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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

View looking west along potline building 2B

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29682
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.43
Scope and Content
View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.43
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.
Notes
BC-2-418
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
pot lines
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage

Aerial View Of Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14265
Part Of
Harvey Thompson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
72.83.12
Scope and Content
Photo showing smelter site
Part Of
Harvey Thompson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.83.12
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Harvey Thompson
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing smelter site
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Aerial View of Alcan Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14694
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1973
Accession Number
74.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan dock
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
74.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1973
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter

Aerial view of Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15770
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11,1952,05
Accession Number
79.31.5
Scope and Content
photo showing West view of Alcan Smelter
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.5
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
11,1952,05
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x17
Scope and Content
photo showing West view of Alcan Smelter
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aerial

Aerial view graving Dock, Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15829
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
04,1953,01
Accession Number
79.31.9
Scope and Content
photo showing aerial view of graving dock at Alcan
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.9
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
04,1953,01
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x19
Scope and Content
photo showing aerial view of graving dock at Alcan
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Dock

Aerial View Looking North Showing the Excavation for Alumina Storage Silos

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28178
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 Mar 1955
Accession Number
2014.14.33
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north showing the excavation for Alumina Storage Silos, and Potline 1 and 2 in background.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.33
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 Mar 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25 cm x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north showing the excavation for Alumina Storage Silos, and Potline 1 and 2 in background.
Notes
BC-12-6
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
McLoughlin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
982.33
Scope and Content
7 aerial photographs of Kitimat River
Part Of
McLoughlin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
982.33
Physical Description
5 photographs print : b&w ; 2 photographs print : sepia ;
Scope and Content
7 aerial photographs of Kitimat River
Notes
List of accession numbers for other aerial photos included.
Name Access
McLoughlin
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
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

Smelter Site looking East

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29675
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Oct 1952
Accession Number
986.21.24
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking East. Precast yard and storage in foreground. Structural steel being erected in Service Buildings. Forms being placed for Building 153 and Rectifier Building 102. Trucks dumping backfill behind. Burning in Townsite Area left background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Oct 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking East. Precast yard and storage in foreground. Structural steel being erected in Service Buildings. Forms being placed for Building 153 and Rectifier Building 102. Trucks dumping backfill behind. Burning in Townsite Area left background.
Notes
BC-2-225
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Trucks
Smelter
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage

Machine shop site, clearing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20036
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.7
Scope and Content
Clearing for machine shop site and storage yard, Moore Creek camp in background, looking east.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 28.1 x 20.3 cm 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Clearing for machine shop site and storage yard, Moore Creek camp in background, looking east.
Notes
BC-2-28
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Clearing Operation
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage

Looking North from P.S. Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27249
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Accession Number
985.65.131
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Subject Access
Townsite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.190
Scope and Content
Photo showing proposed Nechako Neighbourhood, the shield.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.190
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b7w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing proposed Nechako Neighbourhood, the shield.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4g
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4g
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron
Date Range
September 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 2"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Business
Industries
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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

Aerial Photo of the Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9379
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8356
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the Kitimat river estuary showing Kitimat River, Kitimat Harbor, Minette Bay, and the Alcan company smelter site taken from the southwest looking northeast towards the Kitimat City Centre.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8356
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 Kitimat river estuary showing Kitimat River, Kitimat Harbor, Minette Bay, and the Alcan company smelter site taken from the southwest looking northeast towards the Kitimat City Centre.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.228 F
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Minette Bay
City Centre
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.5
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a kitchen in on site housing.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a kitchen in on site housing.
Notes
In Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.6
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the inside of the on site housing ; living room and bedroom doors to the left.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the inside of the on site housing ; living room and bedroom doors to the left.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 -1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.33
Scope and Content
Photograph of town site, Alcan ; buildings in a line from the left to the middle ; a telephone or electricity line crossing over the picture ; landscape in background.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.33
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 -1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of town site, Alcan ; buildings in a line from the left to the middle ; a telephone or electricity line crossing over the picture ; landscape in background.
Notes
In Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives

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