Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.
Photo depicts project management meeting for the symbolic throwing of the switch for tunnel breakthrough. Present from left are Mr. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager; Mr. Franklin Matthias, Alcan Assistant Project Manager; Mr. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer; Mr. Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager; Mr. Roestad, Alcan Resident Engineer; Mr. Whitey Davis, M.K. General Underground Superintendent; Mr. McNeely Dubose, Alcan Vice President, seen here ready to throw the switch; Mr. V. Rland, M.K Superintendent at Horetzky.
Photo depicts project management meeting for the symbolic throwing of the switch for tunnel breakthrough. Present from left are Mr. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager; Mr. Franklin Matthias, Alcan Assistant Project Manager; Mr. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer; Mr. Percy E. Radley, Alcan Project Manager; Mr. Roestad, Alcan Resident Engineer; Mr. Whitey Davis, M.K. General Underground Superintendent; Mr. McNeely Dubose, Alcan Vice President, seen here ready to throw the switch; Mr. V. Rland, M.K Superintendent at Horetzky.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-1499. -- M.K. refers to Morrison-Knudsen Company, contractor for the Project. Alcan Collection
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Photo showing view looking west, centre foreground: forms in place for sheet piling for east piers, right foreground: first and second cribs of east and temporary bridge, centre background: right sheet piling center piers all placed, left-western cribs and deck for temporary bridge being placed.
Photo showing view looking west, centre foreground: forms in place for sheet piling for east piers, right foreground: first and second cribs of east and temporary bridge, centre background: right sheet piling center piers all placed, left-western cribs and deck for temporary bridge being placed.