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General Construction's Crushing Plant at North End of the Sandhill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35448
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.149
Scope and Content
Photograph of general construction's crushing plant set up at the north end of the sandhill. Their paving plant can be seen in the right hand extremity of the picture. Railway also on right side.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.149
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 general construction's crushing plant set up at the north end of the sandhill. Their paving plant can be seen in the right hand extremity of the picture. Railway also on right side.
Notes
J-2-69
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Sand Hill

Pumping Grout Between Culverts at Gully Crossing No. 3

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35362
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.81
Scope and Content
Photograph of the equipment pumping grouting between 42" culvert and collapsing 54" culvert at gully crossing No. 3. Men working from above. Behind them up a bit higher are houses and some vehicles.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.81
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 equipment pumping grouting between 42" culvert and collapsing 54" culvert at gully crossing No. 3. Men working from above. Behind them up a bit higher are houses and some vehicles.
Notes
J-2-107
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite

Centre Court of Block 3 Showing the First Results of the Landscaping Program

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35341
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.61
Scope and Content
Photograph of the centre court of block 3 showing the first results of the landscaping program. Grassy area in centre with houses around. Laundry can be seen hanging. A man on the left appears to be raking the ground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.61
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 centre court of block 3 showing the first results of the landscaping program. Grassy area in centre with houses around. Laundry can be seen hanging. A man on the left appears to be raking the ground.
Notes
J-2-65
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.15
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Sand Hill

#3 Apartment Building Under Construction in Block 56

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35373
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.92
Scope and Content
Photograph of #3 apartment building under construction in block 56. #1 apartment building, which has the first floor framed can be seen on the right hand side of the photograph. Please note paving completed on Oriole Street. There are vehicles on the road, and some people walking down. Acess to oriole is blocked off with barricade.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.92
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 #3 apartment building under construction in block 56. #1 apartment building, which has the first floor framed can be seen on the right hand side of the photograph. Please note paving completed on Oriole Street. There are vehicles on the road, and some people walking down. Acess to oriole is blocked off with barricade.
Notes
J-2-155
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Apartments

K-3 School in Neighbourhood A-IV

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35314
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.50
Scope and Content
Photograph of K-3 school in neighbourhood A-IV. Some parts still under construction. Truck parked outside towards the left. Snow visible on the ground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.50
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 K-3 school in neighbourhood A-IV. Some parts still under construction. Truck parked outside towards the left. Snow visible on the ground.
Notes
J-2-210
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
school

Executive House No. 3 Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35410
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.128
Scope and Content
Photograph of executive house No. 3 under construction on lot 14, block 41. Exterior looks near complete. Scaffolding still in place.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.128
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 executive house No. 3 under construction on lot 14, block 41. Exterior looks near complete. Scaffolding still in place.
Notes
J-2-200
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Houses

Eerection of Curb and Gutter Formwork Near Kingfisher Ave. and Nalabila Blvd

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35358
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.77
Scope and Content
Photograph of near Kingfisher Ave. and Nalabila Vlvd. showing the erection of the curb and gutter formwork. This work is being undertaken by the municipality. Some men are walking in the distance on the left side. On the right are some houses.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.77
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 near Kingfisher Ave. and Nalabila Vlvd. showing the erection of the curb and gutter formwork. This work is being undertaken by the municipality. Some men are walking in the distance on the left side. On the right are some houses.
Notes
J-2-44
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Houses

Sandhill and Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15375
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill as it was in 1951. It reached down to the Kitimat River. Huge amounts were transported to the smelter site for hydraulic fill.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing sandhill as it was in 1951. It reached down to the Kitimat River. Huge amounts were transported to the smelter site for hydraulic fill.
Subject Access
Kitimat River

Hullah Houses Nearing Completion in Swallow Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35360
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.79
Scope and Content
Photograph of Swallow Street showing Hullah houses nearing completion. Man visible working on thrid house down. Boardwalks are leading up to each house. Very wet outside.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.79
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 Swallow Street showing Hullah houses nearing completion. Man visible working on thrid house down. Boardwalks are leading up to each house. Very wet outside.
Notes
J-2-115
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Houses

First Gravel Bunker Construction - Sandhill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20691
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.18
Scope and Content
Construction of first gravel bunker at Sandhill, with screening plant fill being placed in left background, looking south.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Construction of first gravel bunker at Sandhill, with screening plant fill being placed in left background, looking south.
Notes
BC-2-107
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Sand Hill
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Storage Location
photograph storage

View of smeltersite, sandhill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15642
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Accession Number
78.11.114
Scope and Content
Photo showing smelthersite, sandhill, alcan smelter
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.114
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28x21
Scope and Content
Photo showing smelthersite, sandhill, alcan smelter
Notes
Alcan #25
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Sandhill
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.144
Scope and Content
Photograph of piles of slash in a clear cut area for the Kitimat townsite.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.144
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
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 piles of slash in a clear cut area for the Kitimat townsite.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

Erosion Around Sides of Temporary Weir Below Columbia Avenue Bridge

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35452
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.25.152
Scope and Content
Photograph of close-up of the erosion around the side of the temporary weir below Columbia Avenue Bridge.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.152
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
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 close-up of the erosion around the side of the temporary weir below Columbia Avenue Bridge.
Notes
J-2-804
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

Bunkhouses at Back of the Motel Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35375
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.94
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of the eleven-man bunkhouses at the back of the motel site.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.94
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 view of the eleven-man bunkhouses at the back of the motel site.
Notes
J-2-138
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

South End of Neighbourhood C Dyke Showing Water Flowing Along Dyke Ditch

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35397
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.115
Scope and Content
Photograph of south end of neighbourhood C dyke showing water flowing along dyke ditch from slough near station 600.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.115
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 south end of neighbourhood C dyke showing water flowing along dyke ditch from slough near station 600.
Notes
J-2-191
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

Land Clearing in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35418
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.136
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.136
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
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 a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

Land Clearing in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35419
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.137
Scope and Content
Photograph of a logging truck in a cleared out area. Man is standing on the truck. Two standing poles visible behind truck. Two small buildings to the right with a sign on one reading "Mary's Inn." Ground is wet.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.137
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
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 a logging truck in a cleared out area. Man is standing on the truck. Two standing poles visible behind truck. Two small buildings to the right with a sign on one reading "Mary's Inn." Ground is wet.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

Park Near Kitimat River Bridge Showing River Withing 1' of Maximum Flooding

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17226
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 Nov 1956
Accession Number
76.66.559
Scope and Content
Photograph looking downstream from the west side of the park near the Kitimat River Bridge showing river within 1' of maximum flood on Nov. 3. Note boom of dragline in centre of picture.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.559
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 Nov 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph looking downstream from the west side of the park near the Kitimat River Bridge showing river within 1' of maximum flood on Nov. 3. Note boom of dragline in centre of picture.
Notes
J-2-559
Subject Access
Weather and Conditions
Flooding
Geographic Access
Kitimat River
Storage Location
photograph storage

Aerial View Looking West Across Kitimat Townsite with Neighbourhood A-I in Foreground

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35439
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.142
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking towards the west of the Kitimat Townsite with neighbourhood A-I in the foreground. City Centre clearing in background with slash burning smoke.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.142
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 aerial view looking towards the west of the Kitimat Townsite with neighbourhood A-I in the foreground. City Centre clearing in background with slash burning smoke.
Notes
J-2-48
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite

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