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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

Construction of the Conveyors

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16809
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.395
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the conveyors over the potlines.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.395
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the conveyors over the potlines.
Subject Access
Smelter

Construction at the Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16810
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.396
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction going on at the Wharf, start of the buildings and cranes.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.396
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction going on at the Wharf, start of the buildings and cranes.
Subject Access
Smelter

Alcan Smeltersite Aerial

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16813
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.399
Scope and Content
Photo showing on going construction of the Alcan Smeltersite (aerial view), potlines, Carbon Paste Plant, conveyor for Storage Tanks, transformers.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.399
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing on going construction of the Alcan Smeltersite (aerial view), potlines, Carbon Paste Plant, conveyor for Storage Tanks, transformers.
Subject Access
Smelter

Construction inside the Potlines

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16815
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.401
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction inside of the Potlines.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.401
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction inside of the Potlines.
Subject Access
Smelter
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.347
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the towers for the transmission line in front and along the smelter in Kitimat.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.347
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the towers for the transmission line in front and along the smelter in Kitimat.
Subject Access
Smelter
Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
c. 1952
Accession Number
73.103.22.14
Scope and Content
Photo showing snow at smeltersite
Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.103.22.14
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Peter Daniel Anderson
Date Range
c. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 3" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing snow at smeltersite
Notes
Inscribed in pen: Trail to Powerhouse R25-18
Subject Access
Smelter
Smeltersite
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Aerial View of Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16702
Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
986.21.14
Scope and Content
Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.
Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 7.3 cm 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.
Subject Access
Smelter
Smeltersite
Aerial
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Smelter site
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.334
Scope and Content
Photo showing inside construction of Coke Storage Building.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.334
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing inside construction of Coke Storage Building.
Subject Access
Smelter

John McLachlan's Alcan employment documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36727
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Alcan
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2018.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Physical Description
<1 cm textual records
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
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Storage Location
Curator's office
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1953
Accession Number
983.52.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Alcan smelter and surround industrial site under construction.
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 11.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Alcan smelter and surround industrial site under construction.
Subject Access
Smelter

Aerial View of Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14171
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4h
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial veiw of Alcan Smelter
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4h
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron
Date Range
October 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial veiw of Alcan Smelter
Subject Access
Smelter
Smeltersite
Aerial
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1958]
Accession Number
2014.14.45
Scope and Content
Photograph of smelter construction
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.45
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1958]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25 cm x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of smelter construction
Subject Access
Smelter
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8358
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the Alcan Aluminum smelter site and its potline. Taken from the west looking east towards the Kitimat River.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8358
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 13 June 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Aerial photo of the Alcan Aluminum smelter site and its potline. Taken from the west looking east towards the Kitimat River.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.228 G
Subject Access
Aerial
Smelter
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 25 Sept 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8414
Scope and Content
View of Alcan smelter, taken from the overlooking hillside.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8414
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 25 Sept 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of Alcan smelter, taken from the overlooking hillside.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.295
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter

Alcan Tour Demonstration

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18840
Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 August 1964
Accession Number
982.90.2.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing an Aluminum Company of Canada.smelter tour demonstration guided by Russ Chamberlain (L) and Mervyn Henry (R). The two guides conducting the Plant Tours in 1964 were both third year students from UBC. Mervyn was from Chilliwack and Russ from Penticton.
Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.90.2.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 August 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an Aluminum Company of Canada.smelter tour demonstration guided by Russ Chamberlain (L) and Mervyn Henry (R). The two guides conducting the Plant Tours in 1964 were both third year students from UBC. Mervyn was from Chilliwack and Russ from Penticton.
Name Access
Chamberlain, Russ
Henry, Mervyn (Merv)
Subject Access
Smelter

Aerial View of Alcan Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14694
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1973
Accession Number
74.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan dock
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
74.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1973
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
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.
Notes
Photos removed from album pages and put in envelopes.
Subject Access
Caisson docks
Haisla Bridge
Aerial
Smelter
Smeltersite
Potlines
Dredging
Sandhill

Kitimat, Minette Bay, Smelter, Kitimat River Aerial

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17119
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.11
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat, Minette Bay, Smelter, Kitimat River
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan. Given to Fred Busby.
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat, Minette Bay, Smelter, Kitimat River
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Flonders, Bill
Subject Access
Minette Bay
Smelter
Kitimat River
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Alcan - Aluminum Smelter Aerials

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28572
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979] - 23 Jul 1984
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the Alcan aluminum smelter from different distances and angles.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
3
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979] - 23 Jul 1984
Physical Description
23 negatives 4 photograph prints : color
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial images of the Alcan aluminum smelter from different distances and angles.
Notes
79-194, 79-176, 79-173, 79-172, 79-149, 79-148, 79-144, 79-140, 79-139, 79-31, 79-4, 0019, 0020, 0029, 0056, 0064, 81-175, 83-04-407, 83-08-422, 83-08-430, 83-08-440, 83-08-449, 84-07-541
Subject Access
Kitimat Arm
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aerial
Smelter
Storage Location
Negative Storage

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