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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2022.22.163
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.163
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-1952
Physical Description
1 report book
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Black covered book titled "Kitimat Townsite Report". No. A-33 Mr. J.E. Dudley. Contains info about early Kitimat and planning. Inside front cover are some loose pages with town plans.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kitimat Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21

Welcome to Kitimat sign

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description137
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.113
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Mrs. P.E. Radley Planting the First Treet on South Edge of Nechako Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35415
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.133
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. P.E. Radley planting the first tree on the south edge of the Nechako Centre. Two other men are around her. Nechako Centre and vehicles visible in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.133
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28x21.5cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. P.E. Radley planting the first tree on the south edge of the Nechako Centre. Two other men are around her. Nechako Centre and vehicles visible in background.
Notes
J-2-43
Name Access
Radley, Mrs. Percy E.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Nechako Centre

Aerial View of City Centre and Neighbourhood C-I

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35435
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.140
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of City Centre and neighbourhood C-I. Please note stripping in progress in City Centre. Douglas Channel visible in background. There is an arrow pointing to the lower right side with a note saying "fire was in this felled area shown here. Got partly into the standing timber also."
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of City Centre and neighbourhood C-I. Please note stripping in progress in City Centre. Douglas Channel visible in background. There is an arrow pointing to the lower right side with a note saying "fire was in this felled area shown here. Got partly into the standing timber also."
Notes
J-2-57
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses
Douglas Channel

Aerial View Looking West Across Kitimat Townsite with Neighbourhood A-I in Foreground

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35439
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.142
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking towards the west of the Kitimat Townsite with neighbourhood A-I in the foreground. City Centre clearing in background with slash burning smoke.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.142
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking towards the west of the Kitimat Townsite with neighbourhood A-I in the foreground. City Centre clearing in background with slash burning smoke.
Notes
J-2-48
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite

Aerial View of Kitimat Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35456
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.155
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking east across the Kitimat Townsite. Note the felled lumber in neighbourhood C-I. All the felled area burnedl.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.155
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking east across the Kitimat Townsite. Note the felled lumber in neighbourhood C-I. All the felled area burnedl.
Notes
J-2-55
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite

Centre Court of Block 3 Showing the First Results of the Landscaping Program

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35341
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.61
Scope and Content
Photograph of the centre court of block 3 showing the first results of the landscaping program. Grassy area in centre with houses around. Laundry can be seen hanging. A man on the left appears to be raking the ground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the centre court of block 3 showing the first results of the landscaping program. Grassy area in centre with houses around. Laundry can be seen hanging. A man on the left appears to be raking the ground.
Notes
J-2-65
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite

Boyles Brothers Setting up Their Drilling Equipment in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35369
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.88
Scope and Content
Photograph of Boyles Brothers setting up their drilling equipment in the City Centre. A hundred foot test hole is to be placed in this location. There are four men visible working. A crane is in the background on the right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.88
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Boyles Brothers setting up their drilling equipment in the City Centre. A hundred foot test hole is to be placed in this location. There are four men visible working. A crane is in the background on the right.
Notes
J-2-77
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Houses
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.21
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Notes
J-2-70
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Kitimat Hotel
Vehicles

Clearing of Northeast Corner of Neighbourhood C-1 Towards City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35316
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.52
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking scross the north east corner of neighbourhood C-1 towards the City Centre. Note the temporary decked logs in the foreground and the permanently decked logs along the edge of the City Centre. Man and machine visible on far right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.52
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking scross the north east corner of neighbourhood C-1 towards the City Centre. Note the temporary decked logs in the foreground and the permanently decked logs along the edge of the City Centre. Man and machine visible on far right.
Notes
J-2-91
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite

Bob Parker's Garage in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35311
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.47
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bob Parker's Garage in the Service Centre. Two gas pumps are outside the building. There are also cars parked outside.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.47
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bob Parker's Garage in the Service Centre. Two gas pumps are outside the building. There are also cars parked outside.
Notes
J-2-100
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
service centre
gas station
Vehicles

Piles of Debris in Service Centre Clearing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35340
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.60
Scope and Content
Photograph of the piles of debris in the 11.4 acre clearing in the Service Centre.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.60
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the piles of debris in the 11.4 acre clearing in the Service Centre.
Notes
J-2-99
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
service centre

City Centre Showing the Lower Pedestrian Mall Being Used as Haul Road

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35406
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.124
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre showing the lower pedestrian mall being used as haul road. Trucks are driving on the road. Note drilling rig at right of photograph. Lots of water around.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.124
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of City Centre showing the lower pedestrian mall being used as haul road. Trucks are driving on the road. Note drilling rig at right of photograph. Lots of water around.
Notes
J-2-102
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
City Centre

Temporary Stores Construction in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35306
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.42
Scope and Content
Photograph of Service Centre showing the foundation wall formwork for the temporary stores in block 5. One man visible working. Train cars in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.42
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Service Centre showing the foundation wall formwork for the temporary stores in block 5. One man visible working. Train cars in background.
Notes
J-2-156
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
service centre
Construction
CN Rail

Steel Being Erected for Building A of Temporary Stores in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35376
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.95
Scope and Content
Photograph of the steel erected for building A of the temporary stores in the Service Centre. Trucks and train in background. Ground very wet.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.95
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the steel erected for building A of the temporary stores in the Service Centre. Trucks and train in background. Ground very wet.
Notes
J-2-171
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
service centre

Lakelse Dairy in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35389
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.107
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Lakelse Dairy in the Service Centre. The plant is in operation. There is a vehicle parked in front to the left.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.107
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Lakelse Dairy in the Service Centre. The plant is in operation. There is a vehicle parked in front to the left.
Notes
J-2-178
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses

Kitimat River Flood at the Neighbourhood C Dyke

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35400
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.118
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat River flood. Taken shortly after 2:00 P.M., flooding conditions from Kitimat River topped the neighbourhood C dyke at station 3200. Two men are watching the water.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.118
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat River flood. Taken shortly after 2:00 P.M., flooding conditions from Kitimat River topped the neighbourhood C dyke at station 3200. Two men are watching the water.
Notes
J-2-180
Subject Access
Kitimat River

Kitimat Tire & Auto Service Building in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35357
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.76
Scope and Content
Photograph of the recently opened Kitimat Tire & Auto Service Building in the Service Centre. Sign above garage door reads "Kitimat Tire & Auto Service Ltd." and other text. Sides of garage door have two signs reading "Dunlop Tires". Below leaning on building is a sign saying "open". A ladder is on the left side of the building, and there is a truck parked out front on the right side. Side of truck reads "Kitimat Tire and Auto Service Ltd." and "Dunlop Tires".
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.76
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the recently opened Kitimat Tire & Auto Service Building in the Service Centre. Sign above garage door reads "Kitimat Tire & Auto Service Ltd." and other text. Sides of garage door have two signs reading "Dunlop Tires". Below leaning on building is a sign saying "open". A ladder is on the left side of the building, and there is a truck parked out front on the right side. Side of truck reads "Kitimat Tire and Auto Service Ltd." and "Dunlop Tires".
Notes
J-2-185
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
service centre

Temporary Stores Under Construction in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35372
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.91
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking south west in Service Centre showing temporary stores under construction in block 5. Metal framework is up and siding is starting to be built.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.91
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking south west in Service Centre showing temporary stores under construction in block 5. Metal framework is up and siding is starting to be built.
Notes
J-2-184
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
service centre

Framework Structure for the C.N.R. Depot in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35441
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.143
Scope and Content
Photograph of framework structure for the C.N.R. Depot in the Service Centre. Railcar visible on right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.143
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of framework structure for the C.N.R. Depot in the Service Centre. Railcar visible on right.
Notes
J-2-195
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
service centre
CN Station

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