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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.29
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two workers standing on the back of a tractor sunk in the mud. cat skinner Chuck Mcrea left, and Bill Inglis on the right.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
157
Accession Number
73.3.2.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two workers standing on the back of a tractor sunk in the mud. cat skinner Chuck Mcrea left, and Bill Inglis on the right.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Image depicts two bulldozers involved in full-scale clearing of the townsite in the background, with a survey level on a tripod in the foreground.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
151
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Image depicts two bulldozers involved in full-scale clearing of the townsite in the background, with a survey level on a tripod in the foreground.
Notes
Alcan had over 300 people on their survey team. -- Title based on content of slide. Mike Kinnear Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Car heading up Lahakas Boulevard

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description162
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a car heading up Lahakas Boulevard. A large washout has occurred to the right.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
156
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a car heading up Lahakas Boulevard. A large washout has occurred to the right.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Judy Bachynsky Collection 2002.14
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Clearing Neighborhood A Nechako

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description168
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a clearing being burned in Neighborhood "A", of Nechako.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
162
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a clearing being burned in Neighborhood "A", of Nechako.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.318
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Townsite land clearing with 4-ton steel ball

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description166
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 11, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a townsite land clearing showing the 4-ton steel ball on the right being used west of P.S. along Road C-3 now known as Haisla Boulevard.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
160
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 11, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a townsite land clearing showing the 4-ton steel ball on the right being used west of P.S. along Road C-3 now known as Haisla Boulevard.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-203. Alcan Collection 73.3.3.26
Subject Access
Towns
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Hullah houses being erected on Oriole Street
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
172
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by John Constantine
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Hullah houses being erected on Oriole Street
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- John Constantine was Project Manager for Hullah Construction. Judy Bachynsky Collection 2002.14
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Caisson launching operation group

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description148
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.
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

Presentation of the Charter of Queens Scout to Scout Doug Blacklock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20918
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.52
Scope and Content
Presentation of the Charter of Queens Scout to Scout Doug Blacklock of the 1st Kitimat Troop by Mr. J. T. Madill.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.52
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.3 cm
Scope and Content
Presentation of the Charter of Queens Scout to Scout Doug Blacklock of the 1st Kitimat Troop by Mr. J. T. Madill.
Name Access
Madill, J.T.
Blacklock, Doug
Subject Access
Clubs
Organizations
Storage Location
photograph storage
Images

Topographer at plane table

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description169
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 10, 1953
Accession Number
73.3.4.5
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a topographer standing at a plane table, doing calculations for City Centre.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
163
Accession Number
73.3.4.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 10, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a topographer standing at a plane table, doing calculations for City Centre.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Carpenters roofing house

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description174
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 14, 1953
Accession Number
985.65.430
Scope and Content
Photo depicts carpenters installing aluminum roofing to a D7 house in Kitimat's townsite. View is looking north-west.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
168
Accession Number
985.65.430
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 14, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts carpenters installing aluminum roofing to a D7 house in Kitimat's townsite. View is looking north-west.
Notes
Alcan ID No. BC-2-719. Hal Whiting Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Four-plex construction on Gyrfalcon Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description158
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts four-plex construction on Gyrfalcon Street in Kitimat, Gander and Gannet streets in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Item Number
152
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Photo depicts four-plex construction on Gyrfalcon Street in Kitimat, Gander and Gannet streets in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of slide. -- Slide No. 116. Bill Frahler Collection 2003.32
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Bill Frahler's truck and family

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description176
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Item Number
170
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Bill Frahler
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- "Alva and the Boys", Slide No. 95 -- Bill Frahler wired over 2,000 temporary construction and permanent homes between 1954 and 1958, first working for Johnson-Crooks and then Straits Construction. Bill Frahler Collection 2003.32
Name Access
Frahler, Bill
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Albatross and Cormorant Streets

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description180
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Albatross and Cormorant streets, green space, walkways and Cormorant School.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
174
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Albatross and Cormorant streets, green space, walkways and Cormorant School.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection 2002.16.1
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Aerial of Nechako neighbourhood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description181
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Accession Number
2002.16.29
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
175
Accession Number
2002.16.29
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Fred Ryan.
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Water supply line installed

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description161
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 29, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the townsite water supply line being installed along the main road east of the Kitimat River Bridge. View is looking north-west.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
155
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 29, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the townsite water supply line being installed along the main road east of the Kitimat River Bridge. View is looking north-west.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-891. Alcan Collection 73.3.5.3
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Barges unloading housing materials

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description171
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 30, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of Minette Bay scow grid with two barges being unloaded. The left barge is loaded with Johnson Crooks materials and the right barge with Hullah Construction materials.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
165
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 30, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of Minette Bay scow grid with two barges being unloaded. The left barge is loaded with Johnson Crooks materials and the right barge with Hullah Construction materials.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-1061. Alcan Collection 78.11.89
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Town Planner Julian Whittlesy

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description183
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Julian Whittlesey surveying a construction site.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
177
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Julian Whittlesey surveying a construction site.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Name Access
Whittlesey, Julian
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Elks' Frontier Day Celebration

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10353
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.1326
Scope and Content
Photos showing Elks' Frontier Day Celebration, Smeltersite. Featuring: Geo and Mrs. Mary Pierce; Frank Grogan; Murray Evans; Bill Martenuk; Geo Birch; John Grey.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Northern Sentinel
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1326
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Northern Sentinel
Date Range
August 1954
Physical Description
5 photographs: b&w; 8" x 7"
Custodial History
Envelopes #1 & #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #3: (A) Historical (1) Dominion Day (a) Frontier Day
Scope and Content
Photos showing Elks' Frontier Day Celebration, Smeltersite. Featuring: Geo and Mrs. Mary Pierce; Frank Grogan; Murray Evans; Bill Martenuk; Geo Birch; John Grey.
Name Access
Piercey, George
Grogan, Frank
Evans, Murray
Martinuk, Bill
Birch, George
Grey, John
Piercey, Mary
Subject Access
Dominion Day
Service Organizations
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Executive staff of Johnson Crooks Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description170
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 14, 1954
Accession Number
983.42.21
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the executive staff of Johnson Crooks Construction Corporation [B.C.] Ltd.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
164
Accession Number
983.42.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 14, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the executive staff of Johnson Crooks Construction Corporation [B.C.] Ltd.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Boardwalk between houses

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description175
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 09, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the boardwalk between homes 36 and 32 on Finch Steet in the Nechako neighbourhood. View is north-east looking towards Nalabila Boulevard.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
169
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 09, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the boardwalk between homes 36 and 32 on Finch Steet in the Nechako neighbourhood. View is north-east looking towards Nalabila Boulevard.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- This house type was called a "chicken coop". -- Photograph taken from Fulmar Street. Alcan Collection 73.3.6.1
Subject Access
Towns
Images

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