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Kitimat General Hospital

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36353
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.37
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat General Hospital. Haisla Boulevard is on the left, and Albatross Avenue with homes is behind. Mount Elizabeth in background.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.37
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a foreman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat General Hospital. Haisla Boulevard is on the left, and Albatross Avenue with homes is behind. Mount Elizabeth in background.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.2
Scope and Content
Photo showing Hospital Beach
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.2
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Wally Melville
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Hospital Beach
Subject Access
Hospital Beach
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.27
Scope and Content
photo showing smeltersite hospital construction
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.27
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 26 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
photo showing smeltersite hospital construction
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 25 1956
Accession Number
73.3.7.4
Scope and Content
View of Haisla Blvd., showing Kitimat General Hospital site, Sandhill (top) and H-huts of Townsite Camp
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.7.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 25 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View of Haisla Blvd., showing Kitimat General Hospital site, Sandhill (top) and H-huts of Townsite Camp
Notes
No Negs
Subject Access
Haisla Boulevard
Hospital Hill

Smeltersite homes and hospital

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15646
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Accession Number
78.11.119
Scope and Content
Photo Showing smeltersite homes
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.119
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo Showing smeltersite homes
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Hospital

Debris Burning in Hospital Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16719
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Aug 1956
Accession Number
76.66.446
Scope and Content
Photograph showing pile of debris in Hospital Site burning.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.446
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Aug 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing pile of debris in Hospital Site burning.
Notes
J-2-446
Subject Access
Construction
burning
Slash Burning
Geographic Access
Kitimat General Hospital Site
Storage Location
photograph storage

Piles of Debris Burning in Hospital Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34378
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2002.51.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of piles of debris ready for burning in the Hospital Site. Homes visible in background, including chicken coop homes.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.51.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
History / Biographical
Land clearing of Kitimat. All aerials for development.
Custodial History
From the files of Ray Hunstone. Photos from an Alcan binder, have Alcan numbers.
Scope and Content
Photograph of piles of debris ready for burning in the Hospital Site. Homes visible in background, including chicken coop homes.
Notes
J-2-427
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Cranes Piling Debris in the Hospital Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34384
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2002.51.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of cranes piling debris at hospital site. Cat pushing debris in foreground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.51.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
History / Biographical
Land clearing of Kitimat. All aerials for development.
Custodial History
From the files of Ray Hunstone. Photos from an Alcan binder, have Alcan numbers.
Scope and Content
Photograph of cranes piling debris at hospital site. Cat pushing debris in foreground.
Notes
J-2-396
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage

The Delta King - Used as a Residence for Alcan Workers from 1952 to 1959

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15388
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.20
Scope and Content
"S.W. Delta King" beached south of E/W mole. View looking south. Note dredge and pipe lines in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 Photograph: b&w; 27 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
"S.W. Delta King" beached south of E/W mole. View looking south. Note dredge and pipe lines in background.
Notes
BC-2-11
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Debris Pile Being Lit Near Hospital Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16718
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Aug 1956
Accession Number
76.66.445
Scope and Content
View of debris pile being lit in the hospital site.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.445
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Aug 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View of debris pile being lit in the hospital site.
Notes
J-2-445
Subject Access
Construction
burning
Hospital
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1964
Accession Number
989.1.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aerial Kitimat, Nechako neighborhood, Douglas Channel and scenery.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.1.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph; col.; 20.4 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aerial Kitimat, Nechako neighborhood, Douglas Channel and scenery.
Subject Access
Aerial
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of the backside view of some Kitimat homes. Oriole Street? There is a sidewalk leading to the street on the right with a person walking on the grass to the left of it. Some newly planted trees are in the grass.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the backside view of some Kitimat homes. Oriole Street? There is a sidewalk leading to the street on the right with a person walking on the grass to the left of it. Some newly planted trees are in the grass.
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
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.21
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Notes
J-2-70
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Kitimat Hotel
Vehicles
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.138
Scope and Content
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.138
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses

Kitimat Constructors Standing in Snow with Kitimat River in Background.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20644
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.13
Scope and Content
Sandhill to left, Kitimat River in background, looking north. R. Craig, R. Thompson of Kitimat Constructors standing in snow.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Sandhill to left, Kitimat River in background, looking north. R. Craig, R. Thompson of Kitimat Constructors standing in snow.
Notes
BC-2-61
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
71.95.15
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking toward Kitimat river estuary from smelter
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
71.95.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking toward Kitimat river estuary from smelter
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 Dec 1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.13
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat flood
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 Dec 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 9" 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5" x 6.5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat flood
Subject Access
Kitimat
Flood
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 October 1955
Accession Number
73.3.6.13
Scope and Content
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.6.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 October 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 6"
Scope and Content
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Notes
Alcan ID No. J-2-183. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 349-1. Photograph taken at 2:30 p.m. Truck overturned when the road gave way. River elevation was 50.45 feet and rose to a maximum of 51.1 feet at 6:30 p.m.
Subject Access
Flood
Kitimat River

Sandhill and Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15375
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill as it was in 1951. It reached down to the Kitimat River. Huge amounts were transported to the smelter site for hydraulic fill.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill as it was in 1951. It reached down to the Kitimat River. Huge amounts were transported to the smelter site for hydraulic fill.
Subject Access
Kitimat River

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