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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2018.2
Date Range
1950s
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.5.283
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of smeltersite from water.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.283
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9x12.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of smeltersite from water.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5

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

Aerial of Nechako Neighbourhood and Whitesail Development

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34537
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2012.3.42
Scope and Content
Photograph of Nechako area streets and homes, and clearcut area for Whitesail. Visible streets include Quail, Heron, Finch, and Fulmar.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.42
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5x25cm
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer who worked in Kitimat, and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of Nechako area streets and homes, and clearcut area for Whitesail. Visible streets include Quail, Heron, Finch, and Fulmar.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

View of Smeltersite Buildings

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33047
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.10
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of smeltersite buildings through trees on hillside.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.10
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17x22.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of smeltersite buildings through trees on hillside.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Man Standing in Front of Alcan Wharf Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33207
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.94
Scope and Content
Photograph of man standing in front of Alcan wharf construction.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.94
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8x11.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of man standing in front of Alcan wharf construction.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Alcan Wharf Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33209
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.96
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan wharf construction
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.96
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8x11.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan wharf construction
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Power Station at Alcan in Winter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33224
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.111
Scope and Content
Photograph of power station at Alcan in winter.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.111
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9x12.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of power station at Alcan in winter.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Alcan Power Station and Potlines

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33231
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.118
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan power station and potlines.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.118
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9x12.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan power station and potlines.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.121
Scope and Content
Photograph of buildings at Alcan.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.121
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9x12.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of buildings at Alcan.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.131
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan construction. Pouring concrete into from.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.131
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9x13cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan construction. Pouring concrete into from.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.135
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan potlines.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.135
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9x12.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan potlines.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.141
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan power station.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.141
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8.5x12.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan power station.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Men Working on Alcan Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33256
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.143
Scope and Content
Photograph of men working on Alcan construction.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.143
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8.5x12.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of men working on Alcan construction.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Men Working on Construction for Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33268
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.155
Scope and Content
Photograph of men working on construction for Alcan.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.155
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8.5x12.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of men working on construction for Alcan.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Aerial Photograph Showing 3rd Party Priority Clearing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33322
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2000.5.208
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking north. Aerial photograph showing 3rd priority clearing, road " C 3" Road "a", Road F-1, Fire Station, triangular parksite, school area and 8 acre park. Reservoir clearing extreme right.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.208
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking north. Aerial photograph showing 3rd priority clearing, road " C 3" Road "a", Road F-1, Fire Station, triangular parksite, school area and 8 acre park. Reservoir clearing extreme right.
Notes
BC-2-242
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2000.5.209
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking north. Aerial photograph showing city centre, nursery and road C 2.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.209
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking north. Aerial photograph showing city centre, nursery and road C 2.
Notes
BC-2-241
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5

View of Kitimat River Bridge Looking West

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33327
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2000.5.213
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of Kitimat River bridge looking west. East pier in foreground showing whalers in place with sheet piling driven to grade. Center pier-right-two bearingpiles driven to required bearing. Left-sixty foot pile in place for splicing. Temporary bridge-crew completing placing rock in pier.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.213
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 19.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of Kitimat River bridge looking west. East pier in foreground showing whalers in place with sheet piling driven to grade. Center pier-right-two bearingpiles driven to required bearing. Left-sixty foot pile in place for splicing. Temporary bridge-crew completing placing rock in pier.
Notes
BC-2-321
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5

John McLachlan's Alcan employment documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36727
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Alcan
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2018.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Physical Description
<1 cm textual records
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Storage Location
Curator's office

View Looking South Showing Crushing of Rock for Wharf Caisson Bed

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33328
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2000.5.214
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south showing crushing of rock for wharf caisson bed. Note cement storage tanks and temporary wharf in background.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.214
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 19.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south showing crushing of rock for wharf caisson bed. Note cement storage tanks and temporary wharf in background.
Notes
BC-2-337
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5

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