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Alcan Potlines - Line 1 and 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18899
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Accession Number
77.6.2
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Pitline 1 and 2 of Alcan Smelter Site.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
77.6.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Pitline 1 and 2 of Alcan Smelter Site.
Subject Access
Structures
Industries
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Alumina Boat from Jamaica

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14093
Part Of
Maclean Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 1954
Accession Number
72.2
Scope and Content
First alumina boat to discharge alumina for Alcan Smelter in Kitimat - arrived from Port Esquivel, Jamaica, in July 1954. Ship was named S.S. "Sun Karen".
Part Of
Maclean Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.2
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
MacLean
Date Range
July 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
First alumina boat to discharge alumina for Alcan Smelter in Kitimat - arrived from Port Esquivel, Jamaica, in July 1954. Ship was named S.S. "Sun Karen".
Subject Access
Transportation
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.232
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south showing first caisson being partially careened.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.232
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south showing first caisson being partially careened.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.233
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along pernament wharf, location showing first caisson fully careened.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.233
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along pernament wharf, location showing first caisson fully careened.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.219
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress of Caisson docks, Graving Dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.219
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress of Caisson docks, Graving Dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Caisson launching operation group

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description148
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
142
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-362. -- Messrs. Jenkinson, Wynne-Jones, and Hermann all work for Alcan Engineering under the Resident Engineer George Malby. Messrs. J.B. Whitton and Van Houten work for the consulting firm of Frederick R. Harris & Co. of New York, N.Y. Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.212
Name Access
Hermann, Dick
Jenkinson, Cam
Malby, George
McCallum, Mr.
Van Houten, Mr.
Whiting, Hal
Whitton, J. B.
Wynne-Jones, Mr.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Images
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 June 1953
Accession Number
985.65.251
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking north along west side of caissons, mobile crane on scow and mine cars dumping into caissons.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.251
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 June 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking north along west side of caissons, mobile crane on scow and mine cars dumping into caissons.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.217
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, crane and graving dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.217
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, crane and graving dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.218
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, graving dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.218
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, graving dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 February 1953
Accession Number
987.65.162
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, showing east and west caissons covered by tarps after first pour.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
987.65.162
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 February 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, showing east and west caissons covered by tarps after first pour.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.234
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along pernament wharf, showing caissons 1 and 2 in position and caisson 3 being careened.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.234
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along pernament wharf, showing caissons 1 and 2 in position and caisson 3 being careened.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.203
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of caissons looking north shwoing timber bulkheads being installed.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.203
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of caissons looking north shwoing timber bulkheads being installed.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 June 1953
Accession Number
985.65.240
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south west toward pernament wharf, showing all three caissons in final position.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.240
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 June 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south west toward pernament wharf, showing all three caissons in final position.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

The Delta King - Used as a Residence for Alcan Workers from 1952 to 1959

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15388
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.20
Scope and Content
"S.W. Delta King" beached south of E/W mole. View looking south. Note dredge and pipe lines in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 Photograph: b&w; 27 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
"S.W. Delta King" beached south of E/W mole. View looking south. Note dredge and pipe lines in background.
Notes
BC-2-11
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.196
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east at east caisson, inner bulkhead being lifted into place near south end of caisson and trusses being fabricated in front of caisson at far end.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.196
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east at east caisson, inner bulkhead being lifted into place near south end of caisson and trusses being fabricated in front of caisson at far end.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

East Caisson and Pouring Panels

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17003
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1953
Accession Number
985.65.177
Scope and Content
Photo showing east caisson, looking north east, and pouring of B and C panels in progress.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.177
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm 1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing east caisson, looking north east, and pouring of B and C panels in progress.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.231
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south0east showing first caissons partially careened.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.231
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south0east showing first caissons partially careened.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Looking North from P.S. Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27249
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Accession Number
985.65.131
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Subject Access
Townsite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

New Alcan employees from abroad

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14128
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 September 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.3047
Scope and Content
Photo showing Helge Ronneseth and Kurt Zeiner from Norway. Alcan employees who first heard of Kitimat from an early copy of the Northern Sentinel; arrived as crew members of S.S. Sun Karen
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3047
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 September 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Helge Ronneseth and Kurt Zeiner from Norway. Alcan employees who first heard of Kitimat from an early copy of the Northern Sentinel; arrived as crew members of S.S. Sun Karen
Name Access
Ronneseth, Helge
Zeiner, Kurt
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 July 1953
Accession Number
985.65.257
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south east showing progress of potline #1, Alumina Storage Bins and sub-station #1.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.257
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 July 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south east showing progress of potline #1, Alumina Storage Bins and sub-station #1.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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