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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.300
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of the graving dock looking north east, asphalt barge for paving contractor at left.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.300
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of the graving dock looking north east, asphalt barge for paving contractor at left.
Subject Access
Smelter
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 February 1953
Accession Number
985.65.149
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking southeast, grading to elevation -4 completed, formwork for east caisson in central area of picture.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.149
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 February 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking southeast, grading to elevation -4 completed, formwork for east caisson in central area of picture.
Subject Access
Smelter
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.204
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.204
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.205
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.205
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.206
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.206
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 february 1953
Accession Number
985.65.155
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking south east, east caisson and system used for pouring A panels.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.155
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 february 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking south east, east caisson and system used for pouring A panels.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 February 1953
Accession Number
985.65.153
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock, looking south east, east and west caissons being prepared for first pour.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.153
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 February 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock, looking south east, east and west caissons being prepared for first pour.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 January 1953
Accession Number
985.65.135
Scope and Content
Photo shwoing view looking east of Interior Graving Dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.135
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 January 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo shwoing view looking east of Interior Graving Dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 January 1953
Accession Number
985.65.140
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking east showing excavation of side ditches, toe piling, south dike and dock bottom.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 January 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking east showing excavation of side ditches, toe piling, south dike and dock bottom.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Smelter and Graving Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28684
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1 Apr 1953]
Accession Number
2017.54.19
Scope and Content
General view of the site looking north showing the Smelter at upper centre, and the Graving Dock and Wharf at lower centre. Taken from a helicopter on Wednesday, April 1, 1953.
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2017.54.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1 Apr 1953]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 6.3 x 4.7 cm
Scope and Content
General view of the site looking north showing the Smelter at upper centre, and the Graving Dock and Wharf at lower centre. Taken from a helicopter on Wednesday, April 1, 1953.
Notes
BC- 2-322
Subject Access
Smelter
Graving Dock
Wharf
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Graving Dock and Bulkheads

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16960
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.209
Scope and Content
Photo showing view north across graving dock, bulkheads are complete and final grading to elevation minus four.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.209
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view north across graving dock, bulkheads are complete and final grading to elevation minus four.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
985.65.191
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of the graving dock looking north showing caisson contruction nearing its final stages, the smelter site is in the background.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.191
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of the graving dock looking north showing caisson contruction nearing its final stages, the smelter site is in the background.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.86
Scope and Content
Slide of graving dock. Kitimat. Mount Elizabeth visible in background.
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.86
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of graving dock. Kitimat. Mount Elizabeth visible in background.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
15 May 1953
Accession Number
2014.14.200
Scope and Content
Photograph of the last caisson being towed out of the Graving Dock.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.200
Date Range
15 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the last caisson being towed out of the Graving Dock.
Notes
This is part of a sheet with other photos.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
5 Nov 1952
Accession Number
2014.14.206
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial view of Graving Dock showing rough outline of excavation.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.206
Date Range
5 Nov 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial view of Graving Dock showing rough outline of excavation.
Notes
This is part of a sheet with other photos.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.15.379
Scope and Content
Photographs of graving dock - caissons are built in a huge hole and then floated out to a stationary position and sunk. This is then the base of the wharf. Photo shows construction area with framework, and people working in a pit.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.379
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5 x 27.5cm
History / Biographical
Fred DeLory worked for Arvida P.Q. and was transferred to Kitimat at the beginning of 1952. He was the first town engineer.
Scope and Content
Photographs of graving dock - caissons are built in a huge hole and then floated out to a stationary position and sunk. This is then the base of the wharf. Photo shows construction area with framework, and people working in a pit.
Subject Access
Industry
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2014.14.154
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Graving Dock.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.154
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm 1 negative print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Graving Dock.
Notes
This is part of a sheet with other photos.
Storage Location
Negative in negative cabinet
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.85
Scope and Content
Photo showing asphalt tanks in Graving Dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.85
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 9.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing asphalt tanks in Graving Dock.
Subject Access
Dock

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

Hydraulic Fill for Alcan graving dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15831
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
02,1952,10
Accession Number
789.31.11
Scope and Content
photo showing hydraulic fill for alcan graving dock
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
789.31.11
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Hal Williams
Date Range
02,1952,10
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x19
Scope and Content
photo showing hydraulic fill for alcan graving dock
Subject Access
Dock
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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