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Alcan Engineers

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Part Of
Anne Bell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 March 1957
Accession Number
2008.01.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Engineers - l - r Jenkinson, Cam; Whitton, J.B.; Matthias, Frank
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Part Of
Anne Bell Collection
Creator
Cam Jenkinson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2008.01.11
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
'The Sagimat'
Date Range
6 March 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Engineers - l - r Jenkinson, Cam; Whitton, J.B.; Matthias, Frank
Name Access
Jenkinson, Cam
Whitton, J. B.
Matthias, Franklin
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Man operating a machine for Alcan shipping

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 22 July 1981
Accession Number
2005.8.7608
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unknown man operatin a machine for Alcan shipping.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7608
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 22 July 1981
Physical Description
1 photograph; b&w; 18x24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unknown man operatin a machine for Alcan shipping.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Alcan Engineering Photos

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Part Of
KUTE Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.25
Scope and Content
8 photos of Alcan Engineering. 1) Looking East From Centre Passageway Bldg 7B 2) Completed Roof Fan Walking on Potroom 8B West 3) Looking West in Potroom 8B West from Column Line 12 4) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 5) General View of Progress of Work in Potline 8A East 6) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 7) Looking East from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A 8) Looking West from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A
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Part Of
KUTE Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.25
Physical Description
8 photographs print : b&w ; 9x11
History / Biographical
Retreived from KUTE by one of the volunteers
Scope and Content
8 photos of Alcan Engineering. 1) Looking East From Centre Passageway Bldg 7B 2) Completed Roof Fan Walking on Potroom 8B West 3) Looking West in Potroom 8B West from Column Line 12 4) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 5) General View of Progress of Work in Potline 8A East 6) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 7) Looking East from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A 8) Looking West from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A
Name Access
KUTE
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
pot lines
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
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Local Industry

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Apr 1962
Accession Number
1998.1.750
Scope and Content
Sod-turning ceremony for the Alcan Office Building. Taken at the Alcan Smelter site.
L-R: Peter Hopkins, Gerry Gwyn,Works Manager; Bob Kraft, Technology; Sam Lindsay, Reeve; Harry Jomini (over Reeve's shoulder, wearing a hat).
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.750
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
9 Apr 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
Sod-turning ceremony for the Alcan Office Building. Taken at the Alcan Smelter site.
L-R: Peter Hopkins, Gerry Gwyn,Works Manager; Bob Kraft, Technology; Sam Lindsay, Reeve; Harry Jomini (over Reeve's shoulder, wearing a hat).
Notes
987-26-208D
Name Access
Hopkins, Peter
Gwyn, Gerry H.
Kraft, Robert
Lindsay, Sam
Jomini, Harry
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Sign on Kitimat Dock

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Part Of
Frank Hendy Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-52
Accession Number
984.70.16
Scope and Content
Sign on Kitimat Dock
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Part Of
Frank Hendy Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
984.70.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-52
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Sign on Kitimat Dock
Notes
R81-16
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Geographic Access
Kitimat wharf
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Concrete Set up

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1953
Accession Number
985.65.175
Scope and Content
Photo showing east caisson looking north west, showing set up used to transport concrete to forms for second pour.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.175
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing east caisson looking north west, showing set up used to transport concrete to forms for second pour.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Bill Rich Park Sign

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Part Of
April McLeod Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1995
Accession Number
2002.41.1
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a close up of Bill Rich park sign. Note details of creators and others listed on sign.
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Part Of
April McLeod Collection
Creator
April McLeod
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.41.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1995
Physical Description
1 photograph : color ; 9.5 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a close up of Bill Rich park sign. Note details of creators and others listed on sign.
Subject Access
Soccer
Signs
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Bill Rich Park
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Line up for postal boxes

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
78.11.149
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.149
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : B&W ; 27x21 1 negative : b&w ; 7.5x6cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
Notes
Negative found in 2014.14 collection
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Alcan Spring Clean Up

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 March 1970
Accession Number
2005.8.5367
Scope and Content
Photo of Alcan spring clean up of the construction equipment stored in area.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.5367
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 March 1970
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photo of Alcan spring clean up of the construction equipment stored in area.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
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Quarrying Operations

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 June 1953
Accession Number
985.65.243
Scope and Content
Photo view of quarrying operations along the road between Anderson Creek and the Sandhill showing the loading of rock for use at the permanent wharf area.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.243
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 June 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo view of quarrying operations along the road between Anderson Creek and the Sandhill showing the loading of rock for use at the permanent wharf area.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Aerial Photo of Alcan

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8349
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the Alcan aluminum smelter site, and the Douglas Channel. Taken from the north looking south. Note - bottom left corner is a portion of the Anderson Creek construction camp.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8349
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the Alcan aluminum smelter site, and the Douglas Channel. Taken from the north looking south. Note - bottom left corner is a portion of the Anderson Creek construction camp.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.228 AA
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aerial
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Aerial Photo of Alcan

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8357
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the Alcan Aluminum smelter site and industrial area, as well as the Kitimat estuary. Taken from the southeast looking northwest.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8357
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the Alcan Aluminum smelter site and industrial area, as well as the Kitimat estuary. Taken from the southeast looking northwest.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.228 FF
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Aerial Photo of Haisla Blvd

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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.
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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
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Aerial Photo of the Kitimat River

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8356
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the Kitimat river estuary showing Kitimat River, Kitimat Harbor, Minette Bay, and the Alcan company smelter site taken from the southwest looking northeast towards the Kitimat City Centre.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8356
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the Kitimat river estuary showing Kitimat River, Kitimat Harbor, Minette Bay, and the Alcan company smelter site taken from the southwest looking northeast towards the Kitimat City Centre.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.228 F
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Minette Bay
City Centre
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Aerial photo of Alcan Potlines

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8359
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the alcan potlines 1-4 and 7-8 at the alcan aluminum plant. Taken from the south looking north towards the city service centre.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8359
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the alcan potlines 1-4 and 7-8 at the alcan aluminum plant. Taken from the south looking north towards the city service centre.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.228 H
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Alcan Memorabilia Photo Album

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Part Of
Jack Cornelis Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.5
Scope and Content
Album showing Memorabilia of Alcan Kitimat Works employees. All the photos have been taken from the Ingots - unfortunately, not all have dates and years to identify the photos.
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Part Of
Jack Cornelis Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.5
Custodial History
Jack Cornelis
Scope and Content
Album showing Memorabilia of Alcan Kitimat Works employees. All the photos have been taken from the Ingots - unfortunately, not all have dates and years to identify the photos.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
ingot
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
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Photo used for Kitimat's 60th

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. July 21 1981
Accession Number
2005.8.7694
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Beach with a bunch of people near the water, Alcan can be seen in the distance.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7694
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. July 21 1981
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Beach with a bunch of people near the water, Alcan can be seen in the distance.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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John Constantine Photo Album

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Part Of
John Constantine Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953-1954
Accession Number
999.7
Scope and Content
Red photograph album with black pages, containing images of Kitimat construction in the early 1950's. Contents include -
Early Kingfisher Ave/Construction
Other street areas for home sites
Tote road
Minette Bay
Townsite Camp
Early Haisla Blvd/Construction
Early Lahakas Blvd/Construction
City Centre culverts
Early Albatross Ave/Construction
Flood on River Access Road
Bridge Construction and Damage
Flood in Townsite Camp
First Fifty Houses
Water Line Instalations
Altitude Valve Chamber Fire
Neighbourhood Centre Building Construction
Sewer Installations
Seow Grid
Driving Piles for Seow Grid - Minette Bay
White Truck on Fire
Smeltersite
Early Nalabila Blvd/Construction
Early Gyrfalcon Ave/Construction
Gully and Culvert
Ian Kennedy Panabode House
Kitamaat Village (distance)
Prototype Houses
Kitimat River
Butedale from Air
Water Main Work
Hullah Team vs. Hullah Staff
Anderson Creek Falls
Early Partridge and Plover Streets
Bear in Construction Zone/Getting Fed
Sewer Outfall and Construction
Slide from Albatross
Sandhill (distance)
Slide on Lahakas Blvd
K550 Houses
Pump Houses Water Supply
Interior of Chlorinator House
Kitimat and Smelter Aerials
Various of Kitimat Construction and development Photos
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Part Of
John Constantine Collection
Creator
John Constantine
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
999.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953-1954
Physical Description
1 photograph album
History / Biographical
John Constantine was a civil engineer involved in housing construction in Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by daughter, Judy Bachynsky
Scope and Content
Red photograph album with black pages, containing images of Kitimat construction in the early 1950's. Contents include -
Early Kingfisher Ave/Construction
Other street areas for home sites
Tote road
Minette Bay
Townsite Camp
Early Haisla Blvd/Construction
Early Lahakas Blvd/Construction
City Centre culverts
Early Albatross Ave/Construction
Flood on River Access Road
Bridge Construction and Damage
Flood in Townsite Camp
First Fifty Houses
Water Line Instalations
Altitude Valve Chamber Fire
Neighbourhood Centre Building Construction
Sewer Installations
Seow Grid
Driving Piles for Seow Grid - Minette Bay
White Truck on Fire
Smeltersite
Early Nalabila Blvd/Construction
Early Gyrfalcon Ave/Construction
Gully and Culvert
Ian Kennedy Panabode House
Kitamaat Village (distance)
Prototype Houses
Kitimat River
Butedale from Air
Water Main Work
Hullah Team vs. Hullah Staff
Anderson Creek Falls
Early Partridge and Plover Streets
Bear in Construction Zone/Getting Fed
Sewer Outfall and Construction
Slide from Albatross
Sandhill (distance)
Slide on Lahakas Blvd
K550 Houses
Pump Houses Water Supply
Interior of Chlorinator House
Kitimat and Smelter Aerials
Various of Kitimat Construction and development Photos
Name Access
Morris, Niki
Bachynsky, Judy
Constantine, John
Stretton Jim
Kennedy, Ian
MacNaughton, Dan
Molyneax, John
Hamilton, Ian
Cosco, Nick
Bergstrom, Ray
Gotteslig, P
Greenall, J
Subject Access
Hullah Construction
Minette Bay
Haisla Bridge
Anderson Creek
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Kitimat
Streets
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 41
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Caisson launching operation group

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
142
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-362. -- Messrs. Jenkinson, Wynne-Jones, and Hermann all work for Alcan Engineering under the Resident Engineer George Malby. Messrs. J.B. Whitton and Van Houten work for the consulting firm of Frederick R. Harris & Co. of New York, N.Y. Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.212
Name Access
Hermann, Dick
Jenkinson, Cam
Malby, George
McCallum, Mr.
Van Houten, Mr.
Whiting, Hal
Whitton, J. B.
Wynne-Jones, Mr.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Images
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Alcan Strike Picket Line

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 14 July 1970]
Accession Number
1998.1.8220
Scope and Content
Alcan workers on the picket line wearing signs which read "LOCAL 5115 USWA ON STRIKE".
More Information is Available
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8220
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 14 July 1970]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative: b&w
Scope and Content
Alcan workers on the picket line wearing signs which read "LOCAL 5115 USWA ON STRIKE".
Notes
Patzelt #4688
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Unions
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