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Aerial view of caisson construction in the graving dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description147
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
141
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-323. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.191
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Caisson Construction for Alcan dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description146
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-342. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.203
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Interior of Alcan's power chamber

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description81
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the powerhouse during construction. View is of the interior of Alcan's Power Chamber located a quarter-mile inside Mount DuBose.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
75
Accession Number
987.10.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the powerhouse during construction. View is of the interior of Alcan's Power Chamber located a quarter-mile inside Mount DuBose.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Industry
Images

Construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description151
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
145
Accession Number
987.10.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph taken in the summer. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Industry
Images

Ocelot Reformer Furnace Aerial

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16140
Part Of
Ocelot Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29, April, 1981
Accession Number
981.23.4
Scope and Content
Photo showing Ocelot reformer furnace from aerial view
Part Of
Ocelot Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
981.23.4
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
29, April, 1981
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 11 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Ocelot reformer furnace from aerial view
Subject Access
Industry
Images

Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description7505
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[31 July 1972]
Accession Number
1998.1.7435
Scope and Content
In the foreground are hills of sawdust, and in the middle are numerous rows of log piles. The mill is on the left side of the photograph, with trees and mountains in the background.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.7435
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[31 July 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph, 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
In the foreground are hills of sawdust, and in the middle are numerous rows of log piles. The mill is on the left side of the photograph, with trees and mountains in the background.
Notes
Patzelt No. 5617
Name Access
Eurocan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd.
Subject Access
Industry
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the newly constructed dock, Terminal Wharf No. 1. View looking south-west from a point on the graving dock. Hydraulic fill dredge pipeline in the foreground running along at water level.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
143
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the newly constructed dock, Terminal Wharf No. 1. View looking south-west from a point on the graving dock. Hydraulic fill dredge pipeline in the foreground running along at water level.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-846. -- Note progress of conveyor gallery steel, kangaroo crane and pneumatic unloading equipment. Alcan Collection 78.11.68
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Caisson launching operation group

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description148
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
142
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 15, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-362. -- Messrs. Jenkinson, Wynne-Jones, and Hermann all work for Alcan Engineering under the Resident Engineer George Malby. Messrs. J.B. Whitton and Van Houten work for the consulting firm of Frederick R. Harris & Co. of New York, N.Y. Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.212
Name Access
Hermann, Dick
Jenkinson, Cam
Malby, George
McCallum, Mr.
Van Houten, Mr.
Whiting, Hal
Whitton, J. B.
Wynne-Jones, Mr.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Images

Loading ingots at the dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description156
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker spotting the loading pallets of ingots as they are hoisted aboard a freighter at the dock at Alcan Kitimat Works.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
150
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker spotting the loading pallets of ingots as they are hoisted aboard a freighter at the dock at Alcan Kitimat Works.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Alcan Commercial Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14317
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
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
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
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
Subject Access
commerce
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Images

Hilite Electric Services building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description2580
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[4 Apr 1964]
Accession Number
1998.1.5392
Scope and Content
Exterior of building exposing the various signs that Hilite repairs.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.5392
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Max Patzelt
Date Range
[4 Apr 1964]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 10.5 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
Exterior of building exposing the various signs that Hilite repairs.
Subject Access
commerce
Hilite Electric Services
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Images

Anderson Hill Camp buildings

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description220
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
214
Accession Number
999.4.4
GMD
graphic material
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
Subject Access
Camps
Images

Opening Public Safety Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description247
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
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.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
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.
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Ceremonies
Images

Proposed City Centre commercial building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description254
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
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.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Semmens & Simpson, Architects
Description Level
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
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Royal Bank of Canada building exterior, Kemano

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description105
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
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.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
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
Subject Access
Camps
Images

Temporary buildings B and C, Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description212
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
206
Accession Number
76.66.312
GMD
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
Subject Access
Services
Business
Images

Deep excavation for the alumina storage building, smelter site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description150
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers excavating for the construction of the alumina storage building.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
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
Subject Access
Smelters
Images
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
  1 image     1 website  
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits

District of Kitimat Celebrating 60 Years of Community 1953 to 2013

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/exhibitdok60
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
  1 image     1 website  
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits

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