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Smeltersite sawmill and burner

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description139
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 15, 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the sawmill burner, looking northeast towards the proposed smelter and town sites.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
133
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 15, 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the sawmill burner, looking northeast towards the proposed smelter and town sites.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 73.3.2.28
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

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

Aerial view of smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description140
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
134
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID Numbers BC-2-243 and ACM-24311. Alcan Collection 78.11.32
Subject Access
Smelters
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a barge loaded with muck dredged from the wharf area. The International TD-9 dozer boat on the barge was there to push loads off as the barge was moved along.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
135
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
International Harvester Company
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a barge loaded with muck dredged from the wharf area. The International TD-9 dozer boat on the barge was there to push loads off as the barge was moved along.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- International Harvester Company ID No. C 6039. International Harvester Company manufacturerd construction equipment purchased for the Project. -- Dredging at the wharf area provided sufficient water space for large ships to dock. Muck was dumped onto these barges by the clamshell bucket and towed out to deep water. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.123
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

A general view showing a section of Kemano

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description99
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 20, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view of a section of Camp No. 5, Kemano, also known as "The Village".
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
93
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
May 20, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view of a section of Camp No. 5, Kemano, also known as "The Village".
Notes
Alcan ID No. KR-341. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Camps
Images

Shovels working at sand hill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description144
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 14, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts view looking west at north portion of the sandhill, showing shovels loading material for the smelter site fill.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
138
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 14, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts view looking west at north portion of the sandhill, showing shovels loading material for the smelter site fill.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID NO. BC-2-179.
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Upper powerhouse excavation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description78
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 24, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view of the upper powerhouse excavation, looking toward the north end. Seen is the concrete elevator tower coming up from the lower powerhouse. Also, form work for concrete haunches is getting underway at the far end.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
72
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
August 24, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view of the upper powerhouse excavation, looking toward the north end. Seen is the concrete elevator tower coming up from the lower powerhouse. Also, form work for concrete haunches is getting underway at the far end.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-466. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Smelter site preparation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description142
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 12, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bulldozers placing fill in the south-west corner of the storage area, to the final elevation of 28.5 ft. View is looking north-east at storage area of hydraulic fill.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
136
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 12, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bulldozers placing fill in the south-west corner of the storage area, to the final elevation of 28.5 ft. View is looking north-east at storage area of hydraulic fill.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 79.31.7
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Aerial view of caisson construction in the graving dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description147
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
141
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-323. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.191
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Caisson Construction for Alcan dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description146
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-342. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.203
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Caisson launching operation group

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description148
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
142
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-362. -- Messrs. Jenkinson, Wynne-Jones, and Hermann all work for Alcan Engineering under the Resident Engineer George Malby. Messrs. J.B. Whitton and Van Houten work for the consulting firm of Frederick R. Harris & Co. of New York, N.Y. Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.212
Name Access
Hermann, Dick
Jenkinson, Cam
Malby, George
McCallum, Mr.
Van Houten, Mr.
Whiting, Hal
Whitton, J. B.
Wynne-Jones, Mr.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Images

General view along transmission line

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description132
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 29, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view along the transmission line. A shovel is excavating sand for the backfill, in the vicinity of Tower No. 352. Kitimat Bay and Valley are in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
126
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
May 29, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view along the transmission line. A shovel is excavating sand for the backfill, in the vicinity of Tower No. 352. Kitimat Bay and Valley are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-962. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images

Deep excavation for the alumina storage building, smelter site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description150
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
144
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-451. -- Sloping sides avoided cave-ins. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.267
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Tailrace channel excavation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description70
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 03, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker operating an excavator, filling the back of a dump truck in the vicinity of the tailrace channel bridge.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
64
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
September 03, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker operating an excavator, filling the back of a dump truck in the vicinity of the tailrace channel bridge.
Notes
Alcan ID No. KR-1199. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the newly constructed dock, Terminal Wharf No. 1. View looking south-west from a point on the graving dock. Hydraulic fill dredge pipeline in the foreground running along at water level.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
143
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the newly constructed dock, Terminal Wharf No. 1. View looking south-west from a point on the graving dock. Hydraulic fill dredge pipeline in the foreground running along at water level.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-846. -- Note progress of conveyor gallery steel, kangaroo crane and pneumatic unloading equipment. Alcan Collection 78.11.68
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Aerial of Nechako neighbourhood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description181
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Accession Number
2002.16.29
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
175
Accession Number
2002.16.29
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Fred Ryan.
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 15, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of Quebec employees at the Kitimat wharf, having just arrived to work on the startup of Potline No. 1.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
147
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 15, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of Quebec employees at the Kitimat wharf, having just arrived to work on the startup of Potline No. 1.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 78.11.101
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Loading ingots at the dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description156
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker spotting the loading pallets of ingots as they are hoisted aboard a freighter at the dock at Alcan Kitimat Works.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
150
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker spotting the loading pallets of ingots as they are hoisted aboard a freighter at the dock at Alcan Kitimat Works.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Smelters
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a newly erected conveyor to be used in transporting fill to the smelter.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
139
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a newly erected conveyor to be used in transporting fill to the smelter.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. This photograph number is 2005.8.215
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Aerial view of Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description215
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 06, 1957
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view looking northwest of Smeltersite housing, the hospital on the beach, the school in the centre, and the seaplane landing ramp.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
209
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 06, 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view looking northwest of Smeltersite housing, the hospital on the beach, the school in the centre, and the seaplane landing ramp.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. J-43-1837. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection. KMA No. P00209.jpg
Subject Access
Aerial
Images

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