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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 9, 1953
Accession Number
78.11.41
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of temporary wharf looking southeast. Note scow grid in front of crane at left, cement silos centre and transit warehouse at right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.41
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
June 9, 1953
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of temporary wharf looking southeast. Note scow grid in front of crane at left, cement silos centre and transit warehouse at right.
Notes
BC-2-387
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

RCAF Canso at Kitimat During Visit of Duke of Edinburgh

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32999
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.21.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of R.C.A.F. Canso at Kitimat with a group of press representatives disembarking during the visit of H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh,
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.21.1
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20 x 26cm 1 negative print : b&w ; 6 x 7.5cm
Custodial History
Donated by Klaus Mueller
Scope and Content
Photograph of R.C.A.F. Canso at Kitimat with a group of press representatives disembarking during the visit of H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh,
Storage Location
photograph storage negative storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.13
Scope and Content
Photo showing temporary bridge over Moore Creek
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing temporary bridge over Moore Creek
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Bridges
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 June 1955
Accession Number
73.3.6.4
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kildala Neighborhood
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.6.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 June 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 7"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kildala Neighborhood
Subject Access
townsites
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 July 1955
Accession Number
73.3.6.6
Scope and Content
Photo depicts flat-top temporary housing lining the hillside up to the Aluminum City Motel at the treeline. View is northwest. Grader on Kuldo Boulevard.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.6.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
13 July 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 6"
Scope and Content
Photo depicts flat-top temporary housing lining the hillside up to the Aluminum City Motel at the treeline. View is northwest. Grader on Kuldo Boulevard.
Notes
Alcan Negative No. 29337. -- The circus tent assembly line was erected . Temporary housing destined for Kitimat was assembled at Vancouver Tug and Barge below the Lion's Gate Bridge in three sections, then barged to Kitimat - 10 houses or 30 sections on each barge. -- Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2,000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S. contractors.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Nov 1957
Accession Number
76.67.800
Scope and Content
Photograph of temporary of temporary bridge across main drainage channel at sewer outfall trestle.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.800
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Nov 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of temporary of temporary bridge across main drainage channel at sewer outfall trestle.
Notes
J-2-800
Subject Access
Structure
General
Bridge
Temporary
Transportation
Commercial Vehicle
Truck
Dump
Geographic Access
Kildala Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage

Temporary Wooden Walkways

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27275
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 22 1957
Accession Number
76.67.634
Scope and Content
Photograph of temporary wooden walkways and foot bridge in Kildala neighbourhood.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.634
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 22 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12cm
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of temporary wooden walkways and foot bridge in Kildala neighbourhood.
Notes
J-2-634
Subject Access
walkways

Temporary Wooden Boardwalks

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27277
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
February 5 1957
Accession Number
76.67.647
Scope and Content
Temporary wooden boardwalks along Columbia Avenue
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.647
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
February 5 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Temporary wooden boardwalks along Columbia Avenue
Notes
j-2-647
Subject Access
Boardwalk
Construction
Kildala

Motel Site and Temporary Housing Units

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14565
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Jul 1955
Accession Number
76.65.27
Scope and Content
View from the back of the Motel Site looking South across the temporary housing units in the west end of Neighbourhood C-1
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Jul 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
View from the back of the Motel Site looking South across the temporary housing units in the west end of Neighbourhood C-1
Notes
J2-93
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kildala
Structure
Bunkhouses
Storage Location
photograph storage

Quonset hut as temporary Post Office

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27267
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 8 1956
Accession Number
76.66.576
Scope and Content
View of quonset hut being erected in Service Centre to be used as a temporary Post Office.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.576
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 8 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
View of quonset hut being erected in Service Centre to be used as a temporary Post Office.
Notes
Alcan Collection J-2-576
Subject Access
Quonset Hut
Post Office
service centre

Temporary Stores Construction in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35306
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.42
Scope and Content
Photograph of Service Centre showing the foundation wall formwork for the temporary stores in block 5. One man visible working. Train cars in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.42
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Service Centre showing the foundation wall formwork for the temporary stores in block 5. One man visible working. Train cars in background.
Notes
J-2-156
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
service centre
Construction
CN Rail

Quonset Hut as Temporary Post Office.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17233
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Nov 1956
Accession Number
76.66.576
Scope and Content
View of Quonset Hut being erected as temporary post office in Service Centre.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.576
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Nov 1956
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20.5 cm b&w ; 13 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
View of Quonset Hut being erected as temporary post office in Service Centre.
Notes
J-2-576
Subject Access
Communications
Mail Service
Structure
Post Office
service centre
Temporary Public
Storage Location
photograph storage

Temporary Weir South of Kildala School

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17414
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 Nov 1957
Accession Number
76.67.805
Scope and Content
Photograph showing erosion of the bank at the temporary weir south of Kildala School. Note the material deposited downstream from the weir.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.805
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 Nov 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing erosion of the bank at the temporary weir south of Kildala School. Note the material deposited downstream from the weir.
Notes
J-2-805
Subject Access
Structure
General
Temporary
Government Services
Municipal
Public
Drainage Channal
Weather
Flood
Geographic Access
Kildala Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage

Wharf, Kitimat - South Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19776
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.3
Scope and Content
South wharf completed, looking south-east.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.2 cm
Scope and Content
South wharf completed, looking south-east.
Notes
BC-2-5
Subject Access
Wharf
Structures
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Temporary Housing Site in Neighbourhood C-1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35315
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.51
Scope and Content
Photograph of the temporary housing site in neighbourhood C-1. Note the sections of the 210 units arriving in the building area. Crane at work on left.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.51
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the temporary housing site in neighbourhood C-1. Note the sections of the 210 units arriving in the building area. Crane at work on left.
Notes
J-2-92
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Riverlodge Camp
crane

Temporary Stores Under Construction in Service Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35372
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.91
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking south west in Service Centre showing temporary stores under construction in block 5. Metal framework is up and siding is starting to be built.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.91
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking south west in Service Centre showing temporary stores under construction in block 5. Metal framework is up and siding is starting to be built.
Notes
J-2-184
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
service centre

Westend of Temporary Store Building A in Service Centre.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16110
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Dec 1956
Accession Number
76.65.48
Scope and Content
Interior of westend of temporary store Building A in Service Centre. Liquor control board open for business.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.48
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Dec 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Interior of westend of temporary store Building A in Service Centre. Liquor control board open for business.
Notes
J-2-228
Subject Access
Liquor Store
service centre
Storage Location
photograph storage

Erosion of the Bank at the Temporary Weir South of Kildala School

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35300
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.36
Scope and Content
Photograph of erosion of the bank at the temporary weir south of Kildala School. Note the material deposited downstream from the weir.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.36
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of erosion of the bank at the temporary weir south of Kildala School. Note the material deposited downstream from the weir.
Notes
J-2-805
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Sumgas
Kildala

View of Temporary Buildings "B" and "C" After Completion

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16565
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Accession Number
76.66.312
Scope and Content
View showing completed temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.312
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View showing completed temporary buildings "B" and "C" in Service Centre.
Notes
P00206 J-2-311
Subject Access
service centre
Bank of Montreal
Storage Location
photograph storage

Excavation being Undertaken by Sagimat for Temporary Septic Tank

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17138
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 Sep 1956
Accession Number
76.66.480
Scope and Content
Photograph showing excavation being undertaken by Sagimat for temporary Septic Tank, being installed near intersection of Kuldo Blvd. and Drainage Canal in Kildala Neighbourhood (C).
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.480
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 Sep 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing excavation being undertaken by Sagimat for temporary Septic Tank, being installed near intersection of Kuldo Blvd. and Drainage Canal in Kildala Neighbourhood (C).
Notes
J-2-480
Subject Access
Construction
Drainage Canal
Geographic Access
Kildala Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage

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