1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Originally owned by Donald R.C. Morris. Donated by Patricia Morris.
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Notes
Note on DVD says that it is "Alcan Builds in Kitimat", but comparing to our own footage, the proper title is 'The Kitimat Story'.
Photograph of general view of substation 20 looking northwest. Note cladding of bldg. 213 and assembly DS structure at left centre. Large dump truck is in the foreground, and workers and other machinery are visible around.
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 general view of substation 20 looking northwest. Note cladding of bldg. 213 and assembly DS structure at left centre. Large dump truck is in the foreground, and workers and other machinery are visible around.
Photograph of view looking west at H.T. substation area. Note substation 7 footings in right rear and B 2x 11 and BA 10 275 KV yardline structure footings in left rear.
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 at H.T. substation area. Note substation 7 footings in right rear and B 2x 11 and BA 10 275 KV yardline structure footings in left rear.
Photograph of aerial view looking northwest showing status of potroom construction at lines 7 and 8. Note excavation for sewers in foreground and conveyor gallery C-49 over centre passageway bins. Potline construction shows framework. Cranes visible working. Smeltersite houses in background.
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 status of potroom construction at lines 7 and 8. Note excavation for sewers in foreground and conveyor gallery C-49 over centre passageway bins. Potline construction shows framework. Cranes visible working. Smeltersite houses in background.
Photograph of pre-cast concrete panels stacked at south end of yard. Left foreground potroom wall panels, right foreground, potroom lintels. Service building dado panels behind. Trucks visible behind panel stacks. Buildings also visible behind.
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 pre-cast concrete panels stacked at south end of yard. Left foreground potroom wall panels, right foreground, potroom lintels. Service building dado panels behind. Trucks visible behind panel stacks. Buildings also visible behind.
Photograph of view looking west from the Kingfisher Avenue of the B.C. Telephone Building under construction. Brick framework is being placed. A man can be seen wroking in the building. A truck is parker out front to the right.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking west from the Kingfisher Avenue of the B.C. Telephone Building under construction. Brick framework is being placed. A man can be seen wroking in the building. A truck is parker out front to the right.
Photograph of nearly completed B.C. Telephone Exchange building on Kingfisher Avenue. There is a ladder against the outside of the building leading to the roof. Kitimat New Telephone Exchange sign is on the ground leaning against the building. On the right is a vehicle of some sort.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of nearly completed B.C. Telephone Exchange building on Kingfisher Avenue. There is a ladder against the outside of the building leading to the roof. Kitimat New Telephone Exchange sign is on the ground leaning against the building. On the right is a vehicle of some sort.
Photograph of the B.C. Telephone Exchange under construction on Kingfisher Ave. Exterior appears complete. Lots of dirt piles around. Three men are visible out front.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the B.C. Telephone Exchange under construction on Kingfisher Ave. Exterior appears complete. Lots of dirt piles around. Three men are visible out front.
Photograph of view looking east showing status of concrete at potrooms 7A and 7B west. Note also formwork for footings on line RB of rectifier bldg. 207. Construction in progress, men working. Cement truck visible on front right.
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 showing status of concrete at potrooms 7A and 7B west. Note also formwork for footings on line RB of rectifier bldg. 207. Construction in progress, men working. Cement truck visible on front right.
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
Scope and Content
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.
