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Welcome to Kitimat sign

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description137
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.113
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Hal Whiting and [colleague] smelter pre-construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description138
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
132
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.99
Name Access
Whiting, Hal
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Shovels working at sand hill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description144
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 14, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts view looking west at north portion of the sandhill, showing shovels loading material for the smelter site fill.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
138
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 14, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts view looking west at north portion of the sandhill, showing shovels loading material for the smelter site fill.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID NO. BC-2-179.
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Caisson Construction for Alcan dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description146
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-342. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.203
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Aerial view of caisson construction in the graving dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description147
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
141
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-323. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.191
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Deep excavation for the alumina storage building, smelter site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description150
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
144
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-451. -- Sloping sides avoided cave-ins. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.267
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Aerial view of smelter operation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description152
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
146
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 177-30 Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Aerial view of Kemano townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description107
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
101
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Fred Busby Collection 2002.27 KMA website collection P00101.jpg
Subject Access
Camps
Images
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.72
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking west showing general view bldgs. 135A, 144, 145, & 146, potrooms 3A east and conveyor 0-26. Vehicle and people appear to be standing in the tunnel in the back.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.72
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
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 west showing general view bldgs. 135A, 144, 145, & 146, potrooms 3A east and conveyor 0-26. Vehicle and people appear to be standing in the tunnel in the back.
Notes
J-12-729
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Looking Towards Site of Laboratory Bldg 273

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35093
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.78
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking west toward site of laboratory bldg. 273. Area clearcut. Cars on road on background. Powerlines along road. Something red is circled on the picture. Coordinate stake?
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.78
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
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 looking west toward site of laboratory bldg. 273. Area clearcut. Cars on road on background. Powerlines along road. Something red is circled on the picture. Coordinate stake?
Notes
KS-54
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Site of Laboratory Bldg 273

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35094
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.79
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking east from highway showing site of laboratory bldg 273 with stake set at co-ordinates N 13550, E 3300. Coordinate stake? is circled in red. Area is clearcut. Boardwalk runs in front of cleared area.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.79
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
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 looking east from highway showing site of laboratory bldg 273 with stake set at co-ordinates N 13550, E 3300. Coordinate stake? is circled in red. Area is clearcut. Boardwalk runs in front of cleared area.
Notes
KS-55
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Alumina Storage Area Showing Surcharge in Stage 1 Position

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35096
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.81
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of alumina storage area looking west and showing surcharge in stage 1 position. Note new scow grid and salt water pumphouse in foreground.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.81
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
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 aerial view of alumina storage area looking west and showing surcharge in stage 1 position. Note new scow grid and salt water pumphouse in foreground.
Notes
J-12-926
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Alumina Storage Area Looking West Showing Surcharge in Stage 1 Position

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35099
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.84
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of alumina storage area looking west and showing surcharge in stage 1 position. Note new scow grid and salt water pumphouse in foreground.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.84
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
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 aerial view of alumina storage area looking west and showing surcharge in stage 1 position. Note new scow grid and salt water pumphouse in foreground.
Notes
J-12-926
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Moore-Anderson Fill Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35100
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.85
Scope and Content
Photograph of Moore-Anderson fill area, view to south east in service shop area. Area completly cleared and flattened. 2 people are standing in the middle in the distance.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.85
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
History / Biographical
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 Moore-Anderson fill area, view to south east in service shop area. Area completly cleared and flattened. 2 people are standing in the middle in the distance.
Notes
J-12-922
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Concrete Ringwall of Alumina Bin 504F Nearing Completion

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35105
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.90
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south showing concrete ringwall of Alumina Bin 504F nearing completion and erection of steel for bins 504E and D in progress.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.90
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
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 south showing concrete ringwall of Alumina Bin 504F nearing completion and erection of steel for bins 504E and D in progress.
Notes
J-12-1164
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Completed Briquette Conveyor No.9 to Feed Bin No.20

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35107
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.92
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest showing completed briquette conveyor No.9 to feed bin No.20, south of the group A carbon plant.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.92
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
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 northwest showing completed briquette conveyor No.9 to feed bin No.20, south of the group A carbon plant.
Notes
J-12-1216
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Pavement in Area Between Crustbreaker repair Shop and Furnace Building 114A

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35108
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.93
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking west showing pavement in the area between crustbreaker repair shop and furnace building 114A. Cars visible in back.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.93
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
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 west showing pavement in the area between crustbreaker repair shop and furnace building 114A. Cars visible in back.
Notes
J-12-1217
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Scow Dock, Graving Dock and Storage Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35109
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.94
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking northwest showing scow grid, graving dock and storage area. Note statue of alumina storage bins 504-F-G-H-J.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.94
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5x26.5cm
History / Biographical
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 aerial view looking northwest showing scow grid, graving dock and storage area. Note statue of alumina storage bins 504-F-G-H-J.
Notes
J-12-1306
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Cold-Weather Protection of Bottom Wall and Pump Floor Pour of Acid and Scrubber Effluent Pump-Off Manhole 280

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35183
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1964
Accession Number
2022.22.148
Scope and Content
Photograph of cold-weather protection of bottom wall and pump floor pour of acid and scrubber effluent pump-off manhole 280. Electric heaters are in use to meet special curing specifications.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.148
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1964
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
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 cold-weather protection of bottom wall and pump floor pour of acid and scrubber effluent pump-off manhole 280. Electric heaters are in use to meet special curing specifications.
Notes
43E-101
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.22.162
Scope and Content
Alcan site plan for potlines and surrounding structures.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.162
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 plan sheet
History / Biographical
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
Alcan site plan for potlines and surrounding structures.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21

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