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Aerial View Looking North Showing the Excavation for Alumina Storage Silos

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28178
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 Mar 1955
Accession Number
2014.14.33
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north showing the excavation for Alumina Storage Silos, and Potline 1 and 2 in background.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.33
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 Mar 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25 cm x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north showing the excavation for Alumina Storage Silos, and Potline 1 and 2 in background.
Notes
BC-12-6
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.33
Scope and Content
Photo showing alumina storage bin base
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.33
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing alumina storage bin base
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.404
Scope and Content
Photo showing steel transformers and other machinery in storage yard during winter with construction offices on site incluidng storage buildings and potrooms.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.404
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing steel transformers and other machinery in storage yard during winter with construction offices on site incluidng storage buildings and potrooms.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.275
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north across Alumina Storage Building 504, forms being prepared for upper portion of east wall and dragline completing deep excavation at north end of building.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.275
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north across Alumina Storage Building 504, forms being prepared for upper portion of east wall and dragline completing deep excavation at north end of building.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955/56
Accession Number
77.35.16.20
Scope and Content
Aerial View of Alumina storage bins
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
77.35.16.20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955/56
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial View of Alumina storage bins
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
photograph storage

Construction of Storage Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16822
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.408
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the storage building, excavating, piping and pouring concrete.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.408
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the storage building, excavating, piping and pouring concrete.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alumina Storage Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16947
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.288
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south over Alumina Storage Building, vertical sides of tunnel excavation.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.288
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south over Alumina Storage Building, vertical sides of tunnel excavation.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Bulldozers smelter storage area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15774
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Sept 12, 1952
Accession Number
79.31.7
Scope and Content
photo showing bulldozers storage area at the smelter
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.7
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
Sept 12, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17x12
Scope and Content
photo showing bulldozers storage area at the smelter
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter

Alumina Storage Building #504

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description21207
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.64
Scope and Content
Looking northeast along Conveyor C2 showing gallery steel erected. Alumina Storage Building #504 at Conveyor C2 Centre.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.64
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Looking northeast along Conveyor C2 showing gallery steel erected. Alumina Storage Building #504 at Conveyor C2 Centre.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
photograph storage

Alcan Conveyors, Storage Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19149
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-56
Accession Number
77.35.16.16
Scope and Content
Alcan Conveyors, storage area
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
77.35.16.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-56
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Alcan Conveyors, storage area
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Structures
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage

Yacht Club Basin, Alumina Storage Bins

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19284
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
77.35.16.18
Scope and Content
Yacht club basin, alumina storage bins
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
77.35.16.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Yacht club basin, alumina storage bins
Subject Access
Aerial
Yacht Club
Construction
Dredging
Storage Tanks
Recreation
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
photograph storage

Alcan Dock, Industrial Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15667
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
78.11.146
Scope and Content
1 Photograph Alcan Dock
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.146
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
1 Photograph Alcan Dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Dock
Industries

Alcan Industrial Pollution

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28347
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Accession Number
72.70
Scope and Content
Visible pollution being released into the atmosphere from Alcan.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.70
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Aug 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : color ; 9 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Visible pollution being released into the atmosphere from Alcan.
Notes
72.70.7
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Pollution
Industries
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Alcan Potlines - Line 1 and 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18899
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Accession Number
77.6.2
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Pitline 1 and 2 of Alcan Smelter Site.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
77.6.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Pitline 1 and 2 of Alcan Smelter Site.
Subject Access
Structures
Industries
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.90.2.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1964
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Loading Alcan Ingots
Subject Access
Industries
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Transporation
Wharf
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage

Alcan Administration Bld. - Post Card

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description24664
Part Of
Anonymous Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Accession Number
80.41.1
Scope and Content
Alcan Administration Bld. - Post Card
Part Of
Anonymous Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
80.41.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Physical Description
1 photograph :color ; 14 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Alcan Administration Bld. - Post Card
Subject Access
Business
Industries
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Structure
Building
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4g
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4g
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron
Date Range
September 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 2"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Business
Industries
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
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Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits

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