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Project Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16805
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.391
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, surveying, piping, conveyor going in on the project site.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.391
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, surveying, piping, conveyor going in on the project site.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Project Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16806
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.392
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, piping and road construction at the project site.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.392
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, piping and road construction at the project site.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Project Site

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.351
Scope and Content
Photo showing potlines on the right, storage buildings, steel yard at the back, other buildings connected to the potlines.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.351
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing potlines on the right, storage buildings, steel yard at the back, other buildings connected to the potlines.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Smelter site Looking East.

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Aug 1952
Accession Number
985.65.122
Scope and Content
Smelther site looking east. Service Building area in middleground with pre-cast wall panels in place. Pre-cast concrete yard in foreground.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.122
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Aug 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Smelther site looking east. Service Building area in middleground with pre-cast wall panels in place. Pre-cast concrete yard in foreground.
Notes
BC-2-184
Subject Access
Smelter
Construction
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Alcan Tour Demonstration

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Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 August 1964
Accession Number
982.90.2.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing an Aluminum Company of Canada.smelter tour demonstration guided by Russ Chamberlain (L) and Mervyn Henry (R). The two guides conducting the Plant Tours in 1964 were both third year students from UBC. Mervyn was from Chilliwack and Russ from Penticton.
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Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.90.2.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 August 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an Aluminum Company of Canada.smelter tour demonstration guided by Russ Chamberlain (L) and Mervyn Henry (R). The two guides conducting the Plant Tours in 1964 were both third year students from UBC. Mervyn was from Chilliwack and Russ from Penticton.
Name Access
Chamberlain, Russ
Henry, Mervyn (Merv)
Subject Access
Smelter
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Alcan Smeltersite Aerial

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.399
Scope and Content
Photo showing on going construction of the Alcan Smeltersite (aerial view), potlines, Carbon Paste Plant, conveyor for Storage Tanks, transformers.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.399
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing on going construction of the Alcan Smeltersite (aerial view), potlines, Carbon Paste Plant, conveyor for Storage Tanks, transformers.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Smelter site looking east

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.28
Scope and Content
Smelter Site Looking East. Foreground, perforated Concrete Pipe for Ground Master Ditch. Middleground, Pre-cast Concrete Yard with Storage Stacks at right. Structural Steel partially complete in Service Buildings Lines D to M. Footings for Pot Line 2 at right.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.28
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site Looking East. Foreground, perforated Concrete Pipe for Ground Master Ditch. Middleground, Pre-cast Concrete Yard with Storage Stacks at right. Structural Steel partially complete in Service Buildings Lines D to M. Footings for Pot Line 2 at right.
Notes
BC-2-209
Subject Access
Smelter
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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View Looking Northwest Showing Placing of Fill on Site

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Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 Sept 1956
Accession Number
2014.14.39
Scope and Content
Photograph of a view looking northwest showing placing of fill on site of bins P and Q.
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Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.39
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 Sept 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25 cm x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a view looking northwest showing placing of fill on site of bins P and Q.
Notes
J-12-1229 Re Binder
Subject Access
Smelter
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 25 Sept 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8414
Scope and Content
View of Alcan smelter, taken from the overlooking hillside.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8414
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 25 Sept 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of Alcan smelter, taken from the overlooking hillside.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.295
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
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View Looking North Showing Site Preparation for Staff Houses

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28179
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 March 1955
Accession Number
2014.14.34
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking north showing site preparation for two staff houses behind present cafeteria.
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Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 March 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25 cm x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking north showing site preparation for two staff houses behind present cafeteria.
Notes
BC-12-11
Subject Access
Smelter
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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Storm Damage to Smelter Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9320
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 Oct 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.8298
Scope and Content
Storm damage to smelter site housing. Shows flooding and water streaming down the hillside towards the buildings.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8298
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 Oct 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Storm damage to smelter site housing. Shows flooding and water streaming down the hillside towards the buildings.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.141 C
Subject Access
Storms
Smelter
Smeltersite
Storm Damage
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Smelter Site looking East

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Oct 1952
Accession Number
986.21.24
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking East. Precast yard and storage in foreground. Structural steel being erected in Service Buildings. Forms being placed for Building 153 and Rectifier Building 102. Trucks dumping backfill behind. Burning in Townsite Area left background.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Oct 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking East. Precast yard and storage in foreground. Structural steel being erected in Service Buildings. Forms being placed for Building 153 and Rectifier Building 102. Trucks dumping backfill behind. Burning in Townsite Area left background.
Notes
BC-2-225
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Trucks
Smelter
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Aerial photo of Alcan

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8358
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the Alcan Aluminum smelter site and its potline. Taken from the west looking east towards the Kitimat River.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8358
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the Alcan Aluminum smelter site and its potline. Taken from the west looking east towards the Kitimat River.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.228 G
Subject Access
Aerial
Smelter
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Aerial View of Alcan Dock

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1973
Accession Number
74.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan dock
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
74.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1973
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
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Aerial View of Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4h
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial veiw of Alcan Smelter
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Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4h
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron
Date Range
October 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial veiw of Alcan Smelter
Subject Access
Smelter
Smeltersite
Aerial
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Alcan - Aluminum Smelter Aerials

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28572
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979] - 23 Jul 1984
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the Alcan aluminum smelter from different distances and angles.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
3
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979] - 23 Jul 1984
Physical Description
23 negatives 4 photograph prints : color
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the Alcan aluminum smelter from different distances and angles.
Notes
79-194, 79-176, 79-173, 79-172, 79-149, 79-148, 79-144, 79-140, 79-139, 79-31, 79-4, 0019, 0020, 0029, 0056, 0064, 81-175, 83-04-407, 83-08-422, 83-08-430, 83-08-440, 83-08-449, 84-07-541
Subject Access
Kitimat Arm
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aerial
Smelter
Storage Location
Negative Storage
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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 View of Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
986.21.14
Scope and Content
Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 7.3 cm 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.
Subject Access
Smelter
Smeltersite
Aerial
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Smelter site
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Aerial View Of Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14360
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
72.6.4c
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of smelter site
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Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4c
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. Byron
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of smelter site
Subject Access
Smelter
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Survey Crew

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Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.103.22.10
Scope and Content
Photo showing Survey Crew
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Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.103.22.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 3" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Survey Crew
Notes
Inscribed in pen: #2 Survey crew we were better. R25-14
Subject Access
Smelter
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