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Truck on Horetzky Valley Road

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
Item Number
34
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project.
Date Range
ca. 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a 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
Subject Access
Tunnels
Camps
Images

2,000,000 ton of aluminum produced

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15658
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 14 1966
Accession Number
78.11.137
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.137
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
October 14 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Subject Access
Milestone
Production, Aluminum
Manufacturing

Land Clearing With a 5-Ton Steel Ball

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28008
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Accession Number
73.3.3.23
Scope and Content
Photograph showing land clearing with a 5-ton steel ball.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5cm x 25.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing land clearing with a 5-ton steel ball.

Looking west in Pot Room 20

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29160
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 Apr 1953
Accession Number
985.65.201
Scope and Content
Looking west in Pot Room 20, showing structural steel erected and plumed.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.201
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 Apr 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Looking west in Pot Room 20, showing structural steel erected and plumed.
Notes
BC-2-340
Storage Location
photograph storage

Houses Being Constructed on Blocks 19 and 20

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35241
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest showing the houses being constructed on blocks 19 and 20. Homes further back are more completed.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
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 view looking northwest showing the houses being constructed on blocks 19 and 20. Homes further back are more completed.
Notes
J-2-40
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Construction
Homes
Townsite
Storage Location
Curator's Office