Photograph of view looking north-west showing local shops and excavation of surcharge from the site of potlining mix plant bldg. 244. Some vehicles and machinery outside. Smeltersite homes in background.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking north-west showing local shops and excavation of surcharge from the site of potlining mix plant bldg. 244. Some vehicles and machinery outside. Smeltersite homes in background.
Photograph of stripping and backfilling at smeltersite. Soils lab. Immediate right foreground. North-south mole top right; Moore Creek left to right beyond single trees (radio poles). Road between draglines is south edge of smelter fill. Vehicles and machinery visible driving up road and working at site.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of stripping and backfilling at smeltersite. Soils lab. Immediate right foreground. North-south mole top right; Moore Creek left to right beyond single trees (radio poles). Road between draglines is south edge of smelter fill. Vehicles and machinery visible driving up road and working at site.
Photograph of smeltersite looking east showing clearing of land for smelter. Machinery and materials visible, as well as the start of some building framework. Mount Elizabeth visible at far right of image.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking east showing clearing of land for smelter. Machinery and materials visible, as well as the start of some building framework. Mount Elizabeth visible at far right of image.
Photograph of service building area looking southeast transformer repair pit slab in foreground. Structural steel being placed in forge dshop and warehouse prior to erection. Crane visible working. Douglas Channel in background.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of service building area looking southeast transformer repair pit slab in foreground. Structural steel being placed in forge dshop and warehouse prior to erection. Crane visible working. Douglas Channel in background.
Photograph of N/W corner of smeltersite, looking east, north access road in left foreground. Area for service buildings in center foreground. Cold deck pile No.1 in right foreground. Overburden disposal ramp in background. Trucks and machinery working in area.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of N/W corner of smeltersite, looking east, north access road in left foreground. Area for service buildings in center foreground. Cold deck pile No.1 in right foreground. Overburden disposal ramp in background. Trucks and machinery working in area.
Photograph of looking west, smeltersite service building area, showing compaction roller operating. Truck in centre. Building visible on hill in background.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking west, smeltersite service building area, showing compaction roller operating. Truck in centre. Building visible on hill in background.
Photograph of N/W corner of smeltersite, showing stripping and backfill in the primary area for service buildings. Machinery visible at work, and debris are piled up on right side.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of N/W corner of smeltersite, showing stripping and backfill in the primary area for service buildings. Machinery visible at work, and debris are piled up on right side.
Photograph of N.W. corner of smeltersite, looking east. Compacted gravel fill being placed and rolled in foreground. Stripping proceeding in middleground. Workers visible. Douglas Channel in background.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of N.W. corner of smeltersite, looking east. Compacted gravel fill being placed and rolled in foreground. Stripping proceeding in middleground. Workers visible. Douglas Channel in background.
Photograph of stripping smeltersite. 2 1/2 yd. Northwest dragline and bottom-dump euclid. Powerhouse in left background. Fill testing laboratory in right background. Crane/shovel loading material in euclid.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of stripping smeltersite. 2 1/2 yd. Northwest dragline and bottom-dump euclid. Powerhouse in left background. Fill testing laboratory in right background. Crane/shovel loading material in euclid.
Photograph of aerial looking north-west. Showing dredge townsend, hydraulic fill, smeltersite, heavy duty and truck repair shops, center: sawmill, left center: heating plant, cafeteria, and bunkhouses, left foreground. Smoke visible in back.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial looking north-west. Showing dredge townsend, hydraulic fill, smeltersite, heavy duty and truck repair shops, center: sawmill, left center: heating plant, cafeteria, and bunkhouses, left foreground. Smoke visible in back.
Photograph of view looking west showing general view bldgs. 135A, 144, 145, & 146, potrooms 3A east and conveyor 0-26. Vehicle and people appear to be standing in the tunnel in the back.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking west showing general view bldgs. 135A, 144, 145, & 146, potrooms 3A east and conveyor 0-26. Vehicle and people appear to be standing in the tunnel in the back.
Photograph of smeltersite looking east. K.C. administration building left foreground. Ground water ditch in front of pre-cast concrete yard. Service building area with pre-cast panels in place for forge shop and warehouse. Footing forms prepared for potroom 2C at right.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking east. K.C. administration building left foreground. Ground water ditch in front of pre-cast concrete yard. Service building area with pre-cast panels in place for forge shop and warehouse. Footing forms prepared for potroom 2C at right.
Photograph of drill rig no.3 moving into position for dock drilling. E/W mole in left background. Rigs No.1 and 2 and water scow in position, right background. One right there are two bulldozers visible, as well as some workers.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of drill rig no.3 moving into position for dock drilling. E/W mole in left background. Rigs No.1 and 2 and water scow in position, right background. One right there are two bulldozers visible, as well as some workers.
Photograph of result of first clearing shown in BC-2-142. Note size of trees and condition of logs. Trees are cut/knocked down. Other trees still standing behind.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of result of first clearing shown in BC-2-142. Note size of trees and condition of logs. Trees are cut/knocked down. Other trees still standing behind.
Photograph of looking north at coke calcining plant showing unloading hopper at left and concrete being placed at pier No.1. Cranes visible working. Lots of snow.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking north at coke calcining plant showing unloading hopper at left and concrete being placed at pier No.1. Cranes visible working. Lots of snow.
Photograph of view looking south showing excavation to elevation 54 in potline 9 area. Area is cleared with machinery working. Potlines visible in background.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south showing excavation to elevation 54 in potline 9 area. Area is cleared with machinery working. Potlines visible in background.
