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Kitimat-Kemano Kenney Dam

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1959
Scope and Content
Illustration depicts the extent of the Project, from the Kenney Dam and reservoir area to the transmission line and smelter. The future tunnel or the Kemano Completion Project is also included.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1959
Physical Description
1 illustration : b&w
Scope and Content
Illustration depicts the extent of the Project, from the Kenney Dam and reservoir area to the transmission line and smelter. The future tunnel or the Kemano Completion Project is also included.
Notes
Illustration from Alcan's publication "Kitimat-Kemano, Five Years of Operation, 1954-1959". Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Dams
Images

Alcan Project management

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description12
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 9, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 9, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-780. Alcan Collection
Name Access
Madsen, M.K.
DuBose, McNeely
DuBose, Mrs. McNeely
Radley, Percy E.
Reed, R.E.
Roestad, K.
Subject Access
Kemano
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker with a double-headed axe on the Alcan Project posed at a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker with a double-headed axe on the Alcan Project posed at a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Notes
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.76
Subject Access
Surveying
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a surveyor on the Alcan Project surveying and posed beside a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a surveyor on the Alcan Project surveying and posed beside a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Notes
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. -- ID No. C6067. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.79
Subject Access
Surveying
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
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.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
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
Subject Access
Camps
Transmission line
Construction
Images

International Crawler at Kemano Valley

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an International TD-24 crawler dozing tunnel muck at the 2600' camp above the Kemano Valley.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an International TD-24 crawler dozing tunnel muck at the 2600' camp above the Kemano Valley.
Notes
ID No. C 6098. -- Title based on content of photo. -- The International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment such as this crawler purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.75
Subject Access
Construction
Transmission line
Images

Alcan Project humorous reprieve certificate

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Physical Description
1 digital image : col.
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on contents of text. Ernie Archer Collection
Subject Access
Kemano
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Images

Kemano and Horetzky heading crews

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description61
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 23, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Horetzky and Kemano heading crews meeting on top of the muck pile at the breakthrough point.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
55
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 23, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Horetzky and Kemano heading crews meeting on top of the muck pile at the breakthrough point.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-1377. -- The crews bet on when they would meet the team working from the opposite end of the tunnel. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Images

Powerhouse incline diagram

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Diagram depicts penstock number 1 and 2 showing elevations.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
57
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 plan : blueline
Scope and Content
Diagram depicts penstock number 1 and 2 showing elevations.
Notes
Penstock No. 2 was completed after the smelter had started aluminum production with Penstock No. 1. -- Tunnel No. 2 with penstocks No. 3 & 4 was the Kemano Completion Project which was cancelled in 1991. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Storage Location
Box 23
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

A cargo hold full of dynamite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description71
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 23, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker watching as a hoist lifts dynamite from the cargo hull of the "Alaska Prince".
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
65
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
June 23, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker watching as a hoist lifts dynamite from the cargo hull of the "Alaska Prince".
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1004. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 15, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the tailrace portal during drilling down to the bench elevation.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
66
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 15, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the tailrace portal during drilling down to the bench elevation.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Storage Location
Box 23
Images

Tailrace tunnel portal with jumbo

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description73
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 04, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the tailrace tunnel portal showing jumbo.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
67
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
January 04, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the tailrace tunnel portal showing jumbo.
Notes
Alcan ID No. KR-1522. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Penstock liner in tailrace tunnel

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 28, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the unit penstock liner being brought into the powerhouse through the tailrace tunnel.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
68
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
July 28, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the unit penstock liner being brought into the powerhouse through the tailrace tunnel.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1093. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Access tunnel enlargement

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description75
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 30, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts miners drilling down-holes to enlarge the opening of the access tunnel in the powerhouse.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
69
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 30, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts miners drilling down-holes to enlarge the opening of the access tunnel in the powerhouse.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-638. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Bailey Bridge in access tunnel

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 07, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Bailey Bridge across the inner end of the access tunnel with form work in the background. View is from a high elevation under the roof looking northwest.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
70
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
December 07, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Bailey Bridge across the inner end of the access tunnel with form work in the background. View is from a high elevation under the roof looking northwest.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Roof bolting in the powerhouse

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description77
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 30, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts miners roof bolting along the east side of the powerhouse roof excavation, opposite roof arch Section No. 5.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
71
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 30, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts miners roof bolting along the east side of the powerhouse roof excavation, opposite roof arch Section No. 5.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-639. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
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
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 11, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker in the planing mill section as he produces dressed lumber for forms.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
73
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
August 11, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker in the planing mill section as he produces dressed lumber for forms.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1132. -- 2" x 6" lumber was being produced when this photo was taken. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Access tunnel arch form

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description80
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 30, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the access tunnel arch form being moved into the access tunnel for the limited section of concrete lining.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
74
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
January 30, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the access tunnel arch form being moved into the access tunnel for the limited section of concrete lining.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID no. KR-1600. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

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