Diagram depicts penstock number 1 and 2 showing elevations.
Notes
Penstock No. 2 was completed after the smelter had started aluminum production with Penstock No. 1. -- Tunnel No. 2 with penstocks No. 3 & 4 was the Kemano Completion Project which was cancelled in 1991. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Photo depicts the unlined rock tunnel of horizontal penstock No. 2 at Elevation 210'. View is looking at platform at base of 48 degree inclined raise to 1685' Elevation.
Photo depicts the unlined rock tunnel of horizontal penstock No. 2 at Elevation 210'. View is looking at platform at base of 48 degree inclined raise to 1685' Elevation.
Notes
Alcan ID no. 2KR-10. -- Penstock No. 2 was completed after the smelter had started aluminum production in 1954 with Penstock No. 1. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts the Prepakt aggregate conveyor in foreground during operations at elbow (seen in distance), Elevation 210'. View is looking upstream along No. 2 penstock.
Photo depicts the Prepakt aggregate conveyor in foreground during operations at elbow (seen in distance), Elevation 210'. View is looking upstream along No. 2 penstock.
Notes
Alcan ID no. 5793. -- Penstock No. 2 was completed after the smelter had started aluminum production in 1954 with Penstock No. 1. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts a worker watching as a 19-ton horizontal penstock liner is transported on an aerial tramway from Camp No. 5 to Camp No. 1600.
Notes
Alcan ID no. 2KR-81. -- This liner was the first and largest of the penstock liners. -- Penstock No. 2 was completed after the smelter had started aluminum production in 1954 with Penstock No. 1. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
Notes
Morrison-Knudsen Company had several roads such as this one, constructed to get workers and equipment to the various work sites for tunnel construction. 985.65.80
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.
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.
Photo depicts a barge loaded with muck dredged from the wharf area. The International TD-9 dozer boat on the barge was there to push loads off as the barge was moved along.
Photo depicts a barge loaded with muck dredged from the wharf area. The International TD-9 dozer boat on the barge was there to push loads off as the barge was moved along.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- International Harvester Company ID No. C 6039. International Harvester Company manufacturerd construction equipment purchased for the Project. -- Dredging at the wharf area provided sufficient water space for large ships to dock. Muck was dumped onto these barges by the clamshell bucket and towed out to deep water. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.123
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.
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.