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Kitimat-Kemano Kenney Dam

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1959

Scope and Content: Illustration depicts the extent of the Project, from the Kenney Dam and reservoir area to the transmission line and smelter. The future tunnel or the Kemano Completion Project is also included.

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 3

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1959

Physical Description: 1 illustration : b&w

Scope and Content: Illustration depicts the extent of the Project, from the Kenney Dam and reservoir area to the transmission line and smelter. The future tunnel or the Kemano Completion Project is also included.

Notes: Illustration from Alcan's publication "Kitimat-Kemano, Five Years of Operation, 1954-1959". Alcan Collection

Subject Access: Dams

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Nechako Dam rock fill

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1952

Scope and Content: Photo depicts a International diesel TD-24 spreading a layer of large stones at the base of the Nechako Dam.

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 18

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1952

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts a International diesel TD-24 spreading a layer of large stones at the base of the Nechako Dam.

Notes: ID no. C 5927. -- Title based on content of photo. -- These layers of various size rock stone and clay will all slope towards the rock fill at about a 45 degree pitch. Official naming ceremony renamed dam the Kenney Dam. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.56

Subject Access: Dams

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Skins Lake Spillway

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1995

Scope and Content: Photo depicts the Skins Lake Spillway.

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Description Level: Item

Item Number: 21

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C. -- Photographer Duncan McDougall.

Date Range: ca. 1995

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts the Skins Lake Spillway.

Notes: Photo numbered as 3698-5. Alcan Collection

Subject Access: Dams

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Dam Construction

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: June 1952

Scope and Content: Photo depicts a unidentified man sitting on the Nechako River bank watching the the activities of construction of the dam at the canyon. Right bank stripping and left bank tunnel haul road shown.

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 15

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: June 1952

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts a unidentified man sitting on the Nechako River bank watching the the activities of construction of the dam at the canyon. Right bank stripping and left bank tunnel haul road shown.

Notes: Title based on content of photo. -- A rock dam was chosen for its ability to withstand earthquakes. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection

Subject Access: Dams; Construction

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Kenney Dam Construction

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: October 1952

Scope and Content: Photo depicts Kenney Dam during its construction.

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Creator: Alcan

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 16

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: October 1952

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts Kenney Dam during its construction.

Notes: Title based on content of photo. A rock dam was chosen for its ability to withstand earthquakes. District of Kitimat Collection Accession no. 987.10.2

Subject Access: Construction; Dams

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Ootsa Landing

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: November 26, 1952

Scope and Content: Photo depicts the a general view of Ootsa Landing, as seen from the old Bennett Hotel, looking east, Ootsa Lake at right.

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum Website Collection

Description Level: Item

Item Number: 14

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.

Date Range: November 26, 1952

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photo depicts the a general view of Ootsa Landing, as seen from the old Bennett Hotel, looking east, Ootsa Lake at right.

Notes: Alcan ID no. KR-681. -- Title based on accompanying text. Alcan Collection

Subject Access: Dams; Ootsa Lake

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Aerial view of Kenney Dam

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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.

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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

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Alcan

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Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: August 18 1954

Accession Number: 2014.14.59

Scope and Content: Photograph of: "Panorama taken from the roof of the main cafeteria building including the plant at left, the conveyor system and the dock and trailer camp at night"

Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2014.14.59

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: August 18 1954

Physical Description: 1 photograph prints: b&w ; 24.5 cm x 16 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of: "Panorama taken from the roof of the main cafeteria building including the plant at left, the conveyor system and the dock and trailer camp at night"

Notes: Red Binder

Storage Location: Photograph Storage

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Alcan Wharf

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Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 22 July 1956]

Accession Number: 2014.14.7

Scope and Content: Photograph of the view looking northwest showing overall view of four mooring dolphins with permanent wharf at night,

Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2014.14.7

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 22 July 1956]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 28cm x 21.5cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the view looking northwest showing overall view of four mooring dolphins with permanent wharf at night,

Notes: Red Binder - Found in Collection - J-43-2401

Storage Location: Photograph storage

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Alcan Dock

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Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 27 October 1956]

Accession Number: 2014.14.8

Scope and Content: Photograph of aerial view looking northwest showing dock area, graving dock and storage area.

Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2014.14.8

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 27 October 1956]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 28cm x 21.5cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of aerial view looking northwest showing dock area, graving dock and storage area.

Notes: Red Binder - Found in Collection - J-12-1305

Storage Location: Photograph Storage

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Alcan on Reconnaissance

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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.

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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.

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Alcan Wharf Construction

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Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 30 July 1953

Accession Number: 2014.14.3

Scope and Content: Photograph - 'View of the wharf area looking south showing the extent of the hydraulic fill to date.

Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2014.14.3

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 30 July 1953

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 28.5 cm x 21.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph - 'View of the wharf area looking south showing the extent of the hydraulic fill to date.

Notes: Red Binder. BC-2-448

Storage Location: Photograph Storage

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Alcan South Camp

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Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Sept 1951]

Accession Number: 2014.14.10

Scope and Content: Photograph of South Camp, looking west. Note smoke from burning of clearing piles.

Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2014.14.10

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. Sept 1951]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 28cm x 21.5cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of South Camp, looking west. Note smoke from burning of clearing piles.

Notes: Red Binder - Found in Collection - BC-2-3

Storage Location: Photograph Storage

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Alcan Permanent Campsite

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Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 25 Oct 1951]

Accession Number: 2014.14.12

Scope and Content: Photograph of 'Permanent Campsite' - footings for a 68-man bunkhouse being poured, looking north.

Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2014.14.12

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 25 Oct 1951]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 28cm x 21.5cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of 'Permanent Campsite' - footings for a 68-man bunkhouse being poured, looking north.

Notes: Red Binder - Found in Collection - BC-2-34

Storage Location: Photograph Storage

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Alcan North Camp

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Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 15 Nov 1951]

Accession Number: 2014.14.15

Scope and Content: Photograph of North Camp, bunkhouses No 1, 2 and 5 nearing completion, cafeteria foundationspoured, centre left. View looking south.

Part Of: Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2014.14.15

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 15 Nov 1951]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 28cm x 21.5cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of North Camp, bunkhouses No 1, 2 and 5 nearing completion, cafeteria foundationspoured, centre left. View looking south.

Storage Location: Photograph Storage

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Alcan plan map

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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.

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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

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Alcan Project management

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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.

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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.