Photograph of two machines operated for Campbell + Bennett construction near Terrace. Three men are standing in front, and a forest is in the background.
Photos from railroad grade building between Terrace and Kitimat
Custodial History
Donated by Gerri Farina
Scope and Content
Photograph of two machines operated for Campbell + Bennett construction near Terrace. Three men are standing in front, and a forest is in the background.
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.
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
Photo view of quarrying operations along the road between Anderson Creek and the Sandhill showing the loading of rock for use at the permanent wharf area.
Photo view of quarrying operations along the road between Anderson Creek and the Sandhill showing the loading of rock for use at the permanent wharf area.
Nechako Centre Building in Operation looking east at kitimat townsite. 3 cars and one small truck are parked along the side of the building. Another car can be seen parked at the front of the building with several people walking through the covered area.
Nechako Centre Building in Operation looking east at kitimat townsite. 3 cars and one small truck are parked along the side of the building. Another car can be seen parked at the front of the building with several people walking through the covered area.
Photograph of planer operation and burner at Kemano. Wooden planks are piled around buildings, and two men are visible working, one on a machine. Burner structure is behind with smoke. Powerlines are running in front of it. Forested mountain slope in background.
Kemano Timber Limited photos. The President and CEO was Ernest G. McCorkell.
Custodial History
Photos donated by James (Jim) Stewart.
Scope and Content
Photograph of planer operation and burner at Kemano. Wooden planks are piled around buildings, and two men are visible working, one on a machine. Burner structure is behind with smoke. Powerlines are running in front of it. Forested mountain slope in background.
Photograph of a splitter operation at Kemano. Steps lead up to a platform, where a man is putting a wooden plank through the machine. Other wooden planks are piled to the right, and a building is to the left. A conveyor is behind. Trees are in the background.
Kemano Timber Limited photos. The President and CEO was Ernest G. McCorkell.
Custodial History
Photos donated by James (Jim) Stewart.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a splitter operation at Kemano. Steps lead up to a platform, where a man is putting a wooden plank through the machine. Other wooden planks are piled to the right, and a building is to the left. A conveyor is behind. Trees are in the background.
Photograph of showing paving machine in operation on Haisla Blvd. between Nalabila and Kingfisher Ave. Six men visible working, with two operating paving vehicles. Side of paving machine reads "Barber Greene".
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing paving machine in operation on Haisla Blvd. between Nalabila and Kingfisher Ave. Six men visible working, with two operating paving vehicles. Side of paving machine reads "Barber Greene".
Photograph of view looking east in the first stage area of potlines 6-10, showing stripping operation progressing despite snow conditions. Crane loading material into truck in centre.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking east in the first stage area of potlines 6-10, showing stripping operation progressing despite snow conditions. Crane loading material into truck in centre.
Photograph of aerial view looking east showing stripping operations in Moore-Anderson area. Note waste material dump at upper left and progress at substation 20. Lots of snow.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking east showing stripping operations in Moore-Anderson area. Note waste material dump at upper left and progress at substation 20. Lots of snow.
Photograph of the clearing operations north of Haisla boulevard. Falling operations in the hospital site. Smoke in middle and cars in the road to the right.
Land clearing of Kitimat. All aerials for development.
Custodial History
From the files of Ray Hunstone. Photos from an Alcan binder, have Alcan numbers.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the clearing operations north of Haisla boulevard. Falling operations in the hospital site. Smoke in middle and cars in the road to the right.
Photograph of looking east showing the clearing operations north of Haisla Boulevard. Note falling operations in the Hospital site. Cranes in cleared area, and vehicles on the road to the right. Smokes visible in center.
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer who worked in Kitimat, and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking east showing the clearing operations north of Haisla Boulevard. Note falling operations in the Hospital site. Cranes in cleared area, and vehicles on the road to the right. Smokes visible in center.
Photograph of neighbourhood B-I showing smoke from burning operations in the background and stripping road "b" in the foreground. Men standing next to base of a machine on the right.
Land clearing of Kitimat. All aerials for development.
Custodial History
From the files of Ray Hunstone. Photos from an Alcan binder, have Alcan numbers.
Scope and Content
Photograph of neighbourhood B-I showing smoke from burning operations in the background and stripping road "b" in the foreground. Men standing next to base of a machine on the right.
Photograph of land clearing operation in neighbourhood C-II. Sewer line under construction in foreground is part of extension to Sagimat temporary housing. Pipe segments in foreground.
Land clearing of Kitimat. All aerials for development.
Custodial History
From the files of Ray Hunstone. Photos from an Alcan binder, have Alcan numbers.
Scope and Content
Photograph of land clearing operation in neighbourhood C-II. Sewer line under construction in foreground is part of extension to Sagimat temporary housing. Pipe segments in foreground.
