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Washbore Drill Rig in Operation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35005
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2022.22.33
Scope and Content
Photograph of washbore drill rig in operation on proposed smeltersite. Two men are working on it.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.33
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 27.5x21.5cm
History / Biographical
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 washbore drill rig in operation on proposed smeltersite. Two men are working on it.
Notes
BC-2-35
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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The Operator at the Smelter

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 March 1967
Accession Number
2005.8.9129
Scope and Content
Photograph of the operator at the smelter records power to the townsite system.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9129
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 March 1967
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.6 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the operator at the smelter records power to the townsite system.
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Blasting Operations for Sagimat Housing

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Accession Number
76.66.314
Scope and Content
View showing blasting operation taking place for the clearing for Sagimat housing extensions.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.314
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View showing blasting operation taking place for the clearing for Sagimat housing extensions.
Notes
J-2-314
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kildala
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Aerial of Area D Clearing Operation.

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Oct 1957
Accession Number
76.67.788
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph looking west showing clearing in "D" area. Note drainage ditch.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.788
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Oct 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph looking west showing clearing in "D" area. Note drainage ditch.
Notes
J-2-788
Subject Access
Aerial
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Logging
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Stripping Operations in Moore-Anderson Area

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.75
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking east showing stripping operations in Moore-Anderson area. Note waste material dump at upper left and progress at substation 20. Lots of snow.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.75
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
History / Biographical
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 looking east showing stripping operations in Moore-Anderson area. Note waste material dump at upper left and progress at substation 20. Lots of snow.
Notes
J-12-742
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Log From Area "D" Clearing Operation

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 Feb 1957
Accession Number
76.67.636
Scope and Content
Photograph showing poles from D area being sorted and trimmed.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.636
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 Feb 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing poles from D area being sorted and trimmed.
Notes
J-2-636
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Logging
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Northwest View of Pile Driving Operation for Timber Bridge

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Aug 1956
Accession Number
76.66.436
Scope and Content
View looking northwest of pile driving operations for timber bridge across Road "N" in Neighbourhood "C". Note Townsite Contractors lumber storage yard in background.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.436
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Aug 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View looking northwest of pile driving operations for timber bridge across Road "N" in Neighbourhood "C". Note Townsite Contractors lumber storage yard in background.
Notes
J-2-436
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Bridge
Geographic Access
Kildala
Columbia Street
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Shirtless man operating tractor

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Part Of
Ron Whyte Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2005.11.554
Scope and Content
Photo of a shirtless young man on a tractor
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Part Of
Ron Whyte Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.11.554
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photo : b&w ; 8.8 x 8.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photo of a shirtless young man on a tractor
Notes
"Jack Merryman, my old room-mate"
Name Access
Merryman, Jack
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First Stage Area of Potlines 6-10 Showing Stripping Operations

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.22.147
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking east in the first stage area of potlines 6-10, showing stripping operation progressing despite snow conditions. Crane loading material into truck in centre.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.147
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
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 east in the first stage area of potlines 6-10, showing stripping operation progressing despite snow conditions. Crane loading material into truck in centre.
Notes
J-12-551
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Machinery
Trucks
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Aerial of Neighbourhood C Clearing Operation

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 May 1956
Accession Number
76.66.289
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph looking west across Neighbourhood C. Logs in Lower Right hand Corner are now being removed.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.289
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 May 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph looking west across Neighbourhood C. Logs in Lower Right hand Corner are now being removed.
Notes
J-2-289
Subject Access
Aerial
Kildala
Haisla Boulevard
Lahakas
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Tractor

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 August 1967
Accession Number
2005.8.1743
Scope and Content
Photo showing a tractor where contractors were dyking a section of Service Center.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1743
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 August 1967
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 4"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s; District of Kitimat, Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing a tractor where contractors were dyking a section of Service Center.
Subject Access
District of Kitimat
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Cable Skip Operated by Peter Tryssenaar

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.5.6
Scope and Content
Cable Skip operated by Peter Tryssenaar - Transp for workers to 1600 - 2600 level
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.5.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.3 x 14.2 cm
Scope and Content
Cable Skip operated by Peter Tryssenaar - Transp for workers to 1600 - 2600 level
Name Access
Tryssenaar, Peter
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
skip
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
personnel
Geographic Access
Kemano
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Aerial photograph of Neighbourhood B,I,II, and III with piling operations completed.

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 May 1956
Accession Number
76.66.292
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph looking east across Neighbourhood B-II, B-III and B-I. Note that piling operation in Neighbourhood centre are completed.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.292
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 May 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph looking east across Neighbourhood B-II, B-III and B-I. Note that piling operation in Neighbourhood centre are completed.
Notes
J-2-292
Subject Access
Aerial
Nechako
Whitesail
Nalabila Boulevard
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Kitimat Townsite Report

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35198
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2022.22.163
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.163
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Physical Description
1 report book
History / Biographical
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
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kitimat Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21
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Keuffel & Esser Survey/ Crane Operator License

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact6906
Object Type
gift
Material
steel and metal
Accession Number
2003.9
Description
K& E Survey Level: Used on Aluminum Co. surveys in early years of construction. Mr. Le Franc came to Kitimat in 1954. He purchased this item from the company when the equipment had been sold off. Alcan had over 300 people on the survey. Crane Operator License: Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Crane operators badge.
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Object Type
gift
Description
K& E Survey Level: Used on Aluminum Co. surveys in early years of construction. Mr. Le Franc came to Kitimat in 1954. He purchased this item from the company when the equipment had been sold off. Alcan had over 300 people on the survey. Crane Operator License: Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Crane operators badge.
Physical Condition
good
Material
steel and metal
Accession Number
2003.9
Category
Surveying Navigation T & E/ Documentary Artifact
Location
artifact storage
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Pump Operator And Shift Leader Frank Grogan

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 October 1962
Accession Number
2005.8.2250
Scope and Content
Photo showing pump operator and shift leader Frank Grogan, fireman.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2250
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
4 October 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 8"
Custodial History
Current: 1960's -District of Kitimat -Fire Department
Scope and Content
Photo showing pump operator and shift leader Frank Grogan, fireman.
Name Access
Grogan, Frank
Subject Access
Fire Department
Fire Fighters
Fire Water Pumps
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Camp #5

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 September 1951
Accession Number
73.3.9.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing camp number 5 from 1600'
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.9.3
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
20 September 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing camp number 5 from 1600'
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kemano
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D9 Tractor Clearing Land

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34396
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2002.51.19
Scope and Content
Photograph of D9 tractor clearing land. Pushing along wood debris.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.51.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 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 D9 tractor clearing land. Pushing along wood debris.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Alcan - 'Welcome Sign'

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9166
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-57
Accession Number
2005.8.889
Scope and Content
Photo showing 'Welcome Sign' at Northland Dock. The Aluminum Centre of British Columbia Welcomes You.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.889
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1956-57
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 3.5" x 3.5"
Custodial History
#3 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical
Scope and Content
Photo showing 'Welcome Sign' at Northland Dock. The Aluminum Centre of British Columbia Welcomes You.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Sagimat Houses

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14079
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
71.94.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kildala Neighborhood Riverlodge camp.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
71.94.7
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
W. Melville
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 6"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kildala Neighborhood Riverlodge camp.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Slide Storage
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