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.
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
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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.
Photograph of Kindergarten school (Cormorant) under construction in Neighbourhood A-IV. Scaffolding still in place. Houses on Cormorant visible behind.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of Kindergarten school (Cormorant) under construction in Neighbourhood A-IV. Scaffolding still in place. Houses on Cormorant visible behind.
Photograph of mess hall under construction in Riverlodge. Base is made and framework is being built up. Men visible working. Construction material is piled up on the ground.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of mess hall under construction in Riverlodge. Base is made and framework is being built up. Men visible working. Construction material is piled up on the ground.
Photograph of view looking west from Nalabila Blvd. showing the Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in neighbourhood A-II. Please note the ground floor formwork for the 3.20 units in block 68.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of view looking west from Nalabila Blvd. showing the Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in neighbourhood A-II. Please note the ground floor formwork for the 3.20 units in block 68.
Photograph of view looking west from the Kingfisher Avenue of the B.C. Telephone Building under construction. Brick framework is being placed. A man can be seen wroking in the building. A truck is parker out front to the right.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of view looking west from the Kingfisher Avenue of the B.C. Telephone Building under construction. Brick framework is being placed. A man can be seen wroking in the building. A truck is parker out front to the right.
Photograph of cinema under construction in the Nechako Centre, neighbourhood A. Framework and brickwork is being built. A boardwalk is in the foreground. Houses visible in the background.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of cinema under construction in the Nechako Centre, neighbourhood A. Framework and brickwork is being built. A boardwalk is in the foreground. Houses visible in the background.
Photograph of the B.C. Telephone Exchange under construction on Kingfisher Ave. Exterior appears complete. Lots of dirt piles around. Three men are visible out front.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of the B.C. Telephone Exchange under construction on Kingfisher Ave. Exterior appears complete. Lots of dirt piles around. Three men are visible out front.
Photograph of the Public Saftey Building under construction at the corner of Kingfisher and Haisla Blvd. Framework in progress. Crane in centre. Men visible working. Lots of snow.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of the Public Saftey Building under construction at the corner of Kingfisher and Haisla Blvd. Framework in progress. Crane in centre. Men visible working. Lots of snow.
Photograph of private residences under construction on Albatross St. Two homes in clear view, one dark and one light. Exteriors appear complete. Area around flattened dirt with some dirt piles.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of private residences under construction on Albatross St. Two homes in clear view, one dark and one light. Exteriors appear complete. Area around flattened dirt with some dirt piles.
Photograph of C.N.R. Station under construction in Service Centre. Frame work and roof is built. Train on left side, as well as front of vehicle peaking out. Snow on ground.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of C.N.R. Station under construction in Service Centre. Frame work and roof is built. Train on left side, as well as front of vehicle peaking out. Snow on ground.
Photograph of houses under construction by N.W. Hullah Construction on Swallow Street. House exteriors look complete. Building material piled in front.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of houses under construction by N.W. Hullah Construction on Swallow Street. House exteriors look complete. Building material piled in front.
Photograph of looking south west in Service Centre showing temporary stores under construction in block 5. Metal framework is up and siding is starting to be built.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of looking south west in Service Centre showing temporary stores under construction in block 5. Metal framework is up and siding is starting to be built.
Photograph of private homes under construction on Albatross Avenue. Exteriors look mostly complete. Some vehicles on the road, and parked in front of the houses.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of private homes under construction on Albatross Avenue. Exteriors look mostly complete. Some vehicles on the road, and parked in front of the houses.
