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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

Early Townsite Photographs

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28259
Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2002.26
Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.26
Standard number
5 photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan.
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
5 photographs print : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm
Name Access
Beauchamp, Larry
Subject Access
Townsite
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
History / Biographical
Worked for Northern Sentinel June 1957 - July 1959, business manager under Pixie Meldrum, Editor, photos obtained through Northern Sentinel Press
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
Name Access
Esson, Bob
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Railroad
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Victor Young fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2007.18
Scope and Content
Fond consists of 4 photographs of Kitimat construction.
Part Of
Victor Young fonds
Creator
Victor Young
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2007.18
Physical Description
4 photographs print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Custodial History
Carolyn Pfortmueller
Scope and Content
Fond consists of 4 photographs of Kitimat construction.
Name Access
Young, Victor
Subject Access
Early Construction
Wharf
Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2014.1
Scope and Content
48 Black and White photographs of Lake Tahtsa, early tunnel and dam construction
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.1
Date Range
1950
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
48 Black and White photographs of Lake Tahtsa, early tunnel and dam construction
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Physical Description
30 photographs print : b&w ;
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Name Access
Freeman, Jim
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Caisson docks
Haisla Bridge
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Betty Edwards fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.9
Scope and Content
11 photos consisting of smeltersite, Haisla bridge construction, Delta King, and other early Kitimat content.
Part Of
Betty Edwards fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.9
Physical Description
11 photographs print : b&w ;
Custodial History
Betty Edwards
Scope and Content
11 photos consisting of smeltersite, Haisla bridge construction, Delta King, and other early Kitimat content.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Edwards, Betty
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Haisla Bridge
Delta King
Early Construction
Kitimat
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2018.2
Date Range
1950s
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
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Part Of
Doug Craig Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.4
Scope and Content
40 photographs of various Kitimat locations, events, and nearby areas. 1950s townsite, Kitamaat Village, Lakelse mud slide, July 1st parade, Mt. Eliz. band members.
Part Of
Doug Craig Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
992.4
Publication
40 photographs print :
Scope and Content
40 photographs of various Kitimat locations, events, and nearby areas. 1950s townsite, Kitamaat Village, Lakelse mud slide, July 1st parade, Mt. Eliz. band members.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Early Construction
Kitamaat Village
july 1st
Canada Day
Parade
Mud Slide
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
MacKinnon Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2000.23
Scope and Content
Collection of photographs regarding early Kitimat and Kitimat Constructors. Photo content includes Kitimat Constructors equipment work ares, shops, bunkhouses, and camp, Anderson Creek Mess Hall - smelterite, Inside Delta King, Sports girls and boys basketball, and Hudson's Bay Trading.
Part Of
MacKinnon Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2000.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Custodial History
Donated by Ken and Joyce MacKinnon.
Scope and Content
Collection of photographs regarding early Kitimat and Kitimat Constructors. Photo content includes Kitimat Constructors equipment work ares, shops, bunkhouses, and camp, Anderson Creek Mess Hall - smelterite, Inside Delta King, Sports girls and boys basketball, and Hudson's Bay Trading.
Name Access
MacKinnon, Ken
MacKinnon, Joyce
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 15
Part Of
Illingworth Collection
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2011.19
Scope and Content
2 folders. Folder 1 contains Education in Kitimat April, 1957 booklet. Folder 2 contains Kitimat Canada in the 50's CD + photocopy of journal entry.
Part Of
Illingworth Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2011.19
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
2 folders
Scope and Content
2 folders. Folder 1 contains Education in Kitimat April, 1957 booklet. Folder 2 contains Kitimat Canada in the 50's CD + photocopy of journal entry.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 35
Part Of
Eleanor Thornton fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2008.8
Scope and Content
131 b&w negatives-Kitimat early days stored in a C.P. Erwin envelope. 13 Colour negatives-Kitimat early days stored in a Munshaw envelope 67 b&w photographs
Part Of
Eleanor Thornton fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2008.8
History / Biographical
131 negatives : b&w ; 13 negatives : colour ; 67 photographs print : b&w ; .3
Scope and Content
131 b&w negatives-Kitimat early days stored in a C.P. Erwin envelope. 13 Colour negatives-Kitimat early days stored in a Munshaw envelope 67 b&w photographs
Name Access
Thornton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.14
Scope and Content
Collection of photos of Kemano, early townsite, and early Kitimat activities. There is also a greeting card and write-up included.
Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.14
Scope and Content
Collection of photos of Kemano, early townsite, and early Kitimat activities. There is also a greeting card and write-up included.
Notes
Cassette also included which is in the media cabinet.
Subject Access
Kemano
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.12
Scope and Content
Two boxes of photographs and negatives showing early Kitimat and Alcan.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.12
Physical Description
47 negatives : colour ; 6 photographs print : colour ; 9.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Two boxes of photographs and negatives showing early Kitimat and Alcan.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
City Centre
Hirsch Creek
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
Part Of
Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.24
Part Of
Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.24
Date Range
1950
Custodial History
Collection of early Kitimat history documents and photos.
Kitimat Minor Hockey history, notes, photographs
Toastmaster’s Club booklet and photographs
17 photographs of Anderson Creek Trailer Camp
Kemano powerhouse 1950-1955
76 slides of the temporary wharf, Smeltersite, and the town
town planning maps
Name Access
Quinlan, Bryan
Subject Access
Kitimat Minor Hockey
Toastmasters
Anderson Creek Camp
Smeltersite
Kemano Powerhouse
Moore Creek drainage
Wharf
Early Kitimat

Coghlin Hardware Store Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28257
Part Of
Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
Part Of
Coghlin Hardware Store Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.23.1-23
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Collection of photos pertaining to Coghlin Hardware.
Name Access
Voitchovsky, Terry
Subject Access
Coghlin Hardware
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

Alcan Engineering Photos

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28286
Part Of
KUTE Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.25
Scope and Content
8 photos of Alcan Engineering. 1) Looking East From Centre Passageway Bldg 7B 2) Completed Roof Fan Walking on Potroom 8B West 3) Looking West in Potroom 8B West from Column Line 12 4) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 5) General View of Progress of Work in Potline 8A East 6) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 7) Looking East from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A 8) Looking West from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A
Part Of
KUTE Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.25
Physical Description
8 photographs print : b&w ; 9x11
History / Biographical
Retreived from KUTE by one of the volunteers
Scope and Content
8 photos of Alcan Engineering. 1) Looking East From Centre Passageway Bldg 7B 2) Completed Roof Fan Walking on Potroom 8B West 3) Looking West in Potroom 8B West from Column Line 12 4) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 5) General View of Progress of Work in Potline 8A East 6) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 7) Looking East from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A 8) Looking West from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A
Name Access
KUTE
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
pot lines
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Brian Wilson fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.3
Scope and Content
16 Black & White negatives of Early Kitimat, the Public Service Building, and the Delta King. There is also a CD containing all the images.
Part Of
Brian Wilson fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2014.3
Physical Description
16 negatives : b&w ; 1 CD : b&w ;
Custodial History
Brian Wilson
Scope and Content
16 Black & White negatives of Early Kitimat, the Public Service Building, and the Delta King. There is also a CD containing all the images.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Wilson, Brian
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Kitimat
Public Safety Building
Delta King
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
1999.4.
Scope and Content
15 photos of John Manders and smeltersite
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Creator
John Manders
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
1999.4.
Physical Description
6 photographs print ; b&w : 4 Photgraphs print ; colour : 2 photographs print ; sepia : 3 slides ; colour :
History / Biographical
John Manders worked on the Alcan project.
Custodial History
John Manders
Scope and Content
15 photos of John Manders and smeltersite
Notes
Title based on content of fond. 1. John Manders on the stairwell of the Delta King 2. John Manders w/fellow from Ireland, walking down hallway of Delta King 3. John Manders w/Mike Durin outside walkway on the Delta King 4. Panoramic view, Anderson Creek Camp, new bunkhouses, on the left, old bunkhouses, Anderson Creek Bridge at the back, a bit of trailer court on the right 5. Anderson Creek Camp - old bunkhouses, Anderson Creek Bridge, Trailer Camp 6. Anderson Hill Trailer Camp 7. John Manders (right) & friend, outside CN Station 8. Locomotive, one of the first trains in Kitimat 9. Smeltersite looking southeast 10. John Manders on his 1996 Harley Davidson, FLHT 11. Slide Photo locomotive, one of the first trains in Kitimat 12. Slide photo John Manders (right) & friend, outside CN station 13. Slide photo Smeltersite looking southeast 14. Kitimat Hotel, which opened May 26, 1955 15. Panoramic view, Anderson Hill Trailer Camp & Anderson Creek Camp were two separate places. In the panormaic view Anderson Creek Camp has barracks - located in the left background. Anderson Hill Trailer Camp is located in the foreground - all the way across the panoramic view
Name Access
Manders, John
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Delta King
Anderson Creek Camp
Kitimat Hotel
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

Heritage Conservation Branch Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28224
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Branch Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1981
Accession Number
985.10
Scope and Content
Photos of the Kitimat River estuary and Alcan 1. B.C.C.284 -#114 2. " " - 085 3. " " - 073 4. " " - 0860
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Branch Collection
Creator
Heritage Conservation Branch
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
985.10
Date Range
1981
Scope and Content
Photos of the Kitimat River estuary and Alcan 1. B.C.C.284 -#114 2. " " - 085 3. " " - 073 4. " " - 0860
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1

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