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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.65
Scope and Content
Slide of crane at Alcan wharf.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.65
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of crane at Alcan wharf.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan crane + wharf.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan crane + wharf.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.37
Scope and Content
Photograph of crane 2 or 3 years old on wharf taken in 1956.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.37
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of crane 2 or 3 years old on wharf taken in 1956.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.33.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of a yellow crane on the wharf at smeltersite. There are busses, another vehicle, and a person on the wharf as well. On the channel behind, there is a yellow float plane. Mountains in background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a yellow crane on the wharf at smeltersite. There are busses, another vehicle, and a person on the wharf as well. On the channel behind, there is a yellow float plane. Mountains in background.
Subject Access
Douglas Channel
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.92
Scope and Content
Slide of view of Alcan wharf from Alcan beach.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.92
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of view of Alcan wharf from Alcan beach.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.95
Scope and Content
Slide of view of Alcan wharf.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.95
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of view of Alcan wharf.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.100
Scope and Content
Slide of Alcan wharf.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.100
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of Alcan wharf.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.181
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan wharf viewed from the water. Crane visible. Mountain in background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.181
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan wharf viewed from the water. Crane visible. Mountain in background.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Frank Berger Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
[ca. 1952-1954]
Accession Number
2019.77.1
Part Of
Frank Berger Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2019.77.1
Date Range
[ca. 1952-1954]
Physical Description
Photograph of a man seated on concrete pylon at Alcan Wharf. At right and in background are wharf crane and railway tracks. At left is ship 'SUN KAREN' Alumina Boat from Jamaica. On back: Stamp - Hoetzsch, 320 Esplanade, north Vancouver, BC. Written - 'Kitimat'/54 then German language writing.
Name Access
Sun Karen
Subject Access
Alumina Boat
Wharf
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2005.8.8541
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan Wharf.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8541
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan Wharf.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 22 July 1956]
Accession Number
2014.14.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of the view looking northwest showing overall view of four mooring dolphins with permanent wharf at night,
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 22 July 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28cm x 21.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the view looking northwest showing overall view of four mooring dolphins with permanent wharf at night,
Notes
Red Binder - Found in Collection - J-43-2401
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ ca. 1954-1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.46
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Dock - Crane
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.46
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ ca. 1954-1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Dock - Crane
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954-1955
Accession Number
2003.32.194
Scope and Content
Crane at Alcan dock.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.194
Date Range
1954-1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Crane at Alcan dock.

Erection of Kangaroo Crane at Terminal Wharf #1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33358
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.5.244
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing progress on erection of the Kangaroo Crane at terminal wharf #1.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.244
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view showing progress on erection of the Kangaroo Crane at terminal wharf #1.
Notes
BC-2-761
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5

Alcan Wharf Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33209
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.96
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan wharf construction
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.96
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8x11.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan wharf construction
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.64
Scope and Content
Slide of ship being unloaded at Alcan wharf.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.64
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of ship being unloaded at Alcan wharf.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2012.9.20
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelter Wharf.
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.3 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelter Wharf.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Wharf
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Construction on the Alcan Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16811
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.397
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction going on at the Alcan Wharf, ship unloading materials into storage yard.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.397
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction going on at the Alcan Wharf, ship unloading materials into storage yard.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.349
Scope and Content
Photo showing new alcan wharf unloading material from the boat called SunWhite from Fort Alfred, tar to do paving of the Smelter.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.349
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing new alcan wharf unloading material from the boat called SunWhite from Fort Alfred, tar to do paving of the Smelter.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan Wharf Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32181
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1954
Accession Number
2019.59.35
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan wharf construction. Crane working near water.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2019.59.35
Date Range
1951-1954
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 15 x 25 cm
Custodial History
Likely taken by an engineer on the Alcan project.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan wharf construction. Crane working near water.

20 records – page 1 of 1.