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Part Of
Rick Wozney Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
no date
Accession Number
2010.5.1
Scope and Content
Postcard of Alcan Pot Lines showing crucible of molten aluminum
Part Of
Rick Wozney Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.5.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Dorse McTaggert Photographer
Date Range
no date
Physical Description
1 postcard : colour : 14 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Postcard of Alcan Pot Lines showing crucible of molten aluminum
Name Access
McTaggert, Dorse
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.37
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan Pot Lines in the centre of the picture, other industrial buildings around ; landscape in the background.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.37
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan Pot Lines in the centre of the picture, other industrial buildings around ; landscape in the background.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Sylvia Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2012.27.23
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smelter Pot Lines. On back reads 'Pot Rooms One A,B,&C (r to l). These threee pot rooms comprise one pot line. There are two such pot lines nearing completion. When the project is completed there will be 8 pot lines or in other words 24 pot rooms, each 1200 feet long.'
Part Of
Sylvia Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.27.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 11.4 cm x 8.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smelter Pot Lines. On back reads 'Pot Rooms One A,B,&C (r to l). These threee pot rooms comprise one pot line. There are two such pot lines nearing completion. When the project is completed there will be 8 pot lines or in other words 24 pot rooms, each 1200 feet long.'
Subject Access
Smelter
pot lines
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.87
Scope and Content
Photo showing fill for potlines 3 and 4 in progress, visible are cranes, vehicles, housing and buildings, clear cut land and some forest on outskirts.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.87
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing fill for potlines 3 and 4 in progress, visible are cranes, vehicles, housing and buildings, clear cut land and some forest on outskirts.
Subject Access
pot lines
Part Of
Sylvia Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955}
Accession Number
2012.27.6
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smelter Pot Lines. Back of photograph reads: "The buildings in the background are the 'pot lines'. Thes pictures were taken 4 months ago so everything has changed since then. The 'cat' in the centre is pulling a 50 ton roller.
Part Of
Sylvia Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.27.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955}
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 11.4cm x 8.3cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Dave Geddes, Bank of Montreal, and given to Sylvia Anderson
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smelter Pot Lines. Back of photograph reads: "The buildings in the background are the 'pot lines'. Thes pictures were taken 4 months ago so everything has changed since then. The 'cat' in the centre is pulling a 50 ton roller.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
pot lines
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Alcan Engineering Photos

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28286
Part Of
KUTE Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.25
Scope and Content
8 photos of Alcan Engineering. 1) Looking East From Centre Passageway Bldg 7B 2) Completed Roof Fan Walking on Potroom 8B West 3) Looking West in Potroom 8B West from Column Line 12 4) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 5) General View of Progress of Work in Potline 8A East 6) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 7) Looking East from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A 8) Looking West from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A
Part Of
KUTE Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.25
Physical Description
8 photographs print : b&w ; 9x11
History / Biographical
Retreived from KUTE by one of the volunteers
Scope and Content
8 photos of Alcan Engineering. 1) Looking East From Centre Passageway Bldg 7B 2) Completed Roof Fan Walking on Potroom 8B West 3) Looking West in Potroom 8B West from Column Line 12 4) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 5) General View of Progress of Work in Potline 8A East 6) Potroom 8B East Looking East from Centre Passageway 7) Looking East from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A 8) Looking West from Centre Passageway Bldg 8A
Name Access
KUTE
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
pot lines
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

View looking west along potline building 2B

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29682
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.43
Scope and Content
View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.43
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.
Notes
BC-2-418
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
pot lines
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 September 1953
Accession Number
985.65.306
Scope and Content
Photo showing stringing of lines from 13.2 KV Bus bar structure to rectifiers roof on potline number 2.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.306
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
3 September 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing stringing of lines from 13.2 KV Bus bar structure to rectifiers roof on potline number 2.
Subject Access
pot lines
Part Of
Sylvia Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2012.27.24
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smelter Pot Rooms. Back of photograph reads: 'R-L, Rot Rooms 1B&C, 2 A, B &C
Part Of
Sylvia Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.27.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 11.4 cm x 8.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smelter Pot Rooms. Back of photograph reads: 'R-L, Rot Rooms 1B&C, 2 A, B &C
Subject Access
Smelter
pot lines
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 December 1953
Accession Number
985.65.426
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south showing the erection of tar and pitch lines on truss between pumphouse and building #143 and Carbon Paste Plant.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.426
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
16 December 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking south showing the erection of tar and pitch lines on truss between pumphouse and building #143 and Carbon Paste Plant.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan Strike Picket Line

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9239
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 14 July 1970]
Accession Number
1998.1.8220
Scope and Content
Alcan workers on the picket line wearing signs which read "LOCAL 5115 USWA ON STRIKE".
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8220
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 14 July 1970]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative: b&w
Scope and Content
Alcan workers on the picket line wearing signs which read "LOCAL 5115 USWA ON STRIKE".
Notes
Patzelt #4688
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Unions

Alcan Potlines - Line 1 and 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18899
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Accession Number
77.6.2
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Pitline 1 and 2 of Alcan Smelter Site.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
77.6.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Pitline 1 and 2 of Alcan Smelter Site.
Subject Access
Structures
Industries
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 28 Aug 1970]
Accession Number
1998.1.8218
Scope and Content
A professor lecturing Alcan staff.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8218
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 28 Aug 1970]
Physical Description
1 negative: b&w
Scope and Content
A professor lecturing Alcan staff.
Notes
Patzelt #4722
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 5 Apr 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.8224
Scope and Content
Alcan's new power trucks. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8224
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 5 Apr 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 1 slide : col. ; 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Alcan's new power trucks. The logo on the side of each truck was introduced as "Reddy Kilowatt, Power Distribution's newest employee" in 1958.
Notes
Patzelt #359
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 15 Aug 1959]
Accession Number
1998.1.8242
Scope and Content
View of the conveyer belts, storage facilities and smelters at the Alcan Aluminum Smelter.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8242
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 15 Aug 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of the conveyer belts, storage facilities and smelters at the Alcan Aluminum Smelter.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.15 E
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 19 Aug 1959]
Accession Number
1998.1.8244
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Smelter Company pot lines, taken from an overlooking hill.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8244
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 19 Aug 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Smelter Company pot lines, taken from an overlooking hill.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.15 K
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Line up for postal boxes

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15663
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
78.11.149
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.149
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : B&W ; 27x21 1 negative : b&w ; 7.5x6cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
Notes
Negative found in 2014.14 collection
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Kitimat Alcan Plant Tour

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9242
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 31 Aug 1964]
Accession Number
1998.1.8223
Scope and Content
People sitting in the tour bus on the way to the smelter site.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8223
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 31 Aug 1964]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
People sitting in the tour bus on the way to the smelter site.
Notes
Patzelt #2335
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan Aluminum Smelter Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9261
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 15 Aug 1959]
Accession Number
1998.1.8238
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Smelter Site taken from an overlook. Shows administrative buildings, smelter lines and parking lots.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8238
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 15 Aug 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Smelter Site taken from an overlook. Shows administrative buildings, smelter lines and parking lots.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.15A
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Accession Number
983.52.58c
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan industrial site, during the Alcan project and Potlines 1 and 2, as well as scenery in background, Mount Elizabeth and tidal flats seen.
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.58c
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan industrial site, during the Alcan project and Potlines 1 and 2, as well as scenery in background, Mount Elizabeth and tidal flats seen.
Subject Access
pot lines

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