Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat.
Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour
10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w
Photocopies - Offer of Employment
Letter of Acceptance, Personnel
Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular
Employment, Job Description, three
colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat.
Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour
10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w
Photocopies - Offer of Employment
Letter of Acceptance, Personnel
Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular
Employment, Job Description, three
colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
A drawing of three Alcan employees. The two on the right are men, and the individual on the left is a woman. The lady is holding a trophy (The Gold Quill Award of Excellence) with a feather in it, and there are certificates hanging behind the three workers in the drawing.
A drawing of three Alcan employees. The two on the right are men, and the individual on the left is a woman. The lady is holding a trophy (The Gold Quill Award of Excellence) with a feather in it, and there are certificates hanging behind the three workers in the drawing.
Photograph of an aerial view the the Alcan plant and Kitimat River Delta. Alcan plant is visible above while the delta is below.
Notes
Back of photo has 2 dates, Jan 23 1985 and Jan 23 1986. The 1986 date is a sticker add on, while the 1985 date is stamped on. The 1985 date is believed to be correct.
Photograph of an aerial of the harbour facilities at Kitimat, BC. The Alcan plant is visible above it, and the Kitimat river delta is below.
Notes
Back of photo has 2 dates, Jan 23 1985 and Jan 23 1986. The 1986 date is a sticker add on, while the 1985 date is stamped on. The 1985 date is believed to be correct.
Photograph of an aerial of the Alcan Plant and Kitimat River Facility. Alcan Plant is visible above and Kitimat River delta is below.
Notes
Back of photo has 2 dates, Jan 23 1985 and Jan 23 1986. The 1986 date is a sticker add on, while the 1985 date is stamped on. The 1985 date is believed to be correct.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat River Delta, Alcan Plant and part of the Ocelot Operation. Alcan Plant is visible above, Kitimat River Delta below, and Ocelot is to the right.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat River Delta, Alcan Plant and part of the Ocelot Operation. Alcan Plant is visible above, Kitimat River Delta below, and Ocelot is to the right.
Notes
Back of photo has 2 dates, Jan 23 1985 and Jan 23 1986. The 1986 date is a sticker add on, while the 1985 date is stamped on. The 1985 date is believed to be correct.
