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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 Kenney Dam

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description23
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 Kenney Dam showing the original construction road system and camp area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960?
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kenney Dam showing the original construction road system and camp area.
Notes
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Subject Access
Dams
Construction
Aerial
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

Slash burning behind Kitamaat Village

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description135
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a slash burning on the transmission line right-of-way behind Kitamaat Village.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
129
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a slash burning on the transmission line right-of-way behind Kitamaat Village.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Fred DeLory, Alcan's Resident Engineer at smeltersite, was one of two who signed the incorporation papers for the town of Kitimat. Fred DeLory Collection 2002.15
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images

Hullah House Construction in Neighbourhood A-IV

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35444
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.146
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing the house erection in neighbourhood A-IV by N.W. Hullah Construction. Framework and sides being built. Building material piled up around. Men visible working.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.146
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing the house erection in neighbourhood A-IV by N.W. Hullah Construction. Framework and sides being built. Building material piled up around. Men visible working.
Notes
J-2-74
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Houses

Public Saftey Building Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35446
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.148
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Public Saftey Building under construction at the corner of Kingfisher and Haisla Blvd. Framework in progress. Crane in centre. Men visible working. Lots of snow.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.148
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Public Saftey Building under construction at the corner of Kingfisher and Haisla Blvd. Framework in progress. Crane in centre. Men visible working. Lots of snow.
Notes
J-2-215
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction

Dragline Excavating for the Apartment Building Foundation on Block 56

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35447
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.149
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing a dragline excavating for the apartment building foundation on block 56. Houses in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.149
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing a dragline excavating for the apartment building foundation on block 56. Houses in background.
Notes
J-2-76
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction

Aerial of Starling, Swallow, and Teal Streets

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35450
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.150
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of Starling, Swallow, and Teal Streets. Please note the floor slabs poured and houses under construction by N.W. Hullah Construction Limited.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.150
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of Starling, Swallow, and Teal Streets. Please note the floor slabs poured and houses under construction by N.W. Hullah Construction Limited.
Notes
J-2-50
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Houses

Aerial of Starling, Swallow, and Teal Streets

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35451
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.151
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of Starling, Swallow, and Teal Streets. Please note the floor slabs poured and houses under construction by N.W. Hullah Construction Limited.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.151
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of Starling, Swallow, and Teal Streets. Please note the floor slabs poured and houses under construction by N.W. Hullah Construction Limited.
Notes
J-2-50
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Houses

Construction of Alcan Commercial Building in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35455
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.154
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction proceeding on the foundation of the Alcan Commercial Building in the City Centre. Men visible working. Crane in back.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.154
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction proceeding on the foundation of the Alcan Commercial Building in the City Centre. Men visible working. Crane in back.
Notes
J-2-299
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction

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
2022.22.3
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

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

Stripping of Overburden at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34958
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of stripping of overburden at N.E. corner of smeltersite. Trucks and machinery visible.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.12
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 stripping of overburden at N.E. corner of smeltersite. Trucks and machinery visible.
Notes
BC-2-188
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Machinery
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking east. K.C. administration building left foreground. Ground water ditch in front of pre-cast concrete yard. Service building area with pre-cast panels in place for forge shop and warehouse. Footing forms prepared for potroom 2C at right.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.13
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. K.C. administration building left foreground. Ground water ditch in front of pre-cast concrete yard. Service building area with pre-cast panels in place for forge shop and warehouse. Footing forms prepared for potroom 2C at right.
Notes
BC-2-194
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Service Building Area at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34960
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.14
Scope and Content
Photograph of service building area looking southeast transformer repair pit slab in foreground. Structural steel being placed in forge dshop and warehouse prior to erection. Crane visible working. Douglas Channel in background.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.14
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 service building area looking southeast transformer repair pit slab in foreground. Structural steel being placed in forge dshop and warehouse prior to erection. Crane visible working. Douglas Channel in background.
Notes
BC-2-200
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Machinery
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Stacked Potroom and Service Building Concrete Panels

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34961
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.15
Scope and Content
Photograph of pre-cast concrete panels stacked at south end of yard. Left foreground potroom wall panels, right foreground, potroom lintels. Service building dado panels behind. Trucks visible behind panel stacks. Buildings also visible behind.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.15
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 pre-cast concrete panels stacked at south end of yard. Left foreground potroom wall panels, right foreground, potroom lintels. Service building dado panels behind. Trucks visible behind panel stacks. Buildings also visible behind.
Notes
BC-2-201
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Trucks
Storage Location
Photograph storage

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