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Nechako Dam rock fill

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GMD
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Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a International diesel TD-24 spreading a layer of large stones at the base of the Nechako Dam.
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Item Number
18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a International diesel TD-24 spreading a layer of large stones at the base of the Nechako Dam.
Notes
ID no. C 5927. -- Title based on content of photo. -- These layers of various size rock stone and clay will all slope towards the rock fill at about a 45 degree pitch. Official naming ceremony renamed dam the Kenney Dam. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.56
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Clearing Neighborhood A Nechako

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GMD
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Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a clearing being burned in Neighborhood "A", of Nechako.
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Alcan
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Item
Item Number
162
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a clearing being burned in Neighborhood "A", of Nechako.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.318
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Deep excavation for the alumina storage building, smelter site

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
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Creator
Alcan
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Item
Item Number
144
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-451. -- Sloping sides avoided cave-ins. -- Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.267
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Aerial of Nechako neighbourhood

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Accession Number
2002.16.29
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
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Item Number
175
Accession Number
2002.16.29
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graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Fred Ryan.
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection
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Nechako Centre completed

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Date Range
1954
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Photo depicts the exterior of the newly completed Nechako Centre in Kitimat, Shop Easy at the end of the complex. A bulldozer compacts the gravel - site preparation for the parking lot.
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Item Number
254
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Date Range
1954
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1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the exterior of the newly completed Nechako Centre in Kitimat, Shop Easy at the end of the complex. A bulldozer compacts the gravel - site preparation for the parking lot.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Part of Board of School Trustees Collection 982.91
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Anderson Hill Camp buildings

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
999.4.4
Scope and Content
Photo depicts buildings at Anderson Hill Camp. Trailers and wash houses are in the foreground. The men's bunkhouses of Anderson Creek Camp are in the background.
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Item Number
214
Accession Number
999.4.4
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Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts buildings at Anderson Hill Camp. Trailers and wash houses are in the foreground. The men's bunkhouses of Anderson Creek Camp are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. John Manders Collection
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Nechako classroom

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GMD
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Date Range
January 1955
Scope and Content
Miss Olive Scott instructing her new students in one of the recently completed nine classrooms in Nechako School.
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Item Number
260
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Miss Olive Scott instructing her new students in one of the recently completed nine classrooms in Nechako School.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
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Scott, Olive
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Nechako Elementary School Registration

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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 January 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.1569
Scope and Content
Photo showing Nechako Elementary School registration. Miss Pamela Roth arrived day before. In picture: Miss Olive Scott and class.
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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1569
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
13 January 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #4 - (A) Current (1) 1960s (a) School District #80 (b) Nechako
Scope and Content
Photo showing Nechako Elementary School registration. Miss Pamela Roth arrived day before. In picture: Miss Olive Scott and class.
Name Access
Roth, Pamela
Scott, Olive
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Schools
Education
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Alcan Commercial Building

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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 May 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.3122
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Commercial Building, City Centre Mall
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Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3122
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 May 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12" x 8"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Commercial Building, City Centre Mall
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commerce
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Proposed City Centre commercial building

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GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 05, 1955
Scope and Content
Illustration of the commercial building proposed by Alcan's architects for Kitimat's City Centre shopping area.
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Creator
Semmens & Simpson, Architects
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Item
Item Number
248
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan
Date Range
May 05, 1955
Physical Description
1 illustration : b&w
Scope and Content
Illustration of the commercial building proposed by Alcan's architects for Kitimat's City Centre shopping area.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
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Royal Bank of Canada building exterior, Kemano

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 27, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Kemano Branch of the Royal Bank of Canada in the former time-keeping building, Camp No. 5, Kemano.
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Item
Item Number
99
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
June 27, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Kemano Branch of the Royal Bank of Canada in the former time-keeping building, Camp No. 5, Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 5793. Alcan Collection
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The Coffee Cup Restaurant at Nechako Centre

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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 November 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.1394
Scope and Content
Photo showing "The Coffee Cup" Nechako centre. L/R; Susan Simmons (waitress), Armida Campbell (waitress), P.C. Stanforth (manager).
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NSP
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Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1394
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
24 November 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 9"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel: Box #4: (A) Historical (1) Nechako Centre (a) Coffee Cup
Scope and Content
Photo showing "The Coffee Cup" Nechako centre. L/R; Susan Simmons (waitress), Armida Campbell (waitress), P.C. Stanforth (manager).
Name Access
Campbell, Armida
Stanforth, P.C.
Simmons, Susan
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M.V. Nechako

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GMD
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Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the motor vessel Nechako docked in Kemano.
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Item Number
220
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the motor vessel Nechako docked in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.100. KMA No. P00220.jpg
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Temporary buildings B and C, Service Centre

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 12, 1956
Accession Number
76.66.312
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the completed shopping centre in temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre. The Bank of Montreal sign is visible.
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Item
Item Number
206
Accession Number
76.66.312
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graphic material
Date Range
May 12, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the completed shopping centre in temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre. The Bank of Montreal sign is visible.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. J-2-312. Alcan Collection
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Services
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Dominion Day Celebrations, Nechako Centre

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Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 July 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.1331
Scope and Content
Photos showing Dominion Day Celebrations, Nechako Centre.
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Creator
Northern Sentinel
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1331
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Northern Sentinel
Date Range
1 July 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Custodial History
Envelopes #1 & #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #3: (A) Historical (1) Dominion Day (a) Events
Scope and Content
Photos showing Dominion Day Celebrations, Nechako Centre.
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Dominion Day
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Opening Public Safety Building

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 07, 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Percy E. Radley, B.C. Project Manager for Alcan, speaking at the opening of the Public Safety Building on Labour Day.
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Item
Item Number
241
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 07, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Percy E. Radley, B.C. Project Manager for Alcan, speaking at the opening of the Public Safety Building on Labour Day.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Name Access
Radley, Percy E.
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Interior of Nechako Theatre

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. October 24, 1956
Scope and Content
The interior of the new Nechako Theatre in Nechako Centre, Kitimat.
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Item
Item Number
258
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt
Date Range
ca. October 24, 1956
Physical Description
1 photo :
Scope and Content
The interior of the new Nechako Theatre in Nechako Centre, Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.5
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Business
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Opening of the Hudson's Bay shop, City Centre

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 12, 1956
Scope and Content
A crowd of people squeeze through the front doors of the new Hudson's Bay store in City Centre, Kitimat during its grand opening.
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Item Number
204
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 12, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
A crowd of people squeeze through the front doors of the new Hudson's Bay store in City Centre, Kitimat during its grand opening.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 73.3.7.5
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Nechako Neighbourhood playground

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Scope and Content
Photo depicts children playing in a Nechako Neighbourhood playground - part of Kitimat's many acres of green space.
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Item
Item Number
246
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts children playing in a Nechako Neighbourhood playground - part of Kitimat's many acres of green space.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.7
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Nechako Neighbourhood and Douglas Channel

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Nechako Neighbourhood, swath of land cleared for Neighbourhood "D", and Douglas Channel in the background, smelter on the right.
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Item
Item Number
227
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Nechako Neighbourhood, swath of land cleared for Neighbourhood "D", and Douglas Channel in the background, smelter on the right.
Notes
Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. A colourized version of this photograph appears on the cover of the Canadian Geographical Journal, November 1959, Vol. LIX No.5. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
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