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Inspecting Transmission Line Insulators

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GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1963
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Adam Charneski inspecting transmission lines insulators as part of their maintenance.
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Item Number
130
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Responsibility
Alcan Montreal
Date Range
ca. 1963
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Adam Charneski inspecting transmission lines insulators as part of their maintenance.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan Montreal ID No. T-144. -- Photograph taken by either Malak Karsh or Keith Summers. Alcan Collection 2002.27
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Charneski, Adam
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View of Kemano townsite

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 10, 1960
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the permanent Kemano townsite at Camp No. 5. View is looking towards beach. Seen on the left are permanent homes for powerhouse staff. On the right are the temporary buildings known as quonset huts used during the construction years as crew quarters.
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Item Number
100
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 10, 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the permanent Kemano townsite at Camp No. 5. View is looking towards beach. Seen on the left are permanent homes for powerhouse staff. On the right are the temporary buildings known as quonset huts used during the construction years as crew quarters.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 2KR-298. -- Permanent housing construction began in 1957. Alcan Collection
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Kemano
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Aerial view of Kemano townsite

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GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kemano.
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Alcan
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Item
Item Number
101
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Fred Busby Collection 2002.27 KMA website collection P00101.jpg
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Hullah Houses

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GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
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Item Number
171
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographer Fred Ryan.
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.23
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Hullah Construction
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Tower No. 116L

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GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 05, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers standing on Tower No. 116.L. The men are guying the tower to secure it for winter. Kildala Pass is to the left.
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Item Number
118
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 05, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers standing on Tower No. 116.L. The men are guying the tower to secure it for winter. Kildala Pass is to the left.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1422. Winterizing the towers in 1953 was pushed to completion as quickly as possible. Alcan Collection
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Bill Richards at Camp No. 11 in winter

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GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 05, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view showing Camp No. 11 with towers No. 114R and 115L. Superintendent Bill Richards is in the foreground walking away from the camp towards the photographer. View is looking towards Kemano.
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Item Number
121
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Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 05, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view showing Camp No. 11 with towers No. 114R and 115L. Superintendent Bill Richards is in the foreground walking away from the camp towards the photographer. View is looking towards Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1423. Alcan Collection
Name Access
Richards, Bill
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Penstock liner being lowered

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GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 29, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a miner beside the penstock liner which is being lowered from the 2600' level.
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Item Number
51
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 29, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a miner beside the penstock liner which is being lowered from the 2600' level.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-1386. -- Note the bridle assembly. -- Liners were lowered on a dolly on a 140-ton hoist, then transferred to skid rails for the final journey. Alcan Collection
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Tunnels
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Camp No. 4

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 22, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view from Camp No. 4 in the "Hanging Valley" below Kildala Pass, upper right. Tower No. 130L is in the foreground. Telephoto view.
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Item
Item Number
113
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 22, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view from Camp No. 4 in the "Hanging Valley" below Kildala Pass, upper right. Tower No. 130L is in the foreground. Telephoto view.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1368. Alcan Collection
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Transmission line
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Tidal flats and towers

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 21, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view looking across the tidal flats towards the Kitimat Plant area. Tower No. 364 is in the foreground.
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Item Number
128
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 21, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view looking across the tidal flats towards the Kitimat Plant area. Tower No. 364 is in the foreground.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1362. Alcan Collection
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Transmission line
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Erecting truss for transmission line tower

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 16, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a truss being erected for the transmission line tower in the switchyard. Powell Peak is in the background. View is looking north-west.
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Item Number
102
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 16, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a truss being erected for the transmission line tower in the switchyard. Powell Peak is in the background. View is looking north-west.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1334. Alcan Collection
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Transmission line
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Twin Peaks Camp

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 05, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Twin Peaks Camp and towers No. 108R and 108L, as seen from tower No. 109L, looking south towards Kemano powerhouse.
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Item Number
115
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 05, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Twin Peaks Camp and towers No. 108R and 108L, as seen from tower No. 109L, looking south towards Kemano powerhouse.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1315. Alcan Collection
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Transmission line
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Tower No. 113L

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 04, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers piecing together the leg sections of Tower No. 113L by hand-winching them to height, then bolting them together on the inside.
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Item Number
103
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
September 04, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers piecing together the leg sections of Tower No. 113L by hand-winching them to height, then bolting them together on the inside.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1215. Alcan Collection
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Workers standing on Tower No. 112L

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 04, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two workers standing atop Tower No. 112L. Towers No. 108R and 108L can also be seen. Twin Peaks Summits are in the background.
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Item Number
106
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
September 04, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two workers standing atop Tower No. 112L. Towers No. 108R and 108L can also be seen. Twin Peaks Summits are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1211. Use of safety lines absent. Alcan Collection
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Cross arm of Tower No. 104L

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 18, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the cross-arm of tower No. 104L being hoisted into place. View is looking north-east, up the upper Kemano Valley.
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Item Number
105
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
August 18, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the cross-arm of tower No. 104L being hoisted into place. View is looking north-east, up the upper Kemano Valley.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1152. Alcan Collection
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Transmission line
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Cable inspector

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 13, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Auguste Buteau, Alcan Conductor Division Inspector, stamping his initials into a completed joint for the transmission line to mark it as O.K.
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Item Number
110
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
August 13, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Auguste Buteau, Alcan Conductor Division Inspector, stamping his initials into a completed joint for the transmission line to mark it as O.K.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1143. -- Mr. Buteau was from the Isle Maligne in Quebec. Each joint in the transmission line had to be inspected and stamped. Alcan Collection
Name Access
Buteau, Auguste
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General view along transmission line

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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.
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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
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Transmission line
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Camp No. 10 tents and cook

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 12, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the "main street" of Camp No. 10 partially cleared. A cook stands beside one of several new tents that have been erected.
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Item Number
117
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
May 12, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the "main street" of Camp No. 10 partially cleared. A cook stands beside one of several new tents that have been erected.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-922. Alcan Collection
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Camp 8 preparation

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 08, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bull cooks preparing Camp No. 8 for occupancy. Twin Peaks is in the background.
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Item Number
112
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
April 08, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bull cooks preparing Camp No. 8 for occupancy. Twin Peaks is in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-827. Alcan Collection
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Camp at Kildala Pass

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two workers looking on as a Sikorsky S-55 helicopter brings in a load of supplies to the transmission line camp atop Kildala Pass.
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Item Number
11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two workers looking on as a Sikorsky S-55 helicopter brings in a load of supplies to the transmission line camp atop Kildala Pass.
Notes
Photographed by the International Harverster Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.82
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Camps
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Workers on transmission tower

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two workers standing without the use of safety lines atop a transmission tower in the "R" line during its construction on Kildala Pass.
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Item Number
104
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two workers standing without the use of safety lines atop a transmission tower in the "R" line during its construction on Kildala Pass.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection, Accession no. 73.3.10.6
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