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Kitimat River Looking North from Haisla Bridge

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Sep 1952
Accession Number
79.31.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat River looking north from Haisla Bridge (not in photograph) at the river in flood.
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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
17 Sep 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x19
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat River looking north from Haisla Bridge (not in photograph) at the river in flood.
Notes
BC-2-212, Alcan Report No. 42.
Subject Access
Haisla Bridge
Kitimat River
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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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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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Building Supplies before smeltersite construction

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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
08,1951,10
Accession Number
79.31.3
Scope and Content
photo showing the building supplies prior to smelter construction
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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.3
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
08,1951,10
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25x19
Scope and Content
photo showing the building supplies prior to smelter construction
Subject Access
Smeltersite
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Aerial view showing dredging

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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28, 1952,06
Accession Number
79.31.4
Scope and Content
photo showing aerial view of smeltersite
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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.4
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
28, 1952,06
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x19
Scope and Content
photo showing aerial view of smeltersite
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Aerial
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Aerial view of Alcan Smelter

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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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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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Graving Dock construction

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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24,1952,10
Accession Number
79.31.6
Scope and Content
photo showing graving dock construction
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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.6
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
24,1952,10
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x18
Scope and Content
photo showing graving dock construction
Subject Access
Construction
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Aerial View of Sandhill

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
79.31.6A
Scope and Content
photo showing an aerial view of the sandhill
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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.6A
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x19
Scope and Content
photo showing an aerial view of the sandhill
Subject Access
Sand Hill
Aerial
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Alcan Personnel

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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 8 1951
Accession Number
79.31.8
Scope and Content
Group photo taken on Aug 3 1951 on occasion of visit of President and Party to South Camp (Nathanael V. Davis, President Aluminum Limited; Mcneely DuBose, VP Alcan; R.E. Powell, President Alcan; Percy E. Radley, British Columbia Project Manager) October 8 1951
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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.8
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan photo
Date Range
October 8 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph, b&w ; 17 x 12 cm 1 photograph, b&w ; 24 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Group photo taken on Aug 3 1951 on occasion of visit of President and Party to South Camp (Nathanael V. Davis, President Aluminum Limited; Mcneely DuBose, VP Alcan; R.E. Powell, President Alcan; Percy E. Radley, British Columbia Project Manager) October 8 1951
Notes
Neg #3
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Employees
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Bulldozers smelter storage area

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Sept 12, 1952
Accession Number
79.31.7
Scope and Content
photo showing bulldozers storage area at the smelter
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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.7
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
Sept 12, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17x12
Scope and Content
photo showing bulldozers storage area at the smelter
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
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Aerial view graving Dock, Alcan

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
04,1953,01
Accession Number
79.31.9
Scope and Content
photo showing aerial view of graving dock at Alcan
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Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.9
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
04,1953,01
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x19
Scope and Content
photo showing aerial view of graving dock at Alcan
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Dock
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Transmission Line construction

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
05, 1952, 02
Accession Number
79.31.10
Scope and Content
photo showing Kitimat harbours transmission line construction
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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.10
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
05, 1952, 02
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x19
Scope and Content
photo showing Kitimat harbours transmission line construction
Subject Access
Kitimat harbour
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Hydraulic Fill for Alcan graving dock

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
02,1952,10
Accession Number
79.31.11
Scope and Content
photo showing hydraulic fill for alcan graving dock
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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.11
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
02,1952,10
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x19
Scope and Content
photo showing hydraulic fill for alcan graving dock
Subject Access
Dock
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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B.A. Oil Tanker at public wharf

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15,1951,11
Accession Number
79.31.12
Scope and Content
photo showing B.A Oil tanker at public wharf
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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.12
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
15,1951,11
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17x12
Scope and Content
photo showing B.A Oil tanker at public wharf
Subject Access
Wharf Oil tanker
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Quarry by Kitimat Wharf

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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
02,1952
Accession Number
79.31.13
Scope and Content
photo showing quarry by Kitimat Wharf
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Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.13
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal William
Date Range
02,1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x19
Scope and Content
photo showing quarry by Kitimat Wharf
Subject Access
Wharf Quarry
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Truck on Horetzky Valley Road

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Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
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Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
Item Number
34
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project.
Date Range
ca. 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
Notes
Morrison-Knudsen Company had several roads such as this one, constructed to get workers and equipment to the various work sites for tunnel construction. 985.65.80
Subject Access
Tunnels
Camps
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Hal Whiting Fonds

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Fonds
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
985.65 986.5
Scope and Content
Collection of folders and other materials relating to early Kitimat. Misc items 985.65.1 - 1 menu - Kitimat Constructors Dec 25th, 1951 985.65.2 - official opening of the 1st Kitimat School, Sept 26, 1952 985.65.2 - 1st airmail despatch from Kitimat (Queen Charlotte Airlines Ltd) 985.65.3a - to Mrs. Whiting - 1st airmail left Kitimat - Sept 20, 1952 985.65.3b - Envelope signed by Postmaster 985.65.4 - Clipping - Postmark 'Kitimat' Clippings 985.65.5 - Yacht Becomes 'Work' Vessel (Nechako) 985.65.6 - Alcan Asks Gov't Okay Kitimat to be Planned Town 985.65.7 - Terrace-Kitimat Rail Line Approved 985.65.8 - Striking Kitimat Men Here 985.65.9 - Beauty, Thrills in Aluminum City 985.65.10 - City Hacked Out of Wilderness 985.65.11 - 7-year Canasa, US Aluminum Pact Set - Kitimat Major Supplier 985.65.12 - Kitimat Power Repairs Rushed 985.65.13 - Conciliation Board Called for Kitimat 985.65.14 - Biggest Industrial Project is Speeded (Alum Co. Ltd, will be world's largest alum maker) 985.65.15 - B.C.'s Huge Aluminum Project 985.65.16 - Cdn Affairs: B.C. A Land of Infinite Borders 985.65.17 - Underground Powerhouse was carved from bedrock a quarter-mile inside DuBose Mtn 985.65.18 - Extract from "The Seattle Times" April 14, 1952 "Cheap Canada Aluminum Poses Problem" 985.65.34 - Kitimat Constructors Instructions to Employees, 1952 985.65.35 - The School 'The Apha' 1953 - Kitimat Smelter Site School 985.65.36 - Detailed Map BC Coast page one & two 985.65.39 - Book - The Alcan Story - presented by Dietrich-Collins Equipment Ltd Delta King clippings 985.65.44 - Kitimat Gets Floating Hotel May 13, 1952 985.65.45 - Delta King Sails Back to Bright Lights April 29, 1959 985.65.46 - Gould's Latest Dream - The Delta King (Don't Count Barney Out) 985.65.47 - Delta King Returning 985.65.48 - Delta King May Find a Home - San Francisco Chronicle, June 13, 1964 985.65.53 - Water Sweeps into Reservoir as Alcan Pushes Huge Project - Oct, 1952 985.65.54 - Cdn West Coast, Carl Agar, a disciple of Igor Sikorsky, making aviation history 985.65.55 - Magazine Article: At Kitimat, Men Juggle Geography (fortune mag. 1952) 985.65.57-68 - coloured photos 1952 - sandhill 985.65-70 - clipping - construction world mag "Several Alcan Project Features Greatest in the World Al Beaton's Books 'Casey Sez' 985.65.19-33 986.5.1 - Booklet - Electrical Eng. & Operating Aspects of Alcan's BC Project 986.5.5 - Kitimat Constructors Organizational Chart 986.5.3 - Resident Angler's License #21913K H.M. Whiting - 1953 986.5.4 - Kitimat Rod and Gun Association Life Membership - H. Whiting
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Whiting, Hal
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
985.65 986.5
GMD
graphic material
Custodial History
Collection of photos and printed matter relative to early Kitimat (1950's). This collection was owned by Mr. H. M. (Hal) Whiting project manager for Kitimat Constructors builders of Kitimat.
Scope and Content
Collection of folders and other materials relating to early Kitimat. Misc items 985.65.1 - 1 menu - Kitimat Constructors Dec 25th, 1951 985.65.2 - official opening of the 1st Kitimat School, Sept 26, 1952 985.65.2 - 1st airmail despatch from Kitimat (Queen Charlotte Airlines Ltd) 985.65.3a - to Mrs. Whiting - 1st airmail left Kitimat - Sept 20, 1952 985.65.3b - Envelope signed by Postmaster 985.65.4 - Clipping - Postmark 'Kitimat' Clippings 985.65.5 - Yacht Becomes 'Work' Vessel (Nechako) 985.65.6 - Alcan Asks Gov't Okay Kitimat to be Planned Town 985.65.7 - Terrace-Kitimat Rail Line Approved 985.65.8 - Striking Kitimat Men Here 985.65.9 - Beauty, Thrills in Aluminum City 985.65.10 - City Hacked Out of Wilderness 985.65.11 - 7-year Canasa, US Aluminum Pact Set - Kitimat Major Supplier 985.65.12 - Kitimat Power Repairs Rushed 985.65.13 - Conciliation Board Called for Kitimat 985.65.14 - Biggest Industrial Project is Speeded (Alum Co. Ltd, will be world's largest alum maker) 985.65.15 - B.C.'s Huge Aluminum Project 985.65.16 - Cdn Affairs: B.C. A Land of Infinite Borders 985.65.17 - Underground Powerhouse was carved from bedrock a quarter-mile inside DuBose Mtn 985.65.18 - Extract from "The Seattle Times" April 14, 1952 "Cheap Canada Aluminum Poses Problem" 985.65.34 - Kitimat Constructors Instructions to Employees, 1952 985.65.35 - The School 'The Apha' 1953 - Kitimat Smelter Site School 985.65.36 - Detailed Map BC Coast page one & two 985.65.39 - Book - The Alcan Story - presented by Dietrich-Collins Equipment Ltd Delta King clippings 985.65.44 - Kitimat Gets Floating Hotel May 13, 1952 985.65.45 - Delta King Sails Back to Bright Lights April 29, 1959 985.65.46 - Gould's Latest Dream - The Delta King (Don't Count Barney Out) 985.65.47 - Delta King Returning 985.65.48 - Delta King May Find a Home - San Francisco Chronicle, June 13, 1964 985.65.53 - Water Sweeps into Reservoir as Alcan Pushes Huge Project - Oct, 1952 985.65.54 - Cdn West Coast, Carl Agar, a disciple of Igor Sikorsky, making aviation history 985.65.55 - Magazine Article: At Kitimat, Men Juggle Geography (fortune mag. 1952) 985.65.57-68 - coloured photos 1952 - sandhill 985.65-70 - clipping - construction world mag "Several Alcan Project Features Greatest in the World Al Beaton's Books 'Casey Sez' 985.65.19-33 986.5.1 - Booklet - Electrical Eng. & Operating Aspects of Alcan's BC Project 986.5.5 - Kitimat Constructors Organizational Chart 986.5.3 - Resident Angler's License #21913K H.M. Whiting - 1953 986.5.4 - Kitimat Rod and Gun Association Life Membership - H. Whiting
Name Access
Whiting, H.M.
Whiting, Hal
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 4
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Plan of General Kitimat Project DWG No. BC-104

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2021.38.2
Scope and Content
Plan of General Kitimat Project DWG No. BC-104. In plastic cover.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Whiting, H.M.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2021.38.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Custodial History
From H.M (Hal) Whiting.
Scope and Content
Plan of General Kitimat Project DWG No. BC-104. In plastic cover.
Name Access
Whiting, H.M.
Whiting, Hal
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 4
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Pot lines

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.87
Scope and Content
Photo showing fill for potlines 3 and 4 in progress, visible are cranes, vehicles, housing and buildings, clear cut land and some forest on outskirts.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.87
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing fill for potlines 3 and 4 in progress, visible are cranes, vehicles, housing and buildings, clear cut land and some forest on outskirts.
Subject Access
pot lines
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Delta King

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.88
Scope and Content
Photo showing Delta King on beach, and men in front, part of vehicle, and river as well as mountains across and Kitimat Village seen.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.88
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 9.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Delta King on beach, and men in front, part of vehicle, and river as well as mountains across and Kitimat Village seen.
Subject Access
Delta King
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Kitimat Bridge

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.89
Scope and Content
Photo showing the driving of falsework piles for Kitimat River Bridge.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.89
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 9.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the driving of falsework piles for Kitimat River Bridge.
Subject Access
Kitimat River
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