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Jean Lunny Collection

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
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Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2018.2
Date Range
1950s
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
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Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
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Wharf Area of Smelter

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.377
Scope and Content
Photo showing activity on the wharf area of the construction of the Smelter, unloading material and storage building being built.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.377
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing activity on the wharf area of the construction of the Smelter, unloading material and storage building being built.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Douglas Channel Dredging

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.379
Scope and Content
Photo showing British Columbia bridge and dredging co in the Douglas Channel dredging for the graving dock and conveyor can be seen.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.379
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing British Columbia bridge and dredging co in the Douglas Channel dredging for the graving dock and conveyor can be seen.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Clearing for Smelter Project

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.384
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing for roads and buildings for future construction by Holmes-Wilson Trucking Ltd of the Smelter project.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.384
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing for roads and buildings for future construction by Holmes-Wilson Trucking Ltd of the Smelter project.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Clearing and Burning

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.385
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing and burning for construction of Smelter buildings.
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Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.385
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing and burning for construction of Smelter buildings.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Work on Potlines

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.386
Scope and Content
Photo showing work going on between potlines and storage tanks.
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Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.386
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing work going on between potlines and storage tanks.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Passageway to Potlines

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.387
Scope and Content
Photo showing passageway in relation to the potlines and construction going on at right.
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Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.387
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing passageway in relation to the potlines and construction going on at right.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Clearing and Surveying

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.388
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, surveying and roads and buildings on the project.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.388
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, surveying and roads and buildings on the project.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Work around Project

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.389
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, drainage, piping being done around the project for future buildings on the site.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.389
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b7w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, drainage, piping being done around the project for future buildings on the site.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Road Building

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.390
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, road building, piping and grading for project expansion.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.390
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, road building, piping and grading for project expansion.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Project Site

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.391
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, surveying, piping, conveyor going in on the project site.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.391
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, surveying, piping, conveyor going in on the project site.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Project Site

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.392
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, piping and road construction at the project site.
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Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.392
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing, piping and road construction at the project site.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Generators and Transformers

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.393
Scope and Content
Photo showing generators and transformers for the Smelter with potrooms in the background.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.393
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing generators and transformers for the Smelter with potrooms in the background.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Work on the Potlines

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.394
Scope and Content
Photo showing working on the potlines, overhead conveyor system.
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Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.394
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing working on the potlines, overhead conveyor system.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Construction of the Conveyors

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.395
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the conveyors over the potlines.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.395
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the conveyors over the potlines.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Construction at the Wharf

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.396
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction going on at the Wharf, start of the buildings and cranes.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.396
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction going on at the Wharf, start of the buildings and cranes.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Alcan Smeltersite Aerial

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.399
Scope and Content
Photo showing on going construction of the Alcan Smeltersite (aerial view), potlines, Carbon Paste Plant, conveyor for Storage Tanks, transformers.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.399
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing on going construction of the Alcan Smeltersite (aerial view), potlines, Carbon Paste Plant, conveyor for Storage Tanks, transformers.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Back of Potlines

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.400
Scope and Content
Photo showing back of the potlines being completed at the construction of casting.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.400
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing back of the potlines being completed at the construction of casting.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Construction inside the Potlines

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.401
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction inside of the Potlines.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.401
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction inside of the Potlines.
Subject Access
Smelter
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Construction of Towers

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.347
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the towers for the transmission line in front and along the smelter in Kitimat.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.347
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the towers for the transmission line in front and along the smelter in Kitimat.
Subject Access
Smelter
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