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Jim Freeman fonds.

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Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
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Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Physical Description
30 photographs print : b&w ;
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Name Access
Freeman, Jim
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Caisson docks
Haisla Bridge
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
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Molly Zimmerman fonds.

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Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
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Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
20 photographs print : colour ; 4 x 2.5
History / Biographical
Molly worked + lived in Kitimat (1954-55). Worked at Alcan Pryde Machine Shop, last girl on Kitimat Constructors payroll. Liver at hospital, Smeltersite.
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Notes
Photos were most likely colour origianlly, but have degraded into a pink tone
Name Access
Zimmerman, Molly
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Delta King
Sandhill
Kitimat River
Hirsch Creek Bridge
Douglas Channel
Wharf
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Smelter Construction

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1951-1954
Accession Number
2019.59
Scope and Content
Photo album (cover missing) and assorted loose photos of smelter construction in the 1950's with panoramas, unidentified navy ship, haisla bridge, smelter, Caisson dock. Photo album includes aerials, potline construction, worker accommodation, power operations construction, Haisla bridge, caisson dock, dredging, transportation, and sandhill.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2019.59
Date Range
1951-1954
History / Biographical
Unknown
Custodial History
Likely taken by an engineer on the Alcan project.
Scope and Content
Photo album (cover missing) and assorted loose photos of smelter construction in the 1950's with panoramas, unidentified navy ship, haisla bridge, smelter, Caisson dock. Photo album includes aerials, potline construction, worker accommodation, power operations construction, Haisla bridge, caisson dock, dredging, transportation, and sandhill.
Notes
Photos removed from album pages and put in envelopes.
Subject Access
Caisson docks
Haisla Bridge
Aerial
Smelter
Smeltersite
Potlines
Dredging
Sandhill
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Wally Melville fonds.

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Part Of
Wally Melville fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
971.14.
Scope and Content
Set of 15 slides showing the "Chemistry of Aluminum". Also includes a booklet. Set of 12 slides showing the "Fabrication of Aluminum". Also includes a booklet.
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Part Of
Wally Melville fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
971.14.
Physical Description
27 slides : colour ;
Scope and Content
Set of 15 slides showing the "Chemistry of Aluminum". Also includes a booklet. Set of 12 slides showing the "Fabrication of Aluminum". Also includes a booklet.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aluminum
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
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Malcolm Orsted Collection

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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2003.8
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2003.8
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
40 photographs print : b&w ;
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Name Access
Orsted, Malcolm
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Wharf
Kitimat Hotel
Delta King
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
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Aerial view showing dredging

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28, 1952,06
Accession Number
79.31.4
Scope and Content
photo showing aerial view of smeltersite
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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.4
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
28, 1952,06
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x19
Scope and Content
photo showing aerial view of smeltersite
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Aerial
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Aerial View of Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4h
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial veiw of Alcan Smelter
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Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4h
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron
Date Range
October 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial veiw of Alcan Smelter
Subject Access
Smelter
Smeltersite
Aerial
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Smeltersite, Aerial View

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Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
77.35.16.2
Scope and Content
Smeltersite, Aerial View
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Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
77.35.16.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Smeltersite, Aerial View
Subject Access
Aerial
Smeltersite
Delta King
Geographic Access
Kitimat General Hospital Site
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Aerial of Northland dock

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
78.11.145
Scope and Content
Photo showing Northland dock, Wharf
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.145
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo showing Northland dock, Wharf
Subject Access
Aerial
Northland Dock
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Aerial Photo of Kitimat Townsite

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Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1984
Accession Number
985.37.2
Scope and Content
Aerial photo showing the Kitimat townsite
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Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.37.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1984
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photo showing the Kitimat townsite
Subject Access
Aerial
Dock
Eurocan
Geographic Access
Kitimat Townsite
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Aerial View of Wharf Construction

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Part Of
Victor Young Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2007.18.4
Scope and Content
Photograph shows aerial shot of wharf construction.
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Part Of
Victor Young Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.18.4
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.6 x 19.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows aerial shot of wharf construction.
Notes
407-A
Subject Access
Wharf
Construction
Aerial
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Smeltersite

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.19
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. and Smeltersite
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 6.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. and Smeltersite
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Smeltersite Tents below Line 1

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2009.1.22
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Tents just below Line #1 (Alcan Smeltersite & Chemicals Ltd.) Standing left to right Frank Diersen and Tony Saalmann
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Tents just below Line #1 (Alcan Smeltersite & Chemicals Ltd.) Standing left to right Frank Diersen and Tony Saalmann
Name Access
Saalmann, Tony
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Alcan Dock

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954 - 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.44
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Dock
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954 - 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Dock
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Caisson launching operation group

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
142
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-362. -- Messrs. Jenkinson, Wynne-Jones, and Hermann all work for Alcan Engineering under the Resident Engineer George Malby. Messrs. J.B. Whitton and Van Houten work for the consulting firm of Frederick R. Harris & Co. of New York, N.Y. Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.212
Name Access
Hermann, Dick
Jenkinson, Cam
Malby, George
McCallum, Mr.
Van Houten, Mr.
Whiting, Hal
Whitton, J. B.
Wynne-Jones, Mr.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Images
thumbnail
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Ocelot - Aerial

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 19 Oct 1981]
Accession Number
2004.16.287
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the Ocelot wharf.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2004.16.287
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 19 Oct 1981]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the Ocelot wharf.
Notes
81-10-475
Subject Access
Aerial
Ocelot
Wharf
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Ocelot Construction

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 11 June 1982]
Accession Number
2004.16.423
Scope and Content
An aerial view of the Ocelot wharf.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2004.16.423
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 11 June 1982]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
An aerial view of the Ocelot wharf.
Notes
File No. 82-06-950
Subject Access
Ocelot
Construction
Aerial
Wharf
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Ship Docked at Alcan

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2 Jan 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.8258
Scope and Content
View of a freighter ship docked at the Alcan dock as well as the Alcan cranes and towers.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8258
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2 Jan 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of a freighter ship docked at the Alcan dock as well as the Alcan cranes and towers.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.54 A
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Dock
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Passenger Ship "Prince George"

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 10 Aug 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.8277
Scope and Content
Passenger ship "Prince George" at Alcan Dock
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8277
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 10 Aug 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative: b&w
Scope and Content
Passenger ship "Prince George" at Alcan Dock
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.88 A
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Dock
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Hydraulic Fill for Alcan graving dock

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
02,1952,10
Accession Number
79.31.11
Scope and Content
photo showing hydraulic fill for alcan graving dock
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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.11
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
02,1952,10
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x19
Scope and Content
photo showing hydraulic fill for alcan graving dock
Subject Access
Dock
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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