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Alcan Project humorous reprieve certificate

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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Item
Item Number
13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Physical Description
1 digital image : col.
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on contents of text. Ernie Archer Collection
Subject Access
Kemano
Morrison-Knudsen Company
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Caisson Construction for Alcan dock

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-342. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.203
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Exterior of the Hudson's Bay Company

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2000.23.40
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the exterior of the Hudson's Bay Trading Company building at Smeltersite
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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
202
Accession Number
2000.23.40
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the exterior of the Hudson's Bay Trading Company building at Smeltersite
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Ken & Joyce MacKinnon Collection
Subject Access
Stores
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 15
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Hudson's Bay Company opening

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1956
Scope and Content
Kitimat residents gathered outside the Hudson's Bay Company store in City Centre for the grand opening.
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Item
Item Number
251
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Kitimat residents gathered outside the Hudson's Bay Company store in City Centre for the grand opening.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Northern Sentinel article, December 14, 1956. Northern Sentinel Press Collection 983.42.22
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Business
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Slash burning behind Kitamaat Village

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a slash burning on the transmission line right-of-way behind Kitamaat Village.
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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
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Item
Item Number
129
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a slash burning on the transmission line right-of-way behind Kitamaat Village.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Fred DeLory, Alcan's Resident Engineer at smeltersite, was one of two who signed the incorporation papers for the town of Kitimat. Fred DeLory Collection 2002.15
Subject Access
Transmission line
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Opening of the Hudson's Bay shop, City Centre

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 12, 1956
Scope and Content
A crowd of people squeeze through the front doors of the new Hudson's Bay store in City Centre, Kitimat during its grand opening.
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Item Number
204
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 12, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
A crowd of people squeeze through the front doors of the new Hudson's Bay store in City Centre, Kitimat during its grand opening.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 73.3.7.5
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Morrison-Knudsen Company superintendents

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 28, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company superintendents in front of the office building at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Second from left, Thomas R. Hooper, Carpenter Superintendent.
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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
86
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
September 28, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company superintendents in front of the office building at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Second from left, Thomas R. Hooper, Carpenter Superintendent.
Notes
Alcan ID No. 5793. -- Title based on contents of photograph. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Morrison-Knudsen Company
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Morrison-Knudsen Company Engineering Department staff

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 06, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Morrison-Knudsen Company Engineering Department staff in the Kemano office.
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Description Level
Item
Item Number
87
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
December 06, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Morrison-Knudsen Company Engineering Department staff in the Kemano office.
Notes
Alcan ID No. KR-691. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Morrison-Knudsen Company
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Morrison-Knudsen Company administration office exterior

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 06, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Morrison-Knudsen Company administration offices in Kemano.
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Item
Item Number
88
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
June 06, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Morrison-Knudsen Company administration offices in Kemano.
Notes
Alcan ID No. 5793. -- The office is a quonset hut. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Morrison-Knudsen Company
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Glen Bates checks gauge

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 08, 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Glen Bates, Mechanical Installation Superintendent, Morrison-Knudsen Company, as he checks a gauge registering 1,850 pounds per square inch during pressure testing of Unit No. 6 scrollcase. Mr. Bates is wearing a hardhat with the M.K. logo on it. Alcan Collection
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Item
Item Number
89
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 08, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Glen Bates, Mechanical Installation Superintendent, Morrison-Knudsen Company, as he checks a gauge registering 1,850 pounds per square inch during pressure testing of Unit No. 6 scrollcase. Mr. Bates is wearing a hardhat with the M.K. logo on it. Alcan Collection
Name Access
Bates, Glen
Subject Access
Morrison-Knudsen Company
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Skating on Tennis Courts Behind Nechako School

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Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Accession Number
982.91.180
Scope and Content
Photograph of skating on Tennis Courts behind Nechako School
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Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.91.180
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 25.5cm x 20.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of skating on Tennis Courts behind Nechako School
Notes
Back of photo marked Sandra Cox and young sister
Name Access
Cox, Sandra
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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Engineers spotting anchor bolt holes

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 12, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company engineers spotting anchor bolt holes for Tower No. 114R.
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Description Level
Item
Item Number
123
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
August 12, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company engineers spotting anchor bolt holes for Tower No. 114R.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-455. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Morrison-Knudsen Company
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Smelter site preparation

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 12, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bulldozers placing fill in the south-west corner of the storage area, to the final elevation of 28.5 ft. View is looking north-east at storage area of hydraulic fill.
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Item
Item Number
136
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 12, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts bulldozers placing fill in the south-west corner of the storage area, to the final elevation of 28.5 ft. View is looking north-east at storage area of hydraulic fill.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 79.31.7
Subject Access
Smelters
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Change of shift at the smelter

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Karsh Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1960
Accession Number
2002.43.7
Scope and Content
Photograph showing change of shift; men leaving work at the Alcan smelter between lines 1 and 2, Medical inside line 2. This was 'B' Gate
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Part Of
Karsh Collection
Creator
Malak Karsh
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.43.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1960
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing change of shift; men leaving work at the Alcan smelter between lines 1 and 2, Medical inside line 2. This was 'B' Gate
Name Access
Karsh, Malak
Subject Access
Kitimat
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Completed dock

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the newly constructed dock, Terminal Wharf No. 1. View looking south-west from a point on the graving dock. Hydraulic fill dredge pipeline in the foreground running along at water level.
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Description Level
Item
Item Number
143
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the newly constructed dock, Terminal Wharf No. 1. View looking south-west from a point on the graving dock. Hydraulic fill dredge pipeline in the foreground running along at water level.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-846. -- Note progress of conveyor gallery steel, kangaroo crane and pneumatic unloading equipment. Alcan Collection 78.11.68
Subject Access
Smelters
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Aerial view of smelter operation

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
146
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1965
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of smelter operation in Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 177-30 Fred Busby Collection 2002.27
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Smelters
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Loading ingots at the dock

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker spotting the loading pallets of ingots as they are hoisted aboard a freighter at the dock at Alcan Kitimat Works.
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Item
Item Number
150
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker spotting the loading pallets of ingots as they are hoisted aboard a freighter at the dock at Alcan Kitimat Works.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
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Smelters
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Students from Kitamaat arrive by boat

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 01, 1962
Scope and Content
Haisla students arriving by boat from Kitamaat to go to school in the new town of Kitimat.
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Max Patzelt fonds
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Item
Item Number
259
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 01, 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Haisla students arriving by boat from Kitamaat to go to school in the new town of Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- The road to the Haisla village of Kitamaat was constructed circa 1965. Old accession #998.1.947
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Students from Kitamaat Arrive by Boat

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 01, 1962
Scope and Content
Haisla students arriving by boat from Kitamaat to go to school in the new town of Kitimat.
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Item
Item Number
259
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Max Patzelt.
Date Range
March 01, 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Haisla students arriving by boat from Kitamaat to go to school in the new town of Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content. Max Patzelt Collection 1998.1.9147
Subject Access
Transportation
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Hal Whiting and [colleague] smelter pre-construction

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
132
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kitimat Constructors Project Manager Hal Whiting on right, standing beside a unidentified man. Both watch the construction activity occurring down on the tidal flats in front of them, site for the smelter.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.99
Name Access
Whiting, Hal
Subject Access
Smelters
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