Photo depicts the lettering over the main door to the powerhouse portal which reads "Aluminum Company of Canada Limited". Below are larger lettering spelling out "Kemano." A bar is bolted to the letters to give an underlining effect.
Photo depicts the lettering over the main door to the powerhouse portal which reads "Aluminum Company of Canada Limited". Below are larger lettering spelling out "Kemano." A bar is bolted to the letters to give an underlining effect.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KPO-243. To establish the best location for the word "Kemano", the letters were temporarily suspended with ropes. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat, seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat, seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Max Patzelt Collection - 1998.1.8351
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.
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
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.
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.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. J-43-1837. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection. KMA No. P00209.jpg
Photo depicts the pump floor inside the powerhouse. Workers are preparing to lift the Canadian General Electric uppershaft and rotor disks from the assembly platform.
Photo depicts the pump floor inside the powerhouse. Workers are preparing to lift the Canadian General Electric uppershaft and rotor disks from the assembly platform.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 5793. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts two men looking up at the bottom bearing bracket for the powerhouse generator. The bracket, manufactured by Canadian General Electric Co., is on a low-boy outside the portal entrance.
Photo depicts two men looking up at the bottom bearing bracket for the powerhouse generator. The bracket, manufactured by Canadian General Electric Co., is on a low-boy outside the portal entrance.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 5793. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts three men standing beside the scroll case for Unit No. 4, which is awaiting transport into the powerhouse. View is from the portal entrance looking towards Mt. Powell.
Photo depicts three men standing beside the scroll case for Unit No. 4, which is awaiting transport into the powerhouse. View is from the portal entrance looking towards Mt. Powell.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 5793. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts the powerhouse's Unit No. 4 showing screeds set and resteel installed for concrete pour No. 1 to Elevation 184.0'. The tailrace channel is seen top right.
Photo depicts the powerhouse's Unit No. 4 showing screeds set and resteel installed for concrete pour No. 1 to Elevation 184.0'. The tailrace channel is seen top right.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 5793. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
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
Photo depicts the extent of scaffolding for the beam and column construction along the upstream wall or "A-line". View is looking north from the inner end of the access tunnel.
Photo depicts the extent of scaffolding for the beam and column construction along the upstream wall or "A-line". View is looking north from the inner end of the access tunnel.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1160. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts miners pouring the permanent crane rail beam along the upstream wall of the powerhouse's A-line. Seen is the special hopper mounted on one of the construction cranes.
Photo depicts miners pouring the permanent crane rail beam along the upstream wall of the powerhouse's A-line. Seen is the special hopper mounted on one of the construction cranes.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1144. -- The special hopper is filled by the concrete pump mounted at the inner end of the access tunnel. Alcan Collection
