Part Of

Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

[ca. 9/12 Sept 1961]

Accession Number

1998.1.8269

Scope and Content

Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.

Part Of

Hal Whiting Fonds

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

ca. 1950

Accession Number

985.65.349

Scope and Content

Photo showing new alcan wharf unloading material from the boat called SunWhite from Fort Alfred, tar to do paving of the Smelter.

Part Of

Hal Whiting Fonds

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

18 June 1953

Accession Number

985.65.249

Scope and Content

Photo showing new pre-cast yard in area of shipping building #111A, looking north-west with structural steel of potline #2 in background.