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Aerial view of caisson construction in the graving dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description147
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
141
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-323. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.191
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Barges loaded with flat-top houses

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description223
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
77.58.10
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two barges moored in Douglas Channel and loaded with flat-top house sections for construction workers and their families.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
217
Accession Number
77.58.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two barges moored in Douglas Channel and loaded with flat-top house sections for construction workers and their families.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Temporary housing destined for Kitimat was assembled at Vancouver Tug and Barge below the Lion's Gate Bridge in three sections, then barged to Kitimat - 10 houses or 30 sections on each barge. -- Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2,000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S. contractors. Pat Jimenez Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Housing
Images

Barges unloading housing materials

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description171
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 30, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of Minette Bay scow grid with two barges being unloaded. The left barge is loaded with Johnson Crooks materials and the right barge with Hullah Construction materials.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
165
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 30, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of Minette Bay scow grid with two barges being unloaded. The left barge is loaded with Johnson Crooks materials and the right barge with Hullah Construction materials.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-1061. Alcan Collection 78.11.89
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Boardwalk between houses

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description175
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 09, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the boardwalk between homes 36 and 32 on Finch Steet in the Nechako neighbourhood. View is north-east looking towards Nalabila Boulevard.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
169
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 09, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the boardwalk between homes 36 and 32 on Finch Steet in the Nechako neighbourhood. View is north-east looking towards Nalabila Boulevard.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- This house type was called a "chicken coop". -- Photograph taken from Fulmar Street. Alcan Collection 73.3.6.1
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Caisson Construction for Alcan dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description146
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-342. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.203
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

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
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 08, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bull cooks preparing Camp No. 8 for occupancy. Twin Peaks is in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
112
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
April 08, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bull cooks preparing Camp No. 8 for occupancy. Twin Peaks is in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-827. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images

Carpenters roofing house

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description174
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 14, 1953
Accession Number
985.65.430
Scope and Content
Photo depicts carpenters installing aluminum roofing to a D7 house in Kitimat's townsite. View is looking north-west.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
168
Accession Number
985.65.430
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 14, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts carpenters installing aluminum roofing to a D7 house in Kitimat's townsite. View is looking north-west.
Notes
Alcan ID No. BC-2-719. Hal Whiting Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Century House, City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description259
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Accession Number
78.11.126
Scope and Content
Aerial of Kitimat's office building in the downtown area. The Royal Bank of Canada occupied the main floor, and Property and Power Operations for the Aluminum Company of Canada occupied an upper floor. Kildala Neighbourhood is shown in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
253
Accession Number
78.11.126
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 1 negative : b&w ; 6x7.5cm
Scope and Content
Aerial of Kitimat's office building in the downtown area. The Royal Bank of Canada occupied the main floor, and Property and Power Operations for the Aluminum Company of Canada occupied an upper floor. Kildala Neighbourhood is shown in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection. Negative found in 2014.14 collection.
Subject Access
commerce
Images

Delta King Float in the Canada Day parade

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description21612
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
No date
Accession Number
1998.1.8547
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King float in the Canada Day parade.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Kitimat Photo Suppy
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8547
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
No date
Physical Description
1 photograph ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King float in the Canada Day parade.
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
171
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographer Fred Ryan.
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.23
Subject Access
Hullah Construction
Townsite
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Hullah houses being erected on Oriole Street
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
172
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by John Constantine
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Hullah houses being erected on Oriole Street
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- John Constantine was Project Manager for Hullah Construction. Judy Bachynsky Collection 2002.14
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Kildala Neighbourhood temporary housing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description224
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 13, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts flat-top temporary housing lining the hillside up to the Aluminum City Motel at the treeline. View is northwest. Grader on Kuldo Boulevard.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
218
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 13, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts flat-top temporary housing lining the hillside up to the Aluminum City Motel at the treeline. View is northwest. Grader on Kuldo Boulevard.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan Negative No. 29337. -- The circus tent assembly line was erected . Temporary housing destined for Kitimat was assembled at Vancouver Tug and Barge below the Lion's Gate Bridge in three sections, then barged to Kitimat - 10 houses or 30 sections on each barge. -- Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2,000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S. contractors. 73.3.6.6
Subject Access
Housing
Construction of Buildings
Images

Pan-Abode house construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description192
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 07, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of a Pan-Abode house on the beach at Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
186
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 07, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of a Pan-Abode house on the beach at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-349. Hal Whiting Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Pan-Abode House Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description193
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 13, 1953
Scope and Content
Photograph depicts the completed and occupied Pan-Abode home on the beach at Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
187
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 13, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph depicts the completed and occupied Pan-Abode home on the beach at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-474. Hal Whiting Collection. P00187
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Passengers arrive at Dala Heights float camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description229
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 26, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts passengers disembarking from the boat and seaplane docked at the wharf of the float camp on the Kildala Arm of Gardner Canal. Seen in the background is Dala Heights and the route of the transmission line.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
223
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 26, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts passengers disembarking from the boat and seaplane docked at the wharf of the float camp on the Kildala Arm of Gardner Canal. Seen in the background is Dala Heights and the route of the transmission line.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-811. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transportation
Boats
Images

Setting house in place

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description172
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 17, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a section of a Johnson Crooks house being set in place in the A-11 Neighbourhood, now known as Nechako.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
166
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 17, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a section of a Johnson Crooks house being set in place in the A-11 Neighbourhood, now known as Nechako.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan negative ID No. 29439. Alcan Collection 73.3.6.2
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Songwriter Art Grant from Kitamaat Village

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10356
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
7 July 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.1329
Scope and Content
Photo showing Art Grant, songwriter from Kitamaat Village.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Northern Sentinel
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1329
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Northern Sentinel
Date Range
7 July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Custodial History
Envelopes #1 & #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #3: (A) Historical (1) Dominion Day (a) Events
Scope and Content
Photo showing Art Grant, songwriter from Kitamaat Village.
Name Access
Grant, Art
Subject Access
Community Events
Dominion Day
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Students from Kitamaat arrive by boat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description265
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 01, 1962
Scope and Content
Haisla students arriving by boat from Kitamaat to go to school in the new town of Kitimat.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Item Number
259
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 01, 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Haisla students arriving by boat from Kitamaat to go to school in the new town of Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- The road to the Haisla village of Kitamaat was constructed circa 1965. Old accession #998.1.947
Subject Access
Schools
Images

Students from Kitamaat Arrive by Boat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28702
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 01, 1962
Scope and Content
Haisla students arriving by boat from Kitamaat to go to school in the new town of Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
259
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
March 01, 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Haisla students arriving by boat from Kitamaat to go to school in the new town of Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content. Max Patzelt Collection 1998.1.9147
Subject Access
Transportation
Images

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