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2,000,000 ton of aluminum produced

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15658
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 14 1966
Accession Number
78.11.137
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.137
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
October 14 1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
Subject Access
Milestone
Production, Aluminum
Manufacturing
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14,September,1951
Accession Number
78.11.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Sawmill
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.8
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
14,September,1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Sawmill
Subject Access
Sawmill
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.8
Scope and Content
Sawmill and burner, looking north-east towards smelter and town sites.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.5 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.6 cm 2 photographs : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.8 cm
Scope and Content
Sawmill and burner, looking north-east towards smelter and town sites.
Notes
BC-2-31
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Sawmill
Structure
Aerial
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005
Scope and Content
Alcan's 50th Anniversary Collection 1954-2004. Includes Corporate Affairs DVD "Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary 1954-2004, 1.Cynthia Carrole Message, 2.Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3.Highlight Video
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005
Scope and Content
Alcan's 50th Anniversary Collection 1954-2004. Includes Corporate Affairs DVD "Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary 1954-2004, 1.Cynthia Carrole Message, 2.Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3.Highlight Video
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 4

Early Alcan and Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28228
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.13
Scope and Content
62 photos of early Alcan and construction
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.13
Physical Description
14 photographs print : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm 48 photographs print : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
62 photos of early Alcan and construction
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual records
Accession Number
2022.10
Scope and Content
One Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd Kitimat/Kemano Application for Employment. Multiple pages.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.10
GMD
textual records
Physical Description
1 application
Custodial History
Found in Collection
Scope and Content
One Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Ltd Kitimat/Kemano Application for Employment. Multiple pages.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Box 39

Authorization of Check-Off for Union Dues

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34671
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.6.7
Scope and Content
Authorization of check-off to the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited. Regarding payment of union dues from Ernest Edward Johnson. Yellow paper.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.6.7
GMD
textual record
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 document
History / Biographical
Ernest Edward Johnson worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Catherine Ocsovai. Originally belonged to her father, Ernest Edward Johnson.
Scope and Content
Authorization of check-off to the Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited. Regarding payment of union dues from Ernest Edward Johnson. Yellow paper.
Name Access
Johnson, Ernest Edward
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Unions
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 3

Aerial View of Alcan Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14694
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1973
Accession Number
74.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan dock
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
74.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1973
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
31 October, 1952
Accession Number
78.11.30
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Pot Line, Rectifier Building # 102
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.30
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
31 October, 1952
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 10 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Pot Line, Rectifier Building # 102
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Aerial view of Alcan smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15645
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Accession Number
78.11.116
Scope and Content
Photo Showing Alcan smelter, industrial site
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.116
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo Showing Alcan smelter, industrial site
Subject Access
Industries
Aerial

Alcan Dock, Industrial Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15667
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
78.11.146
Scope and Content
1 Photograph Alcan Dock
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.146
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
1 Photograph Alcan Dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Dock
Industries

Alcan Guest House Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35305
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of excavation and framework for the company's guest houses on Albatross Avenue. Other houses and apartment construction visible behind.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.41
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of excavation and framework for the company's guest houses on Albatross Avenue. Other houses and apartment construction visible behind.
Notes
J-2-148
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses
Construction
Alcan Guest House

Kingfisher Avenue Alcan Project.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17360
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Jul 1957
Accession Number
76.67.731
Scope and Content
Photograph showing apartments on Kingfisher Ave. being built for the company by townsite construction.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.731
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
24 Jul 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing apartments on Kingfisher Ave. being built for the company by townsite construction.
Notes
J-2-731
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Structures
Residential
Geographic Access
Nechako Neighbourhood
Kingfisher Avenue
Storage Location
photograph storage

Film 'The Kitimat Story'

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35491
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
Audio Visual Material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.28
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.28
GMD
Audio Visual Material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 film reel 1 DVD
Custodial History
Originally owned by Donald R.C. Morris. Donated by Patricia Morris.
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Notes
Note on DVD says that it is "Alcan Builds in Kitimat", but comparing to our own footage, the proper title is 'The Kitimat Story'.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
DVD storage, Curator's Office

Official Opening of Alcan office building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15657
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1964
Accession Number
78.11.136
Scope and Content
Photo showing opening of office building
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.136
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1964
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo showing opening of office building
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan Gues Houses on Albatross Avenue

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35254
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of Northern view of the company's guest houses on Albatross Avenue. One of the Oceanview apartments is visible to the left. In the front right, there is a man working with a pile of material next to him.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Northern view of the company's guest houses on Albatross Avenue. One of the Oceanview apartments is visible to the left. In the front right, there is a man working with a pile of material next to him.
Notes
J-2-435
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Homes
Apartments

Lounge of the Alcan Guest House No.1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35292
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.28
Scope and Content
Photograph of inside of lounge of the Alcan Guest House No.1 on Albatross Avenue. Visible inside the lounge is a stone fireplace, chairs, tables, and a lamp. In the back on the right there are stairs leading up.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.28
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of inside of lounge of the Alcan Guest House No.1 on Albatross Avenue. Visible inside the lounge is a stone fireplace, chairs, tables, and a lamp. In the back on the right there are stairs leading up.
Notes
J-2-405
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Guest House

Roof Slab of Alcan Commercial Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16730
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 Sep 1951
Accession Number
76.66.464
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the roof slab of the Alcan commercial building in the City Centre.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.464
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 Sep 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the roof slab of the Alcan commercial building in the City Centre.
Notes
J-2-464
Subject Access
Construction
City Centre
Structure
Public
Storage Location
photograph storage

Construction of Alcan Commercial Building in City Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35455
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.154
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction proceeding on the foundation of the Alcan Commercial Building in the City Centre. Men visible working. Crane in back.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.154
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction proceeding on the foundation of the Alcan Commercial Building in the City Centre. Men visible working. Crane in back.
Notes
J-2-299
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction

Entrance Hall in Alcan Guest House No. 1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35266
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.22
Scope and Content
Photograph of entrance hall in guest house no. 1. On right there is a table and chair. Table has a phone and book on it. A curtain covers a doorway near it. Behind, there is a staircase going up on the right, and a stone wall in the centre that is part of the fireplace for the room at the left.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of entrance hall in guest house no. 1. On right there is a table and chair. Table has a phone and book on it. A curtain covers a doorway near it. Behind, there is a staircase going up on the right, and a stone wall in the centre that is part of the fireplace for the room at the left.
Notes
J-2-236
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Guest House

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