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Boyles Brothers Setting up Their Drilling Equipment in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35369
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.88
Scope and Content
Photograph of Boyles Brothers setting up their drilling equipment in the City Centre. A hundred foot test hole is to be placed in this location. There are four men visible working. A crane is in the background on the right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.88
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 Boyles Brothers setting up their drilling equipment in the City Centre. A hundred foot test hole is to be placed in this location. There are four men visible working. A crane is in the background on the right.
Notes
J-2-77
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Houses

Concrete Slabs in Place in Neighbourhood A-II

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35313
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.49
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing concrete slabs in place in neighbourhood A-II.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.49
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 view showing concrete slabs in place in neighbourhood A-II.
Notes
J-2-85
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction

Curbs in Place Along Petrel Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35414
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.132
Scope and Content
Photograph of curbs in place along Petrel Street. Forms still up. Many people visible working on street. Homes are built. Some vehicles in driveways.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.132
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 curbs in place along Petrel Street. Forms still up. Many people visible working on street. Homes are built. Some vehicles in driveways.
Notes
J-2-110
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Houses

Fill Material Being Placed on Lahakas Blvd

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35371
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.90
Scope and Content
Photograph of fill material being placed on Lahakas Blvd. just north of Gyrfalcon St. This is part of the neighbourhood A-II major roads and is a minicipality responsibility. Dump truck dumping fill is on the left, and the driver has the door open and is looking out to the back.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.90
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 fill material being placed on Lahakas Blvd. just north of Gyrfalcon St. This is part of the neighbourhood A-II major roads and is a minicipality responsibility. Dump truck dumping fill is on the left, and the driver has the door open and is looking out to the back.
Notes
J-2-45
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite

Precast Wall Panels for Septic Tank Being Lifted into Place in Neighbourhood C

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35246
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.6
Scope and Content
Photograph of neighbourhood C to the south of the 200 temporary housing units showing precast wall panels for septic tank being lifted into space. Men and crane are visible working.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28x21.5cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of neighbourhood C to the south of the 200 temporary housing units showing precast wall panels for septic tank being lifted into space. Men and crane are visible working.
Notes
J-2-111
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Homes
Construction
Townsite

Placing of Compacted Fill at Alcan Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34947
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking northeast at utility buildings area showing placing of compacted fill in foreground and in background the building forms being erected. Multiple trucks and machinery visible. Some trucks are actively dumping the fill.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
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 looking northeast at utility buildings area showing placing of compacted fill in foreground and in background the building forms being erected. Multiple trucks and machinery visible. Some trucks are actively dumping the fill.
Notes
BC-2-157
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Trucks
Machinery
Storage Location
Photograph storage

First Lift of Gravel in Place for Neighbourhood C Dyke

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35344
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.64
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking from Haisla Blvd. showing the first lift of gravel in place for Neighbourhood C Dyke. Truck is driving on the new dyke road. Riverlodge Camp visible at left. Looks rainy with lots of water around.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.64
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 view looking from Haisla Blvd. showing the first lift of gravel in place for Neighbourhood C Dyke. Truck is driving on the new dyke road. Riverlodge Camp visible at left. Looks rainy with lots of water around.
Notes
J-2-167
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Riverlodge Camp
Dyke road

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

Top Soil Being Placed on the Lots on Swan Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35378
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.97
Scope and Content
Photograph of top soil being placed on the lots on Swan Street. The homes are Johnson-Crooks houses. They are 2-family units - each side having bedrooms on the lower floor, a living room, kitchen + bathroom upstairs. $14,000 each half. Men visible working. On left is a man walking, three in centre are near a wheelbarrow, and on the right another man is driving a mini bulldozer.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.97
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 top soil being placed on the lots on Swan Street. The homes are Johnson-Crooks houses. They are 2-family units - each side having bedrooms on the lower floor, a living room, kitchen + bathroom upstairs. $14,000 each half. Men visible working. On left is a man walking, three in centre are near a wheelbarrow, and on the right another man is driving a mini bulldozer.
Notes
J-2-32
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses

Downstream End of two Multiplate Culverts at Lahakas & Haisla Blvds After Large Rainfall

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35345
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.65
Scope and Content
Photograph of downstream end of the two multiplate culverts at Lahakas & Haisla Blvds. after a 24 hour rainfall of 3.18". Two men are standing up on road looking at water.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.65
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 downstream end of the two multiplate culverts at Lahakas & Haisla Blvds. after a 24 hour rainfall of 3.18". Two men are standing up on road looking at water.
Notes
J-2-182
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Riverlodge Camp
Dyke road

Concrete Walkway Being Placed Along Kingfisher Avenue

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35291
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.27
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing Terminal Construction placing the concrete walkway along the west side of Kingfisher Ave. Seven men are visible working. Cement truck on the right. Homes are in the background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28x21.5cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing Terminal Construction placing the concrete walkway along the west side of Kingfisher Ave. Seven men are visible working. Cement truck on the right. Homes are in the background.
Notes
J-2-159
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Kingfisher

Heavy Equipment Storage Yard

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35008
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.35
Scope and Content
Photograph of heavy equipment storage yard, north side of Moore Creek. Estimated 3 ft. of snow cover. Area and equipment covered in heavy snow.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.35
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
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 heavy equipment storage yard, north side of Moore Creek. Estimated 3 ft. of snow cover. Area and equipment covered in heavy snow.
Notes
BC-2-59
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Bulldozers Placing Dredged Material at Hydraulic Fill Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34972
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.19
Scope and Content
Photograph of hydraulic fill site, storage buildings area. Dredged material being placed by bulldozers in N.E. quarter of storage area.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
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 hydraulic fill site, storage buildings area. Dredged material being placed by bulldozers in N.E. quarter of storage area.
Notes
BC-2-226
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Machines
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Roofing Being Placed on Hullah Houses on Teal Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35295
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.31
Scope and Content
Photograph of roofing being placed on Hullah houses on Teal Street. Men are visible on the roof of one house.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.31
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 roofing being placed on Hullah houses on Teal Street. Men are visible on the roof of one house.
Notes
J-2-83
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses
Construction
Hullah Houses

Siding Being Placed on Hulluh Houses on Swallow Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35296
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.32
Scope and Content
Photograph of siding being placed on houses under construction by N.W. Hullah on Swallow Street. Men visible working.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.32
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 siding being placed on houses under construction by N.W. Hullah on Swallow Street. Men visible working.
Notes
J-2-82
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses
Construction
Hullah Houses

Bunkhouses at Back of the Motel Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35375
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.94
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of the eleven-man bunkhouses at the back of the motel site.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.94
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 view of the eleven-man bunkhouses at the back of the motel site.
Notes
J-2-138
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

South End of Neighbourhood C Dyke Showing Water Flowing Along Dyke Ditch

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35397
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.115
Scope and Content
Photograph of south end of neighbourhood C dyke showing water flowing along dyke ditch from slough near station 600.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.115
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 south end of neighbourhood C dyke showing water flowing along dyke ditch from slough near station 600.
Notes
J-2-191
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

Land Clearing in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35418
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.136
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.136
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
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 a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

Land Clearing in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35419
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.137
Scope and Content
Photograph of a logging truck in a cleared out area. Man is standing on the truck. Two standing poles visible behind truck. Two small buildings to the right with a sign on one reading "Mary's Inn." Ground is wet.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.137
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
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 a logging truck in a cleared out area. Man is standing on the truck. Two standing poles visible behind truck. Two small buildings to the right with a sign on one reading "Mary's Inn." Ground is wet.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.144
Scope and Content
Photograph of piles of slash in a clear cut area for the Kitimat townsite.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.144
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
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 piles of slash in a clear cut area for the Kitimat townsite.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

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