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Construction

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 February 1953
Accession Number
986.21.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Alcan Aluminum Facility, the Alcan project. Truck unloading sand in foundation with men working.
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 February 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Alcan Aluminum Facility, the Alcan project. Truck unloading sand in foundation with men working.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Temporary Bridge and Kitimat River

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1933
Accession Number
986.21.9
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, temporary bridge being erected just downstream from pernament bridge during the Alcan project.
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Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1933
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, temporary bridge being erected just downstream from pernament bridge during the Alcan project.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Clearing at Moore Creek

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1951
Accession Number
986.21.10
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing of site for machine shop and plant yard, Moore Creek, looking north for Alcan Project.
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21 x 27 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing of site for machine shop and plant yard, Moore Creek, looking north for Alcan Project.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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East Caisson

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1953
Accession Number
986.21.12
Scope and Content
Photo showing East Caisson, looking north-west, showing set up used to transport concrete to forms for second pour.
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21 x 27 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing East Caisson, looking north-west, showing set up used to transport concrete to forms for second pour.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Anderson Creek Gravel Pit

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 May 1952
Accession Number
986.21.19
Scope and Content
Photo showing Anderson Creek gravel pit showing Lima shovel loading Euclid and White trucks, camp in background.
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Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 May 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Anderson Creek gravel pit showing Lima shovel loading Euclid and White trucks, camp in background.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Giant Shovel

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Accession Number
986.21.20
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Alcan and the equipment used, giant Speed Shovel used for excavating foundations.
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Alcan and the equipment used, giant Speed Shovel used for excavating foundations.
Subject Access
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Loading Logs

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Accession Number
986.21.21
Scope and Content
Photo showing the group of 8 contracting companies that were known as Kitimat Constructors hired by Alcan loading logs on a logging truck.
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
FLorence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the group of 8 contracting companies that were known as Kitimat Constructors hired by Alcan loading logs on a logging truck.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Service Buildings

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 September 1952
Accession Number
986.21.23
Scope and Content
Photo showing service buildings and Alcan industrial Site being constructed for the Alcan project.
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 September 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing service buildings and Alcan industrial Site being constructed for the Alcan project.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Caisson Construction

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Accession Number
986.21.25
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Graving Dock and caissons that were used to construct it.
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Graving Dock and caissons that were used to construct it.
Subject Access
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Crane Accident

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
986.21.26
Scope and Content
Photo showing a crane accident in which a crane tipped over at the Smeltersite with men and other cranes in foreground and buildings in background.
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.26
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing a crane accident in which a crane tipped over at the Smeltersite with men and other cranes in foreground and buildings in background.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Dredging for Caissons

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Accession Number
986.21.28
Scope and Content
Photo showing Graving Dock site and equipment dredging for caissons.
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.28
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6 x 6.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Graving Dock site and equipment dredging for caissons.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Dredging of the Harbour

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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.15.378
Scope and Content
Photographs of dredging of the harbour by B.C. bridge + dredging Co. Ltd. Preparing site for smeltersite. In the background are bunkhouses, Hudson Bay Trading Co., homes; on the left (behind dredger) the Delta King.
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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.378
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5 x 27.5cm
History / Biographical
Fred DeLory worked for Arvida P.Q. and was transferred to Kitimat at the beginning of 1952. He was the first town engineer.
Scope and Content
Photographs of dredging of the harbour by B.C. bridge + dredging Co. Ltd. Preparing site for smeltersite. In the background are bunkhouses, Hudson Bay Trading Co., homes; on the left (behind dredger) the Delta King.
Subject Access
Industry
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Graving Dock

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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.15.379
Scope and Content
Photographs of graving dock - caissons are built in a huge hole and then floated out to a stationary position and sunk. This is then the base of the wharf. Photo shows construction area with framework, and people working in a pit.
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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.379
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5 x 27.5cm
History / Biographical
Fred DeLory worked for Arvida P.Q. and was transferred to Kitimat at the beginning of 1952. He was the first town engineer.
Scope and Content
Photographs of graving dock - caissons are built in a huge hole and then floated out to a stationary position and sunk. This is then the base of the wharf. Photo shows construction area with framework, and people working in a pit.
Subject Access
Industry
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Smeltersite

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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.384
Scope and Content
Slide of aerial view of the Kitimat smeltersite. Alcan site is cleared.
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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.384
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
History / Biographical
Fred DeLory worked for Arvida P.Q. and was transferred to Kitimat at the beginning of 1952. He was the first town engineer.
Scope and Content
Slide of aerial view of the Kitimat smeltersite. Alcan site is cleared.
Subject Access
Industry
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Aerial View of Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
986.21.14
Scope and Content
Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 7.3 cm 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.
Subject Access
Smelter
Smeltersite
Aerial
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Smelter site
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Speed Shovel used for Excavating Foundations

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
986.21.22
Scope and Content
Equipment used for the removal of debris from excavations for construction sites in the Kitimat Project --1952
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 27 cm
Scope and Content
Equipment used for the removal of debris from excavations for construction sites in the Kitimat Project --1952
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Equipment
Euclid
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Caissons for Graving Dock

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
986.21.11
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Caissons for Graving Dock
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 15.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Caissons for Graving Dock
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Graving Dock
Structures
General
Caisson docks
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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