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Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35205
Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2022.14.7
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Part Of
Lydia Strecheniuk Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2022.14.7
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : 9x9cm ; colour
Custodial History
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Subject Access
Townsite
Mount Elizabeth
Sand Hill
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.243-249
Scope and Content
Photograph of hydraulic fill area & burning white truck.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.243-249
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
7 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of hydraulic fill area & burning white truck.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

Fire One Truck Restoration

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28420
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Dec 1987 and Dec 1990]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides showing the restoration of the Fire One Truck.
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
0
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Dec 1987 and Dec 1990]
Physical Description
20 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides showing the restoration of the Fire One Truck.
Subject Access
Fire Trucks
fire truck
Vehicles
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Folders with Kitimat Material

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34371
Part Of
Al Botteselle Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2012.2
Scope and Content
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat. Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961. Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets. Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
Part Of
Al Botteselle Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2012.2
Scope and Content
3 folders containing material pertaining to Kitimat. Folder 1 - Making Aluminum sheet, Ingot March 8, 1991, Ingot February 22, 1991, Ingot April 26, 1961. Folder 2 - photos of Kitimat smeltersite, townsite, machinery, Delta King, caissions, smelter construction, Haisla bridge, Kitamaat village, and sports teams on album sheets. Folder 3 - Kitimat/Kemano the first 25 years booklet, the Saguenay hydro-electric system booklet, 1955 Aluminum booklet, Aluminum Limited 1959 booklet.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 28

Eurocan - Log Stock Piles

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28531
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 Feb 1970 - 30 May 1978
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing logs that have been collected and stored in the water, logs that are piled on land, large cranes lifting bunches of logs and logging trucks being loaded/unloaded.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
10
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
10 Feb 1970 - 30 May 1978
Physical Description
16 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing logs that have been collected and stored in the water, logs that are piled on land, large cranes lifting bunches of logs and logging trucks being loaded/unloaded.
Notes
80508, 80513, 80514, 80515, 80518, 80525, 80530, 80532, 80568, 80753, 80781, 80782, 80784, 80789, 784020, 785177
Subject Access
Eurocan
Heavy Machinery
Logs
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Ocelot - Heavy Machinery

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28513
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Mar 1981 15 Apr 1981 1 Jun 1981 (14,15) Jul 1981
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Photographs showing some close up shots of the heavy machinery used during the construction of Ocelot.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
7
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Mar 1981 15 Apr 1981 1 Jun 1981 (14,15) Jul 1981
Physical Description
10 photograph prints : b&w
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing some close up shots of the heavy machinery used during the construction of Ocelot.
Notes
Roll 10-(13,17,22), Roll 13-No7, Roll 18-No11, Roll 22-(4A,7A,8A,17A), Roll 23-No13
Subject Access
Heavy Machinery
Tractors
Ocelot
Construction
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Eurocan - Land Clearing & Early Road Construction for Pulp & Paper Mill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28522
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 May 1968 - 30 Jul 1968
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the earliest construction for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill. Clearing of land and construction of dirt roads can be seen.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 May 1968 - 30 Jul 1968
Physical Description
12 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the earliest construction for the Eurocan Pulp & Paper Mill. Clearing of land and construction of dirt roads can be seen.
Notes
**IMPORTANT NOTE** - Negative slide sleeves are labelled as 2004.16.* , where * represents the item number in each series. 80001, 80003, 80004, 80006, 80011, 80013, 80017, 80045, 80047, 80052, 80054, 80058
Subject Access
Construction
Roads
Eurocan
Heavy Machinery
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Eurocan - Early Foundation & Structure Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28523
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 Jul 1968 - 5 Dec 1968
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the early work on building foundations, building frames, & preparing the land for future construction.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
2
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
30 Jul 1968 - 5 Dec 1968
Physical Description
13 negatives 2 photograph prints : b&w
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the early work on building foundations, building frames, & preparing the land for future construction.
Notes
80059, 80060, 80062, 80069, 80072, 80077, 80098, 80101, 80103, 80112, 80122, 80124
Subject Access
Foundation
Eurocan
Aerial
Construction
Heavy Machinery
Storage Location
Negative Storage
Part Of
Carston Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2007.3a-c
Scope and Content
3 photos of the Delta King (one is a copy)
Part Of
Carston Collection
Creator
F.K. Carston
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2007.3a-c
Physical Description
1 photograph print : sepia ; 6 x 8.75in 1 photograph print : sepia ; 5.25 x 7.75in 1 photograph print : b&w ; 11 x 16in
Custodial History
F.K. Carston
Scope and Content
3 photos of the Delta King (one is a copy)
Notes
Sepia photos split in two peices.
Name Access
Carston, F.K.
Subject Access
Delta King
Smeltersite

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

Panorama of Smeltersite and Hydraulic Fill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32753
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2002.15.320-326
Scope and Content
Photographs of panorama of smeltersite and hydraulic fill. Last 3 images are of snow. Last one shows a man.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.320-326
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
7 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photographs of panorama of smeltersite and hydraulic fill. Last 3 images are of snow. Last one shows a man.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

Installing Hydraulic Fill Gauge

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32827
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.15.376
Scope and Content
Photographs of installing hydraulic fill gage.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.376
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photographs of installing hydraulic fill gage.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

Ocelot - Methanol Plant Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28507
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 Apr 1980
6 Jun 1980
10 Jul 1980
(6,8) Aug 1980
1 Sep 1980
27 Jan 1981
5 Mar 1981
29 Apr 1981
26 May 1981
22 Jul 1981
21 Sep 1981
(19,27) Oct 1981
1 Mar 1982
11 Jun 1982
29 Jul 1982
(24,26) Aug 1982
17 Sep 1982
17 Oct 1982
29 May 1985
6 Jun 1985
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Photographs showing general ground and aerial shots of the Ocelot methanol plant throughout its construction.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 Apr 1980
6 Jun 1980
10 Jul 1980
(6,8) Aug 1980
1 Sep 1980
27 Jan 1981
5 Mar 1981
29 Apr 1981
26 May 1981
22 Jul 1981
21 Sep 1981
(19,27) Oct 1981
1 Mar 1982
11 Jun 1982
29 Jul 1982
(24,26) Aug 1982
17 Sep 1982
17 Oct 1982
29 May 1985
6 Jun 1985
Physical Description
72 photograph prints : color
28 photograph prints : b&w
94 negatives
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing general ground and aerial shots of the Ocelot methanol plant throughout its construction.
Notes
7357-(13,14,16), 80-6-(008,011), 80-7-(051,052), 80-8-(069,073), 80-9-089, 81-01-(147,148,151), 81-03-(179,183,189,200), 81-04-208, Roll 14-No4, Roll 17-(No8,19), 81-07-(380,381,384), 81-09-(441,443,448,449,450), 81-10-(481 to 485,488,498,503,504,506 to 509), 31-9A, 82-03-(820 to 824), 82-06-(953,954,956,958,963,964), 82-07-(979 to 985), 82-08-(996,1001,1004,1006,1009,1014,1018,1035,1051,1056, 1082 to 1089), 82-09-(1118 to 1124), 82-10-(1165,1167,1168,1191,1192), 85-01-(1317,1325,1330), 85-05-(1350,1353,1354), 85-06-(1355,1356)
Subject Access
Ocelot
Methanex
Methanol Storage Tanks
Construction
Construction of Buildings
Heavy Machinery
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Hydraulic Fill at Start of Placing Material

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32735
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.230-242
Scope and Content
Photograph of shovel trucks and placing material for hydraulic fill at smeltersite.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.230-242
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
13 negatives print : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of shovel trucks and placing material for hydraulic fill at smeltersite.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage
Part Of
Anglican Church Fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1975
Accession Number
2004.21.19
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eurocan smelter. Photo by Beryl Morris from the Anglican Church of Canada.
Part Of
Anglican Church Fonds
Creator
Beryl Morris
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.21.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1975
Physical Description
1 photograph print ; b&w : 20.5 x 26cm
Custodial History
Photos donated by Joan Smith for Anglican Church 50th Anniversary. Donated in April 2003.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eurocan smelter. Photo by Beryl Morris from the Anglican Church of Canada.
Subject Access
Anglican Church
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Malcolm Orsted Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28174
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2003.8
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2003.8
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
40 photographs print : b&w ;
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Name Access
Orsted, Malcolm
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Wharf
Kitimat Hotel
Delta King
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

Cleared Area and Pond at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32826
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.15.375
Scope and Content
Photographs of cleared area and pond at smeltersite.
Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.375
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photographs of cleared area and pond at smeltersite.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage

File - Background Information on Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34054
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.8
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Notes of significant events in Kitimat history from 1952-1954
R. Geddes Large, "The Skeena River of Destiny", Mitchell Press Limited, Vancouver, 1957 (hand-written, 10 pages).
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.8
Physical Description
1 folder
History / Biographical
Collection of materials that Patricia Robertson used for her PhD.
Custodial History
Donated to the museum by Patricia Robertson.
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Notes of significant events in Kitimat history from 1952-1954
R. Geddes Large, "The Skeena River of Destiny", Mitchell Press Limited, Vancouver, 1957 (hand-written, 10 pages).
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

Area Development at Giant Spruce

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27689
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Apr 1985
Accession Number
985.34
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Giant Spruce and area development at the Giant Spruce site.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
57
Accession Number
985.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
22 Apr 1985
Physical Description
4 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Giant Spruce and area development at the Giant Spruce site.
Notes
985.34.10 to 13 : R95-10 to R95-13
Subject Access
Giant Spruce
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Accession Number
2023.16
Scope and Content
One map showing ranges of the Kitimat area. Areas are sectioned off into numbered squares.
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2023.16
GMD
cartographic material
Physical Description
1 map
Scope and Content
One map showing ranges of the Kitimat area. Areas are sectioned off into numbered squares.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 7

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