Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
Art Coghlin was Paymaster for Kitimat Constructors in 1951. He left the company to open Coghlins Hardware in 1954.
Custodial History
Terry Voitchovsky
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of 27 slides showing the construction of Alcan Wharf (Caisson Dock Construction) and Kitimat Bridge, 25 slides showing the contruction of Alcan Plant Area, 48 photographs of early construction, 38 slides of early construction. Includes a ruler, ashtray, pie plate and stationery folder.
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat.
Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961.
Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets.
Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat.
Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961.
Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets.
Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.
Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Hirsch Creek shelter planning, construction, and completed structure.
Three black & white images show planning. One concept sketch, and two copies of a plan showing different angles of the structure.
Two colour images of construction showing interior
Two sepia images showing completed structure and view of interior
One small black & white image of near completion, with construction sacffolding on outer wall. A woman is next to it.
Four black & white images of completed roof. Woman standing on roof in one.
Ten black & white images of completed structure in winter. Sculpture is visible.
Notes
Further info on the shelter - the shelter was one of about five ideas that John Ware was asked to come up with by the Kitimat Centennial Committee. He then decided the this version would be the one to fit the build. The yellow glazed bricks were imported from Texas, even though they were ordered from a Canadian firm. He wanted a bright permanent colour that would require little maintenece. The 'sculpture' was made of pieces of triangular sheet steel on steel supports, with a colored enamel finish - similar to the original fireplace, which was red. The triangular sheets that made up the sculpture yellow and green? and intended to look like steel fir trees. The likely reason the sculpture was removed was that there was a fear if anyone climbed onto the shelter and jump down, they may impale themselves on the sharp steel.
Envelopes containing photos from broken down photo album of Kemano 1952/1953. Envelopes name which pages photos came from. Some envelopes have descriptions.
Page 2 - Camp 5
Page 3 - Camp V and its destruction
Page 4 - Horetsky Camp. Johnny after his helicopter accident - feed Sam
Page 6 - The first camp 5 before it burned (tents)
Page 7 - The Second Camp V
Page 8 - Camp V seen from camp VI
Page 11 - To 2600 feet camp
Page 12 - Camp V underclouds from camp 2600 feet without clouds
Page 15 - Camp 10 Chacha
Page 16 - At camp 2600
Page 21 - First party with the nurses
Page 23 - The first show all men cast
Page 24 - Sam is always hungry
Page 25 - Johnny, Marc, Arthur, Wally, John + Bill. Wonderful Times + Memories.
Page 26 - Cherjune? Cheyenne, Max, Larry.
Page 27 - Paula gentle friend, Gerrard, Max.
Page 28 - Waiting for the dining room to open.
Page 29 - Johnny + Tom
Page 30 - My roommate Anthony
Page 37 - Xmas day 1953
Page 40 - Kemano against Kitimat softball.
Collection also includes:
Envelope with paybills, receipts, clippings, and booklets.
Envelope with albun on adhesive sheet pg. 1
Envelope with photgraph with album.
Folder containing photcopies of album pages
Envelopes containing photos from broken down photo album of Kemano 1952/1953. Envelopes name which pages photos came from. Some envelopes have descriptions.
Page 2 - Camp 5
Page 3 - Camp V and its destruction
Page 4 - Horetsky Camp. Johnny after his helicopter accident - feed Sam
Page 6 - The first camp 5 before it burned (tents)
Page 7 - The Second Camp V
Page 8 - Camp V seen from camp VI
Page 11 - To 2600 feet camp
Page 12 - Camp V underclouds from camp 2600 feet without clouds
Page 15 - Camp 10 Chacha
Page 16 - At camp 2600
Page 21 - First party with the nurses
Page 23 - The first show all men cast
Page 24 - Sam is always hungry
Page 25 - Johnny, Marc, Arthur, Wally, John + Bill. Wonderful Times + Memories.
Page 26 - Cherjune? Cheyenne, Max, Larry.
Page 27 - Paula gentle friend, Gerrard, Max.
Page 28 - Waiting for the dining room to open.
Page 29 - Johnny + Tom
Page 30 - My roommate Anthony
Page 37 - Xmas day 1953
Page 40 - Kemano against Kitimat softball.
Collection also includes:
Envelope with paybills, receipts, clippings, and booklets.
Envelope with albun on adhesive sheet pg. 1
Envelope with photgraph with album.
Folder containing photcopies of album pages
John Ware was a past employee of the Kitimat Town Planning Department (1957-1959). He was hired by Hollister Kent, Planning Director for Kitimat. During his two years here, Dr. ware designed the first Kitimat street signs, the Haisla Boulevard overpass, and the Hirsch Creek Park shelter centennial project (1858-1958). He was layed off when Alcan lost major Aluminum buyers and the town expansion halted, resulting in a cut back of Kirtimat employees. He then moved to the USA.
Custodial History
Donated by John Ware.
Scope and Content
Photographs of preliminary colour perspective sketch designs for park shelters using aluminum components. Kitimat 1958.
10 slides featuring image of Kitimat in 1980. Slides include images of the Safety Building, hospital, an aerial, Moore Creek waterfall, golf course, centennial park, Lakelse Lake, Alcan Office, and Kitimat River.
10 slides featuring image of Kitimat in 1980. Slides include images of the Safety Building, hospital, an aerial, Moore Creek waterfall, golf course, centennial park, Lakelse Lake, Alcan Office, and Kitimat River.
