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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

Aerial View of Anode Paste Plant

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18505
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1983
Accession Number
983.29.2
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of the Anode Paste Plant and industrial site.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.29.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1983
Physical Description
1 photograph: col.; 25 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of the Anode Paste Plant and industrial site.
Subject Access
Paste Plant

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

Centre Court of Block 3 Showing the First Results of the Landscaping Program

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35341
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.61
Scope and Content
Photograph of the centre court of block 3 showing the first results of the landscaping program. Grassy area in centre with houses around. Laundry can be seen hanging. A man on the left appears to be raking the ground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.61
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 centre court of block 3 showing the first results of the landscaping program. Grassy area in centre with houses around. Laundry can be seen hanging. A man on the left appears to be raking the ground.
Notes
J-2-65
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite

Children leaving First townsite school

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15608
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.100
Scope and Content
Commercial Building + School Children leaving temporary school area, Nechako Centre.1954.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.100
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 26.5 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Commercial Building + School Children leaving temporary school area, Nechako Centre.1954.
Notes
(Alcan #BC-2-1199)
Subject Access
Townsite

Concrete Being Poured and Slab Finished for First Floor in the No.2 Commercial Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17348
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 May 1957
Accession Number
76.67.699
Scope and Content
Photograph showing concrete being poured and slab finished for the first floor in the No.2 Commercial Building Note : formwork for colums and roof slab in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.699
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 May 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing concrete being poured and slab finished for the first floor in the No.2 Commercial Building Note : formwork for colums and roof slab in background.
Notes
J-2-699
Subject Access
Construction
Structure
Commercial
City Centre
Geographic Access
City Centre
Storage Location
photograph storage

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

Drainage Channel During Heavy Rainfall on September First

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17374
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Sep 1957
Accession Number
76.67.756
Scope and Content
Photograph of completed section of drainage channel during heavy rainfall on September 1st.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.756
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Sep 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of completed section of drainage channel during heavy rainfall on September 1st.
Notes
J-2-756
Subject Access
Structure
General
Drainage Channal
Geographic Access
Kildala
Storage Location
photograph storage

First Apartment Building Under Construction In Block 56

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15687
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Aug 1955
Accession Number
76.65.30
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first apartment building under construction in Block 56.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.30
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first apartment building under construction in Block 56.
Notes
J-2-109
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Nechako
Structure
Storage Location
photograph storage

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

First Floor of Hudson Bay Compay Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18749
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 Dec 1956
Accession Number
76.66.616
Scope and Content
Interior view of first floor of Hudson Bay Company's building in City Centre.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.616
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 Dec 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Interior view of first floor of Hudson Bay Company's building in City Centre.
Notes
J-2-616
Subject Access
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson Bay
Structure
Business
Commercial
Geographic Access
City Centre
Storage Location
photograph storage

First Gravel Bunker Construction - Sandhill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20691
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.18
Scope and Content
Construction of first gravel bunker at Sandhill, with screening plant fill being placed in left background, looking south.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Construction of first gravel bunker at Sandhill, with screening plant fill being placed in left background, looking south.
Notes
BC-2-107
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Sand Hill
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage

First Lift of Gravel in Place for Neighbourhood C Dyke

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35344
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.64
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking from Haisla Blvd. showing the first lift of gravel in place for Neighbourhood C Dyke. Truck is driving on the new dyke road. Riverlodge Camp visible at left. Looks rainy with lots of water around.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.64
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 view looking from Haisla Blvd. showing the first lift of gravel in place for Neighbourhood C Dyke. Truck is driving on the new dyke road. Riverlodge Camp visible at left. Looks rainy with lots of water around.
Notes
J-2-167
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Riverlodge Camp
Dyke road

First ship to permanent wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15613
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.51
Scope and Content
Photo Showing ship at wharf
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.51
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17x12
Scope and Content
Photo Showing ship at wharf
Subject Access
Wharf

Flow Over Incompleted Temporary Weir During Rainfall on September First.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17375
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Sep 1957
Accession Number
76.67.757
Scope and Content
Photograph showing flow over incompleted temporary weir during rainfall on September 1st.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.757
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Sep 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing flow over incompleted temporary weir during rainfall on September 1st.
Notes
J-2-757
Subject Access
Structure
General
Temporary
Public
Kildala Elementary School
Storage Location
photograph storage

General Construction's Crushing Plant at North End of Sandhill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35363
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.82
Scope and Content
Photograph of general construction's crushing plant set up at the north end of the sandhill. Their paving plant can be seen in the right hand extremity of the picture. Truck visible on site, and the railway is on the right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.82
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 general construction's crushing plant set up at the north end of the sandhill. Their paving plant can be seen in the right hand extremity of the picture. Truck visible on site, and the railway is on the right.
Notes
J-2-69
Subject Access
Sand Hill

General Construction's Crushing Plant at North End of the Sandhill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35448
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.149
Scope and Content
Photograph of general construction's crushing plant set up at the north end of the sandhill. Their paving plant can be seen in the right hand extremity of the picture. Railway also on right side.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.149
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 general construction's crushing plant set up at the north end of the sandhill. Their paving plant can be seen in the right hand extremity of the picture. Railway also on right side.
Notes
J-2-69
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Sand Hill

General Construction's Crushing Plant at Sandhill.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17235
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 Nov 1956
Accession Number
76.66.578
Scope and Content
Photograph of General Construction's Crushing Plant at the sandhill showing gravel and debris which covered a portion of this plant during the heavy rainstar
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.578
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 Nov 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of General Construction's Crushing Plant at the sandhill showing gravel and debris which covered a portion of this plant during the heavy rainstar
Notes
J-2-578
Subject Access
Business
General
Construction
Weather
Flood Damage
Storage Location
photograph storage

Mrs. P.E. Radley Planting the First Treet on South Edge of Nechako Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35415
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.133
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. P.E. Radley planting the first tree on the south edge of the Nechako Centre. Two other men are around her. Nechako Centre and vehicles visible in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.133
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28x21.5cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. P.E. Radley planting the first tree on the south edge of the Nechako Centre. Two other men are around her. Nechako Centre and vehicles visible in background.
Notes
J-2-43
Name Access
Radley, Mrs. Percy E.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Nechako Centre

Piles Being Driven in For First Double Dormitory in River Lodge

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16119
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 Mar 1956
Accession Number
76.66.269
Scope and Content
View showing piles being driven for the first double dormitory in River Lodge.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.269
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 Mar 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.8 cm
Scope and Content
View showing piles being driven for the first double dormitory in River Lodge.
Notes
J-7-269
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Riverlodge
Storage Location
photograph storage

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