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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2018.2
Date Range
1950s
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
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
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

Machine shop site, clearing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20036
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.7
Scope and Content
Clearing for machine shop site and storage yard, Moore Creek camp in background, looking east.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 28.1 x 20.3 cm 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Clearing for machine shop site and storage yard, Moore Creek camp in background, looking east.
Notes
BC-2-28
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Clearing Operation
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.33
Scope and Content
Photo showing alumina storage bin base
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.33
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing alumina storage bin base
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.35
Scope and Content
Photo showing Morrison-Knudsen Camp
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.35
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Morrison-Knudsen Camp
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Smeltersite School Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15396
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.26
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.26
Standard number
Photo showing smelter site
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 9 cm
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Physical Description
30 photographs print : b&w ;
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Name Access
Freeman, Jim
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Caisson docks
Haisla Bridge
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 January 1953
Accession Number
985.65.135
Scope and Content
Photo shwoing view looking east of Interior Graving Dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.135
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 January 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo shwoing view looking east of Interior Graving Dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 January 1953
Accession Number
985.65.140
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking east showing excavation of side ditches, toe piling, south dike and dock bottom.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 January 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking east showing excavation of side ditches, toe piling, south dike and dock bottom.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 February 1953
Accession Number
985.65.153
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock, looking south east, east and west caissons being prepared for first pour.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.153
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 February 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock, looking south east, east and west caissons being prepared for first pour.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 february 1953
Accession Number
985.65.155
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking south east, east caisson and system used for pouring A panels.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.155
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 february 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking south east, east caisson and system used for pouring A panels.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 February 1953
Accession Number
987.65.162
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, showing east and west caissons covered by tarps after first pour.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
987.65.162
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 February 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, showing east and west caissons covered by tarps after first pour.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

East Caisson and Pouring Panels

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17003
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1953
Accession Number
985.65.177
Scope and Content
Photo showing east caisson, looking north east, and pouring of B and C panels in progress.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.177
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 March 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm 1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing east caisson, looking north east, and pouring of B and C panels in progress.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.204
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.204
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.205
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.205
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.206
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.206
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.196
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east at east caisson, inner bulkhead being lifted into place near south end of caisson and trusses being fabricated in front of caisson at far end.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.196
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east at east caisson, inner bulkhead being lifted into place near south end of caisson and trusses being fabricated in front of caisson at far end.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.203
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of caissons looking north shwoing timber bulkheads being installed.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.203
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of caissons looking north shwoing timber bulkheads being installed.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.217
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, crane and graving dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.217
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, crane and graving dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.218
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, graving dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.218
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, graving dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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