Part Of

Byron Collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

26 April 1954

Accession Number

72.6.4d

Scope and Content

Photo showing alcans loading dock in aerial form

Part Of

Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

1964

Accession Number

982.90.2.9

Scope and Content

Loading Alcan Ingots

Part Of

Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

[ca. 9 or 12 Sept 1961]

Accession Number

1998.1.8270

Scope and Content

Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.

Part Of

Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

[ca. 9/12 Sept 1961]

Accession Number

1998.1.8269

Scope and Content

Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.

Part Of

Alcan Collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

1953

Accession Number

78.11.43

Scope and Content

View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.