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Aerial of Kitimat Valley Showing Smelter

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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
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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
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Aerial View Showing Clearing of Kildala

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Part Of
Kevin Martin Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Aug 1955
Accession Number
997.04.10
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Kitimat showing neighbourhood 'A' Nechako, clearing of Kildala, Haisla bridge.
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Part Of
Kevin Martin Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
997.04.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 11.9 x 8.4 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Kitimat showing neighbourhood 'A' Nechako, clearing of Kildala, Haisla bridge.
Subject Access
Aerial
Geographic Access
Kildala
Kildala Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Micheal Petras Walking on the Road

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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.
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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
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Smelter site looking east

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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.
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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
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Northern Dock, Welcome Signage

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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
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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
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Machine shop site, clearing

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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.
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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
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Alcan Sawmill

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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.
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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
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Preparations for Construction of Smeltersite Bunkhouses

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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.
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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
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Smeltersite Bunkhouses and Cafeteria

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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.
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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
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Kildala Sub Station Construction

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 Oct 1956
Accession Number
76.66.504
Scope and Content
View of Neighbourhood C Sub - Stration being erected by Canadian Comstock.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.504
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 Oct 1956
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
View of Neighbourhood C Sub - Stration being erected by Canadian Comstock.
Notes
J-2-504
Subject Access
Construction
General
Substation
Geographic Access
Kildala
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Flood Conditions of Kitimat Rover at Noon Near Station 6/00

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Oct 1956
Accession Number
76.66.512
Scope and Content
Photograph showing flood conditions of Kitimat River at noon near station 6/00 in the northern portion of Neighbourhood C Dyke.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.512
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
6 Oct 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing flood conditions of Kitimat River at noon near station 6/00 in the northern portion of Neighbourhood C Dyke.
Notes
J-2-512
Subject Access
Weather and Conditions
Flooding
Kitimat River
Structure
General
Dykes
Geographic Access
Kildala
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Aerial View Showing Dyke in Neighbourhood C.

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 Nov 1956
Accession Number
76.66.550
Scope and Content
Aerial view looking north across Neighbourhood C. showing Dyke and drainage ditch in the foreground. Note rock for cobble lining stock - piled along ditch.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.550
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 Nov 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20.3 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view looking north across Neighbourhood C. showing Dyke and drainage ditch in the foreground. Note rock for cobble lining stock - piled along ditch.
Notes
J-2-550
Subject Access
Aerial
Dykes
Geographic Access
Kildala Neighbourhood
Kildala
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Flood looking upstream of Neighbourhood C Drainage Canal.

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
3 Nov 1956
Accession Number
76.66.565
Scope and Content
Flood looking upstream of Neighbourhood C Drainage Canal from approx. station 25/00. Note silt etc. in canal. Section of canal in immediate foreground was cut to shape just prior to the flood.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.565
Date Range
3 Nov 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Flood looking upstream of Neighbourhood C Drainage Canal from approx. station 25/00. Note silt etc. in canal. Section of canal in immediate foreground was cut to shape just prior to the flood.
Notes
J-2-565
Subject Access
Weather and Conditions
Flooding
Drainage Canal
Kildala Elementary School
Geographic Access
Kildala
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Common Wealth Construction Erecting Post Office.

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 Nov 1956
Accession Number
76.66.606
Scope and Content
Photograph of Post Office in River Lodge being erected by Common Wealth Construction.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.606
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 Nov 1956
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Post Office in River Lodge being erected by Common Wealth Construction.
Notes
J-2-606
Subject Access
Construction
Structure
Public
Post Office
Riverlodge
Communications
Geographic Access
Kildala
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Looking North East Across West End of C-1 With Manitowac

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 Mar 1955
Accession Number
76.65.2
Scope and Content
Looking North East Across West End of C-1 Clearing with Manitowac Clam - Shell Piling Debris in Foreground.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 Mar 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Looking North East Across West End of C-1 Clearing with Manitowac Clam - Shell Piling Debris in Foreground.
Notes
J-2-4
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Equipment
Geographic Access
Kildala
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Drainage Channel During Heavy Rainfall on September First

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Sep 1957
Accession Number
76.67.756
Scope and Content
Photograph of completed section of drainage channel during heavy rainfall on September 1st.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.756
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Sep 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of completed section of drainage channel during heavy rainfall on September 1st.
Notes
J-2-756
Subject Access
Structure
General
Drainage Channal
Geographic Access
Kildala
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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Northwest View of Pile Driving Operation for Timber Bridge

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Aug 1956
Accession Number
76.66.436
Scope and Content
View looking northwest of pile driving operations for timber bridge across Road "N" in Neighbourhood "C". Note Townsite Contractors lumber storage yard in background.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.436
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Aug 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View looking northwest of pile driving operations for timber bridge across Road "N" in Neighbourhood "C". Note Townsite Contractors lumber storage yard in background.
Notes
J-2-436
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Bridge
Geographic Access
Kildala
Columbia Street
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Neighbourhood C Drainage Canal

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Mar 1956
Accession Number
76.66.437
Scope and Content
Neighbourhood C drainage canal. Note crane in the center of image on right side of canal.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.437
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Mar 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Neighbourhood C drainage canal. Note crane in the center of image on right side of canal.
Notes
J-2-437
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Drainage Canal
Shovel
Equipment
Geographic Access
Kildala
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Photos of Kitimat in the 1950s

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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.
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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
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