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Barges loaded with flat-top houses

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description223
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
77.58.10
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two barges moored in Douglas Channel and loaded with flat-top house sections for construction workers and their families.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
217
Accession Number
77.58.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two barges moored in Douglas Channel and loaded with flat-top house sections for construction workers and their families.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Temporary housing destined for Kitimat was assembled at Vancouver Tug and Barge below the Lion's Gate Bridge in three sections, then barged to Kitimat - 10 houses or 30 sections on each barge. -- Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2,000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S. contractors. Pat Jimenez Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Housing
Images

Pan-Abode house construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description192
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 07, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of a Pan-Abode house on the beach at Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
186
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 07, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of a Pan-Abode house on the beach at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-349. Hal Whiting Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Pan-Abode House Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description193
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 13, 1953
Scope and Content
Photograph depicts the completed and occupied Pan-Abode home on the beach at Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
187
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 13, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph depicts the completed and occupied Pan-Abode home on the beach at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-474. Hal Whiting Collection. P00187
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images
Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Accession Number
982.91.675
Scope and Content
Residential house
Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.91.675
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 negative: col.; 6 cm x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Residential house
Subject Access
School Buildings
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Guest house at smelter site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36465
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2023.37.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of the guest house at the early Kitimat smelter site, taken from a side angle.
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.37.4
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.9 x 6.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the guest house at the early Kitimat smelter site, taken from a side angle.
Subject Access
Buildings
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photo storage
X:\Photos

Kildala Neighbourhood temporary housing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description224
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 13, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts flat-top temporary housing lining the hillside up to the Aluminum City Motel at the treeline. View is northwest. Grader on Kuldo Boulevard.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
218
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 13, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts flat-top temporary housing lining the hillside up to the Aluminum City Motel at the treeline. View is northwest. Grader on Kuldo Boulevard.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan Negative No. 29337. -- The circus tent assembly line was erected . Temporary housing destined for Kitimat was assembled at Vancouver Tug and Barge below the Lion's Gate Bridge in three sections, then barged to Kitimat - 10 houses or 30 sections on each barge. -- Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2,000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S. contractors. 73.3.6.6
Subject Access
Housing
Construction of Buildings
Images

Barge Carrying Flat-Top Houses

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description22159
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca . 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.5658
Scope and Content
Photo of a barge carrying flat-top houses.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.5658
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca . 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photo of a barge carrying flat-top houses.
Subject Access
Barge
Storage Location
Archives

Ocelot - Buildings (Interiors & Exteriors)

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28512
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Oct 1980 16 Apr 1981 4 May 1981 (3,10) Dec 1981 18 Jan 1982 8 Feb 1982 24 Aug 1982 17 Oct 1982
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Photographs showing interior and exterior views of different buildings on the Ocelot site.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
6
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Oct 1980 16 Apr 1981 4 May 1981 (3,10) Dec 1981 18 Jan 1982 8 Feb 1982 24 Aug 1982 17 Oct 1982
Physical Description
23 photograph prints : color 19 photograph prints : b&w 27 negatives
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing interior and exterior views of different buildings on the Ocelot site.
Notes
Roll 5-(No5A,No7A,No8A), Roll 12-(No10,No15), Roll 15-No5, 81-12-(596,612,614,620,624), 82-01-702, 82-02-(737,740,743,790 to 793,795,796,801), Roll 33-(12,15,23,25,32,34), Roll 34-11, 82-10-(1176,1183,1187,1194,1195,1200 to 1203,1206,1208,1210,1211)
Subject Access
Construction
Construction of Buildings
Buildings
Ocelot
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Eurocan - Building Interiors Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28526
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Jun 1969 - 30 Apr 1970
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the interiors of buildings for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill. Different steel structures and machines can be seen.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Jun 1969 - 30 Apr 1970
Physical Description
9 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the interiors of buildings for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill. Different steel structures and machines can be seen.
Notes
80184, 80185, 80186, 80190, 80191, 80192, 80193, 80194, 80725
Subject Access
Buildings
Construction of Buildings
Eurocan
Construction
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Riverside Lodge Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10760
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2005.8.1515
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Consturction"; view of Riverside Lodge under constuction by Common Wealth Construction COmpany - H-Hut bunkhouses.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Kinnear, Mike
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1515
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mike Kinnear
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #4 - (A) Historical (1) Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Consturction"; view of Riverside Lodge under constuction by Common Wealth Construction COmpany - H-Hut bunkhouses.
Subject Access
Construction
Construction of Buildings
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Riverside Lodge Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10761
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2005.8.1516
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Construction"l view of Riverside Lodge under construction by Commonwealth Construction Company - H-Hut bunkhouses.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Photographer: Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1516
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mike Kinnear
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #4 - (A) Historical (1) Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Construction"l view of Riverside Lodge under construction by Commonwealth Construction Company - H-Hut bunkhouses.
Subject Access
Construction
Construction of Buildings
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Alcan Apartments Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10762
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2005.8.1517
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Construction"; Alcan Apartments neighbourhood C.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1517
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5.5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #4 - (A) Historical (1) Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing "Construction"; Alcan Apartments neighbourhood C.
Subject Access
Construction
Construction of Buildings
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Sewer and water line construction at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description213
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 04, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a BE 22 trench hoe digging the trench for the sewer and water lines to the married quarters. View is looking north.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
207
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 04, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a BE 22 trench hoe digging the trench for the sewer and water lines to the married quarters. View is looking north.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-151. Alcan Collection 78.11.23
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 23, 1956
Accession Number
76.66.324
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the 10-man bunkhouses recently constructed on the old Trailer Camp site. 72-man bunkhouses are in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
210
Accession Number
76.66.324
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 23, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the 10-man bunkhouses recently constructed on the old Trailer Camp site. 72-man bunkhouses are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. J-2-324. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955 or 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts White Hall, the women's residence at Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
213
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955 or 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts White Hall, the women's residence at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Evelyn Harris Collection Accession # 70.30.1
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 03, 1956
Scope and Content
The framework of the building with a crane lowering the last ceiling glue-lam beam into position while workers look on.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
245
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 03, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
The framework of the building with a crane lowering the last ceiling glue-lam beam into position while workers look on.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- The Y.M.C.A. opened its doors in 1957. This lounge structure under construction is now the Community Room for the District of Kitimat Recreation Riverlodge facility. Alcan Collection 73.3.7.6
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Proposed City Centre commercial building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description254
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 05, 1955
Scope and Content
Illustration of the commercial building proposed by Alcan's architects for Kitimat's City Centre shopping area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Semmens & Simpson, Architects
Description Level
Item
Item Number
248
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan
Date Range
May 05, 1955
Physical Description
1 illustration : b&w
Scope and Content
Illustration of the commercial building proposed by Alcan's architects for Kitimat's City Centre shopping area.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Nechako Centre completed

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description260
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the exterior of the newly completed Nechako Centre in Kitimat, Shop Easy at the end of the complex. A bulldozer compacts the gravel - site preparation for the parking lot.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
254
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the exterior of the newly completed Nechako Centre in Kitimat, Shop Easy at the end of the complex. A bulldozer compacts the gravel - site preparation for the parking lot.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Part of Board of School Trustees Collection 982.91
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Comsumers Glass Company Ltd

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description22120
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 September 1968
Accession Number
2005.8.5620
Scope and Content
Photo of the Comsumers Glass Company Ltd that was scheduled to complete construction in the fall of 69.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.5620
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 September 1968
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photo of the Comsumers Glass Company Ltd that was scheduled to complete construction in the fall of 69.
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[2 Nov 1973]
Accession Number
1998.1.6355
Scope and Content
The city centre roof with men paving the top of it.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.6355
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[2 Nov 1973]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 12.6 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
The city centre roof with men paving the top of it.
Subject Access
City Centre
Construction
Construction of Buildings
Buildings
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

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