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2,000,000 ton of aluminum produced

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15658
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 14 1966
Accession Number
78.11.137
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.137
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
October 14 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Subject Access
Milestone
Production, Aluminum
Manufacturing

Land Clearing With a 5-Ton Steel Ball

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28008
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Accession Number
73.3.3.23
Scope and Content
Photograph showing land clearing with a 5-ton steel ball.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5cm x 25.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing land clearing with a 5-ton steel ball.

Aluminum Company of Canada Trainee Manual

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34831
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2021.44
Scope and Content
Book titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. Employee Training Division Montreal Trainee Manual", with a dark green cover, and an image of an aluminum ingot in the centre. Includes a letter from P. E. Radley to Mr. W.S. Mosher, explaining that this manual was sent as a sort of "guidebook" for British Columbia Employees, instead of a tour of the Eastern Canada plants.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2021.44
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 book 1 letter
Custodial History
Donated by Bev Engen
Scope and Content
Book titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. Employee Training Division Montreal Trainee Manual", with a dark green cover, and an image of an aluminum ingot in the centre. Includes a letter from P. E. Radley to Mr. W.S. Mosher, explaining that this manual was sent as a sort of "guidebook" for British Columbia Employees, instead of a tour of the Eastern Canada plants.
Name Access
Mosher, W.S.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21

Construction of First Two Apartment Buildings in Block 56

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35337
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.57
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of the first two apartment buildings in block 56. Base and frameworks being built. Some men visible working.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.57
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of the first two apartment buildings in block 56. Base and frameworks being built. Some men visible working.
Notes
J-2-96
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Apartments

West View of Aluminum Structure for the Kildala Substation.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16750
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 Sep 1956
Accession Number
76.66.478
Scope and Content
View looking West of the Cluminum stracture for the Kildala substation, also showing the two pole structure.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.478
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 Sep 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View looking West of the Cluminum stracture for the Kildala substation, also showing the two pole structure.
Notes
J-2-478
Subject Access
Structure
Geographic Access
Kildala Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage

Downstream End of two Multiplate Culverts at Lahakas & Haisla Blvds After Large Rainfall

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35345
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.65
Scope and Content
Photograph of downstream end of the two multiplate culverts at Lahakas & Haisla Blvds. after a 24 hour rainfall of 3.18". Two men are standing up on road looking at water.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.65
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of downstream end of the two multiplate culverts at Lahakas & Haisla Blvds. after a 24 hour rainfall of 3.18". Two men are standing up on road looking at water.
Notes
J-2-182
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Riverlodge Camp
Dyke road
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1964
Accession Number
989.1.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aerial Kitimat, Nechako neighborhood, Douglas Channel and scenery.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.1.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph; col.; 20.4 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aerial Kitimat, Nechako neighborhood, Douglas Channel and scenery.
Subject Access
Aerial
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.12
Scope and Content
Two boxes of photographs and negatives showing early Kitimat and Alcan.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.12
Physical Description
47 negatives : colour ; 6 photographs print : colour ; 9.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Two boxes of photographs and negatives showing early Kitimat and Alcan.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
City Centre
Hirsch Creek
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.21
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Notes
J-2-70
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Kitimat Hotel
Vehicles
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.138
Scope and Content
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.138
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses

Kitimat Constructors Standing in Snow with Kitimat River in Background.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20644
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.13
Scope and Content
Sandhill to left, Kitimat River in background, looking north. R. Craig, R. Thompson of Kitimat Constructors standing in snow.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Sandhill to left, Kitimat River in background, looking north. R. Craig, R. Thompson of Kitimat Constructors standing in snow.
Notes
BC-2-61
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
71.95.15
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking toward Kitimat river estuary from smelter
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
71.95.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking toward Kitimat river estuary from smelter
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 Dec 1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.13
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat flood
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 Dec 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 9" 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5" x 6.5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat flood
Subject Access
Kitimat
Flood
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 October 1955
Accession Number
73.3.6.13
Scope and Content
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.6.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 October 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 6"
Scope and Content
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Notes
Alcan ID No. J-2-183. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 349-1. Photograph taken at 2:30 p.m. Truck overturned when the road gave way. River elevation was 50.45 feet and rose to a maximum of 51.1 feet at 6:30 p.m.
Subject Access
Flood
Kitimat River

Sandhill and Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15375
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill as it was in 1951. It reached down to the Kitimat River. Huge amounts were transported to the smelter site for hydraulic fill.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill as it was in 1951. It reached down to the Kitimat River. Huge amounts were transported to the smelter site for hydraulic fill.
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.105
Scope and Content
Photo Showing Kitimat pumphouse and water intake
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.105
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Collection
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo Showing Kitimat pumphouse and water intake
Subject Access
Kitimat River Pumphouse
Kitimat Water Intake
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
73.3.2.24c
Scope and Content
Photo showing the path to the Kitimat water supply. The water tower can be seen up near the top of a hill in the photo with the path flanked by trees. The pathway is made of a wooden ramp and there is a long hose coming down from the tower with at least two People seen at the towers base.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.24c
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10x12.5cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the path to the Kitimat water supply. The water tower can be seen up near the top of a hill in the photo with the path flanked by trees. The pathway is made of a wooden ramp and there is a long hose coming down from the tower with at least two People seen at the towers base.

Recreational Facilities at Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13820
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
73.3.3.28
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a cartoon style depiction of recreational activities.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Al Beaton
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.28
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w : 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a cartoon style depiction of recreational activities.

First Council of Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27219
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
73.3.4.8
Scope and Content
Photo of Kitimat's First Council; Municipal Engineer D.P.I. Hawkins; Councillors B.S. Baxter, E.G. Cronk, P.G. Margetts; Muncipal Manager C. McC. Henderson; Reeve W.H.Sparks; Deputy Clerk Miss Y. Mearns; Councillors G.T. Malby, G.M.K.Davis, P.W.Hallman; Treasurer L.W. Wheeldon
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.4.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 25" x 20"
Scope and Content
Photo of Kitimat's First Council; Municipal Engineer D.P.I. Hawkins; Councillors B.S. Baxter, E.G. Cronk, P.G. Margetts; Muncipal Manager C. McC. Henderson; Reeve W.H.Sparks; Deputy Clerk Miss Y. Mearns; Councillors G.T. Malby, G.M.K.Davis, P.W.Hallman; Treasurer L.W. Wheeldon
Subject Access
council
Images
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 17, 1952
Accession Number
73.3.2.32
Scope and Content
Temporary bridge construction, looking East over Kitimat River.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.32
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 17, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Temporary bridge construction, looking East over Kitimat River.
Notes
Alcan negative #22573. Same photo of 73.3.3.15?
Subject Access
Kitimat bridge

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