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Panorama of Camp No. 5

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description96
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
February 16, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a panoramic view of Camp No. 5 in Kemano at the foot of Mount DuBose.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
90
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
February 16, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a panoramic view of Camp No. 5 in Kemano at the foot of Mount DuBose.
Notes
Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Subject Access
Camps
Storage Location
Box 23
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
2002.32.17
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Camp No. 5 in Kemano with quonset hut crew quarters.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
91
Accession Number
2002.32.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Camp No. 5 in Kemano with quonset hut crew quarters.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Fritz Wurster Collection
Subject Access
Camps
Images

International Crawler at Camp No. 5

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description98
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an International crawler hauling one of the temporary living quarters at Camp No. 5 in Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
92
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by the International Harvester Company.
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an International crawler hauling one of the temporary living quarters at Camp No. 5 in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- The International Harvester Company were manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.77
Subject Access
Camps
Images

Camp No. 5 mess hall interior

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description103
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 10, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men gathered inside the mess hall at Camp. No. 5, Kemano for the 6:30 p.m sitting.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
97
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 10, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men gathered inside the mess hall at Camp. No. 5, Kemano for the 6:30 p.m sitting.
Notes
Alcan ID No. KR-417. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Camps
Images

Land clearing with a 5-ton steel ball

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description165
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1952 - 1955]
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a 5-ton steel ball measuring 8 feet in diameter, strung on a cable and pulled through the forest between two tractors. An unsuccessful experiment.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
159
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1952 - 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a 5-ton steel ball measuring 8 feet in diameter, strung on a cable and pulled through the forest between two tractors. An unsuccessful experiment.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Experimental area is being cleared with use of two TD-119 Allis-Chalmers tractors. Alcan Collection 73.3.3.23
Subject Access
Towns
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 29, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts four men inside a material skip from 2600' level going to the top of the surge shaft area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
46
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
September 29, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts four men inside a material skip from 2600' level going to the top of the surge shaft area.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-1284. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Images

Men and machines Copco drill set-up

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description41
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 18, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the placing of men and machines in a typical "Copco" drilling set-up on the West Tahtsa main bore jumbo.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
35
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 18, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the placing of men and machines in a typical "Copco" drilling set-up on the West Tahtsa main bore jumbo.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-789. -- The lowest platform folds to allow the passage of muck cars. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Images

Men filing into mess hall for noon meal

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description102
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 09, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men at Camp No. 5, Kemano, filing into the mess hall for their noon meal.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
96
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
August 09, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men at Camp No. 5, Kemano, filing into the mess hall for their noon meal.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1118. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Camps
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1966]
Scope and Content
Telephoto depicts the town of Kitimat, an aerial view with Mount Elizabeth in the background, Kildala Neighbourhood in the foreground, and Nechako Neighbourhood "up the hill" in the centre.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
228
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan
Date Range
[ca. 1966]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Telephoto depicts the town of Kitimat, an aerial view with Mount Elizabeth in the background, Kildala Neighbourhood in the foreground, and Nechako Neighbourhood "up the hill" in the centre.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Public relations photograph of Kitimat. Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
Images

Welcome to Kitimat sign

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description137
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.113
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Kitimat planning conference

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description182
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2005.8.1405
Scope and Content
Photo depicts three men examining a map. From left is Alcan's Chief Planner James Dudley from Vancouver; Town Planner Albert Mayer; Julian Whittlesey of New York.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
176
Accession Number
2005.8.1405
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts three men examining a map. From left is Alcan's Chief Planner James Dudley from Vancouver; Town Planner Albert Mayer; Julian Whittlesey of New York.
Notes
Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Name Access
Dudley, James
Mayer, Albert
Whittlesey, Julian
Subject Access
Planning
Images

Kitimat Kitty and crew

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description199
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kay Pentecost, better known as "Kitimat Kitty". KMA# 2014.14.46
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
193
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kay Pentecost, better known as "Kitimat Kitty". KMA# 2014.14.46
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection
Name Access
Pentecost, Kay
Subject Access
Employees
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men standing beside a boat on the beach at the Kitimat Yacht Club. The Alcan aluminum smelter can be seen in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
239
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men standing beside a boat on the beach at the Kitimat Yacht Club. The Alcan aluminum smelter can be seen in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 65-00619. Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Exterior of the Kitimat-Gordon Hotel at the corner of 5th Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
247
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Exterior of the Kitimat-Gordon Hotel at the corner of 5th Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.5
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Hotels
Images

Kitimat Public Library

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1961
Scope and Content
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
257
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
ca. 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Business
Libraries
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 23, 1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Kitimat Pipe Band performing at Kitimat's new indoor rink.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
280
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 23, 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Kitimat Pipe Band performing at Kitimat's new indoor rink.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.34
Subject Access
Events
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 13, 1962
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat, seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
173
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
June 13, 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat, seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Max Patzelt Collection - 1998.1.8351
Subject Access
Towns
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 25, 1961
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first opera, presented by the Canadian Opera Company, November 25, 1961. "Orpheus in the Underworld" was presented courtesy of a Canada Council Grant and the sponsorship of the Kitimat Concert Association.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
283
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
November 25, 1961
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Kitimat's first opera, presented by the Canadian Opera Company, November 25, 1961. "Orpheus in the Underworld" was presented courtesy of a Canada Council Grant and the sponsorship of the Kitimat Concert Association.
Notes
Max Patzelt Collection 1998.1.7555
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Kitimat homes and gardens

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28716
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 09, 1961
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Johnson-Crooks homes and their backyard gardens.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
295
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 09, 1961
Physical Description
1 digital image : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Johnson-Crooks homes and their backyard gardens.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- No. 444
Subject Access
Houses
Images

Kitimat-Kemano Kenney Dam

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1959
Scope and Content
Illustration depicts the extent of the Project, from the Kenney Dam and reservoir area to the transmission line and smelter. The future tunnel or the Kemano Completion Project is also included.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1959
Physical Description
1 illustration : b&w
Scope and Content
Illustration depicts the extent of the Project, from the Kenney Dam and reservoir area to the transmission line and smelter. The future tunnel or the Kemano Completion Project is also included.
Notes
Illustration from Alcan's publication "Kitimat-Kemano, Five Years of Operation, 1954-1959". Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Dams
Images

20 records – page 1 of 1.