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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.
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

Dredging for Ocelot Wharf - Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27907
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
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
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
no date
Accession Number
2005.8.194
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wharf Fire (Kitimat Wharf) which belongs to Alcan. The part that had the fire was a storage bldg. used when the boats docked with supplies for both Kitimat/Kemano. Also, part of the wharf was taken and both the wharf and storage bldg. where not replaced.1960s
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.194
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
no date
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Custodial History
Historical - Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wharf Fire (Kitimat Wharf) which belongs to Alcan. The part that had the fire was a storage bldg. used when the boats docked with supplies for both Kitimat/Kemano. Also, part of the wharf was taken and both the wharf and storage bldg. where not replaced.1960s
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.277
Scope and Content
photo showing view looking view behind the wharf caissons looking north showing placing of sand blanket over the rock backfill at right of the outlet of the Dredge Pipe at left.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.277
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
photo showing view looking view behind the wharf caissons looking north showing placing of sand blanket over the rock backfill at right of the outlet of the Dredge Pipe at left.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.289
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along permanent wharf showing internal fill complete.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.289
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along permanent wharf showing internal fill complete.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 June 1953
Accession Number
985.65.241
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of the temporary wharf area looking southeast, scow grid in front of crane at elft, cement silos centre and transit ware-house at right.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.241
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 June 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of the temporary wharf area looking southeast, scow grid in front of crane at elft, cement silos centre and transit ware-house at right.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Malcolm Orsted Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28174
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.
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

Construction on the Alcan Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16811
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.397
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction going on at the Alcan Wharf, ship unloading materials into storage yard.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.397
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction going on at the Alcan Wharf, ship unloading materials into storage yard.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.349
Scope and Content
Photo showing new alcan wharf unloading material from the boat called SunWhite from Fort Alfred, tar to do paving of the Smelter.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.349
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing new alcan wharf unloading material from the boat called SunWhite from Fort Alfred, tar to do paving of the Smelter.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 March 1953
Accession Number
985.65.185
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking toward site of Pernament Wharf from south dike of graving dock, dredge and dragon line excavating channel from graving dock to deep water, truck dumping gravel for foundation blanket into bottom dump scow.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.185
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 March 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking toward site of Pernament Wharf from south dike of graving dock, dredge and dragon line excavating channel from graving dock to deep water, truck dumping gravel for foundation blanket into bottom dump scow.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Aerial of Alcan Smelter Wharf Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36187
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1980s?
Accession Number
2003.29.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial of the Alcan smelter wharf area. Wharf area is in the front, and vehicles are parked there. Alcan beach is further back. The smelter is in the background. Gold Max Patzelt embossment is on the bottom right corner.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.29.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1980s?
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 50.5 x 40cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial of the Alcan smelter wharf area. Wharf area is in the front, and vehicles are parked there. Alcan beach is further back. The smelter is in the background. Gold Max Patzelt embossment is on the bottom right corner.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 3

Alcan Smeltersite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description24588
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.
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
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
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
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
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

Entrance Hall in Alcan Guest House No. 1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35266
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.22
Scope and Content
Photograph of entrance hall in guest house no. 1. On right there is a table and chair. Table has a phone and book on it. A curtain covers a doorway near it. Behind, there is a staircase going up on the right, and a stone wall in the centre that is part of the fireplace for the room at the left.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
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 entrance hall in guest house no. 1. On right there is a table and chair. Table has a phone and book on it. A curtain covers a doorway near it. Behind, there is a staircase going up on the right, and a stone wall in the centre that is part of the fireplace for the room at the left.
Notes
J-2-236
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Guest House

Lounge of the Alcan Guest House No.1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35292
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.28
Scope and Content
Photograph of inside of lounge of the Alcan Guest House No.1 on Albatross Avenue. Visible inside the lounge is a stone fireplace, chairs, tables, and a lamp. In the back on the right there are stairs leading up.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.28
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
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 inside of lounge of the Alcan Guest House No.1 on Albatross Avenue. Visible inside the lounge is a stone fireplace, chairs, tables, and a lamp. In the back on the right there are stairs leading up.
Notes
J-2-405
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Guest House

Sittingroom of Upstairs Suite in Alcan Guest House No.1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35342
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.62
Scope and Content
Photograph of sittingroom of upstairs suite in Guest House No. 1. Room contains a couch, chairs, tables, a lamp, and a brick fireplace. Door exiting the room is on the left.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.62
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
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 sittingroom of upstairs suite in Guest House No. 1. Room contains a couch, chairs, tables, a lamp, and a brick fireplace. Door exiting the room is on the left.
Notes
J-2-406
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Guest House

Heritage Conservation Branch Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28224
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Branch Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1981
Accession Number
985.10
Scope and Content
Photos of the Kitimat River estuary and Alcan 1. B.C.C.284 -#114 2. " " - 085 3. " " - 073 4. " " - 0860
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Branch Collection
Creator
Heritage Conservation Branch
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
985.10
Date Range
1981
Scope and Content
Photos of the Kitimat River estuary and Alcan 1. B.C.C.284 -#114 2. " " - 085 3. " " - 073 4. " " - 0860
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
Part Of
McLoughlin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
982.33
Scope and Content
7 aerial photographs of Kitimat River
Part Of
McLoughlin Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
982.33
Physical Description
5 photographs print : b&w ; 2 photographs print : sepia ;
Scope and Content
7 aerial photographs of Kitimat River
Notes
List of accession numbers for other aerial photos included.
Name Access
McLoughlin
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 20 Sept 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8413
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan office building under construction.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8413
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 20 Sept 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan office building under construction.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.294
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project

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