. Service Building area in middleground with pre-cast wall panels in place. Pre-cast concrete yard in foreground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.122
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Aug 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Smelther site looking east. Service Building area in middleground with pre-cast wall panels in place. Pre-cast concrete yard in foreground.
Notes
BC-2-184
Subject Access
Smelter
Construction
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage

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

Smelter Site Looking East From Above Sawmill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20901
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.45
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking east from above sawmill. Note construction of Cedar Storage Shed in right foreground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.45
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking east from above sawmill. Note construction of Cedar Storage Shed in right foreground.
Storage Location
photograph storage

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

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

Windmobile in use on burning pile of logs

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13940
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.96
Scope and Content
View of "Windmobile" in use during burning of a pile of logs and debris.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.96
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 26.4 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
View of "Windmobile" in use during burning of a pile of logs and debris.
Notes
BC-2-1175
Subject Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Track Laying for the CNR

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13943
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Dec 1976
Accession Number
73.3.5.4
Scope and Content
Pioneer track layer in the process of laying track for the Canadian Natinal Railway, Aproximately 1 mile north of Kitimat
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.5.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Dec 1976
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18.5 cm
Scope and Content
Pioneer track layer in the process of laying track for the Canadian Natinal Railway, Aproximately 1 mile north of Kitimat
Notes
Alcan neg.# 28501
Subject Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.21
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.21
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 the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Notes
J-2-70
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Kitimat Hotel
Vehicles
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.105
Scope and Content
Photo Showing Kitimat pumphouse and water intake
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.105
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Collection
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo Showing Kitimat pumphouse and water intake
Subject Access
Kitimat River Pumphouse
Kitimat Water Intake

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