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Aerial view of smelter operation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description152
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
146
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 177-30 Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Storage Area and Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35130
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.115
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking northwest showing storage area with smelter in background. Smoke coming from smelter, and another area to the left.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.115
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking northwest showing storage area with smelter in background. Smoke coming from smelter, and another area to the left.
Notes
J-43-1839
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2022.22.59
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking northeast, showing service buildings at left, rectifier building #102 and potline #2, pre-cast concrete yard in foreground.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.59
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking northeast, showing service buildings at left, rectifier building #102 and potline #2, pre-cast concrete yard in foreground.
Notes
BC-2-345
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Photograph storage

View of Smeltersite and Smelter Construction Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35113
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.98
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north from south edge of group "B" area. Note density of traffic on highway at left.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.98
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north from south edge of group "B" area. Note density of traffic on highway at left.
Notes
J-43-1659
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Hal Whiting and [colleague] smelter pre-construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description138
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
132
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.99
Name Access
Whiting, Hal
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description151
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
145
Accession Number
987.10.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph taken in the summer. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Industry
Images

Area Cleared for Smelter Service Building Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35028
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.47
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking north-east over initial area cleared for smelter service building construction. Light area has been gravel filled, dark area overburden to be stripped. Trucks and machinery visible at work.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.47
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking north-east over initial area cleared for smelter service building construction. Light area has been gravel filled, dark area overburden to be stripped. Trucks and machinery visible at work.
Notes
BC-2-126
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Machinery
Trucks
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Hauling, Levelling, and Compacting of the Fill in the Smelter Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35032
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.52
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of hauling, levelling, and compacting of the fill in the smelter area. Looking South. Trucks and machines visible along with wheel tracks in the dirt.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.52
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of hauling, levelling, and compacting of the fill in the smelter area. Looking South. Trucks and machines visible along with wheel tracks in the dirt.
Notes
BC-2-144
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Machinery
Trucks
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Looking Along Centre Passageway at Smelter Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35111
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.96
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north along centre passageway. Tower tell site in centre foreground. Construction work ongoing.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.96
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north along centre passageway. Tower tell site in centre foreground. Construction work ongoing.
Notes
J-43-1661
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Deep excavation for the alumina storage building, smelter site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description150
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
144
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-451. -- Sloping sides avoided cave-ins. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.267
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Alcan on Reconnaissance

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.
Notes
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection
Name Access
Kendrick, John S.
Radley, Percy E.
Whitaker, A.W.
Images
Date Range
[1950s]-1990
GMD
Metalworking T&E (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Ingot
Material
metal
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
2023.42.1
Description
Rectangular ingot with ALCAN engraved in the front in capital letters. Silver in colour. Corners are rounded.
GMD
Metalworking T&E (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Ingot
Description
Rectangular ingot with ALCAN engraved in the front in capital letters. Silver in colour. Corners are rounded.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Many scratches, stains, and other marks across the surface, both front and back. Many small holes in back. Stains in various colours - white, pinkish, brown (possible rust).
Height
2 cm
Width
8 cm
Length
26 cm
Date Range
[1950s]-1990
Accession Number
2023.42.1
Category
Metalworking T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Manufacturer
Alcan
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2022.22.24
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of the smelter area looking north. Note rectifier buildings mainly closed in and roofing nearing completion. Potline footings are beginning to extend east of the centre passageway. Service building group is closed in and nearing completion at upper left centre. Some snow on ground.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of the smelter area looking north. Note rectifier buildings mainly closed in and roofing nearing completion. Potline footings are beginning to extend east of the centre passageway. Service building group is closed in and nearing completion at upper left centre. Some snow on ground.
Notes
BC-2-324
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.128
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking southeast showing steel erection at potroom 8A east and general view of fill operations at site of cryolite recovery plant.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.128
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking southeast showing steel erection at potroom 8A east and general view of fill operations at site of cryolite recovery plant.
Notes
J-43-2031
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Photograph storage
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Medallion, Commemorative
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
983.10.2
Description
The front face depicts 2 men "at casting" with "Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd . . ."
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Medallion, Commemorative
Quantity
1
Description
The front face depicts 2 men "at casting" with "Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd . . ."
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Diameter
5 cm
Accession Number
983.10.2
Category
Documentary Objects
Manufacturer
Alcan
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 03, 1951
Scope and Content
Illustration depicts proposed development areas for the Alcan project and outlines Alcan's seven-point plan.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
2
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
The Lands Service Department of Lands and Forests. -- Geo. P. Melrose (Deputy Minister of Lands), -- Courtesy Ron Whyte.
Date Range
May 03, 1951
Physical Description
1 illustration : b&w
Scope and Content
Illustration depicts proposed development areas for the Alcan project and outlines Alcan's seven-point plan.
Notes
Clipping origin unknown. Ron Whyte Collection
Images

Construction of Alcan Buildings

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35167
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.132
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest showing pitch melter control bldg. 241, Piten Pumphouse bldg. 243, foundations for pitch melting tanks 54-55-56, and east end of soderberg paste plant. Construction in progress, foundations and building frames being built. Smeltersite homes visible in background.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.132
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest showing pitch melter control bldg. 241, Piten Pumphouse bldg. 243, foundations for pitch melting tanks 54-55-56, and east end of soderberg paste plant. Construction in progress, foundations and building frames being built. Smeltersite homes visible in background.
Notes
J-43-2085
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.22.162
Scope and Content
Alcan site plan for potlines and surrounding structures.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.162
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 plan sheet
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Alcan site plan for potlines and surrounding structures.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21

Roof Slab Forming and Reinforcing Steel on Wharf Wash & Locker Bldg 500

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35097
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.22.82
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south-east showing roof slab forming and reinforcing steel on wharf wash & locker bldg. 500.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.82
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south-east showing roof slab forming and reinforcing steel on wharf wash & locker bldg. 500.
Notes
J-12-209
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Aerial view of Kenney Dam

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description23
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960?
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kenney Dam showing the original construction road system and camp area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960?
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kenney Dam showing the original construction road system and camp area.
Notes
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Subject Access
Dams
Construction
Aerial
Images

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