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View of smeltersite, sandhill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15642
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Accession Number
78.11.114
Scope and Content
Photo showing smelthersite, sandhill, alcan smelter
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.114
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28x21
Scope and Content
Photo showing smelthersite, sandhill, alcan smelter
Notes
Alcan #25
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Sandhill
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.188
Scope and Content
Photo showing Sandhill operation.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.188
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Sandhill operation.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
73.3.5.1
Scope and Content
View showing railway track laying in progress across the site of potlines 3 and 4 into plant, Moore Creek Bridge in the Background Dec.17, 1954 Alcan Neg. # 28529
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.5.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
View showing railway track laying in progress across the site of potlines 3 and 4 into plant, Moore Creek Bridge in the Background Dec.17, 1954 Alcan Neg. # 28529
Subject Access
Railway
Potlines
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Bridge
Geographic Access
Moore Creek
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1953
Accession Number
985.65.178
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, showing temporary bridge being erected just downstairs from permanent bridge.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.178
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b7w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, showing temporary bridge being erected just downstairs from permanent bridge.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.189
Scope and Content
Photo showing temporary bridge across Kitimat River, Bailey Bridge.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.189
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing temporary bridge across Kitimat River, Bailey Bridge.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides from a trip to Kemano onboard an Alcan ship.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Physical Description
20 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides from a trip to Kemano onboard an Alcan ship.
Subject Access
Kemano
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Scenery
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 March 1953
Accession Number
985.65.186
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of Kitimat River Bridge looking west, east pier in foreground showing whalers in place with sheet piling driven to grade, in center: pier, and on right: two bearing piles driven to required bearing. On left, sixty foot pile in place for splicing, temporary bridge crew completing placing rock in pier.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.186
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 March 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of Kitimat River Bridge looking west, east pier in foreground showing whalers in place with sheet piling driven to grade, in center: pier, and on right: two bearing piles driven to required bearing. On left, sixty foot pile in place for splicing, temporary bridge crew completing placing rock in pier.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Aerial Photo of Haisla Blvd

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9375
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8352
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of Haisla Blvd leading into the Alcan industrial site, with Douglas Channel in the background. Taken from the north looking south.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8352
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of Haisla Blvd leading into the Alcan industrial site, with Douglas Channel in the background. Taken from the north looking south.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.228 CC
Subject Access
Haisla Boulevard
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Douglas Channel

Alumina Boat from Jamaica

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14093
Part Of
Maclean Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 1954
Accession Number
72.2
Scope and Content
First alumina boat to discharge alumina for Alcan Smelter in Kitimat - arrived from Port Esquivel, Jamaica, in July 1954. Ship was named S.S. "Sun Karen".
Part Of
Maclean Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.2
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
MacLean
Date Range
July 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
First alumina boat to discharge alumina for Alcan Smelter in Kitimat - arrived from Port Esquivel, Jamaica, in July 1954. Ship was named S.S. "Sun Karen".
Subject Access
Transportation
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.220
Scope and Content
Photo showing night view of Graving Dock and Caissons.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.220
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing night view of Graving Dock and Caissons.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

New Alcan employees from abroad

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14128
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 September 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.3047
Scope and Content
Photo showing Helge Ronneseth and Kurt Zeiner from Norway. Alcan employees who first heard of Kitimat from an early copy of the Northern Sentinel; arrived as crew members of S.S. Sun Karen
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3047
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 September 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Helge Ronneseth and Kurt Zeiner from Norway. Alcan employees who first heard of Kitimat from an early copy of the Northern Sentinel; arrived as crew members of S.S. Sun Karen
Name Access
Ronneseth, Helge
Zeiner, Kurt
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Looking North from P.S. Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27249
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Accession Number
985.65.131
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Subject Access
Townsite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

A Scene From The Alcan Christmas Show

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description7545
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[14 December 1969]
Accession Number
1998.1.7475
Scope and Content
A stage family acting out a scene by the Christmas tree. The lady in pink is sitting on the couch opening a present. There are four children and a husband watching her do so.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7475
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[14 December 1969]
Physical Description
1 photograph, 1 negative : col.
Scope and Content
A stage family acting out a scene by the Christmas tree. The lady in pink is sitting on the couch opening a present. There are four children and a husband watching her do so.
Notes
Patzelt No. 4355
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1980s?
Accession Number
2003.29.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of a view of the Alcan smelter. Photo is taken from up on a hill with fireweed. View is looking east. Eastuary is visible behind the smelter. Beyond that is the channel and mountains. Low mountains have sections of clearcut. Mount Elizabeth in background.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.29.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1980s?
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 50.5 x 40cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a view of the Alcan smelter. Photo is taken from up on a hill with fireweed. View is looking east. Eastuary is visible behind the smelter. Beyond that is the channel and mountains. Low mountains have sections of clearcut. Mount Elizabeth in background.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Mount Elizabeth
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 3

Aerial View Of Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14265
Part Of
Harvey Thompson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
72.83.12
Scope and Content
Photo showing smelter site
Part Of
Harvey Thompson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.83.12
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Harvey Thompson
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing smelter site
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Aerial View of Alcan Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14694
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
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

Aerial view of Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15770
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11,1952,05
Accession Number
79.31.5
Scope and Content
photo showing West view of Alcan Smelter
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.5
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
11,1952,05
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x17
Scope and Content
photo showing West view of Alcan Smelter
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aerial

Aerial view graving Dock, Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15829
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
04,1953,01
Accession Number
79.31.9
Scope and Content
photo showing aerial view of graving dock at Alcan
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.9
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
04,1953,01
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x19
Scope and Content
photo showing aerial view of graving dock at Alcan
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Dock

Panoramic view Alcan Parking Lot

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28363
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Accession Number
75.5
Scope and Content
A wide view of one of the Alcan parking lots with the smelter in the background.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
75.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1975]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : b&w ; 13 x 18cm 1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5 x 14cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
A wide view of one of the Alcan parking lots with the smelter in the background.
Notes
75.5.3.3 to 6
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Curator's Office

The Delta King - Used as a Residence for Alcan Workers from 1952 to 1959

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15388
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.20
Scope and Content
"S.W. Delta King" beached south of E/W mole. View looking south. Note dredge and pipe lines in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 Photograph: b&w; 27 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
"S.W. Delta King" beached south of E/W mole. View looking south. Note dredge and pipe lines in background.
Notes
BC-2-11
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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