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Potline Workers

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description24236
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2014.14.164
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of eastern employees arriving for start of potline 1.
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Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.164
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm 1 negative print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of eastern employees arriving for start of potline 1.
Notes
This is part of a sheet with other photos.
Storage Location
Negative in negative cabinet
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Inside a potline

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description155
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
78.11.147
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Sam Hanna directing a crane operator in hoisting a crucible filled with molten aluminum on a potline.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
149
Accession Number
78.11.147
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Sam Hanna directing a crane operator in hoisting a crucible filled with molten aluminum on a potline.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. A colourized version of this photograph appears in "The Story of British Columbia", The Story of Canada Series, 1966. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Smelters
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Workers

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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.62
Scope and Content
Photograph of three workers, one wearing suspenders, one wearing a knitt sweater and ball cap, and other man standing behind them with his hands on the other two mens shoulders.
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.62
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of three workers, one wearing suspenders, one wearing a knitt sweater and ball cap, and other man standing behind them with his hands on the other two mens shoulders.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
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Workers

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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.63
Scope and Content
Photograph of ten workers all standing together, all wearing dark pants with belts and t -shirts.
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.63
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of ten workers all standing together, all wearing dark pants with belts and t -shirts.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
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Workers

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description22531
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.188
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man sitting on the hood of a truck ; either Smitty, Happy or Harry.
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photograph by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.188
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man sitting on the hood of a truck ; either Smitty, Happy or Harry.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
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Workers

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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.190
Scope and Content
Photograph of either Smitty, Happy or Harry; standing alone holding an object in his hand.
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photograph by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.190
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of either Smitty, Happy or Harry; standing alone holding an object in his hand.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
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Workers

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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.191
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smitty, Happy and Harry (no particular order) ; standing in a doorway ; one man holding a broom.
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photograph by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.191
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smitty, Happy and Harry (no particular order) ; standing in a doorway ; one man holding a broom.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
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Workers

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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.193
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man walking up stairs ; photograph taken from behind him ; either Smitty, Happy or Harry.
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photograph by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.193
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man walking up stairs ; photograph taken from behind him ; either Smitty, Happy or Harry.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
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Workers

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description22537
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.194
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man, initials on envelope read D.Q ; man standing alone in a knitt sweater.
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photograph by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.194
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man, initials on envelope read D.Q ; man standing alone in a knitt sweater.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
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Potline Worker

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Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1964
Accession Number
982.90.2.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing potline worker Nels Klit poking pot.
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Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.90.2.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20.5 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing potline worker Nels Klit poking pot.
Name Access
Klit, Nels
Subject Access
pot lines
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Potline Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16828
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 December 1953
Accession Number
985.65.414
Scope and Content
Photo showing potline centre passageway looking south from passageway, building number 137.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.414
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 December 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing potline centre passageway looking south from passageway, building number 137.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Potline #2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16930
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 July 1953
Accession Number
985.65.256
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking east showing progress of Potline #2, Alumina Storage Bina and sub-station 2.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.256
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 east showing progress of Potline #2, Alumina Storage Bina and sub-station 2.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Potline #1

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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.
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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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Potline and Structure

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16977
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.227
Scope and Content
Photo showing potline 2 looking east showing progress of structural steel and aluminum cladding.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.227
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing potline 2 looking east showing progress of structural steel and aluminum cladding.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Potline 2C

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17022
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.199
Scope and Content
Photo showing proposed construction of Potline 2c and surroundings.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.199
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing proposed construction of Potline 2c and surroundings.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Potline Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29826
Part Of
Art Coghlin Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
2019.80.12
Scope and Content
Picture of the Alcan potline construction.
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Part Of
Art Coghlin Fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2019.80.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 cm
Scope and Content
Picture of the Alcan potline construction.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Potlines
Construction
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
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Prime Minister John Diefenbaker meets potline workers

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description241
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Prime Minister John Diefenbaker standing with potline workers at the smelter during his visit to Kitimat.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
235
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Prime Minister John Diefenbaker standing with potline workers at the smelter during his visit to Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection
Name Access
Diefenbaker, Prime Minister John
Subject Access
Officials
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Prime Minister John Diefenbaker meets potline workers

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29193
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Accession Number
2014.14.258
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Prime Minister John Diefenbaker standing with potline workers at the smelter during his visit to Kitimat.
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Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Item Number
235
Accession Number
2014.14.258
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Prime Minister John Diefenbaker standing with potline workers at the smelter during his visit to Kitimat.
Notes
P00235
Name Access
Diefenbaker, Prime Minister John
Subject Access
Officials
Storage Location
Negative in negative cabinet
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Worker

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description22432
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954 ]
Accession Number
2013.08.59
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man wearing a knitt sweater, long pants and shoes ; bending over ; sky in background
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.59
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954 ]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man wearing a knitt sweater, long pants and shoes ; bending over ; sky in background
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
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Worker

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description22434
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.61
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man sitting down, wearing a long sleeve shirt and pants; crane in the background.
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Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photograph by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man sitting down, wearing a long sleeve shirt and pants; crane in the background.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
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