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Wally and Grace Melville

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30965
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2018.2.136
Scope and Content
Slide of Wally and Grace Melville sitting on blue cushions with another woman. Wally is wearing red sparkly hat.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.136
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of Wally and Grace Melville sitting on blue cushions with another woman. Wally is wearing red sparkly hat.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Melville, Grace
Melville, Wally
Storage Location
Slide Box 1

Grace and Wally Melville

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30968
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2018.2.139
Scope and Content
Slide of Wally and Grace Melville sitting next to Christmas tree.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.139
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of Wally and Grace Melville sitting next to Christmas tree.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Melville, Grace
Melville, Wally
Storage Location
Slide Box 1

Wally and Grace Melville

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30969
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2018.2.141
Scope and Content
Slide of Wally and Grace Melville.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.141
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of Wally and Grace Melville.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Melville, Grace
Melville, Wally
Storage Location
Slide Box 1

Wally Melville and Other People

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30962
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2018.2.133
Scope and Content
Slide of three men including Wally Melville and a woman. Men are wearing sparkly red hats. Postcard board behind them.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.133
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of three men including Wally Melville and a woman. Men are wearing sparkly red hats. Postcard board behind them.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Melville, Wally
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Physical Description
30 photographs print : b&w ;
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Name Access
Freeman, Jim
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Caisson docks
Haisla Bridge
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
20 photographs print : colour ; 4 x 2.5
History / Biographical
Molly worked + lived in Kitimat (1954-55). Worked at Alcan Pryde Machine Shop, last girl on Kitimat Constructors payroll. Liver at hospital, Smeltersite.
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Notes
Photos were most likely colour origianlly, but have degraded into a pink tone
Name Access
Zimmerman, Molly
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Delta King
Sandhill
Kitimat River
Hirsch Creek Bridge
Douglas Channel
Wharf

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
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.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 25 Sept 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8414
Scope and Content
View of Alcan smelter, taken from the overlooking hillside.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8414
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 25 Sept 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of Alcan smelter, taken from the overlooking hillside.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.295
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter

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

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
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Mar 1959]
Accession Number
1998.1.8243
Scope and Content
Frontal view of the Delta King as it is about to be refloated. Taken from the beach. Also shows Alcan and the workers bunkhouses.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8243
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Mar 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Frontal view of the Delta King as it is about to be refloated. Taken from the beach. Also shows Alcan and the workers bunkhouses.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.15 F
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Delta King

Kitimat Alcan Plant Tour

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9241
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 31 Aug 1964]
Accession Number
1998.1.8222
Scope and Content
People leaving a building and getting on a bus that says "plant tour" on it.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8222
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 31 Aug 1964]
Physical Description
1 negative: b&w : 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
People leaving a building and getting on a bus that says "plant tour" on it.
Notes
Patzelt #2335
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Laid off Alcan Employees Returning to Work

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9292
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 9/12 Sept 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.8269
Scope and Content
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8269
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 9/12 Sept 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.84 A
Name Access
Burr, Eric
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan Administration Building Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9459
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 27 May 1963]
Accession Number
1998.1.8435
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Company administration building under construction. Taken from the Anderson Creek falls point.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8435
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 27 May 1963]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Company administration building under construction. Taken from the Anderson Creek falls point.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.396
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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