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Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Alcan, building behind men who are sawing through wood with men looking on, and vehicle on side.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Alcan, building behind men who are sawing through wood with men looking on, and vehicle on side.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing the contruction of Alcan, wood structure and foundation, crane can be seen, vehicle, and men working on the ground.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the contruction of Alcan, wood structure and foundation, crane can be seen, vehicle, and men working on the ground.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan Construction Mess Crew

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16485
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.10
Scope and Content
Photo showing a group photo of the men from the Mess Hall Crew. Crawley McKracken, nineteen men stading or crouched, snow in background
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w;
Scope and Content
Photo showing a group photo of the men from the Mess Hall Crew. Crawley McKracken, nineteen men stading or crouched, snow in background
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.16
Scope and Content
Photograph of an excavation machine 'Buckeye Erie' on gravel pile. Alcan construction.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w: 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an excavation machine 'Buckeye Erie' on gravel pile. Alcan construction.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.17
Scope and Content
Photo showing part of the construction, lumber on beach and channel and mountains in distance, photo taken on a hill with highway showing.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.2 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing part of the construction, lumber on beach and channel and mountains in distance, photo taken on a hill with highway showing.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Construction on the Alcan Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16811
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.397
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction going on at the Alcan Wharf, ship unloading materials into storage yard.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.397
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 Alcan Wharf, ship unloading materials into storage yard.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.349
Scope and Content
Photo showing new alcan wharf unloading material from the boat called SunWhite from Fort Alfred, tar to do paving of the Smelter.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.349
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing new alcan wharf unloading material from the boat called SunWhite from Fort Alfred, tar to do paving of the Smelter.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
20 photographs print : colour ; 4 x 2.5
History / Biographical
Molly worked + lived in Kitimat (1954-55). Worked at Alcan Pryde Machine Shop, last girl on Kitimat Constructors payroll. Liver at hospital, Smeltersite.
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Notes
Photos were most likely colour origianlly, but have degraded into a pink tone
Name Access
Zimmerman, Molly
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Delta King
Sandhill
Kitimat River
Hirsch Creek Bridge
Douglas Channel
Wharf
Part Of
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
Part Of
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

The Delta King - Used as a Residence for Alcan Workers from 1952 to 1959

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15388
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.20
Scope and Content
"S.W. Delta King" beached south of E/W mole. View looking south. Note dredge and pipe lines in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 Photograph: b&w; 27 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
"S.W. Delta King" beached south of E/W mole. View looking south. Note dredge and pipe lines in background.
Notes
BC-2-11
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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

Bulldozers smelter storage area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15774
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
Part Of
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

Alcan Executives and Helicopter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18441
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Accession Number
983.42.17
Scope and Content
Photo showing president of Alcan A.W. Whittaker, P.E. Radley, Jack Kendrick with a helicopter.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.42.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing president of Alcan A.W. Whittaker, P.E. Radley, Jack Kendrick with a helicopter.
Name Access
Whittaker, A. W.
Radley, Percy E.
Kendrick, John S.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Smelter under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17021
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.198
Scope and Content
Photo showing the proposed smelter under construction, steelyard, potline foundations, etc
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.198
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the proposed smelter under construction, steelyard, potline foundations, etc
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 -1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.24
Scope and Content
Photograph showing in smelter site far right, trees covering most of the left side, circular building in the very front; landscape in the back ground.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 -1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing in smelter site far right, trees covering most of the left side, circular building in the very front; landscape in the back ground.
Notes
In Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 March 1953
Accession Number
985.65.185
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking toward site of Pernament Wharf from south dike of graving dock, dredge and dragon line excavating channel from graving dock to deep water, truck dumping gravel for foundation blanket into bottom dump scow.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.185
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 March 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking toward site of Pernament Wharf from south dike of graving dock, dredge and dragon line excavating channel from graving dock to deep water, truck dumping gravel for foundation blanket into bottom dump scow.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

John McLachlan's Alcan employment documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36727
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Alcan
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2018.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Physical Description
<1 cm textual records
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.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Storage Location
Curator's office
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 June 1953
Accession Number
985.65.241
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of the temporary wharf area looking southeast, scow grid in front of crane at elft, cement silos centre and transit ware-house at right.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.241
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 June 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of the temporary wharf area looking southeast, scow grid in front of crane at elft, cement silos centre and transit ware-house at right.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.277
Scope and Content
photo showing view looking view behind the wharf caissons looking north showing placing of sand blanket over the rock backfill at right of the outlet of the Dredge Pipe at left.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.277
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
photo showing view looking view behind the wharf caissons looking north showing placing of sand blanket over the rock backfill at right of the outlet of the Dredge Pipe at left.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.289
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along permanent wharf showing internal fill complete.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.289
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along permanent wharf showing internal fill complete.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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