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Early Alcan and Construction

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2017.13

Scope and Content: 62 photos of early Alcan and construction

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2017.13

Physical Description: 14 photographs print : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm 48 photographs print : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: 62 photos of early Alcan and construction

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Early Construction

Storage Location: Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1

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Smeltersite School Construction

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1952

Accession Number: 78.11.26

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 78.11.26

Standard number: Photo showing smelter site

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: Alcan Photo

Date Range: 1952

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 9 cm

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Kitimat-Kemano Project

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Ocelot Construction Site - Looking South

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Part Of: Ocelot Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 3 Apr 1980

Accession Number: 982.66.1

Scope and Content: Ocelot Construction Site - Looking South

Part Of: Ocelot Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 982.66.1

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 3 Apr 1980

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.8 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Ocelot Construction Site - Looking South

Subject Access: Business; Industries; Ocelot; Aerial; Construction; Ocelot Site

Geographic Access: Kitimat

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Ocelot - Kitimat Water Towers

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Series

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 26 May 1981

Accession Number: 2004.16

Scope and Content: A aerial photograph showing clearing of trees by the water towers in Kitimat.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Max Patzelt

Description Level: Series

Series Number: 13

Accession Number: 2004.16

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 26 May 1981

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Max Patzelt.

Scope and Content: A aerial photograph showing clearing of trees by the water towers in Kitimat.

Notes: Roll 17-No25

Subject Access: Water Towers; Kitimat; Aerial

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Construction

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Part Of: Gordon Lee Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1953 - 1954]

Accession Number: 2013.08.209

Scope and Content: Photograph of the building of the trestle over gorge for the rainroad ; crane in photo ; lots of rock and hill

Part Of: Gordon Lee Collection

Creator: Photograph by Gordon Lee

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2013.08.209

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1953 - 1954]

Physical Description: 1 b&w negative

Custodial History: Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the building of the trestle over gorge for the rainroad ; crane in photo ; lots of rock and hill

Name Access: Lee, Gordon

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Storage Location: Archives

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Jean Lunny Collection

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Part Of: Jean Lunny Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Date Range: 1950s

Accession Number: 2018.2

Scope and Content: Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph

Part Of: Jean Lunny Collection

Creator: John McLachlan

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2018.2

Date Range: 1950s

History / Biographical: John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.

Custodial History: Jean Lunny

Scope and Content: Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph

Name Access: McLachlan, John

Subject Access: Early Kitimat; Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Smelter

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Early Townsite Photographs

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Part Of: Larry Beauchamp Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Date Range: 1957

Accession Number: 2002.26

Part Of: Larry Beauchamp Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2002.26

Standard number: 5 photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan.

Date Range: 1957

Physical Description: 5 photographs print : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm

Name Access: Beauchamp, Larry

Subject Access: Townsite; Early Kitimat; Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Storage Location: Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

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Power Transformers and Tower Foundations

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Part Of: Hal Whiting Fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 22 May 1953

Accession Number: 985.65.216

Scope and Content: Photo showing substation 2, looking west showing formwork for power transformers and delta tower foundations, pre-cast yard in right background.

Part Of: Hal Whiting Fonds

Creator: Hal Whiting

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 985.65.216

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 22 May 1953

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm

Scope and Content: Photo showing substation 2, looking west showing formwork for power transformers and delta tower foundations, pre-cast yard in right background.

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Aerial of Road Construction in Neighbourhood C-I

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 2 May 1956

Accession Number: 76.66.287

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph showing road construction in Neighbourhood C-I. Note excavation and gavelling being undertaken on road "A".

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.66.287

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 2 May 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.8 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph showing road construction in Neighbourhood C-I. Note excavation and gavelling being undertaken on road "A".

Notes: J-2-287

Subject Access: Construction; Kitimat-Kemano Project; Kildala; Aerial; Riverlodge

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Bob Esson Collection

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Part Of: Bob Esson Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2005.16

Scope and Content: Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.

Part Of: Bob Esson Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2005.16

History / Biographical: Worked for Northern Sentinel June 1957 - July 1959, business manager under Pixie Meldrum, Editor, photos obtained through Northern Sentinel Press

Scope and Content: Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.

Name Access: Esson, Bob

Subject Access: Kitimat; Early Construction; Railroad; Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Neighbourhood A, and CI, with CI Road Under Construction

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 12 May 1956

Accession Number: 76.66.309

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Neighbourhood CI and Neighbourhood A. Note road construction in Neighbourhood CI.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 76.66.309

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 12 May 1956

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Neighbourhood CI and Neighbourhood A. Note road construction in Neighbourhood CI.

Notes: J-2-309

Subject Access: Aerial; Townsite; Kildala; Nechako; Construction; Kitimat-Kemano Project

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Smelter Construction

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Part Of: Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Date Range: 1951-1954

Accession Number: 2019.59

Scope and Content: Photo album (cover missing) and assorted loose photos of smelter construction in the 1950's with panoramas, unidentified navy ship, haisla bridge, smelter, Caisson dock. Photo album includes aerials, potline construction, worker accommodation, power operations construction, Haisla bridge, caisson dock, dredging, transportation, and sandhill.

Part Of: Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2019.59

Date Range: 1951-1954

History / Biographical: Unknown

Custodial History: Likely taken by an engineer on the Alcan project.

Scope and Content: Photo album (cover missing) and assorted loose photos of smelter construction in the 1950's with panoramas, unidentified navy ship, haisla bridge, smelter, Caisson dock. Photo album includes aerials, potline construction, worker accommodation, power operations construction, Haisla bridge, caisson dock, dredging, transportation, and sandhill.