Photograph of view looking east at Kitimat Works group B. Potlines under construction. Ore conveyor for delivering alumina visible at centre running between lines. Moore Creek at left.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking east at Kitimat Works group B. Potlines under construction. Ore conveyor for delivering alumina visible at centre running between lines. Moore Creek at left.
Photograph of Public Saftey Building being erected at the corner of Kingfisher and Haisla Blvd. Two men visible working. Wheelbarrow next to building at lower right. Lots of water on ground.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Public Saftey Building being erected at the corner of Kingfisher and Haisla Blvd. Two men visible working. Wheelbarrow next to building at lower right. Lots of water on ground.
Photo showing enlarged Medical Building at Kitimat Works - Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Smelter. Opened by Dr. F. de N. Brent (right). Left, Dr. Barbara Kraft; Nurse Denise MacKay (centre). Behind right Dr. J. Mack (hidden) next Nurse Mrs.Edna Eyre.
Photo showing enlarged Medical Building at Kitimat Works - Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Smelter. Opened by Dr. F. de N. Brent (right). Left, Dr. Barbara Kraft; Nurse Denise MacKay (centre). Behind right Dr. J. Mack (hidden) next Nurse Mrs.Edna Eyre.
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.
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.
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
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Hirsch Creek shelter planning, construction, and completed structure.
Three black & white images show planning. One concept sketch, and two copies of a plan showing different angles of the structure.
Two colour images of construction showing interior
Two sepia images showing completed structure and view of interior
One small black & white image of near completion, with construction sacffolding on outer wall. A woman is next to it.
Four black & white images of completed roof. Woman standing on roof in one.
Ten black & white images of completed structure in winter. Sculpture is visible.
Notes
Further info on the shelter - the shelter was one of about five ideas that John Ware was asked to come up with by the Kitimat Centennial Committee. He then decided the this version would be the one to fit the build. The yellow glazed bricks were imported from Texas, even though they were ordered from a Canadian firm. He wanted a bright permanent colour that would require little maintenece. The 'sculpture' was made of pieces of triangular sheet steel on steel supports, with a colored enamel finish - similar to the original fireplace, which was red. The triangular sheets that made up the sculpture yellow and green? and intended to look like steel fir trees. The likely reason the sculpture was removed was that there was a fear if anyone climbed onto the shelter and jump down, they may impale themselves on the sharp steel.
