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Aerial View Looking North Showing the Excavation for Alumina Storage Silos

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28178
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 Mar 1955
Accession Number
2014.14.33
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north showing the excavation for Alumina Storage Silos, and Potline 1 and 2 in background.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.33
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 Mar 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25 cm x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north showing the excavation for Alumina Storage Silos, and Potline 1 and 2 in background.
Notes
BC-12-6
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Looking North from P.S. Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27249
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Accession Number
985.65.131
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Subject Access
Townsite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 June 1953
Accession Number
985.65.251
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking north along west side of caissons, mobile crane on scow and mine cars dumping into caissons.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.251
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 June 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking north along west side of caissons, mobile crane on scow and mine cars dumping into caissons.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.217
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, crane and graving dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.217
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, crane and graving dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.218
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, graving dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.218
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress for Caisson Docks, graving dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 February 1953
Accession Number
987.65.162
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, showing east and west caissons covered by tarps after first pour.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
987.65.162
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 February 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north east, showing east and west caissons covered by tarps after first pour.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.277
Scope and Content
photo showing view looking view behind the wharf caissons looking north showing placing of sand blanket over the rock backfill at right of the outlet of the Dredge Pipe at left.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.277
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
photo showing view looking view behind the wharf caissons looking north showing placing of sand blanket over the rock backfill at right of the outlet of the Dredge Pipe at left.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 April 1953
Accession Number
985.65.203
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of caissons looking north shwoing timber bulkheads being installed.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.203
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 April 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of caissons looking north shwoing timber bulkheads being installed.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 June 1953
Accession Number
985.65.240
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south west toward pernament wharf, showing all three caissons in final position.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.240
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 June 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south west toward pernament wharf, showing all three caissons in final position.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

View looking west along potline building 2B

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29682
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.43
Scope and Content
View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.43
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.
Notes
BC-2-418
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
pot lines
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage

Smelter Site looking East

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29675
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Oct 1952
Accession Number
986.21.24
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking East. Precast yard and storage in foreground. Structural steel being erected in Service Buildings. Forms being placed for Building 153 and Rectifier Building 102. Trucks dumping backfill behind. Burning in Townsite Area left background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
9 Oct 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking East. Precast yard and storage in foreground. Structural steel being erected in Service Buildings. Forms being placed for Building 153 and Rectifier Building 102. Trucks dumping backfill behind. Burning in Townsite Area left background.
Notes
BC-2-225
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Trucks
Smelter
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.234
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along pernament wharf, showing caissons 1 and 2 in position and caisson 3 being careened.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.234
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south along pernament wharf, showing caissons 1 and 2 in position and caisson 3 being careened.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Smelter site looking east

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15406
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.28
Scope and Content
Smelter Site Looking East. Foreground, perforated Concrete Pipe for Ground Master Ditch. Middleground, Pre-cast Concrete Yard with Storage Stacks at right. Structural Steel partially complete in Service Buildings Lines D to M. Footings for Pot Line 2 at right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.28
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site Looking East. Foreground, perforated Concrete Pipe for Ground Master Ditch. Middleground, Pre-cast Concrete Yard with Storage Stacks at right. Structural Steel partially complete in Service Buildings Lines D to M. Footings for Pot Line 2 at right.
Notes
BC-2-209
Subject Access
Smelter
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Smelter Site looking East

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29677
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Aug 1953
Accession Number
985.65.293
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking east from above sawmill. Note construction of Cedar Storage Shed in right foreground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.293
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 Aug 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28.2 x 21.2 cm
Scope and Content
Smelter Site looking east from above sawmill. Note construction of Cedar Storage Shed in right foreground.
Notes
BC-2-477
Subject Access
Sawmill
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage

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
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

Early Townsite Photographs

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28259
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
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.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.219
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress of Caisson docks, Graving Dock.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.219
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing progress of Caisson docks, Graving Dock.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.231
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south0east showing first caissons partially careened.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.231
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south0east showing first caissons partially careened.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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