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Temporary Housing

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 July 1955
Accession Number
73.3.6.6
Scope and Content
Photo depicts flat-top temporary housing lining the hillside up to the Aluminum City Motel at the treeline. View is northwest. Grader on Kuldo Boulevard.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.6.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 6"
Scope and Content
Photo depicts flat-top temporary housing lining the hillside up to the Aluminum City Motel at the treeline. View is northwest. Grader on Kuldo Boulevard.
Notes
Alcan Negative No. 29337. -- The circus tent assembly line was erected . Temporary housing destined for Kitimat was assembled at Vancouver Tug and Barge below the Lion's Gate Bridge in three sections, then barged to Kitimat - 10 houses or 30 sections on each barge. -- Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2,000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S. contractors.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Temporary Bridge

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.13
Scope and Content
Photo showing temporary bridge over Moore Creek
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing temporary bridge over Moore Creek
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Bridges
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Motel Site and Temporary Housing Units

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Jul 1955
Accession Number
76.65.27
Scope and Content
View from the back of the Motel Site looking South across the temporary housing units in the west end of Neighbourhood C-1
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Jul 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
View from the back of the Motel Site looking South across the temporary housing units in the west end of Neighbourhood C-1
Notes
J2-93
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kildala
Structure
Bunkhouses
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Aerial View

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 September 1951
Accession Number
73.3.9.4
Scope and Content
Photo showing camp number two
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.9.4
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
22 September 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing camp number two
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Duke of Edinburgh at the Kitimat Temporary Wharf

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.21.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of Duke of Edinburgh at the Kitimat temporary wharf.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.21.2
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 26.3 x 20.3cm 1 negative print : b&w ; 6 x 8cm
Custodial History
Donated by Klaus Mueller
Scope and Content
Photograph of Duke of Edinburgh at the Kitimat temporary wharf.
Storage Location
photograph storage negative storage
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Aerial View Of Main Camp

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.32
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.32
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 10 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Aerial view of the Kitimat River Bridge

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14, May, 1953
Accession Number
78.11.38
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the Kitimat River Bridge site looking East. The townsite camp can be seen at upper right. The building being erected at left centre on the riverbank is the clubhouse of the Kitimat Rod & Gun.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.38
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
14, May, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the Kitimat River Bridge site looking East. The townsite camp can be seen at upper right. The building being erected at left centre on the riverbank is the clubhouse of the Kitimat Rod & Gun.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Aerial View Smelter

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.35
Scope and Content
Photograph showing smelter industiral area, the graving dock
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.35
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 10 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing smelter industiral area, the graving dock
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smelters
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View of Graving Dock Looking South East

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 August 1953
Accession Number
78.11.76
Scope and Content
Aerial View--Railway Right-of Way from Moore Creek to Anderson Creek
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.76
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
20 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 7 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial View--Railway Right-of Way from Moore Creek to Anderson Creek
Notes
[Alcan # BC-2-954]
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Aerial View of Townsite Camp

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 November 1952
Accession Number
78.11.33
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of townsite camps looking South showing Mess Hall, 2 "H" Type Bunkhouses
8 Man bunkhouses and washhouses and rows of tents.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.33
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
5 November 1952
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 27 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of townsite camps looking South showing Mess Hall, 2 "H" Type Bunkhouses
8 Man bunkhouses and washhouses and rows of tents.
Notes
Alcan #BC-2-245
same as 73.3.3.17
Subject Access
Townsite Camp
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Aerial View of City Centre

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Oct 1957
Accession Number
76.67.787
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph looking west showing City Centre with "D" area in the background. Note the drainage ditches in "D" area.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.787
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Oct 1957
Physical Description
2 Photographs : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph looking west showing City Centre with "D" area in the background. Note the drainage ditches in "D" area.
Notes
J-2-787
Subject Access
Aerial
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Logging
Geographic Access
City Centre
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Aerial view Kitimat Valley

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.78
Scope and Content
General aerial view of the Kitimat Valley looking South from an elevation of about 11 000 feet
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.78
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
General aerial view of the Kitimat Valley looking South from an elevation of about 11 000 feet
Notes
[Alcan # BC-2-960]
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Aerial
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Aerial View of Kitimat Townsite

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.79
Scope and Content
General aerial view of Kitimat looking South with the Townsite clearing in the foreground
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.79
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
General aerial view of Kitimat looking South with the Townsite clearing in the foreground
Notes
[Alcan # BC-2-961]
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Aerial
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Aerial view of Kitimat River Estuary

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 8 1954
Accession Number
78.11.77
Scope and Content
Aerial View--Railway Right-of Way from Moore Creek to Anderson Creek
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.77
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
May 8 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial View--Railway Right-of Way from Moore Creek to Anderson Creek
Notes
[Alcan # BC-2-959]
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Aerial
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North West view of Potlines 3 and 4

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 Aug 1953
Accession Number
985.65.290
Scope and Content
Site of potlines 3 and 4 looking north west showing stripping and placing of base fill.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.290
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 Aug 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Site of potlines 3 and 4 looking north west showing stripping and placing of base fill.
Notes
BC-2-473
Subject Access
Potlines
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage
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View of Temporary Housing Units in West End of Neighbourhood C-1

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.55
Scope and Content
Photograph of view from the back of the motel site looking south across the temporary housing units in the west end of neighbourhood C-1.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.55
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 from the back of the motel site looking south across the temporary housing units in the west end of neighbourhood C-1.
Notes
J-2-93
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Riverlodge Camp
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Northwest View of Pile Driving Operation for Timber Bridge

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Aug 1956
Accession Number
76.66.436
Scope and Content
View looking northwest of pile driving operations for timber bridge across Road "N" in Neighbourhood "C". Note Townsite Contractors lumber storage yard in background.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.436
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Aug 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View looking northwest of pile driving operations for timber bridge across Road "N" in Neighbourhood "C". Note Townsite Contractors lumber storage yard in background.
Notes
J-2-436
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Bridge
Geographic Access
Kildala
Columbia Street
Storage Location
photograph storage
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South-East View of Neighbourhood C-1 Slash Fire

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 Jun 1955
Accession Number
76.65.21
Scope and Content
View looking south-east across neighbourhood C-1 showing the present stage of clearing and smoke frome the smouldering slash fire.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 Jun 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
View looking south-east across neighbourhood C-1 showing the present stage of clearing and smoke frome the smouldering slash fire.
Notes
J.2.62
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kildala
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Aerial View of Neighbouhood "C" with Debris Piles and Logs

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Jul 1956
Accession Number
76.66.379
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Kildala Neighbourhood "C" Note debris piles and logs in area C-II in the foreground.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.379
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Jul 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Kildala Neighbourhood "C" Note debris piles and logs in area C-II in the foreground.
Notes
J-2-237
Subject Access
Aerial
Kildala
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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View of Temporary Buildings "B" and "C" After Completion

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Accession Number
76.66.312
Scope and Content
View showing completed temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.312
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View showing completed temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre.
Notes
P00206 J-2-311
Subject Access
service centre
Bank of Montreal
Storage Location
photograph storage
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