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Grill(?) Board Kemano

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Part Of: Christine Del Duca Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1954]

Accession Number: 2011.3.16

Scope and Content: Photograph of Grill(?) board, Kemano. The board is the accident record of the Morrison-Knudsen Company of Canada Ltd. Alcan Project.

Part Of: Christine Del Duca Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2011.3.16

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1954]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.7 x 9 cm

Custodial History: Photographer Harry McGee. Donated by his daughter Christine Del Duca. Originally sent to DOK Mayor's Office.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Grill(?) board, Kemano. The board is the accident record of the Morrison-Knudsen Company of Canada Ltd. Alcan Project.

Name Access: McGee, Harry

Subject Access: Kemano; Morrison-Knudsen Company

Storage Location: Photograph storage

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Fritz Wurster Collection

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Part Of: Fritz Wurster Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Date Range: 1950

Accession Number: 2002.32

Scope and Content: Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.

Part Of: Fritz Wurster Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2002.32

Date Range: 1950

Scope and Content: Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.

Name Access: Wurster, Fritz

Subject Access: Kemano; Transmission line; Morrison-Knudsen Company; Powerhouse

Storage Location: Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

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Alcan Project management

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: March 9, 1953

Scope and Content: Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 6

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.

Date Range: March 9, 1953

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.

Notes: Alcan ID no. KR-780. Alcan Collection

Name Access: Madsen, M.K.; DuBose, McNeely; DuBose, Mrs. McNeely; Radley, Percy E.; Reed, R.E.; Roestad, K.

Subject Access: Kemano

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Kemano Completion Project

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: unknown

Accession Number: 2005.8.6490

Scope and Content: A button titled " I Support K.M.P" (Kemano Completion Project)

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.6490

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: unknown

Physical Description: 1 button : b&w ; 2.25 x 2.25 cm

Scope and Content: A button titled " I Support K.M.P" (Kemano Completion Project)

Notes: Donor Mike Avery - Found at KUTE recyling

Subject Access: Kemano

Storage Location: Archives

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Aerial of Alcan Smelter

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Part Of: Byron Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: September 1954

Accession Number: 72.6.4g

Scope and Content: Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock

Part Of: Byron Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 72.6.4g

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Mrs. L. Byron

Date Range: September 1954

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 2"

Scope and Content: Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock

Subject Access: Aerial; Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Business; Industries; Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.; Kitimat-Kemano Project; Construction

Storage Location: Photograph storage

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Memories of the Project

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Material Type: Virtual Exhibit

Description: Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.

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Material Type: Virtual Exhibit

Description: Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.

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Alcan

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 15 March 1956

Accession Number: 2005.8.945

Scope and Content: Photo showing 'Kitmano' docked at Kemano, B.C. (part of the Alcan Project). L/R Bob Ashmore, Dan Hayes (Supt. Wharf Alcan: Kitimat Works); Arv Sestrap (Insurance, Charter Business); Canada Life, Resident, District Rep. Kitimat

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.945

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 15 March 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 6.5" x 4.5"

Custodial History: #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage File - Kitmano

Scope and Content: Photo showing 'Kitmano' docked at Kemano, B.C. (part of the Alcan Project). L/R Bob Ashmore, Dan Hayes (Supt. Wharf Alcan: Kitimat Works); Arv Sestrap (Insurance, Charter Business); Canada Life, Resident, District Rep. Kitimat

Name Access: Ashmore, Bob; Hayes, Dan; Sestrap, Arv

Subject Access: Kemano; Boats

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Alcan Employees Returning to Work.

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 9 or 12 Sept 1961]

Accession Number: 1998.1.8270

Scope and Content: Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Patzelt, Max

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1998.1.8270

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 9 or 12 Sept 1961]

Physical Description: 1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content: Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.

Notes: Old Accession No. 987.26.84 B

Subject Access: Kemano; Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Alcan Office Building

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 20 Sept 1962]

Accession Number: 1998.1.8413

Scope and Content: View of the Alcan office building under construction.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Patzelt, Max

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1998.1.8413

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 20 Sept 1962]

Physical Description: 1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content: View of the Alcan office building under construction.

Notes: Old Accession No. 987.26.294

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Kitimat-Kemano Project

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Alcan Facility Buildings

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Part Of: Art Coghlin Fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1953

Accession Number: 2019.80.13

Scope and Content: Alcan Facility Buildings

Part Of: Art Coghlin Fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2019.80.13

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1953

Physical Description: 1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 cm

Scope and Content: Alcan Facility Buildings

Subject Access: Kitimat-Kemano Project; Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Videotape

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Date Range: no date

GMD: Photographic Media

Object Type: videotape

Material: plastic

Accession Number: 2019.5.5

Description: One VHS Tape containing footage of "Seekwyakin Family Day". Produced for Alcan and K.C.P. by Storyteller Services Inc. Black VHS tape inside a black plastic case. Brand name '3M'

Title: Lord Alexander School Seekwyakin Family Day

GMD: Photographic Media

Object Type: videotape

Description: One VHS Tape containing footage of "Seekwyakin Family Day". Produced for Alcan and K.C.P. by Storyteller Services Inc. Black VHS tape inside a black plastic case. Brand name '3M'

Physical Condition: good

Material: plastic

Date Range: no date

Accession Number: 2019.5.5

Subject Access: Lord Alexander School; Kemano; Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.; Kemano Completion Project

Category: Photographic T&E

Place of Manufacture: Canada: Kemano, BC

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Alcan Power Trucks

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 5 Apr 1961]

Accession Number: 1998.1.8225

Scope and Content: Alcan's new power truck. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Patzelt, Max

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1998.1.8225

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 5 Apr 1961]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 1 slide : col. ; 1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content: Alcan's new power truck. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.

Notes: Patzelt #359

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Kitimat-Kemano Project

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Alcan Power Trucks

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 5 Apr 1961]

Accession Number: 1998.1.8226

Scope and Content: Alcan's new power trucks. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Patzelt, Max

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1998.1.8226

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 5 Apr 1961]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 1 slide : col. ; 1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content: Alcan's new power trucks. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.

Notes: Patzelt #359

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Kitimat-Kemano Project

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Alcan Power Trucks

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 5 Apr 1961]

Accession Number: 1998.1.8227

Scope and Content: Alcan's new power trucks. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Patzelt, Max

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1998.1.8227

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 5 Apr 1961]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 1 slide: col. ; 1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content: Alcan's new power trucks. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.

Notes: Patzelt #359

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Kitimat-Kemano Project

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Alcan Power Trucks

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 5 Apr 1961]

Accession Number: 1998.1.8228

Scope and Content: Alcan's new power trucks. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Patzelt, Max

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1998.1.8228

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 5 Apr 1961]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w, 1 slide : col. ; 1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content: Alcan's new power trucks. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.

Notes: Patzelt #359

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Kitimat-Kemano Project

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Alcan Power Trucks

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 5 Apr 1961]

Accession Number: 1998.1.8229

Scope and Content: Alcan's new power trucks. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Patzelt, Max

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1998.1.8229

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 5 Apr 1961]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 1 slide: b&w ; 1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content: Alcan's new power trucks. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.