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Smelter site preparation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description142
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 12, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bulldozers placing fill in the south-west corner of the storage area, to the final elevation of 28.5 ft. View is looking north-east at storage area of hydraulic fill.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
136
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 12, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bulldozers placing fill in the south-west corner of the storage area, to the final elevation of 28.5 ft. View is looking north-east at storage area of hydraulic fill.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 79.31.7
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Permanent wharf construction site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description300
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 26, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the dredge and dragline excavating the channel from the dock to deep water, a truck dumping gravel for the foundation blanket into the bottom of a dump scow. The view looks toward the construction site for the permanent wharf from the south dike of the graving dock, crew bunkhouses of Smeltersite in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
294
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 26, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the dredge and dragline excavating the channel from the dock to deep water, a truck dumping gravel for the foundation blanket into the bottom of a dump scow. The view looks toward the construction site for the permanent wharf from the south dike of the graving dock, crew bunkhouses of Smeltersite in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-320. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.211
Subject Access
Construction
Wharves
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
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
984.32.10
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of the Kitimat area, forests and Kitimat River.
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
984.32.10
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 23 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of the Kitimat area, forests and Kitimat River.
Subject Access
Aerial
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

Alcan Project management

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description12
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.
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
Images

Aerial view of smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description140
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
134
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID Numbers BC-2-243 and ACM-24311. Alcan Collection 78.11.32
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Aerial of Nechako neighbourhood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description181
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Accession Number
2002.16.29
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
175
Accession Number
2002.16.29
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Fred Ryan.
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Aerial view of Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description215
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 06, 1957
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view looking northwest of Smeltersite housing, the hospital on the beach, the school in the centre, and the seaplane landing ramp.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
209
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 06, 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view looking northwest of Smeltersite housing, the hospital on the beach, the school in the centre, and the seaplane landing ramp.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. J-43-1837. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection. KMA No. P00209.jpg
Subject Access
Aerial
Images

Aerial of Kitimat Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17216
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1984
Accession Number
985.37.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite, Alcan smelter, Eurocan dock estuaries, forestry, and surrounding land.
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.37.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1984
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w ; 25.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite, Alcan smelter, Eurocan dock estuaries, forestry, and surrounding land.
Notes
Province of B.C. photos
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 1

Aerial of Kitimat Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17217
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1984
Accession Number
985.37.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite, Alcan smelter, Eurocan dock estuaries, forestry, and surrounding land.
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.37.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1984
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite, Alcan smelter, Eurocan dock estuaries, forestry, and surrounding land.
Notes
Province of B.C. photos
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 1

Aerial of Kitimat Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17218
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1984
Accession Number
985.37.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite, Alcan smelter, Eurocan dock estuaries, forestry, and surrounding land.
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.37.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1984
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite, Alcan smelter, Eurocan dock estuaries, forestry, and surrounding land.
Notes
Province of B.C. photos
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 1

Aerial of Kitimat Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17219
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1984
Accession Number
985.37.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite, Alcan smelter, Eurocan dock estuaries, forestry, and surrounding land.
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.37.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1984
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite, Alcan smelter, Eurocan dock estuaries, forestry, and surrounding land.
Notes
Province of B.C. photos
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 1
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Accession Number
984.32.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of the Nechako neighbourhood, Anderson Creek, Kitimat River, Minette Bay and Service Centre.
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
984.32.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 23 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of the Nechako neighbourhood, Anderson Creek, Kitimat River, Minette Bay and Service Centre.
Subject Access
Aerial
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1949
Accession Number
984.32.2
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of Kitimat estuary prior to Alcan project.
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
984.32.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1949
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 23 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of Kitimat estuary prior to Alcan project.
Subject Access
Aerial
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 13, 1962
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat, seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
173
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
June 13, 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat, seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Max Patzelt Collection - 1998.1.8351
Subject Access
Towns
Images

British Columbia trade and industry government advertisement

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description7
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1948
Accession Number
2000.4.2c
Scope and Content
Clipping depicts a Provincial Government advertisement on the industrial and commercial opportunities in British Columbia focusing mostly on the natural resources such as forestry, mining, agriculture, fisheries and power.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
1
Accession Number
2000.4.2c
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1948
Physical Description
1 magazine clipping
Scope and Content
Clipping depicts a Provincial Government advertisement on the industrial and commercial opportunities in British Columbia focusing mostly on the natural resources such as forestry, mining, agriculture, fisheries and power.
Notes
Clipping origin unknown. District of Kitimat Collection
Images

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

Interior of Alcan's power chamber

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description81
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the powerhouse during construction. View is of the interior of Alcan's Power Chamber located a quarter-mile inside Mount DuBose.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
75
Accession Number
987.10.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the powerhouse during construction. View is of the interior of Alcan's Power Chamber located a quarter-mile inside Mount DuBose.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Industry
Images

Caisson Construction for Alcan dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description146
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-342. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.203
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

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