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Aerial of Kitimat Valley Showing Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30535
Part Of
Kevin Martin Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
997.04.07
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a aerial view of the alcan smelter in the Kitimat Valley
Part Of
Kevin Martin Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
997.04.07
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.4 x 7.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a aerial view of the alcan smelter in the Kitimat Valley
Subject Access
Aerial
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Smelter site
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Micheal Petras Walking on the Road

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30792
Part Of
Monica Petras Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2001.025.2
Scope and Content
Michael Petras walking on the road by the smeltersite.
Part Of
Monica Petras Collection
Creator
Monica Petras
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2001.025.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 6.9 cm
Scope and Content
Michael Petras walking on the road by the smeltersite.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage

Construction of Access Road to Legion

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31019
Part Of
Art Coghlin Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Sep 1958
Accession Number
2002.8.9
Scope and Content
Photograph showing construction of access road to Legion site on Haisla Boulevard. Note Legion Hall in background.
Part Of
Art Coghlin Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.8.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Sep 1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28.1 x 21.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing construction of access road to Legion site on Haisla Boulevard. Note Legion Hall in background.
Notes
J-2-858
Subject Access
Legion
Construction
Geographic Access
Haisla Blvd
Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Excavation for Access Road to Legion Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31041
Part Of
Art Coghlin Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 July 1958
Accession Number
2002.8.29
Scope and Content
Photograph showing excavation for access road to Legion Site north of Haisla Blvd.
Part Of
Art Coghlin Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.8.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 July 1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28.1 x 21.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing excavation for access road to Legion Site north of Haisla Blvd.
Notes
J-2-843
Geographic Access
Haisla Blvd
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Smelter site looking east

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15406
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.28
Scope and Content
Smelter Site Looking East. Foreground, perforated Concrete Pipe for Ground Master Ditch. Middleground, Pre-cast Concrete Yard with Storage Stacks at right. Structural Steel partially complete in Service Buildings Lines D to M. Footings for Pot Line 2 at right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.28
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site Looking East. Foreground, perforated Concrete Pipe for Ground Master Ditch. Middleground, Pre-cast Concrete Yard with Storage Stacks at right. Structural Steel partially complete in Service Buildings Lines D to M. Footings for Pot Line 2 at right.
Notes
BC-2-209
Subject Access
Smelter
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Northern Dock, Welcome Signage

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19729
Part Of
Jimenez Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
77.58.8
Scope and Content
Northern Dock, Welcome Signage
Part Of
Jimenez Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
77.58.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.3 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Northern Dock, Welcome Signage
Subject Access
Communications
Signage
Geographic Access
northern dock
Smelter site
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage

Machine shop site, clearing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20036
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.7
Scope and Content
Clearing for machine shop site and storage yard, Moore Creek camp in background, looking east.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 28.1 x 20.3 cm 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Clearing for machine shop site and storage yard, Moore Creek camp in background, looking east.
Notes
BC-2-28
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Clearing Operation
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.8
Scope and Content
Sawmill and burner, looking north-east towards smelter and town sites.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.5 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.6 cm 2 photographs : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.8 cm
Scope and Content
Sawmill and burner, looking north-east towards smelter and town sites.
Notes
BC-2-31
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Sawmill
Structure
Aerial
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage

Preparations for Construction of Smeltersite Bunkhouses

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20482
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.9
Scope and Content
North Camp site - clearing well advance and material being received, looking north east.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
North Camp site - clearing well advance and material being received, looking north east.
Notes
BC-2-33 (ACM-22541)
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage

Smeltersite Bunkhouses and Cafeteria

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20534
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.11
Scope and Content
North Camp, bunkhouses Nos. 1, 2 and 5 nearing completion; cafeteria foundations poured.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21.6 cm
Scope and Content
North Camp, bunkhouses Nos. 1, 2 and 5 nearing completion; cafeteria foundations poured.
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Structures
Temporary
Residential
Bunkhouses
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage

Aerial View of Nechako Neighbourhood and City Centre Clearing.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17318
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 May 1957
Accession Number
76.67.670
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Nechako Neighbourhood looking east. looking east. Note clearing for B-III on left side of picture and clearing for City Centre and Neighbourhood D on the right side.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.670
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 May 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Nechako Neighbourhood looking east. looking east. Note clearing for B-III on left side of picture and clearing for City Centre and Neighbourhood D on the right side.
Notes
J-2-670
Subject Access
Aerial
City Centre
Geographic Access
Albatross Ave
Nechako Neighbourhood
Haisla Blvd
Lahakas Blvd
Storage Location
photograph storage

Aerial View of Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16702
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.
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
Part Of
Currie Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 August 1961
Accession Number
69.5.21b
Scope and Content
Photo showing Paving on Haisla Blvd
Part Of
Currie Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
69.5.21b
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Art Currie
Date Range
23 August 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: colour ; 3" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Paving on Haisla Blvd
Name Access
Currie, Art
Subject Access
Paving
Haisla Boulevard
Government Services
Municipal
Geographic Access
Haisla Blvd
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Currie Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 August 1961
Accession Number
69.5.21c
Scope and Content
Photo showing roadwork, paving
Part Of
Currie Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
69.5.21c
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Art Currie
Date Range
23 August 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: colour; 3" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing roadwork, paving
Name Access
Currie, Art
Subject Access
Paving
Haisla Boulevard
Government Services
Municipal
Equipment
Geographic Access
Haisla Blvd
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Currie Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 August 1961
Accession Number
69.5.21d
Scope and Content
Photo showing road work, paving and resurfacing, of Haisla Blvd.
Part Of
Currie Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
69.5.21d
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Art Currie
Date Range
23 August 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: colour; 3" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing road work, paving and resurfacing, of Haisla Blvd.
Name Access
Currie, Art
Subject Access
Paving
Government Services
Municipal
Geographic Access
Haisla Blvd
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Currie Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 August 1961
Accession Number
69.5.21e
Scope and Content
Photo showing roadwork and traffic barriers on haisla blvd.
Part Of
Currie Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
69.5.21e
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Art Currie
Date Range
23 August 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: colour; 3" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing roadwork and traffic barriers on haisla blvd.
Name Access
Currie, Art
Subject Access
Government Services
Municipal
Geographic Access
Haisla Blvd
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Currie Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 August 1961
Accession Number
69.5.21f
Scope and Content
Road work on Haisla Blvd and Kuldo Blvd
Part Of
Currie Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
69.5.21f
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Art Currie
Date Range
23 August 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph: colour; 3" x 3"
Custodial History
Photo showing road work
Scope and Content
Road work on Haisla Blvd and Kuldo Blvd
Name Access
Currie, Art
Subject Access
Government Services
Municipal
Geographic Access
Haisla Blvd
Kuldo Blvd
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Photos of Kitimat in the 1950s

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36391
Part Of
Nancy Anne Hickinbottom fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1950s]
Accession Number
2014.13
Scope and Content
Series contains 38 photographs (37 b&w; 1 colour), mainly showing scenery and buildings around Kitimat in the early 1950s. Subjects depicted include: Hudson's Bay store steps, Mount Elizabeth, power lines, Kemano near Kildala Pass, a baby girl (presumably Nancy Anne Marciniak), bunkhouses, construction machines, buildings under construction, smeltersite, highways, early neighborhoods, Kitamaat Village, and the Kitimat River.
Part Of
Nancy Anne Hickinbottom fonds
Description Level
Series
Item Number Range
2014.13.1 - 2014.13.38
Accession Number
2014.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1950s]
Physical Description
37 photographs : b&w
1 photograph : colour
History / Biographical
Mike (Miecyszlaw) and Nancy Marciniak lived and worked in Kitimat in the 1950s. Their daughter, Nancy Anne, was born here in 1957.
Custodial History
Items were donated by Nancy Hickinbottom (nee Marciniak) to the Kitimat Museum & Archives in November 2014.
Scope and Content
Series contains 38 photographs (37 b&w; 1 colour), mainly showing scenery and buildings around Kitimat in the early 1950s. Subjects depicted include: Hudson's Bay store steps, Mount Elizabeth, power lines, Kemano near Kildala Pass, a baby girl (presumably Nancy Anne Marciniak), bunkhouses, construction machines, buildings under construction, smeltersite, highways, early neighborhoods, Kitamaat Village, and the Kitimat River.
Geographic Access
Kitimat, B.C.
Kemano
Kitamaat Village
Smelter site
Smeltersite

Guest house at smelter site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36465
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2023.37.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of the guest house at the early Kitimat smelter site, taken from a side angle.
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.37.4
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.9 x 6.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the guest house at the early Kitimat smelter site, taken from a side angle.
Subject Access
Buildings
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photo storage
X:\Photos

Kitimat waterfront, looking north

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36467
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2023.37.6
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat waterfront, looking northwards up the channel. A roadway, electric poles, vehicles, and houses are all visible.
Part Of
James Norman Smythe fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2023.37.6
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 6.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat waterfront, looking northwards up the channel. A roadway, electric poles, vehicles, and houses are all visible.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photo storage
X:\Photos

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