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Authorization of Check-Off for Union Dues

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34671
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.6.7
Scope and Content
Authorization of check-off to the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited. Regarding payment of union dues from Ernest Edward Johnson. Yellow paper.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.6.7
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 document
History / Biographical
Ernest Edward Johnson worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Catherine Ocsovai. Originally belonged to her father, Ernest Edward Johnson.
Scope and Content
Authorization of check-off to the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited. Regarding payment of union dues from Ernest Edward Johnson. Yellow paper.
Name Access
Johnson, Ernest Edward
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Unions
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 3

Film 'The Kitimat Story'

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35491
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
Audio Visual Material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.28
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.28
GMD
Audio Visual Material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 film reel 1 DVD
Custodial History
Originally owned by Donald R.C. Morris. Donated by Patricia Morris.
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Notes
Note on DVD says that it is "Alcan Builds in Kitimat", but comparing to our own footage, the proper title is 'The Kitimat Story'.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
DVD storage, Curator's Office

Aluminum Company of Canada Trainee Manual

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34831
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2021.44
Scope and Content
Book titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. Employee Training Division Montreal Trainee Manual", with a dark green cover, and an image of an aluminum ingot in the centre. Includes a letter from P. E. Radley to Mr. W.S. Mosher, explaining that this manual was sent as a sort of "guidebook" for British Columbia Employees, instead of a tour of the Eastern Canada plants.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2021.44
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 book 1 letter
Custodial History
Donated by Bev Engen
Scope and Content
Book titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. Employee Training Division Montreal Trainee Manual", with a dark green cover, and an image of an aluminum ingot in the centre. Includes a letter from P. E. Radley to Mr. W.S. Mosher, explaining that this manual was sent as a sort of "guidebook" for British Columbia Employees, instead of a tour of the Eastern Canada plants.
Name Access
Mosher, W.S.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21

First Floor of Hudson Bay Compay Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18749
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 Dec 1956
Accession Number
76.66.616
Scope and Content
Interior view of first floor of Hudson Bay Company's building in City Centre.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.616
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 Dec 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Interior view of first floor of Hudson Bay Company's building in City Centre.
Notes
J-2-616
Subject Access
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson Bay
Structure
Business
Commercial
Geographic Access
City Centre
Storage Location
photograph storage

Alcan Quebec Employees arriving for potline 1 start-up

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15609
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.101
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of Quebec employees at the Kitimat wharf, having just arrived to work on the startup of Potline No. 1.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.101
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17x13
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of Quebec employees at the Kitimat wharf, having just arrived to work on the startup of Potline No. 1.
Subject Access
Industries

Alcan Dock, Industrial Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15667
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
78.11.146
Scope and Content
1 Photograph Alcan Dock
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.146
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
1 Photograph Alcan Dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Dock
Industries

2,000,000 ton of aluminum produced

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15658
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 14 1966
Accession Number
78.11.137
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.137
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
October 14 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Subject Access
Milestone
Production, Aluminum
Manufacturing

Aerial view of Alcan smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15645
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Accession Number
78.11.116
Scope and Content
Photo Showing Alcan smelter, industrial site
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.116
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo Showing Alcan smelter, industrial site
Subject Access
Industries
Aerial

Telephone Crew Working in Neighbourhood C

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15715
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Aug 1955
Accession Number
76.65.34
Scope and Content
Photograph showing B.C. Telephone crew spinning cable to messengers along Road M in Neighbourhood C.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.7cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing B.C. Telephone crew spinning cable to messengers along Road M in Neighbourhood C.
Notes
J-2-114
Subject Access
Construction
installation
Kildala
Business
Storage Location
photograph storage

Georig Mechanical Constr. Excavating for Storm Sewer along road N in B - II

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17352
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 Jun 1957
Accession Number
76.67.707
Scope and Content
Georig Mechanical constr. Excavating for storm sewer along road N in B - II
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.707
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 Jun 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Georig Mechanical constr. Excavating for storm sewer along road N in B - II
Notes
J-2-707
Subject Access
Construction
Sewer
installation
Business
Geographic Access
Whitesail Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage

Bunk Houses Recently Erected near Water Tower

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16641
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Aug 1956
Accession Number
76.66.415
Scope and Content
Photograph showing several of general construction's bunk houses recently erected near water tower for crews construction Kitimat - Terrace highway.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.415
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Aug 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing several of general construction's bunk houses recently erected near water tower for crews construction Kitimat - Terrace highway.
Notes
J-2-415
Subject Access
Structure
Bunkhouses
Business
Construction
Storage Location
photograph stroage

Ray Hunstone Construction Ltd Checking Logs From C4 Area.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17263
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Mar 1955
Accession Number
76.65.1
Scope and Content
Ray Hunstone Construction Ltd checking logs from C4 area.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Mar 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.6 cm
Scope and Content
Ray Hunstone Construction Ltd checking logs from C4 area.
Notes
BC-4-2
Subject Access
Business
Hunstone Construction Ltd.
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Structures
General
log
Geographic Access
Kildala Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage

Ray Hunstone Construction Ltd C-1 Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14094
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 mar 1955
Accession Number
76.65.1
Scope and Content
Ray Hunstone Construction Ltd checking logs from C-1
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 mar 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph :b&w ; 17.8 x 12.6 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Ray Hunstone Construction Ltd checking logs from C-1
Notes
BC-4-2
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kildala
Business
Storage Location
photograph storage

Floor Slab for houses being built by Golden Construction.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17354
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 Jun 1957
Accession Number
76.67.715
Scope and Content
Photograph showing floor slab for houses being built by Golden Construction Co.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.715
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 Jun 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing floor slab for houses being built by Golden Construction Co.
Notes
J-2-715
Subject Access
Structure
Residential
Golden Construction
Business
Geographic Access
Kildala Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 Sep 1957
Accession Number
76.67.778
Scope and Content
Photograph of log dump in operation at Minette bay.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.778
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 Sep 1957
Physical Description
2 Photographs: b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm b&w ; 17.5 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of log dump in operation at Minette bay.
Notes
J-2-778
Subject Access
Business
Logging
Structure
Resource Industry
Log Dump
Commercial Vehicle
Logging Truck
Geographic Access
Minette Bay
Storage Location
photograph storage

General Construction's Crushing Plant at Sandhill.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17235
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 Nov 1956
Accession Number
76.66.578
Scope and Content
Photograph of General Construction's Crushing Plant at the sandhill showing gravel and debris which covered a portion of this plant during the heavy rainstar
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.578
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 Nov 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of General Construction's Crushing Plant at the sandhill showing gravel and debris which covered a portion of this plant during the heavy rainstar
Notes
J-2-578
Subject Access
Business
General
Construction
Weather
Flood Damage
Storage Location
photograph storage

Golden Construction Housing Units along Little Wedeene Street.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17259
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 Nov 1956
Accession Number
76.66.605
Scope and Content
Photograph looking North along little Wedeene Street showing Golden Construction housing units. The Municipal contractor is just completing the Laterals on this Street.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.605
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 Nov 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph looking North along little Wedeene Street showing Golden Construction housing units. The Municipal contractor is just completing the Laterals on this Street.
Notes
J-2-605
Subject Access
Construction
Structure
Residential
Business
Golden Construction
Geographic Access
Kildala Neighbourhood
Wedeene Street
Storage Location
photograph storage

Cormorant Street Store Nearing Completion.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17308
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Jan 1957
Accession Number
76.67.631
Scope and Content
Photograph of exterior of Cormorant Street Neighbourhood Store nearing completion.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.631
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Jan 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of exterior of Cormorant Street Neighbourhood Store nearing completion.
Notes
J-2-631
Subject Access
Structure
Commercial
Corner Store
Construction
Business
Geographic Access
Cormorant Street
Storage Location
photograph storage

Log Booms in Minette Bay

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17398
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 Sep 1957
Accession Number
76.67.777
Scope and Content
Photo showing Log Booms in Minette Bay
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.777
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 Sep 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Log Booms in Minette Bay
Notes
J-2-777
Subject Access
Structures
General
Log Boom
Logging
Business
Geographic Access
Minette Bay
Storage Location
photograph storage

Minette Bay's New Log Dump in Operation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16640
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Aug 1956
Accession Number
76.66.414
Scope and Content
Photograph of new log dump now in operation Minette Bay.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.414
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Aug 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of new log dump now in operation Minette Bay.
Notes
J-2-414
Subject Access
Structure
Minette Bay
Business
Resources
Logging
Storage Location
photograph storage

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