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Caissons

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16925
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 June 1953
Accession Number
985.65.251
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking north along west side of caissons, mobile crane on scow and mine cars dumping into caissons.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.251
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 June 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking north along west side of caissons, mobile crane on scow and mine cars dumping into caissons.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Caissons

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16968
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.217
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, crane and graving dock.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.217
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, crane and graving dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Caissons

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16969
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.218
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, graving dock.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.218
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, graving dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Caissons

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 February 1953
Accession Number
987.65.162
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, showing east and west caissons covered by tarps after first pour.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
987.65.162
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 February 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, showing east and west caissons covered by tarps after first pour.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Wharf and Caissons

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16936
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.277
Scope and Content
photo showing view looking view behind the wharf caissons looking north showing placing of sand blanket over the rock backfill at right of the outlet of the Dredge Pipe at left.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.277
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
photo showing view looking view behind the wharf caissons looking north showing placing of sand blanket over the rock backfill at right of the outlet of the Dredge Pipe at left.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Caissons and Bulkheads

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.203
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of caissons looking north shwoing timber bulkheads being installed.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.203
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of caissons looking north shwoing timber bulkheads being installed.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Caissons in Position

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 June 1953
Accession Number
985.65.240
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south west toward pernament wharf, showing all three caissons in final position.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.240
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 June 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south west toward pernament wharf, showing all three caissons in final position.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Alcan Potlines - Line 1 and 2

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Accession Number
77.6.2
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Pitline 1 and 2 of Alcan Smelter Site.
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
77.6.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Pitline 1 and 2 of Alcan Smelter Site.
Subject Access
Structures
Industries
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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Caissons 1, 2, and 3

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.123
Scope and Content
Slide of caissons 1 and 2 in place. Caisson 3 to rotate and sink.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.123
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of caissons 1 and 2 in place. Caisson 3 to rotate and sink.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Potline #1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16931
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 July 1953
Accession Number
985.65.257
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south east showing progress of potline #1, Alumina Storage Bins and sub-station #1.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.257
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 July 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south east showing progress of potline #1, Alumina Storage Bins and sub-station #1.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Potline #2

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 July 1953
Accession Number
985.65.256
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking east showing progress of Potline #2, Alumina Storage Bina and sub-station 2.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.256
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 July 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking east showing progress of Potline #2, Alumina Storage Bina and sub-station 2.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Substation #2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16933
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.274
Scope and Content
Photo showing substation #2 looking north, showing type "R" aluminum structures, B.N.O.B, breakers and phase shift transformers.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.274
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing substation #2 looking north, showing type "R" aluminum structures, B.N.O.B, breakers and phase shift transformers.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Caisson Docks

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.219
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress of Caisson docks, Graving Dock.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.219
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress of Caisson docks, Graving Dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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First Caisson

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.231
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south0east showing first caissons partially careened.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.231
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south0east showing first caissons partially careened.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Caisson Careened

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.232
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south showing first caisson being partially careened.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.232
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south showing first caisson being partially careened.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Caisson Careened

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.233
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along pernament wharf, location showing first caisson fully careened.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.233
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along pernament wharf, location showing first caisson fully careened.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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East Caisson

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.196
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east at east caisson, inner bulkhead being lifted into place near south end of caisson and trusses being fabricated in front of caisson at far end.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.196
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east at east caisson, inner bulkhead being lifted into place near south end of caisson and trusses being fabricated in front of caisson at far end.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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East Caisson and Pouring Panels

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1953
Accession Number
985.65.177
Scope and Content
Photo showing east caisson, looking north east, and pouring of B and C panels in progress.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.177
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm 1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing east caisson, looking north east, and pouring of B and C panels in progress.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Alcan Administration Building - Opened June 1963 Post Card (2)

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Part Of
Anonymous Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Accession Number
1980.46.01A
Scope and Content
Two Photographs of Business ; Industrial ; Alcan (Aluminum Chemicals) ; Structure ; Building ; Alcan Administration
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Part Of
Anonymous Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1980.46.01A
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Physical Description
2 Photographs print : colour ; 11.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Two Photographs of Business ; Industrial ; Alcan (Aluminum Chemicals) ; Structure ; Building ; Alcan Administration
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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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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