Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan.
1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953
2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953
3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953
4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954.
5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
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Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan.
1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953
2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953
3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953
4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954.
5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Photograph of aerial photograph looking east toward neighbourhood A with the City Centre clearing in the right-hand foreground and neighbourhood A-IV clearing in the centre foreground.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial photograph looking east toward neighbourhood A with the City Centre clearing in the right-hand foreground and neighbourhood A-IV clearing in the centre foreground.
Photograph of aerial view looking east across neighbourhood A-III and A-I. Note in upper left centre a portion of the concrete walks already constructed, which eventually will lead to Kingfisher underpass. Also note contrast between landscaped areas and those surrounding the houses now under construction. Gyrfaclon street in centre. Nechako Centre and School visible at upper left. Nechako school has protables outside.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial view looking east across neighbourhood A-III and A-I. Note in upper left centre a portion of the concrete walks already constructed, which eventually will lead to Kingfisher underpass. Also note contrast between landscaped areas and those surrounding the houses now under construction. Gyrfaclon street in centre. Nechako Centre and School visible at upper left. Nechako school has protables outside.
Photograph of aerial view of neighbourhood A-II showing Johnson-Crooks and Hullah houses under construction. The small slabs in the foreground are for Johnson-Crooks 3.20 houses.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial view of neighbourhood A-II showing Johnson-Crooks and Hullah houses under construction. The small slabs in the foreground are for Johnson-Crooks 3.20 houses.
Photograph of aerial view looking north-east across neighbourhood A-I with Petrel and Oriole Streets in the foreground. Nechako Centre and School visible behind.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial view looking north-east across neighbourhood A-I with Petrel and Oriole Streets in the foreground. Nechako Centre and School visible behind.
Photograph of aerial view looking towards the west of the Kitimat Townsite with neighbourhood A-I in the foreground. City Centre clearing in background with slash burning smoke.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial view looking towards the west of the Kitimat Townsite with neighbourhood A-I in the foreground. City Centre clearing in background with slash burning smoke.
Photograph of aerial view looking southeast across neighbourhood A-I towards Minette Bay. Note timber felled for the B-I High School site in the foreground.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial view looking southeast across neighbourhood A-I towards Minette Bay. Note timber felled for the B-I High School site in the foreground.
Photograph of aerial photograph looking west across neighbourhood C. Logs in lower right-hand corner are now being removed. In the background is the Riverlodge camp, with the dyke behind it. On top towards the right, the Kitimat River bridge is just visible.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial photograph looking west across neighbourhood C. Logs in lower right-hand corner are now being removed. In the background is the Riverlodge camp, with the dyke behind it. On top towards the right, the Kitimat River bridge is just visible.
Photograph of #1 Guest House showing amdeck roofing in place. Two men are working on the roof, and two men are working on another structure on the left. Building material is laid on the ground around.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of #1 Guest House showing amdeck roofing in place. Two men are working on the roof, and two men are working on another structure on the left. Building material is laid on the ground around.
Photograph of aerial view looking north-west across the east of neighbourhood A showing house construction on Wren, Teal and Swallow streets. Many houses still are only foundations. Streets further back are more complete.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial view looking north-west across the east of neighbourhood A showing house construction on Wren, Teal and Swallow streets. Many houses still are only foundations. Streets further back are more complete.
Photograph of aerial picture looking south-east across Kitimat Townsite showing falling in neighbourhood B-IV in the foreground and Minette Bay in the background.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial picture looking south-east across Kitimat Townsite showing falling in neighbourhood B-IV in the foreground and Minette Bay in the background.
Photograph of excavation for Kelly Douglas supermarket in the City Centre. Commonwealth construction has the contract for this building. There is currently a foundation hole dug. In the foreground is a pile of cinderblocks and a car. Up on the hill in the background, Albatross homes are visible.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of excavation for Kelly Douglas supermarket in the City Centre. Commonwealth construction has the contract for this building. There is currently a foundation hole dug. In the foreground is a pile of cinderblocks and a car. Up on the hill in the background, Albatross homes are visible.
Photograph of aerial looking south-east across neighbourhood A with neighbourhood A-II clearing in foreground and Minette Bay in the background. Nechako Centre and School are visible.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial looking south-east across neighbourhood A with neighbourhood A-II clearing in foreground and Minette Bay in the background. Nechako Centre and School are visible.
Photograph of aerial view of neighbourhood C. Note debris piles and logs in area C-II in the foreground. Kitlope, Kootney, Capilano, snd Babine streets visible with completed homes.
Land clearing of Kitimat. All aerials for development.
Custodial History
From the files of Ray Hunstone. Photos from an Alcan binder, have Alcan numbers.
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Photograph of aerial view of neighbourhood C. Note debris piles and logs in area C-II in the foreground. Kitlope, Kootney, Capilano, snd Babine streets visible with completed homes.
Photograph of aerial view looking south-west across Teal and Swallow Streets towards the Nechako Centre School and commercial buildings in neighbourhood A-I. Many houses still under construction. Portables can be seen outside Nechako School.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial view looking south-west across Teal and Swallow Streets towards the Nechako Centre School and commercial buildings in neighbourhood A-I. Many houses still under construction. Portables can be seen outside Nechako School.