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Tent Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30729
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.18
Scope and Content
Photograph of tent camp at Lake Tahtsa intake construction.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.18
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of tent camp at Lake Tahtsa intake construction.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Tent Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30732
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.21
Scope and Content
Photograph of tent camp in background. Lake Tahtsa intake construction.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.21
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of tent camp in background. Lake Tahtsa intake construction.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Lake Tahtsa Camp Shower Rooms

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30737
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.26
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp shower rooms.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.26
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 6.3 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp shower rooms.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Tent Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30739
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.28
Scope and Content
Photograph of tent camp - Lake Tahtsa.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.28
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 6 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of tent camp - Lake Tahtsa.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Tent Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30740
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of tent camp - Lake Tahtsa.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.29
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of tent camp - Lake Tahtsa.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Lake Tahtsa Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30746
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.35
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa Camp.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.35
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa Camp.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Lake Tahtsa Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30748
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.37
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.37
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.2 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Lake Tahtsa Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30751
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.39
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.39
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Lake Tahtsa Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30752
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.40
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.40
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Lake Tahtsa Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30753
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.41
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Lake Tahtsa Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30754
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.42
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.42
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Lake Tahtsa Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30755
Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.43
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp. Quonset Huts.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.43
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lake Tahtsa camp. Quonset Huts.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Diesel Powerhouse, Installing Powerlines to Main Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35001
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2022.22.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of diesel powerhouse, installing powerlines to main camp, looking north. Some men standing out front. One man up on the powerlines.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
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 diesel powerhouse, installing powerlines to main camp, looking north. Some men standing out front. One man up on the powerlines.
Notes
BC-2-30
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Powerhouse
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Aerial view of caisson construction in the graving dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description147
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
141
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-323. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.191
Subject Access
Smelters
Images
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John McLachlan's Alcan employment documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36727
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Alcan
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2018.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Physical Description
<1 cm textual records
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Storage Location
Curator's office
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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.
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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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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.
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  1 image  
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
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Alcan Guest House Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35305
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of excavation and framework for the company's guest houses on Albatross Avenue. Other houses and apartment construction visible behind.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.41
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 excavation and framework for the company's guest houses on Albatross Avenue. Other houses and apartment construction visible behind.
Notes
J-2-148
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses
Construction
Alcan Guest House
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