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Aerial view of Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11,1952,05
Accession Number
79.31.5
Scope and Content
photo showing West view of Alcan Smelter
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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.5
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
11,1952,05
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x17
Scope and Content
photo showing West view of Alcan Smelter
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aerial
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Alcan Dock

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954 - 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.44
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Dock
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954 - 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Dock
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Alcan - Smeltersite - Bunkhouse called "The Vancouver Hotel"

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1960s
Accession Number
2005.8.985
Scope and Content
Photo showing a 'Bunkhouse' at Smeltersite (Alcan - Project), 1950-1960s (construction period), the 'Bunkhouse' was named "The Vancouver Hotel".
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.985
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1960s
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5.5" x 5.5"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Smeltersite - Heritage Files
Scope and Content
Photo showing a 'Bunkhouse' at Smeltersite (Alcan - Project), 1950-1960s (construction period), the 'Bunkhouse' was named "The Vancouver Hotel".
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Bunkhouses
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Smeltersite

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.19
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. and Smeltersite
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 6.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. and Smeltersite
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Smeltersite Tents below Line 1

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2009.1.22
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Tents just below Line #1 (Alcan Smeltersite & Chemicals Ltd.) Standing left to right Frank Diersen and Tony Saalmann
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Tents just below Line #1 (Alcan Smeltersite & Chemicals Ltd.) Standing left to right Frank Diersen and Tony Saalmann
Name Access
Saalmann, Tony
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Caisson launching operation group

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
142
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-362. -- Messrs. Jenkinson, Wynne-Jones, and Hermann all work for Alcan Engineering under the Resident Engineer George Malby. Messrs. J.B. Whitton and Van Houten work for the consulting firm of Frederick R. Harris & Co. of New York, N.Y. Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.212
Name Access
Hermann, Dick
Jenkinson, Cam
Malby, George
McCallum, Mr.
Van Houten, Mr.
Whiting, Hal
Whitton, J. B.
Wynne-Jones, Mr.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Images
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Smeltersite Bunkhouses

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite, bunkhouses at left, Smelter at right.
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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite, bunkhouses at left, Smelter at right.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Bunkhouses
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Storm Damage to Smelter Site

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 Oct 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.8298
Scope and Content
Storm damage to smelter site housing. Shows flooding and water streaming down the hillside towards the buildings.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8298
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 Oct 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Storm damage to smelter site housing. Shows flooding and water streaming down the hillside towards the buildings.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.141 C
Subject Access
Storms
Smelter
Smeltersite
Storm Damage
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Aerial View of Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4h
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial veiw of Alcan Smelter
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Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4h
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron
Date Range
October 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial veiw of Alcan Smelter
Subject Access
Smelter
Smeltersite
Aerial
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Aerial View of Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
986.21.14
Scope and Content
Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.
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Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 7.3 cm 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.
Subject Access
Smelter
Smeltersite
Aerial
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Smelter site
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Smelter Site

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Part Of
D'arcy Burk Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
70.56.26
Scope and Content
Photo showing mainroad to smelter site
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Part Of
D'arcy Burk Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
70.56.26
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Charlie Burk
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing mainroad to smelter site
Subject Access
Smeltersite
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Smelter Site

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Part Of
Burk Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
70.56.30
Scope and Content
Photo showing smelter site
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Part Of
Burk Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
70.56.30
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Charlie Burk
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph; b&w; 3" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing smelter site
Subject Access
Smeltersite
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Aerial View Of Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
01 May 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4a
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Alcan Smelter
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Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4a
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
L. Byron
Date Range
01 May 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x3"
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Alcan Smelter
Subject Access
Smeltersite
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Storage Area and Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.115
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking northwest showing storage area with smelter in background. Smoke coming from smelter, and another area to the left.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.115
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking northwest showing storage area with smelter in background. Smoke coming from smelter, and another area to the left.
Notes
J-43-1839
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Alcan Industrial Site

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Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Accession Number
983.52.58e
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite and Alcan industrial area, Kitimat River and mountains in background, part of Kitamaat Village seen across the channel on left at base of mountain/
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Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.58e
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite and Alcan industrial area, Kitimat River and mountains in background, part of Kitamaat Village seen across the channel on left at base of mountain/
Subject Access
Smeltersite
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Alcan Industrial Site

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Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Accession Number
983.52.58d
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite, Douglas Channel and tidal flats as well as mountains across the Channel.
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Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.58d
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite, Douglas Channel and tidal flats as well as mountains across the Channel.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
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Alcan Industrial Site

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Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Accession Number
983.52.58b
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite, sawmill, and construction, as well as forest and mountains.
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Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.58b
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite, sawmill, and construction, as well as forest and mountains.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
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Alcan Industrial Site

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Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Accession Number
983.52.58a
Scope and Content
Photo showing parts of the Alcan Industrial site and ongoing construction.
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Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.58a
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing parts of the Alcan Industrial site and ongoing construction.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
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Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2022.14.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
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Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2022.14.7
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour
Custodial History
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Subject Access
Townsite
Mount Elizabeth
Sand Hill
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Sky way air service apply pest control to Smelter site

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29,1952,06
Accession Number
79.31.2
Scope and Content
photo showing pest control being applied to the smelter site by Sky way Air
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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.2
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
29,1952,06
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x20
Scope and Content
photo showing pest control being applied to the smelter site by Sky way Air
Subject Access
Smeltersite
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