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Heritage Conservation Branch Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28224
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Branch Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1981
Accession Number
985.10
Scope and Content
Photos of the Kitimat River estuary and Alcan 1. B.C.C.284 -#114 2. " " - 085 3. " " - 073 4. " " - 0860
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Branch Collection
Creator
Heritage Conservation Branch
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
985.10
Date Range
1981
Scope and Content
Photos of the Kitimat River estuary and Alcan 1. B.C.C.284 -#114 2. " " - 085 3. " " - 073 4. " " - 0860
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1

Malcolm Orsted Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28174
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2003.8
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2003.8
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
40 photographs print : b&w ;
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Name Access
Orsted, Malcolm
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Wharf
Kitimat Hotel
Delta King
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

Alcan Engineering Photos

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28286
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
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
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Accession Number
1981.27.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Provincial ; Land Survey ; McMinn Survey ; 1949 ; Structures ; Temporary ; Camp, Survey
Part Of
Neville Anthony Collection
Creator
Tirrul-Jones, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1981.27.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gov't and Services ; Provincial ; Land Survey ; McMinn Survey ; 1949 ; Structures ; Temporary ; Camp, Survey
Name Access
Anthony, Neville
Tirrul-Jones, James
McMinn
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2018.2
Date Range
1950s
History / Biographical
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
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
History / Biographical
Worked for Northern Sentinel June 1957 - July 1959, business manager under Pixie Meldrum, Editor, photos obtained through Northern Sentinel Press
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
Name Access
Esson, Bob
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Railroad
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005
Scope and Content
Alcan's 50th Anniversary Collection 1954-2004. Includes Corporate Affairs DVD "Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary 1954-2004, 1.Cynthia Carrole Message, 2.Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3.Highlight Video
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005
Scope and Content
Alcan's 50th Anniversary Collection 1954-2004. Includes Corporate Affairs DVD "Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary 1954-2004, 1.Cynthia Carrole Message, 2.Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3.Highlight Video
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 4

Wilbur Sparks Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18908
Part Of
Wilbur Sparks Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
?
Accession Number
2019.1.1-5
Scope and Content
5 metal slides of Kitimat from an aerial view. (2) Nechako Shield Aerial, (2) Float plane near Coste Island, and Alcan contstruction.
Part Of
Wilbur Sparks Collection
Creator
Wilbur Sparks
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2019.1.1-5
Date Range
?
History / Biographical
?
Custodial History
Wilbur Sparks, William Sparks
Scope and Content
5 metal slides of Kitimat from an aerial view. (2) Nechako Shield Aerial, (2) Float plane near Coste Island, and Alcan contstruction.
Name Access
Sparks, Wilbur H.
Sparks, William
Subject Access
Aerial
Nechako Shield
Storage Location
Slide Storage

40 Years of Production in Kitimat Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15013
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1994]
Accession Number
2009.1.48
Scope and Content
Photograph of a collection items sent to the 'Ingot' for the March 4, 1994 (Vol. 41 - No 5) issue for 40 Years of Production in Kitimat.
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.48
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1994]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 31.5 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a collection items sent to the 'Ingot' for the March 4, 1994 (Vol. 41 - No 5) issue for 40 Years of Production in Kitimat.
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
The Ingot
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
20 photographs print : colour ; 4 x 2.5
History / Biographical
Molly worked + lived in Kitimat (1954-55). Worked at Alcan Pryde Machine Shop, last girl on Kitimat Constructors payroll. Liver at hospital, Smeltersite.
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Notes
Photos were most likely colour origianlly, but have degraded into a pink tone
Name Access
Zimmerman, Molly
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Delta King
Sandhill
Kitimat River
Hirsch Creek Bridge
Douglas Channel
Wharf

Aerial View of the Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27562
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[June 1984]
Accession Number
984.50
Scope and Content
Photographs of an Aerial View of the Kitimat River.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
48
Accession Number
984.50
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[June 1984]
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of an Aerial View of the Kitimat River.
Notes
984.50.9 to 11 : R74-15 to R74-17
Subject Access
Aerial
Kitimat
Kitimat River
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Aerial view of Kitimat River Estuary

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27257
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 8 1954
Accession Number
78.11.77
Scope and Content
Aerial View--Railway Right-of Way from Moore Creek to Anderson Creek
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.77
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
May 8 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial View--Railway Right-of Way from Moore Creek to Anderson Creek
Notes
[Alcan # BC-2-959]
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Aerial

Aerial view Kitimat Valley

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27258
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.78
Scope and Content
General aerial view of the Kitimat Valley looking South from an elevation of about 11 000 feet
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.78
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
General aerial view of the Kitimat Valley looking South from an elevation of about 11 000 feet
Notes
[Alcan # BC-2-960]
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Aerial

Aerial View of Kitimat Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27259
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.79
Scope and Content
General aerial view of Kitimat looking South with the Townsite clearing in the foreground
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.79
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
General aerial view of Kitimat looking South with the Townsite clearing in the foreground
Notes
[Alcan # BC-2-961]
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Aerial
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1 June 1966]
Accession Number
1998.1.8184
Scope and Content
An aerial photo showing the Kitimat river and Minette Bay
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8184
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1 June 1966]
Physical Description
1 negative: b&w
Scope and Content
An aerial photo showing the Kitimat river and Minette Bay
Notes
Patzelt # 2909
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Minette Bay
Aerial

Aerial View Looking North Across Kildala Neighbourhood.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17319
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 May 1957
Accession Number
76.67.673
Scope and Content
Aerial View looking north across Kildala Neighbourhood.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.673
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 May 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial View looking north across Kildala Neighbourhood.
Notes
J-2-673
Subject Access
Aerial
Kitimat River
Dyke road
Geographic Access
Kildala Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
McLoughlin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
982.33
Scope and Content
7 aerial photographs of Kitimat River
Part Of
McLoughlin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
982.33
Physical Description
5 photographs print : b&w ; 2 photographs print : sepia ;
Scope and Content
7 aerial photographs of Kitimat River
Notes
List of accession numbers for other aerial photos included.
Name Access
McLoughlin
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
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
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.

Kitimat Townsite Looking East

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16219
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Accession Number
76.66.305
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat Townsite looking east, with Kitimat River in the foreground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.305
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat Townsite looking east, with Kitimat River in the foreground.
Notes
J-2-305
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kildala
Aerial
Haisla Bridge
Kitimat River
Storage Location
photograph storage

Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14969
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.15
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. from the Hudson's Bay Store
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. from the Hudson's Bay Store
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage

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