Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Two blue and white pennants showing an image of Kemano power plant on one side, and Alcan logo on the other. Text reads "It was Kemano Power that turned Kitimat on ...And it's still humming July 15 1954-'84"
Two blue and white pennants showing an image of Kemano power plant on one side, and Alcan logo on the other. Text reads "It was Kemano Power that turned Kitimat on ...And it's still humming July 15 1954-'84"
Physical Condition
Good
Material
felt
Height
17.5cm
Length
58.5cm
Accession Number
2021.51.4-5
Biographical Notes
The Hauns lived in Kemano, 1955-1969. Ken Huan as Bev's father.
Plastic encased Kemano Power pennant. Pennant has a blue and white design with black text. Left side has an image of the Kemano Power house. Text in center reads It was Kemano Power that turned Kitimat on ...and it's still humming July 15 1954-'84. Alcan logo on right side.
Plastic encased Kemano Power pennant. Pennant has a blue and white design with black text. Left side has an image of the Kemano Power house. Text in center reads It was Kemano Power that turned Kitimat on ...and it's still humming July 15 1954-'84. Alcan logo on right side.
Plaque commemorating the Penstock Inspection Party event. Shield shaped with wooden backing with aluminum front. Image shows turbine and penstock, and text reads "R.K. Haun Penstock Inspection Party Kemano June 1961".
Plaque commemorating the Penstock Inspection Party event. Shield shaped with wooden backing with aluminum front. Image shows turbine and penstock, and text reads "R.K. Haun Penstock Inspection Party Kemano June 1961".
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
Wood
Height
21.5cm
Width
20.5cm
Accession Number
2021.51.3a
Biographical Notes
The Hauns lived in Kemano, 1955-1969. Ken Haun wass Bev's father.
White card stock card, outlined in black. Alcan symbol at right, 'a sincere than you from ...' in black print. Inside left text with thank you sentiment and signed by three officials. At right, glued to card stock is a cork and metal coaster with commemorative image of H.R.H. Prince Phillip and R.E. Powell. Kitimat-Kemano August 3, 1954-84.
White card stock card, outlined in black. Alcan symbol at right, 'a sincere than you from ...' in black print. Inside left text with thank you sentiment and signed by three officials. At right, glued to card stock is a cork and metal coaster with commemorative image of H.R.H. Prince Phillip and R.E. Powell. Kitimat-Kemano August 3, 1954-84.
Rectangular wooden commemorative plaque, painted dark brown, with seven silver Alcan medallions and one Alcan ingot attached to it.
Medallions from top, clockwise, are: "Kitimat British Columbia: Aluminum City," "Kitimat British Columbia Canada," "Kemano Alcan Canada," "Aluminum Company of Canada Limited," and a image of an ingot, with a seventh medallion in the middle reading "First Production Kitimat August 3rd 1954 Canada."
Rectangular wooden commemorative plaque, painted dark brown, with seven silver Alcan medallions and one Alcan ingot attached to it.
Medallions from top, clockwise, are: "Kitimat British Columbia: Aluminum City," "Kitimat British Columbia Canada," "Kemano Alcan Canada," "Aluminum Company of Canada Limited," and a image of an ingot, with a seventh medallion in the middle reading "First Production Kitimat August 3rd 1954 Canada."