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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

Alcan Potlines and Other Buildings Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35136
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.121
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking east showing substation 8 area, rectifier bldg. 208, potroom buildings and central court area.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.121
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28x21.5cm
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 east showing substation 8 area, rectifier bldg. 208, potroom buildings and central court area.
Notes
J-43-1967
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Photograph storage

An Aerial Of The Potlines At Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description7516
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[3 April 1980]
Accession Number
1998.1.7446
Scope and Content
The potlines are positioned in the middle of the photograph, with the other buildings on site located around the lines.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7446
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[3 April 1980]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
The potlines are positioned in the middle of the photograph, with the other buildings on site located around the lines.
Notes
Patzelt No. 7357
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Potlines

Aerial photo of Alcan Potlines

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9382
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8359
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the alcan potlines 1-4 and 7-8 at the alcan aluminum plant. Taken from the south looking north towards the city service centre.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8359
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the alcan potlines 1-4 and 7-8 at the alcan aluminum plant. Taken from the south looking north towards the city service centre.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.228 H
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Construction of Potlines

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35172
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.137
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking east showing status of construction of potlines 7 and 8. Note substation 7 and rectifier bldg. 207 in foreground. Building construction shows framework.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.137
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28x21.5cm
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 east showing status of construction of potlines 7 and 8. Note substation 7 and rectifier bldg. 207 in foreground. Building construction shows framework.
Notes
J-43-2148
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 December 1953
Accession Number
985.65.428
Scope and Content
Photo showing general view of the site of Potlines #3 and 4 looking south east, Moore creek channel in foreground and dredge pipe discharging at left centre.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.428
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 December 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing general view of the site of Potlines #3 and 4 looking south east, Moore creek channel in foreground and dredge pipe discharging at left centre.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.412
Scope and Content
Photo showing potlines, conveyor being extended, construction buildings on the left, fill being brought in for higher elevation for future buildings.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.412
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing potlines, conveyor being extended, construction buildings on the left, fill being brought in for higher elevation for future buildings.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.279
Scope and Content
Photo showing potlines #1 and #2 looking south from Carbon Paste Plant showing progress of Alumina Storage Bins.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.279
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing potlines #1 and #2 looking south from Carbon Paste Plant showing progress of Alumina Storage Bins.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Construction of Alcan Commercial Building in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35455
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.154
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction proceeding on the foundation of the Alcan Commercial Building in the City Centre. Men visible working. Crane in back.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.154
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction proceeding on the foundation of the Alcan Commercial Building in the City Centre. Men visible working. Crane in back.
Notes
J-2-299
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1961
Accession Number
2022.22.159
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of Kitimat Works looking south. Note new office bldg. at centre right. Potlines in centre, and Douglas Channel in background.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.159
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1961
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 of Kitimat Works looking south. Note new office bldg. at centre right. Potlines in centre, and Douglas Channel in background.
Notes
REK-104
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Potlines
Construction
Douglas Channel
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Foundation Framework for Alcan Commercial Building and Hudson Bay Building in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35249
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of foundation framework in place for Alcan commercial building in City Centre. Foundations in foreground are for the Hudson Bay building. Men are visible working.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of foundation framework in place for Alcan commercial building in City Centre. Foundations in foreground are for the Hudson Bay building. Men are visible working.
Notes
J-2-320
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Construction
Townsite
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.403
Scope and Content
Photo showing outside of the potlines, overhead conveyors and inside storage area.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.403
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing outside of the potlines, overhead conveyors and inside storage area.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 June 1953
Accession Number
985.65.248
Scope and Content
Photo showing stripping operations for Potlines 3 and 4 looking west, with Boyle's Brothers Drill in left foreground.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.248
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 June 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing stripping operations for Potlines 3 and 4 looking west, with Boyle's Brothers Drill in left foreground.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan Guest House #2 Showing Installation of Amdeck Roofing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35399
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.117
Scope and Content
Photograph of #2 guest house showing installation of amdeck roofing. Three men visible working on the roof, one man is going down on a ladder, and another man is on the ground below. Building material is piled on the ground. Ground is very wet.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.117
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of #2 guest house showing installation of amdeck roofing. Three men visible working on the roof, one man is going down on a ladder, and another man is on the ground below. Building material is piled on the ground. Ground is very wet.
Notes
J-2-188
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Houses

John McLachlan's Alcan employment documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36727
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Accession Number
2018.2
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.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Alcan
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2018.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Physical Description
<1 cm textual records
History / Biographical
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.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Storage Location
Curator's office

Alcan Guest House Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35305
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of excavation and framework for the company's guest houses on Albatross Avenue. Other houses and apartment construction visible behind.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.41
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of excavation and framework for the company's guest houses on Albatross Avenue. Other houses and apartment construction visible behind.
Notes
J-2-148
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses
Construction
Alcan Guest House

Alcan Guest House No.1 Showing Amdeck in Place

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35346
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.66
Scope and Content
Photograph of #1 Guest House showing amdeck roofing in place. Two men are working on the roof, and two men are working on another structure on the left. Building material is laid on the ground around.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.66
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of #1 Guest House showing amdeck roofing in place. Two men are working on the roof, and two men are working on another structure on the left. Building material is laid on the ground around.
Notes
J-2-187
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Alcan Guest House

North West view of Potlines 3 and 4

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29765
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 Aug 1953
Accession Number
985.65.290
Scope and Content
Site of potlines 3 and 4 looking north west showing stripping and placing of base fill.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.290
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 Aug 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Site of potlines 3 and 4 looking north west showing stripping and placing of base fill.
Notes
BC-2-473
Subject Access
Potlines
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage

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
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

Completed Framework for Alcan Guest House No. 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35354
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.73
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing the framing almost completed in Guest House No.2. Two men are visible working on it. Apartments visible behind, and townsite camp is to the left.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.73
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing the framing almost completed in Guest House No.2. Two men are visible working on it. Apartments visible behind, and townsite camp is to the left.
Notes
J-2-172
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Alcan Guest House
Apartments
Townsite Camp

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