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Kemano - Early Construction

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Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1852
Accession Number
75.37.8
Scope and Content
Early Construction of Kemano
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Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
75.37.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1852
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.2 x 6.9 cm
Scope and Content
Early Construction of Kemano
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Kemano
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Kingfisher Avenue Alcan Project.

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Jul 1957
Accession Number
76.67.731
Scope and Content
Photograph showing apartments on Kingfisher Ave. being built for the company by townsite construction.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.731
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Jul 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing apartments on Kingfisher Ave. being built for the company by townsite construction.
Notes
J-2-731
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Structures
Residential
Geographic Access
Nechako Neighbourhood
Kingfisher Avenue
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2022.14.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
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Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2022.14.7
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour
Custodial History
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Subject Access
Townsite
Mount Elizabeth
Sand Hill
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Workers on Wharf

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Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
c. 1952
Accession Number
73.103.22.17
Scope and Content
Photo showing workers on wharf
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Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.103.22.17
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Peter Daniel Anderson
Date Range
c. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5" x 3.5"
1 photograph : b&w ; 3" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing workers on wharf
Notes
Inscribed in pen: Down at the Dock R25-19a
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Construction Workers

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Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.103.22.27
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction workers. Tom Bentham on right.
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Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.103.22.27
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Peter Anderson
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 3" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction workers. Tom Bentham on right.
Notes
Inscribed in pen: Coffee House - On Construction Site. R26-9
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Workers At Kildala

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Part Of
Zornick Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Accession Number
987.24.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alex Zornick on left with the superintendent Gordon Thompson on right at Kildala Camp 1.
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Part Of
Zornick Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
987.24.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alex Zornick on left with the superintendent Gordon Thompson on right at Kildala Camp 1.
Name Access
Thompson, Gordon
Zornick, Alex
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Alcan Project Supervisors

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Part Of
Anne Bell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1957]
Accession Number
2008.01.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Project Supervisors at Smeltersite - Hospital Beach. R - L Hermann, Dick; ?; ? ; Whitton, J.B.; ? ; ? ; Malby, George; Jenkinson, Cam
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Part Of
Anne Bell Collection
Creator
Cam Jenkinson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2008.01.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1957]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Project Supervisors at Smeltersite - Hospital Beach. R - L Hermann, Dick; ?; ? ; Whitton, J.B.; ? ; ? ; Malby, George; Jenkinson, Cam
Name Access
Jenkinson, Cam
Hermann, Dick
Whitton, J. B.
Malby, George
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
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Caundry Staff Camp #5 - Staff did Laundry for 5,000 Men.

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.5.12
Scope and Content
Kemano 1952. Laundry staff Camp 5. Handled all laundry for bunkhouses and kitchen, including bedding for over 5,000 men.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.5.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 12.8 cm
Scope and Content
Kemano 1952. Laundry staff Camp 5. Handled all laundry for bunkhouses and kitchen, including bedding for over 5,000 men.
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
personnel
Geographic Access
Kemano
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Chef Henry Dugay with staff of cooks, and waiters

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
1951
Scope and Content
Chef Henry Dugay with staff of cooks, and waiters
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1951
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.3 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Chef Henry Dugay with staff of cooks, and waiters
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
personnel
cook
Geographic Access
Kemano
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Main Cafeteria Staff

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Part Of
Frank Hendy Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
984.70.1
Scope and Content
Main Cafeteria Staff
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Part Of
Frank Hendy Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
984.70.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 8.8 cm
Scope and Content
Main Cafeteria Staff
Notes
R81-1
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Cafeteria
personnel
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Workers

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Part Of
Eurocan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2010.19.36
Scope and Content
Photo showing two workers, one facing the camera inside a lit tunnel or enclosed space dressed in protective clothing, possibly metal workers or welders.
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Part Of
Eurocan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd. Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.19.36
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph: col.; 9 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing two workers, one facing the camera inside a lit tunnel or enclosed space dressed in protective clothing, possibly metal workers or welders.
Subject Access
Construction
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Workers

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Accession Number
2005.8.7601
Scope and Content
Photograph of workers with a crane building a tall wall
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7601
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
unknown
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of workers with a crane building a tall wall
Notes
Donor Mike Avery found at KUTE recycling
Subject Access
Construction
Storage Location
Archives
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Construction Progress for Alcan Buildings

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.83
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking west. Note construction progress at potroom 5-B, rectifier building 103-C and substation 20.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.83
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
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 aerial view looking west. Note construction progress at potroom 5-B, rectifier building 103-C and substation 20.
Notes
J-12-927
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Ktimat Prince Seaplane

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Part Of
Campbell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1952]
Accession Number
992.21.7
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Mike Hyretsiuk, and Fred Skabinski, Standing beside the seplane Kitimat Prince.
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Part Of
Campbell Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
992.21.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1952]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Mike Hyretsiuk, and Fred Skabinski, Standing beside the seplane Kitimat Prince.
Name Access
Hyretsiuk, Mike
Skabinski, Fred
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
personnel
Transporation
Seaplane
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph
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Workmen at Tower 106

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Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
75.37.1
Scope and Content
Workmen at Tower 106
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Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
75.37.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.2 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Workmen at Tower 106
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Transmission line
personnel
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Work Crew

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Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
75.37.2
Scope and Content
Work Crew in Kemano
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Part Of
June Coultan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
75.37.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
2 photographs: b&w ; 11.2 x 7 cm b&w ; 18.7 x 12.6 cm
Scope and Content
Work Crew in Kemano
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
personnel
Transmission line
Geographic Access
Kemano
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Construction of Alcan Buildings

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.132
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest showing pitch melter control bldg. 241, Piten Pumphouse bldg. 243, foundations for pitch melting tanks 54-55-56, and east end of soderberg paste plant. Construction in progress, foundations and building frames being built. Smeltersite homes visible in background.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.132
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
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 view looking northwest showing pitch melter control bldg. 241, Piten Pumphouse bldg. 243, foundations for pitch melting tanks 54-55-56, and east end of soderberg paste plant. Construction in progress, foundations and building frames being built. Smeltersite homes visible in background.
Notes
J-43-2085
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Alcan Buildings Under Construction

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.120
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking west showing potlining mix plant bldg. 244, bent foundations C-53-2-3-4, foundations for bins 50-51 and coke storage slab. Stud blast bldg. 240 and cathode block rodding bldg. 245 at lower left.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.120
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28x21.5cm
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 aerial view looking west showing potlining mix plant bldg. 244, bent foundations C-53-2-3-4, foundations for bins 50-51 and coke storage slab. Stud blast bldg. 240 and cathode block rodding bldg. 245 at lower left.
Notes
J-43-1966
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Alcan Construction

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2022.22.24
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of the smelter area looking north. Note rectifier buildings mainly closed in and roofing nearing completion. Potline footings are beginning to extend east of the centre passageway. Service building group is closed in and nearing completion at upper left centre. Some snow on ground.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
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 aerial view of the smelter area looking north. Note rectifier buildings mainly closed in and roofing nearing completion. Potline footings are beginning to extend east of the centre passageway. Service building group is closed in and nearing completion at upper left centre. Some snow on ground.
Notes
BC-2-324
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Alcan Construction

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.128
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking southeast showing steel erection at potroom 8A east and general view of fill operations at site of cryolite recovery plant.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.128
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
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 view looking southeast showing steel erection at potroom 8A east and general view of fill operations at site of cryolite recovery plant.
Notes
J-43-2031
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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