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Aerial View Looking North Showing the Excavation for Alumina Storage Silos

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28178
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 Mar 1955
Accession Number
2014.14.33
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north showing the excavation for Alumina Storage Silos, and Potline 1 and 2 in background.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.33
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 Mar 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25 cm x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north showing the excavation for Alumina Storage Silos, and Potline 1 and 2 in background.
Notes
BC-12-6
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Smelter site looking east

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15406
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.28
Scope and Content
Smelter Site Looking East. Foreground, perforated Concrete Pipe for Ground Master Ditch. Middleground, Pre-cast Concrete Yard with Storage Stacks at right. Structural Steel partially complete in Service Buildings Lines D to M. Footings for Pot Line 2 at right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.28
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site Looking East. Foreground, perforated Concrete Pipe for Ground Master Ditch. Middleground, Pre-cast Concrete Yard with Storage Stacks at right. Structural Steel partially complete in Service Buildings Lines D to M. Footings for Pot Line 2 at right.
Notes
BC-2-209
Subject Access
Smelter
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Smelter Site looking East

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29677
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Aug 1953
Accession Number
985.65.293
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking east from above sawmill. Note construction of Cedar Storage Shed in right foreground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.293
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Aug 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28.2 x 21.2 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking east from above sawmill. Note construction of Cedar Storage Shed in right foreground.
Notes
BC-2-477
Subject Access
Sawmill
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage

Bulldozers smelter storage area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15774
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Sept 12, 1952
Accession Number
79.31.7
Scope and Content
photo showing bulldozers storage area at the smelter
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.7
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
Sept 12, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17x12
Scope and Content
photo showing bulldozers storage area at the smelter
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter

Aerial of Alcan Smelter Wharf Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36187
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1980s?
Accession Number
2003.29.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial of the Alcan smelter wharf area. Wharf area is in the front, and vehicles are parked there. Alcan beach is further back. The smelter is in the background. Gold Max Patzelt embossment is on the bottom right corner.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.29.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1980s?
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 50.5 x 40cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial of the Alcan smelter wharf area. Wharf area is in the front, and vehicles are parked there. Alcan beach is further back. The smelter is in the background. Gold Max Patzelt embossment is on the bottom right corner.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 3

Smelter Site looking East

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29675
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Oct 1952
Accession Number
986.21.24
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking East. Precast yard and storage in foreground. Structural steel being erected in Service Buildings. Forms being placed for Building 153 and Rectifier Building 102. Trucks dumping backfill behind. Burning in Townsite Area left background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Oct 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking East. Precast yard and storage in foreground. Structural steel being erected in Service Buildings. Forms being placed for Building 153 and Rectifier Building 102. Trucks dumping backfill behind. Burning in Townsite Area left background.
Notes
BC-2-225
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Trucks
Smelter
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage

New Alcan employees from abroad

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14128
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 September 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.3047
Scope and Content
Photo showing Helge Ronneseth and Kurt Zeiner from Norway. Alcan employees who first heard of Kitimat from an early copy of the Northern Sentinel; arrived as crew members of S.S. Sun Karen
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3047
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 September 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Helge Ronneseth and Kurt Zeiner from Norway. Alcan employees who first heard of Kitimat from an early copy of the Northern Sentinel; arrived as crew members of S.S. Sun Karen
Name Access
Ronneseth, Helge
Zeiner, Kurt
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

A Scene From The Alcan Christmas Show

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description7545
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[14 December 1969]
Accession Number
1998.1.7475
Scope and Content
A stage family acting out a scene by the Christmas tree. The lady in pink is sitting on the couch opening a present. There are four children and a husband watching her do so.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7475
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[14 December 1969]
Physical Description
1 photograph, 1 negative : col.
Scope and Content
A stage family acting out a scene by the Christmas tree. The lady in pink is sitting on the couch opening a present. There are four children and a husband watching her do so.
Notes
Patzelt No. 4355
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

View looking west along potline building 2B

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29682
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.43
Scope and Content
View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.43
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.
Notes
BC-2-418
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
pot lines
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage

The Delta King - Used as a Residence for Alcan Workers from 1952 to 1959

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15388
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.20
Scope and Content
"S.W. Delta King" beached south of E/W mole. View looking south. Note dredge and pipe lines in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 Photograph: b&w; 27 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
"S.W. Delta King" beached south of E/W mole. View looking south. Note dredge and pipe lines in background.
Notes
BC-2-11
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alumina Boat from Jamaica

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14093
Part Of
Maclean Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 1954
Accession Number
72.2
Scope and Content
First alumina boat to discharge alumina for Alcan Smelter in Kitimat - arrived from Port Esquivel, Jamaica, in July 1954. Ship was named S.S. "Sun Karen".
Part Of
Maclean Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.2
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
MacLean
Date Range
July 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
First alumina boat to discharge alumina for Alcan Smelter in Kitimat - arrived from Port Esquivel, Jamaica, in July 1954. Ship was named S.S. "Sun Karen".
Subject Access
Transportation
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan Conveyors, Storage Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19149
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-56
Accession Number
77.35.16.16
Scope and Content
Alcan Conveyors, storage area
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
77.35.16.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-56
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Alcan Conveyors, storage area
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Structures
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage

Early Townsite Photographs

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28259
Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2002.26
Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.26
Standard number
5 photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan.
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
5 photographs print : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm
Name Access
Beauchamp, Larry
Subject Access
Townsite
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 28 Aug 1970]
Accession Number
1998.1.8218
Scope and Content
A professor lecturing Alcan staff.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8218
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 28 Aug 1970]
Physical Description
1 negative: b&w
Scope and Content
A professor lecturing Alcan staff.
Notes
Patzelt #4722
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Kitimat Alcan Plant Tour

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9242
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 31 Aug 1964]
Accession Number
1998.1.8223
Scope and Content
People sitting in the tour bus on the way to the smelter site.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8223
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 31 Aug 1964]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
People sitting in the tour bus on the way to the smelter site.
Notes
Patzelt #2335
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 5 Apr 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.8224
Scope and Content
Alcan's new power trucks. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8224
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 5 Apr 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 1 slide : col. ; 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Alcan's new power trucks. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.
Notes
Patzelt #359
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan Aluminum Smelter Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9261
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 15 Aug 1959]
Accession Number
1998.1.8238
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Smelter Site taken from an overlook. Shows administrative buildings, smelter lines and parking lots.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8238
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 15 Aug 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Smelter Site taken from an overlook. Shows administrative buildings, smelter lines and parking lots.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.15A
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 15 Aug 1959]
Accession Number
1998.1.8242
Scope and Content
View of the conveyer belts, storage facilities and smelters at the Alcan Aluminum Smelter.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8242
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 15 Aug 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of the conveyer belts, storage facilities and smelters at the Alcan Aluminum Smelter.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.15 E
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 19 Aug 1959]
Accession Number
1998.1.8244
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Smelter Company pot lines, taken from an overlooking hill.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8244
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 19 Aug 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Smelter Company pot lines, taken from an overlooking hill.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.15 K
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Aerial View of Alcan Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14694
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1973
Accession Number
74.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan dock
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
74.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1973
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter

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