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Alcan Employees Returning to Work.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9293
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 9 or 12 Sept 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.8270
Scope and Content
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.
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Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8270
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 9 or 12 Sept 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.84 B
Subject Access
Kemano
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Trip to Kemano

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28425
Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Accession Number
2017.44
Scope and Content
Slides from a trip to Kemano onboard an Alcan ship.
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Part Of
Montserrat Gonzalez Collection
Creator
Montserrat Gonzalez
Description Level
Series
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2017.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Jun 1990]
Physical Description
20 Slides : color
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Montserrat Gonzalez in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Slides from a trip to Kemano onboard an Alcan ship.
Subject Access
Kemano
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Scenery
Storage Location
Curator's Office
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Unveiling Kemano Plaque at Kemano Park

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10141
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Accession Number
2007.15.14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Richard Wozney speaking at Kemano Plaque unveiling at Kemano Park
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.15.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Richard Wozney speaking at Kemano Plaque unveiling at Kemano Park
Name Access
Wozney, Richard
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Park
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Unveiling Kemano Plaque at Kemano Park

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10142
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Accession Number
2007.15.15
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of people at opening of Kemano Park.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.15.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of people at opening of Kemano Park.
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Park
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Unveiling Kemano Plaque at Kemano Park

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10143
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Accession Number
2007.15.16
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of people at opening of Kemano Park
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Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.15.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of people at opening of Kemano Park
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Park
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Unveiling Kemano Plaque at Kemano Park

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Accession Number
2007.15.17
Scope and Content
Photograph of Colleen Nyce speaking at the opening of the Kemano Park.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.15.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of Colleen Nyce speaking at the opening of the Kemano Park.
Name Access
Nyce, Colleen
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Park
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Unveiling Kemano Plaque at Kemano Park

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Accession Number
2007.15.18
Scope and Content
Photograph of (l-r) Bev Whitcher, Faye-Ellen McFarlane, Karen and James Anderson and sons, Merle Archer, Barb Haun, Walter McFarlane Jr., Simon Cammish, Colleen Nyce, Ernie Archer, Connie Craig.
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Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.15.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of (l-r) Bev Whitcher, Faye-Ellen McFarlane, Karen and James Anderson and sons, Merle Archer, Barb Haun, Walter McFarlane Jr., Simon Cammish, Colleen Nyce, Ernie Archer, Connie Craig.
Name Access
Whitcher, Bev
MacFarlane, Faye-Ellen
Archer, Merle
Haun, Barb
McFarlane, Walter Jr.
Anderson, Karen
Anderson, James
Cammish, Simon
Nyce, Colleen
Archer, Ernie
Craig, Connie
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Park
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Unveiling Kemano Plaque at Kemano Part

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10146
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Accession Number
2007.15.19
Scope and Content
Photograph of (l-r) James Anderson, Karen Anderson, ? Anderson, ? Anderson, standing beside wooden muck car with 'Kemano, 1954 - 1994, Partners in Nature' wooden plaque
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.15.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of (l-r) James Anderson, Karen Anderson, ? Anderson, ? Anderson, standing beside wooden muck car with 'Kemano, 1954 - 1994, Partners in Nature' wooden plaque
Name Access
Anderson, James
Anderson, Karen
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Park
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Unveiling Kemano Plaque at Kemano Park

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2007.15.20
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Richard Wozney removing red fabric from plaque.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.15.20
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
[ca. 2005]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Richard Wozney removing red fabric from plaque.
Name Access
Wozney, Richard
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Park
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Unveiling Kemano Plaque at Kemano Park

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Accession Number
2007.15.21
Scope and Content
Photograph of Faye-Ellen MacFarlane, ?, ?, seated at Park dedication.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.15.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of Faye-Ellen MacFarlane, ?, ?, seated at Park dedication.
Name Access
MacFarlane, Faye-Ellen
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Park
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Unveiling Kemano Plaque at Kemano Park

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Accession Number
2007.15.22
Scope and Content
Photograph of (l-r) Colleen Nyce, Merle Archer, Mario Feldhoff, Joanne Monaghan, Mayor Richard Wozney, Ernie Archer, unknown, Leif Larsen, Bob Corless
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.15.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of (l-r) Colleen Nyce, Merle Archer, Mario Feldhoff, Joanne Monaghan, Mayor Richard Wozney, Ernie Archer, unknown, Leif Larsen, Bob Corless
Name Access
Archer, Merle
Archer, Ernie
Nyce, Colleen
Wozney, Richard
Monaghan, Joanne
Feldhoff, Mario
Larsen, Leif
Corless, Bob
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Park
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Unveiling Kemano Plaque at Kemano Park

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ ca. 2005]
Accession Number
2005.15.23
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Richard Wozney removing red fabric from palque. Joe Iannarelli in background.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.15.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ ca. 2005]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Richard Wozney removing red fabric from palque. Joe Iannarelli in background.
Name Access
Wozney, Richard
Iannarelli, Joe
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Park
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Unveiling Kemano Plaque at Kemano Park

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Accession Number
2007.15.24
Scope and Content
Photographs of (l-r) Colleen Nyce, Ernie Archer, Merle Archer posing with the Kemano plaque.
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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.15.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 2005]
Physical Description
2 photographs : colour ; 5 x 7 in
Scope and Content
Photographs of (l-r) Colleen Nyce, Ernie Archer, Merle Archer posing with the Kemano plaque.
Name Access
Nyce, Colleen
Archer, Ernie
Archer, Merle
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Park
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Alcan

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 March 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.945
Scope and Content
Photo showing 'Kitmano' docked at Kemano, B.C. (part of the Alcan Project). L/R Bob Ashmore, Dan Hayes (Supt. Wharf Alcan: Kitimat Works); Arv Sestrap (Insurance, Charter Business); Canada Life, Resident, District Rep. Kitimat
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.945
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
15 March 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.5" x 4.5"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage File - Kitmano
Scope and Content
Photo showing 'Kitmano' docked at Kemano, B.C. (part of the Alcan Project). L/R Bob Ashmore, Dan Hayes (Supt. Wharf Alcan: Kitimat Works); Arv Sestrap (Insurance, Charter Business); Canada Life, Resident, District Rep. Kitimat
Name Access
Ashmore, Bob
Hayes, Dan
Sestrap, Arv
Subject Access
Kemano
Boats
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
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Alcan Project management

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 9, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
6
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 9, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts six people standing on the Kemano Wharf. From left is Mr. K. Roestad; Mr. Percy E. Radley; Mr. McNeely DuBose; Mrs. McNeely DuBose; Mr. M.K. Madsen, M.K. Assistant Project Manager and Mr. R.E. Reed, M.K. Area Engineer.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-780. Alcan Collection
Name Access
Madsen, M.K.
DuBose, McNeely
DuBose, Mrs. McNeely
Radley, Percy E.
Reed, R.E.
Roestad, K.
Subject Access
Kemano
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Alcan Project humorous reprieve certificate

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
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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  1 image  
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
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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Videotape

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/artifact8400
Date Range
no date
GMD
Photographic Media
Object Type
videotape
Material
plastic
Accession Number
2019.5.5
Description
One VHS Tape containing footage of "Seekwyakin Family Day". Produced for Alcan and K.C.P. by Storyteller Services Inc. Black VHS tape inside a black plastic case. Brand name '3M'
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Title
Lord Alexander School Seekwyakin Family Day
GMD
Photographic Media
Object Type
videotape
Description
One VHS Tape containing footage of "Seekwyakin Family Day". Produced for Alcan and K.C.P. by Storyteller Services Inc. Black VHS tape inside a black plastic case. Brand name '3M'
Physical Condition
good
Material
plastic
Date Range
no date
Accession Number
2019.5.5
Subject Access
Lord Alexander School
Kemano
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Kemano Completion Project
Category
Photographic T&E
Place of Manufacture
Canada: Kemano, BC
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Memories of the Project

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/exhibitalcanproject
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
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Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
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Websites / Virtual Exhibits
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