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Alcan Industrial Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18429
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1953
Accession Number
983.52.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Alcan smelter and surround industrial site under construction.
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Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 11.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Alcan smelter and surround industrial site under construction.
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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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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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

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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

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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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Hudsons Bay Trading

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.21
Scope and Content
Photo showing Hudson Bay Trading Company
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.21
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 Photograph: b&w; 27 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Hudson Bay Trading Company
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
985.65.91
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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Clearing and Burning

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.385
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing and burning for construction of Smelter buildings.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.385
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing and burning for construction of Smelter buildings.
Subject Access
Smelter
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