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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.15.379
Scope and Content
Photographs of graving dock - caissons are built in a huge hole and then floated out to a stationary position and sunk. This is then the base of the wharf. Photo shows construction area with framework, and people working in a pit.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.379
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5 x 27.5cm
History / Biographical
Fred DeLory worked for Arvida P.Q. and was transferred to Kitimat at the beginning of 1952. He was the first town engineer.
Scope and Content
Photographs of graving dock - caissons are built in a huge hole and then floated out to a stationary position and sunk. This is then the base of the wharf. Photo shows construction area with framework, and people working in a pit.
Subject Access
Industry
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Beggining of 3 Caissons in Graving Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32909
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.80
Scope and Content
Slide of beggining of 3 caissons in graving dock.
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.80
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of beggining of 3 caissons in graving dock.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage

Initial Start of Graving Dock to Build Caissons

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32888
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.59
Scope and Content
Slide of initial start of graving dock to build caissons.
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.59
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of initial start of graving dock to build caissons.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage

High Tide Around Hydraulic Fill and Graving Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32926
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.97
Scope and Content
Slide of high tide around hydraulic fill and graving dock.
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.97
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of high tide around hydraulic fill and graving dock.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage

Breaching South Dyke of Graving Dock to Take Caissons Out

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32898
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.69
Scope and Content
Slide of breaching south dyke of graving dock to take caissons out.
Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.69
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of breaching south dyke of graving dock to take caissons out.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
15 May 1953
Accession Number
2014.14.200
Scope and Content
Photograph of the last caisson being towed out of the Graving Dock.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.200
Date Range
15 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the last caisson being towed out of the Graving Dock.
Notes
This is part of a sheet with other photos.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
5 Nov 1952
Accession Number
2014.14.206
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial view of Graving Dock showing rough outline of excavation.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.206
Date Range
5 Nov 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial view of Graving Dock showing rough outline of excavation.
Notes
This is part of a sheet with other photos.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2014.14.154
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Graving Dock.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.154
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm 1 negative print: b&w; 7 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Graving Dock.
Notes
This is part of a sheet with other photos.
Storage Location
Negative in negative cabinet
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.204
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.204
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.205
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.205
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.206
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.206
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the Graving Dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 february 1953
Accession Number
985.65.155
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking south east, east caisson and system used for pouring A panels.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.155
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 february 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking south east, east caisson and system used for pouring A panels.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 February 1953
Accession Number
985.65.153
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock, looking south east, east and west caissons being prepared for first pour.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.153
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 February 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock, looking south east, east and west caissons being prepared for first pour.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 January 1953
Accession Number
985.65.135
Scope and Content
Photo shwoing view looking east of Interior Graving Dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.135
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 January 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo shwoing view looking east of Interior Graving Dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 January 1953
Accession Number
985.65.140
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking east showing excavation of side ditches, toe piling, south dike and dock bottom.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 January 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking east showing excavation of side ditches, toe piling, south dike and dock bottom.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 January 1953
Accession Number
985.65.143
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking east showing gravel base fill and ramp at right, base slab forms at right background.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.143
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 January 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing graving dock looking east showing gravel base fill and ramp at right, base slab forms at right background.
Subject Access
Smelter
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.85
Scope and Content
Photo showing asphalt tanks in Graving Dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.85
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 9.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing asphalt tanks in Graving Dock.
Subject Access
Dock
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
73.3.4.6
Scope and Content
Photo showing interior view graving dock exacavtion
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.4.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing interior view graving dock exacavtion
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Looking into Graving Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32498
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2002.15.29
Scope and Content
Slide of looking into graving dock.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.29
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
Scope and Content
Slide of looking into graving dock.
Storage Location
Slide storage
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2002.15.40
Scope and Content
Slide of inside graving dock.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.40
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
Scope and Content
Slide of inside graving dock.
Storage Location
Slide storage

20 records – page 1 of 1.