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Aerial of Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16883
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.313
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial of the overall smelter project and smeltersite.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.313
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial of the overall smelter project and smeltersite.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Smeltersite Progress

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.270
Scope and Content
Photo showing general view of smeltersite showing progress.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.270
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing general view of smeltersite showing progress.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Smeltersite and Area

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.69
Scope and Content
Panoramic showing part of the Smeltersite, Douglas Channel, bunkhouses, foundation fill being built for the proposed Smelter.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.69
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
4 photographs: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Panoramic showing part of the Smeltersite, Douglas Channel, bunkhouses, foundation fill being built for the proposed Smelter.
Subject Access
Smelter
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View across Smeltersite

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.304
Scope and Content
Photo showing smeltersite from southeast and moore creek in foreground with substation area cut to grade, south of moore creek.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.304
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing smeltersite from southeast and moore creek in foreground with substation area cut to grade, south of moore creek.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Aerial of Smelter

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.314
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial of the overall smelter construction.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.314
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial of the overall smelter construction.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Aerial of the Sandhill

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.316
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial of the sandhill, conveyor, concrete plant and Kitimat River.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.316
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial of the sandhill, conveyor, concrete plant and Kitimat River.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Aerial of the Overall Smelter

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.315
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial of the overall smelter construction-potrooms, caissons, Carbon Paste Plant.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.315
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial of the overall smelter construction-potrooms, caissons, Carbon Paste Plant.
Subject Access
Smelter
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John McLachlan's Alcan employment documents

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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.
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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
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Aerial

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.317
Scope and Content
Photo showing Sandhill in background, Kitimat River, Bridge being built over Kitimat River and Kitimat Rod and Gun Club in bottom left.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.317
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Sandhill in background, Kitimat River, Bridge being built over Kitimat River and Kitimat Rod and Gun Club in bottom left.
Subject Access
Aerial
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Aerial of Potlines

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1950
Accession Number
985.65.345
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial overview of the potlines, conveyor, storage tanks, steel yard, consttruction of the wharf and smeltersite on the right.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.345
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial overview of the potlines, conveyor, storage tanks, steel yard, consttruction of the wharf and smeltersite on the right.
Subject Access
Aerial
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Aerial of Potlines

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16972
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.221
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of the potlines and area under construction.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.221
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of the potlines and area under construction.
Subject Access
Aerial
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Smelter Aerial

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 November 1952
Accession Number
985.65.126
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Smeltersite looking east.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.126
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 November 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Smeltersite looking east.
Subject Access
Aerial
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Aerial of Smelter Project

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.346ABC
Scope and Content
Photo showing an overall aerial of the whole smelter project from beginning to end.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.346ABC
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
3 photographs: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an overall aerial of the whole smelter project from beginning to end.
Subject Access
Aerial
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Coke Storage Building

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.91
Scope and Content
Photo showing the pouring of foundation wall in Coke Storage Building.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.91
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 9.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the pouring of foundation wall in Coke Storage Building.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Coke Storage Building

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.92
Scope and Content
Photo showing Coke Storage Building.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.92
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 9.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Coke Storage Building.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Clearing

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 August 1952
Accession Number
985.65.101
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north, west half of Storage Building, portion of hydraulic fill area, dyke protecting portion being stripped at right and centre, area in foreground partially stripped.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.101
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 August 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north, west half of Storage Building, portion of hydraulic fill area, dyke protecting portion being stripped at right and centre, area in foreground partially stripped.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Building 157

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 August 1952
Accession Number
985.65.112
Scope and Content
Photo showing building 157, placing forms and reinforced steel for beams and slab over transformer repair pit, looking east down column line S.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.112
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 August 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing building 157, placing forms and reinforced steel for beams and slab over transformer repair pit, looking east down column line S.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Wharf Area of Smelter

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.377
Scope and Content
Photo showing activity on the wharf area of the construction of the Smelter, unloading material and storage building being built.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.377
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing activity on the wharf area of the construction of the Smelter, unloading material and storage building being built.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Douglas Channel Dredging

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.379
Scope and Content
Photo showing British Columbia bridge and dredging co in the Douglas Channel dredging for the graving dock and conveyor can be seen.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.379
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing British Columbia bridge and dredging co in the Douglas Channel dredging for the graving dock and conveyor can be seen.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Clearing for Smelter Project

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.384
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing for roads and buildings for future construction by Holmes-Wilson Trucking Ltd of the Smelter project.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.384
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing for roads and buildings for future construction by Holmes-Wilson Trucking Ltd of the Smelter project.
Subject Access
Smelter
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