Photograph of sanitary sewer lines being installed by Straite Construction in Neighbourhood B across Lahakas Blvd. near Nalabila Blvd. Men are down in dug trench laying the pipes. Other men and machinery working above.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of sanitary sewer lines being installed by Straite Construction in Neighbourhood B across Lahakas Blvd. near Nalabila Blvd. Men are down in dug trench laying the pipes. Other men and machinery working above.
Photograph of entrance hall in guest house no. 1. On right there is a table and chair. Table has a phone and book on it. A curtain covers a doorway near it. Behind, there is a staircase going up on the right, and a stone wall in the centre that is part of the fireplace for the room at the left.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of entrance hall in guest house no. 1. On right there is a table and chair. Table has a phone and book on it. A curtain covers a doorway near it. Behind, there is a staircase going up on the right, and a stone wall in the centre that is part of the fireplace for the room at the left.
Photograph of inside of lounge of the Alcan Guest House No.1 on Albatross Avenue. Visible inside the lounge is a stone fireplace, chairs, tables, and a lamp. In the back on the right there are stairs leading up.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of inside of lounge of the Alcan Guest House No.1 on Albatross Avenue. Visible inside the lounge is a stone fireplace, chairs, tables, and a lamp. In the back on the right there are stairs leading up.
Photograph of sittingroom of upstairs suite in Guest House No. 1. Room contains a couch, chairs, tables, a lamp, and a brick fireplace. Door exiting the room is on the left.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of sittingroom of upstairs suite in Guest House No. 1. Room contains a couch, chairs, tables, a lamp, and a brick fireplace. Door exiting the room is on the left.
Photograph of #1 Guest House showing amdeck roofing in place. Two men are working on the roof, and two men are working on another structure on the left. Building material is laid on the ground around.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of #1 Guest House showing amdeck roofing in place. Two men are working on the roof, and two men are working on another structure on the left. Building material is laid on the ground around.
Photograph of executive house #1 on Albatross Avenue as ceiling joists were being installed. Four men visible working on the roof. A completed house is behind.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of executive house #1 on Albatross Avenue as ceiling joists were being installed. Four men visible working on the roof. A completed house is behind.
Photograph of #2 guest house showing installation of amdeck roofing. Three men visible working on the roof, one man is going down on a ladder, and another man is on the ground below. Building material is piled on the ground. Ground is very wet.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of #2 guest house showing installation of amdeck roofing. Three men visible working on the roof, one man is going down on a ladder, and another man is on the ground below. Building material is piled on the ground. Ground is very wet.
Photograph of the kitchen and dining area in a Johnson-Crooks 4.5 unit. There is a stove, counters, cupboards, a sink, and a table with chairs visible. On the far left is a Fridgidaire washer and automatic dryer with a sign on top. Sign shows a price of 589.90, and another smaller sign with 319.95.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the kitchen and dining area in a Johnson-Crooks 4.5 unit. There is a stove, counters, cupboards, a sink, and a table with chairs visible. On the far left is a Fridgidaire washer and automatic dryer with a sign on top. Sign shows a price of 589.90, and another smaller sign with 319.95.
Photograph of showing the framing almost completed in Guest House No.2. Two men are visible working on it. Apartments visible behind, and townsite camp is to the left.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing the framing almost completed in Guest House No.2. Two men are visible working on it. Apartments visible behind, and townsite camp is to the left.
Photograph of kitchen of a Johnson-Crooks' 3.20 unit on display to the public. Kitchen includes cupbaords, a sink, and light. Window and floor vent are on the left.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of kitchen of a Johnson-Crooks' 3.20 unit on display to the public. Kitchen includes cupbaords, a sink, and light. Window and floor vent are on the left.
Photograph of interior view of kitchen of N.W. Hullah's H-6 unit. View shows sink and counter space with cabinets (metal?). There are windows above, and a door to the left leading to another room.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of interior view of kitchen of N.W. Hullah's H-6 unit. View shows sink and counter space with cabinets (metal?). There are windows above, and a door to the left leading to another room.
Photograph of view from Haisla Boulevard across the west end of Neighbourhood C-I showing the 200 temporary housing units. Road in foreground with truck at far left. A man is walking in the very front on the right.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of view from Haisla Boulevard across the west end of Neighbourhood C-I showing the 200 temporary housing units. Road in foreground with truck at far left. A man is walking in the very front on the right.
Photograph of the living room of a Johnson-Crooks 4.5 unit. Room contains a couch, chairs, table, lamps, rugs, and cabinets. A window is in the back. There is also a sign in front of one of the back lamps that reads "Furniture and Appliances Supplied by McRae Bros. LTD. "The store that service built" Prince Rupert B.C."
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the living room of a Johnson-Crooks 4.5 unit. Room contains a couch, chairs, table, lamps, rugs, and cabinets. A window is in the back. There is also a sign in front of one of the back lamps that reads "Furniture and Appliances Supplied by McRae Bros. LTD. "The store that service built" Prince Rupert B.C."
Photograph of view looking northwest across the temporary housing units being constructed in neighbourhood C-1. Crane and other machinery visible working.
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.
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
