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Deep excavation for the alumina storage building, smelter site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description150
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
144
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-451. -- Sloping sides avoided cave-ins. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.267
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Aerial View Looking East Toward Neighbourhood A

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35383
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.102
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial photograph looking east toward neighbourhood A with the City Centre clearing in the right-hand foreground and neighbourhood A-IV clearing in the centre foreground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.102
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 aerial photograph looking east toward neighbourhood A with the City Centre clearing in the right-hand foreground and neighbourhood A-IV clearing in the centre foreground.
Notes
J-2-15
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Houses
Nechako

Aerial view of smelter operation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description152
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
146
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 177-30 Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Hal Whiting and [colleague] smelter pre-construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description138
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
132
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.99
Name Access
Whiting, Hal
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Looking Along Centre Passageway at Smelter Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35111
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.96
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north along centre passageway. Tower tell site in centre foreground. Construction work ongoing.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.96
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
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 north along centre passageway. Tower tell site in centre foreground. Construction work ongoing.
Notes
J-43-1661
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Aerial View Looking East Across Neighbourhood A-III and A-I

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35382
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.101
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking east across neighbourhood A-III and A-I. Note in upper left centre a portion of the concrete walks already constructed, which eventually will lead to Kingfisher underpass. Also note contrast between landscaped areas and those surrounding the houses now under construction. Gyrfaclon street in centre. Nechako Centre and School visible at upper left. Nechako school has protables outside.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.101
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 aerial view looking east across neighbourhood A-III and A-I. Note in upper left centre a portion of the concrete walks already constructed, which eventually will lead to Kingfisher underpass. Also note contrast between landscaped areas and those surrounding the houses now under construction. Gyrfaclon street in centre. Nechako Centre and School visible at upper left. Nechako school has protables outside.
Notes
J-2-135
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Houses
Nechako

Looking Towards Site of Laboratory Bldg 273

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35093
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.78
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking west toward site of laboratory bldg. 273. Area clearcut. Cars on road on background. Powerlines along road. Something red is circled on the picture. Coordinate stake?
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.78
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
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 looking west toward site of laboratory bldg. 273. Area clearcut. Cars on road on background. Powerlines along road. Something red is circled on the picture. Coordinate stake?
Notes
KS-54
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Aerial Looking South-East Across Neighbourhood A and Neighbourhood A-II Clearing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35407
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.125
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial looking south-east across neighbourhood A with neighbourhood A-II clearing in foreground and Minette Bay in the background. Nechako Centre and School are visible.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.125
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 aerial looking south-east across neighbourhood A with neighbourhood A-II clearing in foreground and Minette Bay in the background. Nechako Centre and School are visible.
Notes
J-2-14
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Nechako

Looking East Across Neighbourhoods B-II, B-III and B-I

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34404
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2002.51.27
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking east across neighbourhoods B-II, B-III and B-I. Piling operations in centre are complete. Completed Nechako neighbourhood and school visible on top right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.51.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
History / Biographical
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 looking east across neighbourhoods B-II, B-III and B-I. Piling operations in centre are complete. Completed Nechako neighbourhood and school visible on top right.
Notes
J-2-292
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Nechako
Storage Location
photograph storage

Looking South Across Neighbourhood B and A

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34392
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2002.51.15
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial photograph looking south across Neighbourhoods B and A. Note timber felled in neighbourhood B-IV in the foreground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.51.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
History / Biographical
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 aerial photograph looking south across Neighbourhoods B and A. Note timber felled in neighbourhood B-IV in the foreground.
Notes
J-2-381
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Looking Northeast Across Part of Neighbourhood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34400
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2002.51.23
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking northeast across part of neighbourhood 'C' towards Kitimat river bridge. Burning taking place in clearing for Riverlodge development. Winter.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.51.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
History / Biographical
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 looking northeast across part of neighbourhood 'C' towards Kitimat river bridge. Burning taking place in clearing for Riverlodge development. Winter.
Notes
J-2-256
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Looking West Across Neighbourhood 'C'

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34403
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2002.51.26
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking west across neighbourhood 'C'. Logs in lower right-hand corner are now being removed.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.51.26
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
History / Biographical
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 looking west across neighbourhood 'C'. Logs in lower right-hand corner are now being removed.
Notes
J-2-289
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Looking Southeast Across Kitimat Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34405
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2002.51.28
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking southeast across Kitimat townsite showing falling in neighbourhood B-IV in the foreground and Minette Bay in the background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.51.28
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
History / Biographical
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 looking southeast across Kitimat townsite showing falling in neighbourhood B-IV in the foreground and Minette Bay in the background.
Notes
J-2-292
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Minette Bay
Storage Location
photograph storage

Looking Southeast Across Kitimat Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34406
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2002.51.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of felled timber for Sagimat housing extension. Clearcut area with forest in background and trailer house and cars on left.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.51.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
History / Biographical
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 felled timber for Sagimat housing extension. Clearcut area with forest in background and trailer house and cars on left.
Notes
J-2-323
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Looking North at Coke Calcining Plant

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35065
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.73
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking north at coke calcining plant showing unloading hopper at left and concrete being placed at pier No.1. Cranes visible working. Lots of snow.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.73
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
History / Biographical
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 looking north at coke calcining plant showing unloading hopper at left and concrete being placed at pier No.1. Cranes visible working. Lots of snow.
Notes
J-12-747
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Machinery
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Looking Towards Potline Group B

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35120
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.105
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking west toward potline group B. Note sewer installed on cast side of terminal railway opposite potroom 8B. Storage area in foreground.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.105
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
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 west toward potline group B. Note sewer installed on cast side of terminal railway opposite potroom 8B. Storage area in foreground.
Notes
J-43-1849
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Looking West Along Anderson Creek

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35140
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.125
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking west along Anderson Creek. Note very low flow in creek. Precast yard at left and construction shops at right. At centre is bridge across creek.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.125
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28x21.5cm
History / Biographical
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 west along Anderson Creek. Note very low flow in creek. Precast yard at left and construction shops at right. At centre is bridge across creek.
Notes
J-43-1971
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Anderson Creek
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Welcome to Kitimat sign

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description137
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the welcome sign for Kitimat on the wharf that greeted all workers to the Kitimat Project upon their arrival by boat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.113
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Shovels working at sand hill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description144
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 14, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts view looking west at north portion of the sandhill, showing shovels loading material for the smelter site fill.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
138
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 14, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts view looking west at north portion of the sandhill, showing shovels loading material for the smelter site fill.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID NO. BC-2-179.
Subject Access
Smelters
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

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