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Early Alcan and Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28228
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.13
Scope and Content
62 photos of early Alcan and construction
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.13
Physical Description
14 photographs print : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm 48 photographs print : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
62 photos of early Alcan and construction
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
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Early Kitimat

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.12
Scope and Content
Two boxes of photographs and negatives showing early Kitimat and Alcan.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.12
Physical Description
47 negatives : colour ; 6 photographs print : colour ; 9.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Two boxes of photographs and negatives showing early Kitimat and Alcan.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
City Centre
Hirsch Creek
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
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Early Townsite Photographs

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Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2002.26
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Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.26
Standard number
5 photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan.
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
5 photographs print : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm
Name Access
Beauchamp, Larry
Subject Access
Townsite
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
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Smelter under Construction

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.198
Scope and Content
Photo showing the proposed smelter under construction, steelyard, potline foundations, etc
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.198
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the proposed smelter under construction, steelyard, potline foundations, etc
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Aerial view of Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11,1952,05
Accession Number
79.31.5
Scope and Content
photo showing West view of Alcan Smelter
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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.5
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
11,1952,05
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x17
Scope and Content
photo showing West view of Alcan Smelter
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aerial
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Sagimat Housing

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
71.94.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view Sagment Housing Kildala Neigh
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
71.94.3
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
W. Melville
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view Sagment Housing Kildala Neigh
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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On Site Housing

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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.5
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a kitchen in on site housing.
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a kitchen in on site housing.
Notes
In Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
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On Site Housing

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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.6
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the inside of the on site housing ; living room and bedroom doors to the left.
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the inside of the on site housing ; living room and bedroom doors to the left.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
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Alcan Smeltersite Housing

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Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2012.9.23
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smeltersite Housing
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Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.3 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smeltersite Housing
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Housing
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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Town Site Housing

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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of outside the town site housing, building to the right with men grouped around a car in the centre.
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of outside the town site housing, building to the right with men grouped around a car in the centre.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
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Town Site Housing

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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.8
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the town site housing in the foreground, trees and mountains in the background.
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the town site housing in the foreground, trees and mountains in the background.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors Envelope.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
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Construction

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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.209
Scope and Content
Photograph of the building of the trestle over gorge for the rainroad ; crane in photo ; lots of rock and hill
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photograph by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.209
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the building of the trestle over gorge for the rainroad ; crane in photo ; lots of rock and hill
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
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Smeltersite

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.19
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. and Smeltersite
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 6.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. and Smeltersite
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Smeltersite Tents below Line 1

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2009.1.22
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Tents just below Line #1 (Alcan Smeltersite & Chemicals Ltd.) Standing left to right Frank Diersen and Tony Saalmann
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Tents just below Line #1 (Alcan Smeltersite & Chemicals Ltd.) Standing left to right Frank Diersen and Tony Saalmann
Name Access
Saalmann, Tony
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Alcan Dock

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954 - 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.44
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Dock
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954 - 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Dock
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Caisson launching operation group

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description148
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 Construction

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Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Alcan, building behind men who are sawing through wood with men looking on, and vehicle on side.
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Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Alcan, building behind men who are sawing through wood with men looking on, and vehicle on side.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Alcan Construction

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Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing the contruction of Alcan, wood structure and foundation, crane can be seen, vehicle, and men working on the ground.
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Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the contruction of Alcan, wood structure and foundation, crane can be seen, vehicle, and men working on the ground.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Alcan Construction

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Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
989.7.9
Scope and Content
Photo showing the construction of Alcan from on top of building, crane at left, estuary in background.
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Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.9
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the construction of Alcan from on top of building, crane at left, estuary in background.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Alcan Construction

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Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
989.7.15
Scope and Content
Photo of Lima Crane silhouetted agains a sunny sky, man in foreground.
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Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.15
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 13 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photo of Lima Crane silhouetted agains a sunny sky, man in foreground.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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