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Aluminum Company of Canada Trainee Manual

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34831
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2021.44
Scope and Content
Book titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. Employee Training Division Montreal Trainee Manual", with a dark green cover, and an image of an aluminum ingot in the centre. Includes a letter from P. E. Radley to Mr. W.S. Mosher, explaining that this manual was sent as a sort of "guidebook" for British Columbia Employees, instead of a tour of the Eastern Canada plants.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2021.44
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 book 1 letter
Custodial History
Donated by Bev Engen
Scope and Content
Book titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. Employee Training Division Montreal Trainee Manual", with a dark green cover, and an image of an aluminum ingot in the centre. Includes a letter from P. E. Radley to Mr. W.S. Mosher, explaining that this manual was sent as a sort of "guidebook" for British Columbia Employees, instead of a tour of the Eastern Canada plants.
Name Access
Mosher, W.S.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21

Authorization of Check-Off for Union Dues

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34671
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.6.7
Scope and Content
Authorization of check-off to the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited. Regarding payment of union dues from Ernest Edward Johnson. Yellow paper.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.6.7
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 document
History / Biographical
Ernest Edward Johnson worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Catherine Ocsovai. Originally belonged to her father, Ernest Edward Johnson.
Scope and Content
Authorization of check-off to the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited. Regarding payment of union dues from Ernest Edward Johnson. Yellow paper.
Name Access
Johnson, Ernest Edward
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Unions
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 3

Film 'The Kitimat Story'

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35491
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
Audio Visual Material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.28
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.28
GMD
Audio Visual Material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 film reel 1 DVD
Custodial History
Originally owned by Donald R.C. Morris. Donated by Patricia Morris.
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Notes
Note on DVD says that it is "Alcan Builds in Kitimat", but comparing to our own footage, the proper title is 'The Kitimat Story'.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
DVD storage, Curator's Office

Nearly Completed B.C. Telephone Company Building on Kingfisher Avenue

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35290
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.26
Scope and Content
Photograph of nearly completed B.C. Telephone Exchange building on Kingfisher Avenue. There is a ladder against the outside of the building leading to the roof. Kitimat New Telephone Exchange sign is on the ground leaning against the building. On the right is a vehicle of some sort.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.26
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of nearly completed B.C. Telephone Exchange building on Kingfisher Avenue. There is a ladder against the outside of the building leading to the roof. Kitimat New Telephone Exchange sign is on the ground leaning against the building. On the right is a vehicle of some sort.
Notes
J-2-160
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
B.C. Telephone Company

Official Opening of Alcan office building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15657
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1964
Accession Number
78.11.136
Scope and Content
Photo showing opening of office building
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.136
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1964
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo showing opening of office building
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

2,000,000 ton of aluminum produced

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15658
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 14 1966
Accession Number
78.11.137
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.137
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
October 14 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Subject Access
Milestone
Production, Aluminum
Manufacturing

Service Centre Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14524
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 7 1957
Accession Number
73.3.8.1
Scope and Content
Service Centre Post Office
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.8.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 7 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Service Centre Post Office
Notes
No negs
Subject Access
Post Office
service centre

Federal Building & Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27769
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[1959]
Accession Number
73.3.8
Scope and Content
Slides of the Federal Building and Post Office.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
14
Accession Number
73.3.8
Date Range
[1959]
Physical Description
3 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Slides of the Federal Building and Post Office.
Subject Access
Photographs of the Federal Building and the Post Office

Quonset Hut as Temporary Post Office.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17233
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Nov 1956
Accession Number
76.66.576
Scope and Content
View of Quonset Hut being erected as temporary post office in Service Centre.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.576
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Nov 1956
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20.5 cm b&w ; 13 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
View of Quonset Hut being erected as temporary post office in Service Centre.
Notes
J-2-576
Subject Access
Communications
Mail Service
Structure
Post Office
service centre
Temporary Public
Storage Location
photograph storage

Photograph of Anderson Creek Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17307
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 Jan 1957
Accession Number
76.67.625
Scope and Content
Photograph of Anderson Creek Post Office
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.625
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 Jan 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Anderson Creek Post Office
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Anderson Creek Camp
Structure
Public
Post Office
Communications
Mail Service
Storage Location
photograph storage

Quonset hut as temporary Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27267
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 8 1956
Accession Number
76.66.576
Scope and Content
View of quonset hut being erected in Service Centre to be used as a temporary Post Office.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.576
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 8 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
View of quonset hut being erected in Service Centre to be used as a temporary Post Office.
Notes
Alcan Collection J-2-576
Subject Access
Quonset Hut
Post Office
service centre

Ray Hunstone Construction Ltd Checking Logs From C4 Area.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17263
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Mar 1955
Accession Number
76.65.1
Scope and Content
Ray Hunstone Construction Ltd checking logs from C4 area.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Mar 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.6 cm
Scope and Content
Ray Hunstone Construction Ltd checking logs from C4 area.
Notes
BC-4-2
Subject Access
Business
Hunstone Construction Ltd.
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Structures
General
log
Geographic Access
Kildala Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage

Common Wealth Construction Erecting Post Office.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17260
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 Nov 1956
Accession Number
76.66.606
Scope and Content
Photograph of Post Office in River Lodge being erected by Common Wealth Construction.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.606
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 Nov 1956
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Post Office in River Lodge being erected by Common Wealth Construction.
Notes
J-2-606
Subject Access
Construction
Structure
Public
Post Office
Riverlodge
Communications
Geographic Access
Kildala
Storage Location
photograph storage

Northern View of River Lodge Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17305
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 Jan 1957
Accession Number
76.67.620
Scope and Content
Photograph looking north showing the Post Office in River Lodge.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.620
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 Jan 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ;18 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph looking north showing the Post Office in River Lodge.
Subject Access
Building
Riverlodge
Post Office
Storage Location
photograph storage

Anderson Creek Post Office Nearing Completion

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17313
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 Feb 1957
Accession Number
76.67.642
Scope and Content
View showing the front of Post Office nearing completion in Anderson Creek.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.642
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 Feb 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
View showing the front of Post Office nearing completion in Anderson Creek.
Notes
J-2-642
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Anderson Creek Camp
Construction
Structure
Public
Post Office
Communications
Mail Service
Geographic Access
Anderson Creek
Storage Location
photograph storage

Aerial View Of Main Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15409
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.32
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.32
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 10 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Construction of Quonset Hut used as Temporary Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17223
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Oct 1956
Accession Number
76.66.529
Scope and Content
Photograph of Quonset Hut being erected in the city centre for temporary Post Office.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.529
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Oct 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Quonset Hut being erected in the city centre for temporary Post Office.
Notes
J-2-529
Subject Access
Government Services
Federal Building
Post Office
Construction
Structure
Public
Storage Location
photograph storage

B.C. Telephone Building Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35343
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.63
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.63
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
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.
Notes
J-2-38
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
B.C. Telephone Company

B.C. Telephone Exchange Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35412
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.130
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.130
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
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.
Notes
J-2-86
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
B.C. Telephone Company

Temporary Weir in Main Drainage Channel Below Columbia Ave.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17413
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 Nov 1957
Accession Number
76.67.803
Scope and Content
Photograph of temporary weir in main drainage channel below Columbia Ave. bridge, taken on Saturday 23rd Nov after the heavy rain and snow. Note the debris on the structure and part of the bank scoured away. The flow of water cut down the bed of channel approximately 2' in this area.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.803
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 Nov 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of temporary weir in main drainage channel below Columbia Ave. bridge, taken on Saturday 23rd Nov after the heavy rain and snow. Note the debris on the structure and part of the bank scoured away. The flow of water cut down the bed of channel approximately 2' in this area.
Notes
J-2-803
Subject Access
Structure
General
Temporary
Government Services
Municipal
Public
Drainage Channal
Weather and Conditions
Flood
Geographic Access
Kildala Neighbourhood
Columbia Street
Storage Location
photograph storage

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