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Deep excavation for the alumina storage building, smelter site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description150
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
144
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-451. -- Sloping sides avoided cave-ins. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.267
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

A general view showing a section of Kemano

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description99
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 20, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view of a section of Camp No. 5, Kemano, also known as "The Village".
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
93
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
May 20, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view of a section of Camp No. 5, Kemano, also known as "The Village".
Notes
Alcan ID No. KR-341. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Camps
Images

Barge unloading at West Tahtsa

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 17, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a barge being unloaded at the cement warehouse at West Tahtsa.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
25
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 17, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a barge being unloaded at the cement warehouse at West Tahtsa.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-1464. Alcan Collection
Images

West Tastsa Lake School

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 24, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts students sitting at their desks in class at West Tahtsa Lake School. Smaller students join the teacher at the chalkboard. A cat beside them is peering out the window.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
29
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 24, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts students sitting at their desks in class at West Tahtsa Lake School. Smaller students join the teacher at the chalkboard. A cat beside them is peering out the window.
Notes
Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Camps
Tunnels
School Buildings
Images

Hangar & helicopter West Tahtsa

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description37
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 17, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a Sikorsky helicopter outside a hangar at West Tahtsa Lake Camp. Men are gathered around a smaller helicopter to the left of the hangar.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
31
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 17, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a Sikorsky helicopter outside a hangar at West Tahtsa Lake Camp. Men are gathered around a smaller helicopter to the left of the hangar.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-788. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Okanagan Helicopters
Camps
Images

Construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description151
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
145
Accession Number
987.10.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph taken in the summer. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Industry
Images

West Tahtsa Lake camp and intake

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 26, 1951
Accession Number
73.3.9.10
Scope and Content
Photo depicts West Tahtsa camp and intake.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
27
Accession Number
73.3.9.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 26, 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo depicts West Tahtsa camp and intake.
Notes
Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Camps
Tunnels
Images

West Tahtsa Lake tent camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 13, 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers walking down the boardwalk between tents at West Tahtsa Lake Camp.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
28
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
September 13, 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers walking down the boardwalk between tents at West Tahtsa Lake Camp.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-26. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Camps
Tunnels
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[13 Mar 1966]
Accession Number
1998.1.7131
Scope and Content
A young girl in the air about to land her jump. She is wearing a patterned skating dress with white skates.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7131
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[13 Mar 1966]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.7 x 12.4 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 10 x 12.6 cm
Scope and Content
A young girl in the air about to land her jump. She is wearing a patterned skating dress with white skates.
Notes
Patzelt No. 2833
Subject Access
Ice Show
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Images
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[21 Aug 1966]
Accession Number
1998.1.7140
Scope and Content
A group of people looking at a flowers on display at the Rotary Flower Show. There is an elderly woman wearing gloves and a hat, reaching for flowers? on the table.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7140
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[21 Aug 1966]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 9.9 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
A group of people looking at a flowers on display at the Rotary Flower Show. There is an elderly woman wearing gloves and a hat, reaching for flowers? on the table.
Notes
Patzelt No. 2998
Subject Access
Service Clubs
Organizations
Rotary Club
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Images

Supply Junker at West Tahtsa Lake Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 26, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men towing supplies over the snow on a [sled], that were brought in by a junker seen here to West Tahtsa Lake Camp. Other unidentified men are gathered around the airplane.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
30
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
January 26, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men towing supplies over the snow on a [sled], that were brought in by a junker seen here to West Tahtsa Lake Camp. Other unidentified men are gathered around the airplane.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-128. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Airplanes
Camps
Images

Order of the Royal Purple fashion show

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description258
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 1964
Scope and Content
Order of the Royal Purple, Kitimat Chapter, held their annual fashion show at the Legion. A model walks down the runway as people seated at tables look on.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
252
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by W.W. Morrow.
Date Range
November 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Order of the Royal Purple, Kitimat Chapter, held their annual fashion show at the Legion. A model walks down the runway as people seated at tables look on.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Northern Sentinel article, November 26, 1964. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Events
Images

Order of the Royal Purple Fashion Show

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10341
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 November 1963
Accession Number
2005.8.1314
Scope and Content
Photo showing woman modelling on runway at OORP (Order of the Royal Purple) fashion show.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Photographer: W.W. Morrow
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1314
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
W.W. Morrow
Date Range
21 November 1963
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 6"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s - Service Organizations - OORP
Scope and Content
Photo showing woman modelling on runway at OORP (Order of the Royal Purple) fashion show.
Subject Access
Service Organization
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Order of the Royal Purple Fashion Show

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10343
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 November 1964
Accession Number
2005.8.1316
Scope and Content
Photo showing Marianne Wallin modelling on the runway for the Order of the Royal Purple (OORP) fashion show at the Legion.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Photographer: W.W. Morrow
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1316
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
W.W. Morrow
Date Range
26 November 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 6"
Custodial History
Current: 1960s - Service Organizations - OORP
Scope and Content
Photo showing Marianne Wallin modelling on the runway for the Order of the Royal Purple (OORP) fashion show at the Legion.
Name Access
Wallin, Marianne
Subject Access
fashion
Service Organization
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

A Lady With Her Trophy At The Rotary Flower Show

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description7348
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[22 August 1964]
Accession Number
1998.1.7279
Scope and Content
A lady in a patterned outfit carrying her handbag with her right arm, and her trophy with both hands. There is a table to the right her with several flowers on display for the show.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7279
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[22 August 1964]
Physical Description
1 photograph, 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
A lady in a patterned outfit carrying her handbag with her right arm, and her trophy with both hands. There is a table to the right her with several flowers on display for the show.
Notes
Patzelt No. 2328
Subject Access
Landscaping
Service Club
Images

Alcan Project management

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description12
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 9, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 9, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-780. Alcan Collection
Name Access
Madsen, M.K.
DuBose, McNeely
DuBose, Mrs. McNeely
Radley, Percy E.
Reed, R.E.
Roestad, K.
Subject Access
Kemano
Images
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.16
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kemano. Part of Kitimat Museum Website Collection P00101
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5cm
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kemano. Part of Kitimat Museum Website Collection P00101
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Kemano
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Images

View of Kemano townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description106
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 10, 1960
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the permanent Kemano townsite at Camp No. 5. View is looking towards beach. Seen on the left are permanent homes for powerhouse staff. On the right are the temporary buildings known as quonset huts used during the construction years as crew quarters.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
100
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 10, 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the permanent Kemano townsite at Camp No. 5. View is looking towards beach. Seen on the left are permanent homes for powerhouse staff. On the right are the temporary buildings known as quonset huts used during the construction years as crew quarters.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 2KR-298. -- Permanent housing construction began in 1957. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Kemano
Camps
Images

First air mail via PWA

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description204
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
198
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Notes
Title based on content of photograph.
Subject Access
Services
Kemano
Airplanes
Images

Alcan Project humorous reprieve certificate

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Physical Description
1 digital image : col.
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on contents of text. Ernie Archer Collection
Subject Access
Kemano
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Images

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