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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Accession Number
73.3.17.2
Scope and Content
Photo showing first of July parade
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.17.2
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w: 4" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing first of July parade
Subject Access
July 1

Victoria Day Celebration

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14498
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 May 1953
Accession Number
73.3.4.9
Scope and Content
Photo showing Victoria day celebraations
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.4.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 3" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Victoria day celebraations
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Film 'The Kitimat Story'

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35491
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
Audio Visual Material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.28
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.28
GMD
Audio Visual Material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 film reel 1 DVD
Custodial History
Originally owned by Donald R.C. Morris. Donated by Patricia Morris.
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Notes
Note on DVD says that it is "Alcan Builds in Kitimat", but comparing to our own footage, the proper title is 'The Kitimat Story'.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
DVD storage, Curator's Office
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 July 1972
Accession Number
72.84.5
Scope and Content
Photo showing Haisla Celebrations
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.84.5
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Wally Melville
Date Range
1 July 1972
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 3" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Haisla Celebrations
Subject Access
Victoria Day

Opening Day for Hudson's Store

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14515
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 December 1956
Accession Number
73.3.7.5
Scope and Content
A crowd of people squeeze through the front doors of the new Hudson's Bay store in City Centre, Kitimat during its grand opening.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.7.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 December 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Scope and Content
A crowd of people squeeze through the front doors of the new Hudson's Bay store in City Centre, Kitimat during its grand opening.
Subject Access
Businesses
Stores
Images

South-East View of Neighbourhood C-1 Slash Fire

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14443
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 Jun 1955
Accession Number
76.65.21
Scope and Content
View looking south-east across neighbourhood C-1 showing the present stage of clearing and smoke frome the smouldering slash fire.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 Jun 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
View looking south-east across neighbourhood C-1 showing the present stage of clearing and smoke frome the smouldering slash fire.
Notes
J.2.62
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kildala
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
73.3.3.25
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a large row of men using many buckets of water to put out a bushfire. An old model of fire engine can be seen off in the background, with many fallen and burnt trees.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.25
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w : 23.7 x 18.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing a large row of men using many buckets of water to put out a bushfire. An old model of fire engine can be seen off in the background, with many fallen and burnt trees.

Aerial Showing Neigbouhood B-I with small Timer Fire in the Background Near Hirsch Creek

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16630
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Jul 1956
Accession Number
76.66.383
Scope and Content
Aerial view of a portion of Neighbourhood B-I with Road "C" in the foreground. Note small timber fire near Hirsch Creek in upper left hand side of the photograph.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.383
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Jul 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.7 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view of a portion of Neighbourhood B-I with Road "C" in the foreground. Note small timber fire near Hirsch Creek in upper left hand side of the photograph.
Notes
J-2-383
Subject Access
Aerial
Nalabila Boulevard
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
photograph storage

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

Authorization of Check-Off for Union Dues

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34671
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.6.7
Scope and Content
Authorization of check-off to the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited. Regarding payment of union dues from Ernest Edward Johnson. Yellow paper.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.6.7
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 document
History / Biographical
Ernest Edward Johnson worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Catherine Ocsovai. Originally belonged to her father, Ernest Edward Johnson.
Scope and Content
Authorization of check-off to the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited. Regarding payment of union dues from Ernest Edward Johnson. Yellow paper.
Name Access
Johnson, Ernest Edward
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Unions
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 3
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
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
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

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
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

Land Clearing in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35418
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.136
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.136
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 a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

Land Clearing in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35419
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.137
Scope and Content
Photograph of a logging truck in a cleared out area. Man is standing on the truck. Two standing poles visible behind truck. Two small buildings to the right with a sign on one reading "Mary's Inn." Ground is wet.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.137
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 a logging truck in a cleared out area. Man is standing on the truck. Two standing poles visible behind truck. Two small buildings to the right with a sign on one reading "Mary's Inn." Ground is wet.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
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

Aerial view Kitimat Valley

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27258
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.78
Scope and Content
General aerial view of the Kitimat Valley looking South from an elevation of about 11 000 feet
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.78
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
General aerial view of the Kitimat Valley looking South from an elevation of about 11 000 feet
Notes
[Alcan # BC-2-960]
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Aerial

Aerial View of Kitimat Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27259
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.79
Scope and Content
General aerial view of Kitimat looking South with the Townsite clearing in the foreground
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.79
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
General aerial view of Kitimat looking South with the Townsite clearing in the foreground
Notes
[Alcan # BC-2-961]
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Aerial

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