Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
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Title based on contents of text. Ernie Archer Collection
Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company superintendents in front of the office building at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Second from left, Thomas R. Hooper, Carpenter Superintendent.
Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company superintendents in front of the office building at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Second from left, Thomas R. Hooper, Carpenter Superintendent.
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Alcan ID No. 5793. -- Title based on contents of photograph. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts Glen Bates, Mechanical Installation Superintendent, Morrison-Knudsen Company, as he checks a gauge registering 1,850 pounds per square inch during pressure testing of Unit No. 6 scrollcase. Mr. Bates is wearing a hardhat with the M.K. logo on it. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts Glen Bates, Mechanical Installation Superintendent, Morrison-Knudsen Company, as he checks a gauge registering 1,850 pounds per square inch during pressure testing of Unit No. 6 scrollcase. Mr. Bates is wearing a hardhat with the M.K. logo on it. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts Sam Hanna directing a crane operator in hoisting a crucible filled with molten aluminum on a potline.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- 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 in "The Story of British Columbia", The Story of Canada Series, 1966. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.
Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.
Photo showing there are two young boys sitting in their go-carts at the starting line. They are on a ramp, and there are young spectators behind and beside the two racers.
Photo showing there are two young boys sitting in their go-carts at the starting line. They are on a ramp, and there are young spectators behind and beside the two racers.
Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.
Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.
Illustration depicts a map of the Alcan project area, reaching from Prince Rupert to Kenney Dam. Seen is the transmission line, Kemano power plant and the lakes of the region.
Illustration depicts a map of the Alcan project area, reaching from Prince Rupert to Kenney Dam. Seen is the transmission line, Kemano power plant and the lakes of the region.
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Clipping origin unknown. Fritz Wurster Collection. 2002.32
