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Trip to Kemano

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28425
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides from a trip to Kemano onboard an Alcan ship.
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Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Physical Description
20 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides from a trip to Kemano onboard an Alcan ship.
Subject Access
Kemano
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Scenery
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Alcan Employees Returning to Work.

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 9 or 12 Sept 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.8270
Scope and Content
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8270
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 9 or 12 Sept 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.84 B
Subject Access
Kemano
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Alcan Smelter Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description24583
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2012.9.20
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelter Wharf.
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Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.20
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.3 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelter Wharf.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Wharf
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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Alcan Administration Bld. - Post Card

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Part Of
Anonymous Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Accession Number
80.41.1
Scope and Content
Alcan Administration Bld. - Post Card
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Part Of
Anonymous Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
80.41.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Physical Description
1 photograph :color ; 14 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Alcan Administration Bld. - Post Card
Subject Access
Business
Industries
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Structure
Building
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Passenger Ship "Prince George"

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 10 Aug 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.8277
Scope and Content
Passenger ship "Prince George" at Alcan Dock
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8277
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 10 Aug 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative: b&w
Scope and Content
Passenger ship "Prince George" at Alcan Dock
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.88 A
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Dock
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Laid off Alcan Employees Returning to Work

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 9/12 Sept 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.8269
Scope and Content
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8269
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 9/12 Sept 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.84 A
Name Access
Burr, Eric
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Kemano

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
no date
Accession Number
2005.8.190
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wharf at Kemano (Alcan's Powerhouse); the wharf is ten miles from the main townsite and surrounding areas.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.190
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
no date
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 4.5"
Custodial History
Historical - Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wharf at Kemano (Alcan's Powerhouse); the wharf is ten miles from the main townsite and surrounding areas.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Alcan Smeltersite Construction

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Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2012.9.25
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smeltersite Construction from private wharf.
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Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.3 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smeltersite Construction from private wharf.
Subject Access
Private Wharf
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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Loading Alcan Ingots

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28600
Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1964
Accession Number
982.90.2.9
Scope and Content
Loading Alcan Ingots
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Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.90.2.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1964
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Loading Alcan Ingots
Subject Access
Industries
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Transporation
Wharf
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Nechako Neighbourhood

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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.190
Scope and Content
Photo showing proposed Nechako Neighbourhood, the shield.
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Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.190
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b7w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing proposed Nechako Neighbourhood, the shield.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Dredging for Ocelot Wharf - Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Ocelot Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 Jan 1981
Accession Number
982.66.17
Scope and Content
Dredging for Ocelot Wharf - Alcan Smelter
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Part Of
Ocelot Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.66.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 Jan 1981
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.7 cm
Scope and Content
Dredging for Ocelot Wharf - Alcan Smelter
Subject Access
Construction
Ocelot
Wharf
Dredging
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter Tarte Bay
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Science Fair Nechako School

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 24 Feb 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.7922
Scope and Content
Alcan Aluminum Display.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7922
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[ca. 24 Feb 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative: b&w
Scope and Content
Alcan Aluminum Display.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Science Fair
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Alcan - Nechako Reservoir & Kenney Dam

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the Nechako Reservoir, the Kenney Dam, & the Skins Lake Spillway which were built to create hydroelectric power to be used by the Alcan aluminum smelter in Kitimat. Also pictured is Des Lake, Alcan barge Tahtsa II at East Tahtsa, a view of the Entiako River as it enters the Nechako Reservoir, an underwater cutting barge, & Eurocan's logging operation at Andrews Bay on Ootsa Lake.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
7
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Physical Description
12 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the Nechako Reservoir, the Kenney Dam, & the Skins Lake Spillway which were built to create hydroelectric power to be used by the Alcan aluminum smelter in Kitimat. Also pictured is Des Lake, Alcan barge Tahtsa II at East Tahtsa, a view of the Entiako River as it enters the Nechako Reservoir, an underwater cutting barge, & Eurocan's logging operation at Andrews Bay on Ootsa Lake.
Notes
No.19, No.22, No.44, No.47, No.49, No.53, No.56, No.58, No.85, No.105, No.119, No.136
Subject Access
Kenney Dam
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Reservoir
Barge
Ootsa Lake
Aerial
Storage Location
Negative Storage
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Malcolm Orsted Collection

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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2003.8
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2003.8
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
40 photographs print : b&w ;
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Name Access
Orsted, Malcolm
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Wharf
Kitimat Hotel
Delta King
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
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Molly Zimmerman fonds.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28249
Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
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Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
20 photographs print : colour ; 4 x 2.5
History / Biographical
Molly worked + lived in Kitimat (1954-55). Worked at Alcan Pryde Machine Shop, last girl on Kitimat Constructors payroll. Liver at hospital, Smeltersite.
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Notes
Photos were most likely colour origianlly, but have degraded into a pink tone
Name Access
Zimmerman, Molly
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Delta King
Sandhill
Kitimat River
Hirsch Creek Bridge
Douglas Channel
Wharf
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Alcan Conveyors, Storage Area

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Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-56
Accession Number
77.35.16.16
Scope and Content
Alcan Conveyors, storage area
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Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
77.35.16.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-56
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Alcan Conveyors, storage area
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Structures
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Alcan Potlines - Line 1 and 2

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Accession Number
77.6.2
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Pitline 1 and 2 of Alcan Smelter Site.
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
77.6.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Pitline 1 and 2 of Alcan Smelter Site.
Subject Access
Structures
Industries
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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Alcan Personnel Office

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.5.8
Scope and Content
Kemano 1952. Alcan personnel office, first aid building, bunkhouses, and the road Main Portal in 1952.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.5.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Kemano 1952. Alcan personnel office, first aid building, bunkhouses, and the road Main Portal in 1952.
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Structures
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Bunkhouses
First Aid
Geographic Access
Kemano
Storage Location
photograph storage
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