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Nechako Neighbourhood and Douglas Channel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description233
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Nechako Neighbourhood, swath of land cleared for Neighbourhood "D", and Douglas Channel in the background, smelter on the right.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
227
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Nechako Neighbourhood, swath of land cleared for Neighbourhood "D", and Douglas Channel in the background, smelter on the right.
Notes
Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. A colourized version of this photograph appears on the cover of the Canadian Geographical Journal, November 1959, Vol. LIX No.5. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
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

Morrison-Knudsen Company superintendents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description92
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 28, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company superintendents in front of the office building at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Second from left, Thomas R. Hooper, Carpenter Superintendent.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
86
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
September 28, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company superintendents in front of the office building at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Second from left, Thomas R. Hooper, Carpenter Superintendent.
Notes
Alcan ID No. 5793. -- Title based on contents of photograph. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Camps
Images

Morrison-Knudsen Company Engineering Department staff

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description93
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 06, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Morrison-Knudsen Company Engineering Department staff in the Kemano office.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
87
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
December 06, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Morrison-Knudsen Company Engineering Department staff in the Kemano office.
Notes
Alcan ID No. KR-691. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Camps
Images

Morrison-Knudsen Company administration office exterior

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description94
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 06, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Morrison-Knudsen Company administration offices in Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
88
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
June 06, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Morrison-Knudsen Company administration offices in Kemano.
Notes
Alcan ID No. 5793. -- The office is a quonset hut. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Camps
Images

Glen Bates checks gauge

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description95
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 08, 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Glen Bates, Mechanical Installation Superintendent, Morrison-Knudsen Company, as he checks a gauge registering 1,850 pounds per square inch during pressure testing of Unit No. 6 scrollcase. Mr. Bates is wearing a hardhat with the M.K. logo on it. Alcan Collection
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
89
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 08, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Glen Bates, Mechanical Installation Superintendent, Morrison-Knudsen Company, as he checks a gauge registering 1,850 pounds per square inch during pressure testing of Unit No. 6 scrollcase. Mr. Bates is wearing a hardhat with the M.K. logo on it. Alcan Collection
Name Access
Bates, Glen
Subject Access
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Camps
Images

Engineers spotting anchor bolt holes

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description129
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 12, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company engineers spotting anchor bolt holes for Tower No. 114R.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
123
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
August 12, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company engineers spotting anchor bolt holes for Tower No. 114R.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-455. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Transmission line
Images

Tailrace channel excavation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description70
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 03, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker operating an excavator, filling the back of a dump truck in the vicinity of the tailrace channel bridge.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
64
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
September 03, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker operating an excavator, filling the back of a dump truck in the vicinity of the tailrace channel bridge.
Notes
Alcan ID No. KR-1199. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Barge breaking through channel to East Tahtsa

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 24, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a barge breaking through the ice on the reservoir from the west, six miles from East Tahtsa.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
24
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
April 24, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a barge breaking through the ice on the reservoir from the west, six miles from East Tahtsa.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-878. Alcan Collection
Images

Alcan on Reconnaissance

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.
Notes
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection
Name Access
Kendrick, John S.
Radley, Percy E.
Whitaker, A.W.
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 03, 1951
Scope and Content
Illustration depicts proposed development areas for the Alcan project and outlines Alcan's seven-point plan.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
2
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
The Lands Service Department of Lands and Forests. -- Geo. P. Melrose (Deputy Minister of Lands), -- Courtesy Ron Whyte.
Date Range
May 03, 1951
Physical Description
1 illustration : b&w
Scope and Content
Illustration depicts proposed development areas for the Alcan project and outlines Alcan's seven-point plan.
Notes
Clipping origin unknown. Ron Whyte Collection
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

Aerial view of smeltersite

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
134
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID Numbers BC-2-243 and ACM-24311. Alcan Collection 78.11.32
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Aerial of Nechako neighbourhood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description181
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Accession Number
2002.16.29
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
175
Accession Number
2002.16.29
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Fred Ryan.
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Aerial view of Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description215
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 06, 1957
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view looking northwest of Smeltersite housing, the hospital on the beach, the school in the centre, and the seaplane landing ramp.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
209
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 06, 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view looking northwest of Smeltersite housing, the hospital on the beach, the school in the centre, and the seaplane landing ramp.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. J-43-1837. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection. KMA No. P00209.jpg
Subject Access
Aerial
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 13, 1962
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat, seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
173
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
June 13, 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat, seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Max Patzelt Collection - 1998.1.8351
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Interior of Alcan's power chamber

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description81
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the powerhouse during construction. View is of the interior of Alcan's Power Chamber located a quarter-mile inside Mount DuBose.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
75
Accession Number
987.10.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the powerhouse during construction. View is of the interior of Alcan's Power Chamber located a quarter-mile inside Mount DuBose.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Industry
Images

Caisson Construction for Alcan dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description146
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-342. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.203
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Temporary hospital at Alcan Beach

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description203
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
77.68.3
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the temporary hospital constructed on the beach at Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
197
Accession Number
77.68.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the temporary hospital constructed on the beach at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Kitimat General Hospital Collection
Subject Access
Hospitals
Construction of Buildings
Images

Aerial view of Kenney Dam

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description23
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960?
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kenney Dam showing the original construction road system and camp area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960?
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kenney Dam showing the original construction road system and camp area.
Notes
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Subject Access
Dams
Construction
Aerial
Images

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