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Permanent wharf construction site

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 26, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the dredge and dragline excavating the channel from the dock to deep water, a truck dumping gravel for the foundation blanket into the bottom of a dump scow. The view looks toward the construction site for the permanent wharf from the south dike of the graving dock, crew bunkhouses of Smeltersite in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
294
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 26, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the dredge and dragline excavating the channel from the dock to deep water, a truck dumping gravel for the foundation blanket into the bottom of a dump scow. The view looks toward the construction site for the permanent wharf from the south dike of the graving dock, crew bunkhouses of Smeltersite in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-320. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.211
Subject Access
Construction
Wharves
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a unidentified man sitting on the Nechako River bank watching the the activities of construction of the dam at the canyon. Right bank stripping and left bank tunnel haul road shown.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a unidentified man sitting on the Nechako River bank watching the the activities of construction of the dam at the canyon. Right bank stripping and left bank tunnel haul road shown.
Notes
Title based on content of photo. -- A rock dam was chosen for its ability to withstand earthquakes. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Subject Access
Dams
Construction
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 03, 1956
Scope and Content
The framework of the building with a crane lowering the last ceiling glue-lam beam into position while workers look on.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
245
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 03, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
The framework of the building with a crane lowering the last ceiling glue-lam beam into position while workers look on.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- The Y.M.C.A. opened its doors in 1957. This lounge structure under construction is now the Community Room for the District of Kitimat Recreation Riverlodge facility. Alcan Collection 73.3.7.6
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Kenney Dam Construction

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kenney Dam during its construction.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kenney Dam during its construction.
Notes
Title based on content of photo. A rock dam was chosen for its ability to withstand earthquakes. District of Kitimat Collection Accession no. 987.10.2
Subject Access
Construction
Dams
Images

Haisla Bridge Construction

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers constructing Haisla Bridge beside the temporary bridge crossing Kitimat River.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
154
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers constructing Haisla Bridge beside the temporary bridge crossing Kitimat River.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Haisla Bridge, Kitimat's first permanent bridge was completed by the end of 1953 and officially opened in 1957. -- The cost was over one million dollars. District of Kitimat Collection. District of Kitimat Collection 987.10.2
Subject Access
Towns
Storage Location
Box 35
Images

Smeltersite school construction

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 22, 1952
Accession Number
75.66
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of Smeltersite school.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
188
Accession Number
75.66
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 22, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of Smeltersite school.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-191. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Schools
Images

Construction of Highway No. 25

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways at the Hirsch Creek section, during construction of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. View is looking towards Terrace.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
232
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways at the Hirsch Creek section, during construction of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. View is looking towards Terrace.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Photograph appeared in the Northern Sentinel, August 24, 1956. Northern Sentinel Press Collection No. 2005.8.695.
Name Access
Gaglardi, Phillip A.
Subject Access
Transportation
Highways
Images

City Centre Construction

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[6 April 1973]
Accession Number
1998.1.6320
Scope and Content
Construction happening at city centre with a huge hole beside the Bank of Commerce. There is also a lot of construction equipment. The area in front of City Centre mall is boarded off and out of limits. City Centre Mall expansion construction.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.6320
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[6 April 1973]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.4 x 12.6 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 9.9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Construction happening at city centre with a huge hole beside the Bank of Commerce. There is also a lot of construction equipment. The area in front of City Centre mall is boarded off and out of limits. City Centre Mall expansion construction.
Subject Access
commerce
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Images

Construction of Highway 25

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2005.8.695
Scope and Content
Photo showing the "Big Boss" of B.C Highways Hon. Phil Gaglardi (foreground at right) surveying the construction work being done on the highway. Bulldozer in middleground and tractor in background. -Construction of Hwy 25 -Opened 28 November 1957
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.695
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 5.5"
Custodial History
NSP 1970: Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing the "Big Boss" of B.C Highways Hon. Phil Gaglardi (foreground at right) surveying the construction work being done on the highway. Bulldozer in middleground and tractor in background. -Construction of Hwy 25 -Opened 28 November 1957
Notes
No. P00232 on Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Name Access
Gaglardi, Phillip A.
Subject Access
NSP 1970: Construction of Hwy 25
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Beam and column construction in the powerhouse

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 23, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the extent of scaffolding for the beam and column construction along the upstream wall or "A-line". View is looking north from the inner end of the access tunnel.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
76
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
August 23, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the extent of scaffolding for the beam and column construction along the upstream wall or "A-line". View is looking north from the inner end of the access tunnel.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1160. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
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

Pan-Abode house construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description192
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 07, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of a Pan-Abode house on the beach at Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
186
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 07, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of a Pan-Abode house on the beach at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-349. Hal Whiting Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Pan-Abode House Construction

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 13, 1953
Scope and Content
Photograph depicts the completed and occupied Pan-Abode home on the beach at Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
187
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 13, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph depicts the completed and occupied Pan-Abode home on the beach at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-474. Hal Whiting Collection. P00187
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Kitimat Golf Club construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description295
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 05, 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts construction of the Golf Club building located on the flats by Anderson Creek, near Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
289
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 05, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts construction of the Golf Club building located on the flats by Anderson Creek, near Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Clubs
Golf
Images

Construction - Paving - Heritage Files

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 May 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.960
Scope and Content
Photo showing paving (probably Osprey, Oriole Streets).
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Photographer: Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.960
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mike Kinnear
Date Range
24 May 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 4"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage - Construction - Paving
Scope and Content
Photo showing paving (probably Osprey, Oriole Streets).
Notes
P00178 on Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Subject Access
Construction
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Construction Of Kildala Wading Pool

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 June 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.1816
Scope and Content
Photo showing contruction of Kildala wading pool, constructiong concrete forms. In Background: Mrs. Bill Norman, Mrs. Walter Zet, Mrs. Minori Nishi, Mrs. W.B Patton. In Foreground: Archie Beyerstein, Bill Patton, Jim Ditomassi, Norm Handford, Minori Nishi, Walter Zet, Frank Gulpers.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1816
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 June 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3-(A) Historical (I) Service club (a) Lions Club
Scope and Content
Photo showing contruction of Kildala wading pool, constructiong concrete forms. In Background: Mrs. Bill Norman, Mrs. Walter Zet, Mrs. Minori Nishi, Mrs. W.B Patton. In Foreground: Archie Beyerstein, Bill Patton, Jim Ditomassi, Norm Handford, Minori Nishi, Walter Zet, Frank Gulpers.
Name Access
Norman, Bill
Norman, Mrs. Bill
Zet, Walter
Zet, Mrs. Walter
Nishi, Minori
Nishi, Mrs. Minori
Patton, Bill
Patton, Mrs. Bill
Beyerstein, Archie
Ditomassi, Jim
Gulpers, Frank
Kitimat Lions Club
Subject Access
Service Organizations
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker with a double-headed axe on the Alcan Project posed at a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker with a double-headed axe on the Alcan Project posed at a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Notes
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.76
Subject Access
Surveying
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a surveyor on the Alcan Project surveying and posed beside a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a surveyor on the Alcan Project surveying and posed beside a waterfall located in the Kemano area.
Notes
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. -- ID No. C6067. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.79
Subject Access
Surveying
Images
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 13, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a month's supply of powdered milk inside the dairy at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Two dairy workers are lifting a barrel to stack it onto another.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
98
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 13, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a month's supply of powdered milk inside the dairy at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Two dairy workers are lifting a barrel to stack it onto another.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-651.
Subject Access
Camps
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 13, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a month's supply of powdered milk inside the dairy at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Two dairy workers are lifting a barrel to stack it onto another.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
98
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 13, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a month's supply of powdered milk inside the dairy at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Two dairy workers are lifting a barrel to stack it onto another.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-651.
Subject Access
Camps
Images

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