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Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. October 1951]
Accession Number
2014.14.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of 68-man bunkhouses #1 & 2 at permanent campsite, looking west.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. October 1951]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28cm x 21.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 68-man bunkhouses #1 & 2 at permanent campsite, looking west.
Notes
Red Binder - found in Collection - BC-2-38
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. October 1951]
Accession Number
2014.14.14
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 68-man bunkhouse # 1 and 2 at permanent campsite, looking south.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. October 1951]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28cm x 21.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 68-man bunkhouse # 1 and 2 at permanent campsite, looking south.
Notes
Red Binder - Found in Collection - BC-2-39
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Personnel of Kildala Camp 1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16672
Part Of
Zornick Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Accession Number
987.24.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing men from left to right: Alex Zornick, timekeeper Bob McCullough, and unknown mechanic foreman on stairs outside of building.
Part Of
Zornick Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
987.24.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing men from left to right: Alex Zornick, timekeeper Bob McCullough, and unknown mechanic foreman on stairs outside of building.
Name Access
Zornick, Alex
McCullough, Bob
Subject Access
personnel

Drill Rigs Nos. 1 and 2 on Dock Location

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35012
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.37
Scope and Content
Photograph of drill rigs nos.1 and 2 on dock location, looking north. Smeltersite in background. Snow visible on land.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.37
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
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
Photograph of drill rigs nos.1 and 2 on dock location, looking north. Smeltersite in background. Snow visible on land.
Notes
BC-2-70
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Zornick Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 july 1952
Accession Number
987.24.4
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kildala Camp 1 by channel with dwellings.
Part Of
Zornick Collection
Creator
Alex Zornick
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
987.24.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14 july 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 11 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kildala Camp 1 by channel with dwellings.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 December 1952
Accession Number
985.65.128
Scope and Content
Photo showing potlines 1 and 2 looking south, temporary concrete covers for air duct entrance and manholes in foreground and for footing in background. not transmission line clearing on mountainside.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.128
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 December 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing potlines 1 and 2 looking south, temporary concrete covers for air duct entrance and manholes in foreground and for footing in background. not transmission line clearing on mountainside.
Subject Access
pot lines

Construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description151
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
145
Accession Number
987.10.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph taken in the summer. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Industry
Images
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.234
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along pernament wharf, showing caissons 1 and 2 in position and caisson 3 being careened.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.234
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along pernament wharf, showing caissons 1 and 2 in position and caisson 3 being careened.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Kitimat Branch Construction - July 1953

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19970
Part Of
CN Railroad Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953 Jul
Accession Number
2001.18.09
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Branch construction - July 1953 ; Crossing of Sjeena River at Terrace ; Main channel is 100 ft. deep ; During annual spring run off period, all the area presently visible up to the south abutment is entirely inundated with swift flowing waters carrying logs and debris.
Part Of
CN Railroad Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2001.18.09
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953 Jul
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Branch construction - July 1953 ; Crossing of Sjeena River at Terrace ; Main channel is 100 ft. deep ; During annual spring run off period, all the area presently visible up to the south abutment is entirely inundated with swift flowing waters carrying logs and debris.
Subject Access
Railroad
CN Rail
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 July 1953
Accession Number
985.65.257
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south east showing progress of potline #1, Alumina Storage Bins and sub-station #1.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.257
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 July 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south east showing progress of potline #1, Alumina Storage Bins and sub-station #1.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Smeltersite Tents below Line 1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14976
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2009.1.22
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Tents just below Line #1 (Alcan Smeltersite & Chemicals Ltd.) Standing left to right Frank Diersen and Tony Saalmann
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Tents just below Line #1 (Alcan Smeltersite & Chemicals Ltd.) Standing left to right Frank Diersen and Tony Saalmann
Name Access
Saalmann, Tony
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Alcan Quebec Employees arriving for potline 1 start-up

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15609
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.101
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
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.101
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17x13
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.
Subject Access
Industries
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers going up the mountain on the 20-ton tramway.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
49
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project.
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers going up the mountain on the 20-ton tramway.
Notes
This tramway carried men and cargo from Kemano Camp 5 to the camps at the 1600' and 2600' elevations.Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.81
Subject Access
Tunnels
Images

Houses Being Constructed on Blocks 19 and 20

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35241
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest showing the houses being constructed on blocks 19 and 20. Homes further back are more completed.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.1
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 view looking northwest showing the houses being constructed on blocks 19 and 20. Homes further back are more completed.
Notes
J-2-40
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Construction
Homes
Townsite
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Letters from R.E. Powell and D.A. Aspinall

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34284
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-1958
Accession Number
983.48.11a-b
Scope and Content
2 letters from R.E. Powell, president, Alcan, 1955 and D.A. Aspinall, production manager, 1958.
Part Of
Gabriel Nyeste Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
983.48.11a-b
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-1958
Physical Description
2 letters
History / Biographical
Gabriel (Gabor) Nyeste was one of the leaders of the Scouts of the First Kitimat Troop (Boy Scouts). He moved to Kitimat to work on the Alcan project and left in the early 60s. He passed away in Kamloops in July 2020.
Custodial History
Donated by Gabriel Nyeste, Aug 6 1983.
Scope and Content
2 letters from R.E. Powell, president, Alcan, 1955 and D.A. Aspinall, production manager, 1958.
Name Access
Nyeste, Gabriel
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Top Box 3

Looking Northeast Across the West End of Neighbourhood C-1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35297
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.33
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northeast across the west end of neighbourhood C-1. Please note the new eleven-man bunkhouses at the back of the motel site.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.33
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 view looking northeast across the west end of neighbourhood C-1. Please note the new eleven-man bunkhouses at the back of the motel site.
Notes
J-2-79
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Bunkhouses

Temporary Housing Units Being Constructed in Neighbourhood C-1 C

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35303
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.39
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest across the temporary housing units being constructed in neighbourhood C-1. Crane and other machinery visible working.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.39
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 view looking northwest across the temporary housing units being constructed in neighbourhood C-1. Crane and other machinery visible working.
Notes
J-2-78
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Riverlodge Camp
Machinery

Temporary Housing Site in Neighbourhood C-1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35315
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.51
Scope and Content
Photograph of the temporary housing site in neighbourhood C-1. Note the sections of the 210 units arriving in the building area. Crane at work on left.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.51
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 temporary housing site in neighbourhood C-1. Note the sections of the 210 units arriving in the building area. Crane at work on left.
Notes
J-2-92
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Riverlodge Camp
crane

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

View of Temporary Housing Units in West End of Neighbourhood C-1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35319
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.55
Scope and Content
Photograph of view from the back of the motel site looking south across the temporary housing units in the west end of neighbourhood C-1.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.55
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 view from the back of the motel site looking south across the temporary housing units in the west end of neighbourhood C-1.
Notes
J-2-93
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Riverlodge Camp

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