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Kenney Dam Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description22
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kenney Dam during its construction.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kenney Dam during its construction.
Notes
Title based on content of photo. A rock dam was chosen for its ability to withstand earthquakes. District of Kitimat Collection Accession no. 987.10.2
Subject Access
Construction
Dams
Images

Aerial view of Kemano townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description107
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
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
Subject Access
Camps
Images

Hal Whiting and [colleague] smelter pre-construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description138
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
132
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.99
Name Access
Whiting, Hal
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Caisson Construction for Alcan dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description146
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-342. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.203
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Aerial view of caisson construction in the graving dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description147
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
141
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-323. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.191
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

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

North-east Neighbourhood C Showing Burning in C-II and House Construction in CI

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34385
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2002.51.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of north-east neighbourhood C showing burning in C-II and house construction in CI. Mount Elizabeth visble in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.51.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
History / Biographical
Land clearing of Kitimat. All aerials for development.
Custodial History
From the files of Ray Hunstone. Photos from an Alcan binder, have Alcan numbers.
Scope and Content
Photograph of north-east neighbourhood C showing burning in C-II and house construction in CI. Mount Elizabeth visble in background.
Notes
J-2-400
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Mount Elizabeth
Storage Location
photograph storage

Unveiling Kemano Plaque at Kemano Park

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10145
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Accession Number
2007.15.18
Scope and Content
Photograph of (l-r) Bev Whitcher, Faye-Ellen McFarlane, Karen and James Anderson and sons, Merle Archer, Barb Haun, Walter McFarlane Jr., Simon Cammish, Colleen Nyce, Ernie Archer, Connie Craig.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.15.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of (l-r) Bev Whitcher, Faye-Ellen McFarlane, Karen and James Anderson and sons, Merle Archer, Barb Haun, Walter McFarlane Jr., Simon Cammish, Colleen Nyce, Ernie Archer, Connie Craig.
Name Access
Whitcher, Bev
MacFarlane, Faye-Ellen
Archer, Merle
Haun, Barb
McFarlane, Walter Jr.
Anderson, Karen
Anderson, James
Cammish, Simon
Nyce, Colleen
Archer, Ernie
Craig, Connie
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Park

Unveiling Kemano Plaque at Kemano Part

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10146
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Accession Number
2007.15.19
Scope and Content
Photograph of (l-r) James Anderson, Karen Anderson, ? Anderson, ? Anderson, standing beside wooden muck car with 'Kemano, 1954 - 1994, Partners in Nature' wooden plaque
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.15.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of (l-r) James Anderson, Karen Anderson, ? Anderson, ? Anderson, standing beside wooden muck car with 'Kemano, 1954 - 1994, Partners in Nature' wooden plaque
Name Access
Anderson, James
Anderson, Karen
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Park

Placing of Compacted Fill at Alcan Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34947
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking northeast at utility buildings area showing placing of compacted fill in foreground and in background the building forms being erected. Multiple trucks and machinery visible. Some trucks are actively dumping the fill.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
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 looking northeast at utility buildings area showing placing of compacted fill in foreground and in background the building forms being erected. Multiple trucks and machinery visible. Some trucks are actively dumping the fill.
Notes
BC-2-157
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Trucks
Machinery
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking east showing cleared pad for Alcan smelter. Road in foreground, and Douglas Channel visible behind.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20x27cm
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 smeltersite looking east showing cleared pad for Alcan smelter. Road in foreground, and Douglas Channel visible behind.
Notes
BC-2-163. Second half of picture 2022.22.3.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Douglas Channel
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking east showing clearing of land for smelter. Machinery and materials visible, as well as the start of some building framework. Mount Elizabeth visible at far right of image.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x25cm
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 smeltersite looking east showing clearing of land for smelter. Machinery and materials visible, as well as the start of some building framework. Mount Elizabeth visible at far right of image.
Notes
BC-2-163. First half of picture 2022.22.2.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Machinery
Construction
Mount Elizabeth
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Stripping of Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34950
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking east - stripping of smeltersite. Machinery and trucks visible. Douglas Channel visible in background.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x25cm
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 looking east - stripping of smeltersite. Machinery and trucks visible. Douglas Channel visible in background.
Notes
BC-2-164
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Douglas Channel
Trucks
Machinery
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Storage Area at Moore Creek

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34951
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking east - storage area at Moore Creek. L-R warehouse, lumber yard, (background) storage yard, carpenter shop, mechanical shop and field office.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
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 looking east - storage area at Moore Creek. L-R warehouse, lumber yard, (background) storage yard, carpenter shop, mechanical shop and field office.
Notes
BC-2-165
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Warehouses
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Smeltersite from Disposal Ramp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34952
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.6
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking east. Smeltersite from disposal ramp. L-R powerhouse, watertank, and sawmill.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.6
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 looking east. Smeltersite from disposal ramp. L-R powerhouse, watertank, and sawmill.
Notes
BC-2-167
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Storage Building Area of Hydraulic Fill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34953
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking N.E. at storage building area of hydraulic fill showing west half of area filled to elevation 20 feet. Stripping started again in pond area at right centre.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
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 looking N.E. at storage building area of hydraulic fill showing west half of area filled to elevation 20 feet. Stripping started again in pond area at right centre.
Notes
BC-2-177
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Service Building Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34954
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of service building pre-cast concrete wall panels being placed into position in column line D. Six men visible in front.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28x21.5cm
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 service building pre-cast concrete wall panels being placed into position in column line D. Six men visible in front.
Notes
BC-2-183
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Service Building Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34955
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking east. Service building area in middleground with pre-cast wall panels in place. Pre-cast concrete yard in foreground.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.9
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 smeltersite looking east. Service building area in middleground with pre-cast wall panels in place. Pre-cast concrete yard in foreground.
Notes
BC-2-184
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Storage Building Area of Hydraulic Fill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34956
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.10
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking north, west half of storage building portion of hydraulic fill area. Dike protecting portion being stripped at right centre. Area in foreground partially stripped.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.10
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 looking north, west half of storage building portion of hydraulic fill area. Dike protecting portion being stripped at right centre. Area in foreground partially stripped.
Notes
BC-2-185
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage

East Half of Storage Building Portion of Hydraulic Fill Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34957
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking north, east half of storage building portion of hydraulic fill area. Stripping in foreground. Area in centre already stripped. Crane is working at the right.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.11
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 looking north, east half of storage building portion of hydraulic fill area. Stripping in foreground. Area in centre already stripped. Crane is working at the right.
Notes
BC-2-186
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Machinery
Storage Location
Photograph storage

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