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Aerial View of Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16702
Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
986.21.14
Scope and Content
Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.
Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 7.3 cm 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.
Subject Access
Smelter
Smeltersite
Aerial
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Smelter site

Alcan Conveyors, Storage Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19149
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-56
Accession Number
77.35.16.16
Scope and Content
Alcan Conveyors, storage area
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
77.35.16.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955-56
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Alcan Conveyors, storage area
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Structures
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Souvenir
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Alcan Smelters
Accession Number
983.1.3
Description
Ingot is made of aluminum with Alcan stamped on the top of the ingot.
GMD
Memorabilia
Object Type
Souvenir
Quantity
1
Description
Ingot is made of aluminum with Alcan stamped on the top of the ingot.
Public Description
First aluminum ingot design used prior to 1957. In 1957 a tri-lock design for ingot stacking was introduced.
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Width
13 cm
Length
2.5 cm
Inscriptions
Alcan
Accession Number
983.1.3
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 4
Place of Manufacture
Kitimat, B.C. Canada
Manufacturer
Alcan Smelters
Manufacturer City
Kitimat
Manufacturer Province
B.C.
Manufacturer Country
Canada
Date Range
ca. 1997
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Material
paper
Accession Number
2016.143.1
Description
Cartoon drawn by HEAK (Hans Kuppers). This cartoon depicts concerns about Kitimat over dwindling population, community services and the possibility of power sales.
Title
Political Cartoon
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Description
Cartoon drawn by HEAK (Hans Kuppers). This cartoon depicts concerns about Kitimat over dwindling population, community services and the possibility of power sales.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Two sheets taped together
Width
28cm
Length
43.5 cm
Date Range
ca. 1997
Accession Number
2016.143.1
Biographical Notes
HEAK (Hans Kuppers) was a political cartoonist who worked for Alcan and created a character known as Alman for the ingot newsletter.
Name Access
Kuppers, Hans
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
C.A.W. Union
District of Kitimat
Kemano Power Sales
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 6
Place of Manufacture
Kitimat

First Gravel Bunker Construction - Sandhill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20691
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.18
Scope and Content
Construction of first gravel bunker at Sandhill, with screening plant fill being placed in left background, looking south.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Construction of first gravel bunker at Sandhill, with screening plant fill being placed in left background, looking south.
Notes
BC-2-107
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Sand Hill
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage

Hydraulic fill for Alcan Graving Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description23995
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Oct 1952
Accession Number
79.31.11
Scope and Content
Looking East. Hydraulic fill for area with graving dock in centre background. Transmission line clearing across Kitimat Arm.
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Oct 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 19.6 cm
Scope and Content
Looking East. Hydraulic fill for area with graving dock in centre background. Transmission line clearing across Kitimat Arm.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Dock
Graving Dock
Construction
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage

Industrial Site Alcan Looking East

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19146
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
77.35.16.12
Scope and Content
Industrial Site Alcan Looking East
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
77.35.16.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8.7 cm
Scope and Content
Industrial Site Alcan Looking East
Subject Access
Aerial
Industries
Structure
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage

Kitimat River Valley looking north

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29680
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 Aug 1953
Accession Number
78.11.47
Scope and Content
General aerial view of the Kitimat River Valley looking north, showing the plant site at lower left.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.47
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 Aug 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
General aerial view of the Kitimat River Valley looking north, showing the plant site at lower left.
Subject Access
Kitimat
Aerial
Geographic Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat
Alcan Highway
Alcan Smelter
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

North West view of Potlines 3 and 4

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29765
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 Aug 1953
Accession Number
985.65.290
Scope and Content
Site of potlines 3 and 4 looking north west showing stripping and placing of base fill.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.290
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 Aug 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Site of potlines 3 and 4 looking north west showing stripping and placing of base fill.
Notes
BC-2-473
Subject Access
Potlines
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Art Coghlin Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
2019.80.12
Scope and Content
Picture of the Alcan potline construction.
Part Of
Art Coghlin Fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2019.80.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 cm
Scope and Content
Picture of the Alcan potline construction.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Potlines
Construction
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter

Railway Station - Passengers Waiting

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28876
Part Of
Kitimat Baptist Church Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
984.52.52
Scope and Content
photograph showing Kitimat railway station
Part Of
Kitimat Baptist Church Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
984.52.52
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : color ; 25 x 20.3 cm
Scope and Content
photograph showing Kitimat railway station
Subject Access
Transportation
Railway
Canadian National Railway
Kitimat
Structure
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Kitimat C.N. Station
Storage Location
storage location
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.10
Scope and Content
Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm 1 negetive : b&w ; 12.8 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite
Subject Access
Housing
Smeltersite
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Speed Shovel used for Excavating Foundations

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28956
Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
986.21.22
Scope and Content
Equipment used for the removal of debris from excavations for construction sites in the Kitimat Project --1952
Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 27 cm
Scope and Content
Equipment used for the removal of debris from excavations for construction sites in the Kitimat Project --1952
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Equipment
Euclid
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage

View looking west along potline building 2B

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29682
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.43
Scope and Content
View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.43
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.
Notes
BC-2-418
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
pot lines
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage

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