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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
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

Alcan Memorabilia Photo Album

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28213
Part Of
Jack Cornelis Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.5
Scope and Content
Album showing Memorabilia of Alcan Kitimat Works employees. All the photos have been taken from the Ingots - unfortunately, not all have dates and years to identify the photos.
Part Of
Jack Cornelis Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.5
Custodial History
Jack Cornelis
Scope and Content
Album showing Memorabilia of Alcan Kitimat Works employees. All the photos have been taken from the Ingots - unfortunately, not all have dates and years to identify the photos.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
ingot
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

Aluminum Company of Canada Trainee Manual

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34831
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2021.44
Scope and Content
Book titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. Employee Training Division Montreal Trainee Manual", with a dark green cover, and an image of an aluminum ingot in the centre. Includes a letter from P. E. Radley to Mr. W.S. Mosher, explaining that this manual was sent as a sort of "guidebook" for British Columbia Employees, instead of a tour of the Eastern Canada plants.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2021.44
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 book 1 letter
Custodial History
Donated by Bev Engen
Scope and Content
Book titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd. Employee Training Division Montreal Trainee Manual", with a dark green cover, and an image of an aluminum ingot in the centre. Includes a letter from P. E. Radley to Mr. W.S. Mosher, explaining that this manual was sent as a sort of "guidebook" for British Columbia Employees, instead of a tour of the Eastern Canada plants.
Name Access
Mosher, W.S.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953-1956
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Photocopies of documents from John McLachlan's early years with Alcan. Includes Offer of Employment, Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, and Job Description.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2018.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953-1956
Physical Description
7 sheets of photocopied paper
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Scope and Content
Photocopies of documents from John McLachlan's early years with Alcan. Includes Offer of Employment, Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, and Job Description.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Lunny, Jean
Whitehead, G.W.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan - Nechako Reservoir & Kenney Dam

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28585
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the Nechako Reservoir, the Kenney Dam, & the Skins Lake Spillway which were built to create hydroelectric power to be used by the Alcan aluminum smelter in Kitimat. Also pictured is Des Lake, Alcan barge Tahtsa II at East Tahtsa, a view of the Entiako River as it enters the Nechako Reservoir, an underwater cutting barge, & Eurocan's logging operation at Andrews Bay on Ootsa Lake.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
7
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Physical Description
12 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the Nechako Reservoir, the Kenney Dam, & the Skins Lake Spillway which were built to create hydroelectric power to be used by the Alcan aluminum smelter in Kitimat. Also pictured is Des Lake, Alcan barge Tahtsa II at East Tahtsa, a view of the Entiako River as it enters the Nechako Reservoir, an underwater cutting barge, & Eurocan's logging operation at Andrews Bay on Ootsa Lake.
Notes
No.19, No.22, No.44, No.47, No.49, No.53, No.56, No.58, No.85, No.105, No.119, No.136
Subject Access
Kenney Dam
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Reservoir
Barge
Ootsa Lake
Aerial
Storage Location
Negative Storage
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.
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

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

Alcan - Kitimat Secondary & Elementary School Aerials

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28570
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial photographs of Kitimat schools (Mount Elizabeth, Roy Wilcox, Nechako, Alexander, St. Anthony's, Cormorant, & Kildala).
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
1
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Physical Description
8 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing aerial photographs of Kitimat schools (Mount Elizabeth, Roy Wilcox, Nechako, Alexander, St. Anthony's, Cormorant, & Kildala).
Notes
79-215, 79-213, 79-214, 79-212, 79-209, 79-206, 79-82, 79-81
Subject Access
Kildala Elementary School
school
School Buildings
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School
Alexander School
St. Anthony's School
St. Anthony's Catholic
Cormorant Elementary School
Roy Wilcox Elementary School
Nechako Elementary School
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aerial
Kitimat
Storage Location
Negative Storage

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
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
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Aug 1980 - 31 Jul 1985
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing Max Patzelt holding a camera outside of a helicopter as well as various other images of unknown people.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
5
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Aug 1980 - 31 Jul 1985
Physical Description
6 negatives 2 photograph prints : color
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing Max Patzelt holding a camera outside of a helicopter as well as various other images of unknown people.
Notes
80-320, unknown #, 84-07-663, 85-07-714, 85-07-748
Name Access
Patzelt, Max
Thom, George
Subject Access
People
Helicopter
Storage Location
Negative Storage
Part Of
Bernard Dakin Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[ca. 1950's]
Accession Number
2013.3
Scope and Content
Two black binders of progress photographs - Kitimat Project - from the early 1950's. Four booklets.
Part Of
Bernard Dakin Collection
Creator
Thompson, Raymond
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2013.3
Date Range
[ca. 1950's]
Physical Description
2 albums 4 booklets
Custodial History
Given to Bernard Dakin by Raymond Thompson, former Superintendent, Alcan.
Scope and Content
Two black binders of progress photographs - Kitimat Project - from the early 1950's. Four booklets.
Name Access
Thomspon, Raymond
Dakin, Bernard
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 6

Alcan Promotional Booklets

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15015
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1954 - 1957
Accession Number
2009.1.50-56
Scope and Content
Series consists of Alcan promotional booklets and annual reports.
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Series
Series Number
2
Accession Number
2009.1.50-56
Date Range
1954 - 1957
Physical Description
7 booklets
Scope and Content
Series consists of Alcan promotional booklets and annual reports.
Storage Location
Arvhives Bay 4 Shelf 1 Box 80
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Aug 1980
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing locations on the shores of the Kitimat Arm such as M.K Bay Marina and the Northland Navigation dock
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
6
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
8 Aug 1980
Physical Description
2 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing locations on the shores of the Kitimat Arm such as M.K Bay Marina and the Northland Navigation dock
Notes
79-14, 80-264
Subject Access
Kitimat Arm
M.K Bay Marina
Northland Navigation
Northland Dock
Storage Location
Negative Storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Aug 1983 - 23 Jul 1984
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Images showing mountainous scenery along the Douglas Channel.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
8
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
17 Aug 1983 - 23 Jul 1984
Physical Description
8 negatives 6 photograph prints : color
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Images showing mountainous scenery along the Douglas Channel.
Notes
83-08-471, 83-08-472, 83-08-473, 83-08-474, 83-08-475, 83-08-476, 84-07-544, 84-07-548
Subject Access
Scenery
Douglas Channel
Aerial
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Kitamaat Village, Post Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34048
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.2
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
Museum Material, "Haisla" Binder (hand-written)
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.2
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.
Museum Material, "Haisla" Binder (hand-written)
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

File 9 - The Alcan Project

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34108
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.30
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
"The Sagimat" notes (hand-written, 35 pages)
1955 - Sagimat's First Construction Year. From The sagimat Vol. 1 No.13, Dec 24, 1955 (2 pages)
The Sagimat Vol.3 No.1, Jan 7 1957. Christmas Day at Saguenay Lodge (2 pages)
The Sagimat Vol.2 No.1 29 June 1956. Progress in Pictures, Startling Achievement Recalled (2 pages)
The Sagimat Vol.3 No.33 Aug 23, 1957. Regarding Kitimat dock. (1 page)
The Sagimat Vol.3 No.37 Sept 25, 1957. The Sandhill (2 pages)
Diary of Construction at Kitimat. 27 May 1957 to 8 December. John Sullivan, Alcan Museum. (hand-written, 5 pages)
Agreement Between The Government of the Province of British Columbia and Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited. 29 Dec, 1950. (13 pages)
Province of British Columbia Departmen of Lands and Forests, Water Rights Branch Conditional Water Licence (2 pages)
The Government of the Province of British Columbia, Department of Lands and Forests Permit Under the "Water Act, 1939", Authorizing the Occupation of Crown Lands (2 pages)
Project Post Vol.1 No.27 July 18, 1953. Those Were the Days. (3 pages)
Kitimat-Giants Among Giants by Harold Hilliard. The Star Weekly, July 31, 1954 (3 pages)
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.30
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.
"The Sagimat" notes (hand-written, 35 pages)
1955 - Sagimat's First Construction Year. From The sagimat Vol. 1 No.13, Dec 24, 1955 (2 pages)
The Sagimat Vol.3 No.1, Jan 7 1957. Christmas Day at Saguenay Lodge (2 pages)
The Sagimat Vol.2 No.1 29 June 1956. Progress in Pictures, Startling Achievement Recalled (2 pages)
The Sagimat Vol.3 No.33 Aug 23, 1957. Regarding Kitimat dock. (1 page)
The Sagimat Vol.3 No.37 Sept 25, 1957. The Sandhill (2 pages)
Diary of Construction at Kitimat. 27 May 1957 to 8 December. John Sullivan, Alcan Museum. (hand-written, 5 pages)
Agreement Between The Government of the Province of British Columbia and Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited. 29 Dec, 1950. (13 pages)
Province of British Columbia Departmen of Lands and Forests, Water Rights Branch Conditional Water Licence (2 pages)
The Government of the Province of British Columbia, Department of Lands and Forests Permit Under the "Water Act, 1939", Authorizing the Occupation of Crown Lands (2 pages)
Project Post Vol.1 No.27 July 18, 1953. Those Were the Days. (3 pages)
Kitimat-Giants Among Giants by Harold Hilliard. The Star Weekly, July 31, 1954 (3 pages)
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

File 9 - The Alcan Project

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34109
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.31
Scope and Content
Folder containing research material.
the Story of Helicopters in Canada by Les Edwards, in the Canadian Geographic Journal (hand-written)
George Woodcock, Ravens and Prophits. Allan Wingate, London 1952 (hand-written)
Kitimat George B. Barbour (5 pages)
Albert W. Whitaker, Aluminum Trail. Edited by T.L. Brock. Alcan and Archives, Alcan Press. Montreal, 1974 (hand-written, 9 pages)
Pierre Berton McLean's Article, Return to BC (3 pages)
Kitimat Men grasped Nature's clenched fist and wrenched open her bountiful hand. Oblate Missions Kitimat (3 pages)
At Kitimat, Men Juggle Geography (2 pages)
Pioneering With a Modern Touch. Kitimat housewives have electric gadgets like their city sisters by Clare Hucal
Big Alcan Project Nears Completion. News Herald Oct 9, 1953
Gigantic Caissons Floated To Kitimat Dock Positions. Colonist July 19, 1953
Hardware Magazine Spring 1953 with article Project British Columbia (8 pages)
The Star Weekly, Kitimat Close-up by James Y. Nicol
Kitimat's Not Northern BC by D.A. McGregor
Kitimat - Aluminum Bonanza, Five huge projects will create an industrial empire in north BC by Cecil Hotson (2 pages)
Stakes and Steaks in BC Wilds, There's big money and luscious meals for the workers on the Aluminum project at Kemano rd. by Pat Denton
World's Biggest Hydro Project Now Under Way in BC by A. Sahonovitch (5 pages)
RMS Dogteam - Kitimat to Hazelton by M.W. Boss (4 pages)
Business Directory
Kitimat Favored as Aluminum Site, Power for Proposed Plant Would Come From Tweedsmuir Park Area. The Vancouver Sun, March 23 1950
Aluminum Co. Kitimat Dock with photo. The Vancouver Province, July 11 1953
Permanent Dock Site with photo. Vancouver News Herald July 13, 1953
World's Greatest Aluminum Plant Transforms BC Village Into City; Kitimat Will Have 50000 People. Kamloops Sentinel, June 12, 1953
Giant Powerhouse in Mountain's Bowel. Oct 9, 1953 (2 pages)
The Alcan Story article
Alcan Smelter Changes the Scenery at Kitimat. The Vancouver Sun, Oct 10, 1953
Kildala Pass Challenge Won By Kitimat Crews article
Kitimat Production Expected in Eight Months. Colonist On-the-Spot Report. Oct 10, 1953
Eventual 12 Kitimat Potlines Bigger Than Downtown Victoria. Colonist Oct 11, 1953
Model City Being Hewn from Kitimat Wilderness. Colonist Oct 14, 1953
Story of Kitimat Aluminum Site Goes Back 300 Years. Powell River News Aug 25, 1954
Kitimat articles from The Illustrated London News, March 12, 1955
Rocks, Mud Gave Birth to Baby of BC - Now Planners Run Kitimat. The Vancouver Province May 29, 1954
Bonus Helps Kitimat Folk Build Own Homes. The Vancouver Province, June 2, 1954
Builders Pioneers Find Life Together Not Too Easy at First. The Vancouver Province, June 4 1954
Steaks are big-and you can have two, The Kitchen at Kitimat is Tops by Ed Moyer
Kitimat Now His Home, Wanderer Birk Settles Down by Ed Moyer
Kitimat's Stll Rough, Tough But Big Aluminum Town Miracle in the Wilds. Vancouver Sun July 3, 1954
Tough Aluminum Town's Getting Domesticated. Vancouver Sun July 3, 1954
Town in Forest Grows up Fast at Kitimat Homes Isolated But Not for Long. Vancouver Sun, July 5, 1954
$30000 Bet in One Night, Friendly Game Played Nightly at Kitimat by Alex Young. Vancouver Sun, July 6, 1954
Kitimat's Huge Heart Beats Inside Mountain by Alex Young. Vancouver Sun July 9, 1954
New Oportunities Open, completion at Kitimat presages large future development year-round ice-free port is rapidly becoming operational by Harry Chapin Plummer. From Canadian Shipping + Marine Engineering News, March 1954
The Superintendant Visits Kemano and Kitimat at Eastertide. The LOG. March, April, May 1952 (2 pages)
A Master Plan For The Town of Kitimat. Vancouver Public Library, Sep 22 1953
A Tale of Two Cities by N.H. Richardson. Published in "Plan: the Town Planning Institute of Canada". Vol. 4 No. 3, 1963 (hand-written, 10 pages)
Alcan Ingot, 1949 (hand-written, 2 pages)
Kitimat Townsite Report. Feb 29
Booklets - Aluminum in Breif, Kitimat Works BC, Alcan in canada, Alcan facts 1975
Part Of
Patricia Robertson Fonds
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
995.8.31
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.
the Story of Helicopters in Canada by Les Edwards, in the Canadian Geographic Journal (hand-written)
George Woodcock, Ravens and Prophits. Allan Wingate, London 1952 (hand-written)
Kitimat George B. Barbour (5 pages)
Albert W. Whitaker, Aluminum Trail. Edited by T.L. Brock. Alcan and Archives, Alcan Press. Montreal, 1974 (hand-written, 9 pages)
Pierre Berton McLean's Article, Return to BC (3 pages)
Kitimat Men grasped Nature's clenched fist and wrenched open her bountiful hand. Oblate Missions Kitimat (3 pages)
At Kitimat, Men Juggle Geography (2 pages)
Pioneering With a Modern Touch. Kitimat housewives have electric gadgets like their city sisters by Clare Hucal
Big Alcan Project Nears Completion. News Herald Oct 9, 1953
Gigantic Caissons Floated To Kitimat Dock Positions. Colonist July 19, 1953
Hardware Magazine Spring 1953 with article Project British Columbia (8 pages)
The Star Weekly, Kitimat Close-up by James Y. Nicol
Kitimat's Not Northern BC by D.A. McGregor
Kitimat - Aluminum Bonanza, Five huge projects will create an industrial empire in north BC by Cecil Hotson (2 pages)
Stakes and Steaks in BC Wilds, There's big money and luscious meals for the workers on the Aluminum project at Kemano rd. by Pat Denton
World's Biggest Hydro Project Now Under Way in BC by A. Sahonovitch (5 pages)
RMS Dogteam - Kitimat to Hazelton by M.W. Boss (4 pages)
Business Directory
Kitimat Favored as Aluminum Site, Power for Proposed Plant Would Come From Tweedsmuir Park Area. The Vancouver Sun, March 23 1950
Aluminum Co. Kitimat Dock with photo. The Vancouver Province, July 11 1953
Permanent Dock Site with photo. Vancouver News Herald July 13, 1953
World's Greatest Aluminum Plant Transforms BC Village Into City; Kitimat Will Have 50000 People. Kamloops Sentinel, June 12, 1953
Giant Powerhouse in Mountain's Bowel. Oct 9, 1953 (2 pages)
The Alcan Story article
Alcan Smelter Changes the Scenery at Kitimat. The Vancouver Sun, Oct 10, 1953
Kildala Pass Challenge Won By Kitimat Crews article
Kitimat Production Expected in Eight Months. Colonist On-the-Spot Report. Oct 10, 1953
Eventual 12 Kitimat Potlines Bigger Than Downtown Victoria. Colonist Oct 11, 1953
Model City Being Hewn from Kitimat Wilderness. Colonist Oct 14, 1953
Story of Kitimat Aluminum Site Goes Back 300 Years. Powell River News Aug 25, 1954
Kitimat articles from The Illustrated London News, March 12, 1955
Rocks, Mud Gave Birth to Baby of BC - Now Planners Run Kitimat. The Vancouver Province May 29, 1954
Bonus Helps Kitimat Folk Build Own Homes. The Vancouver Province, June 2, 1954
Builders Pioneers Find Life Together Not Too Easy at First. The Vancouver Province, June 4 1954
Steaks are big-and you can have two, The Kitchen at Kitimat is Tops by Ed Moyer
Kitimat Now His Home, Wanderer Birk Settles Down by Ed Moyer
Kitimat's Stll Rough, Tough But Big Aluminum Town Miracle in the Wilds. Vancouver Sun July 3, 1954
Tough Aluminum Town's Getting Domesticated. Vancouver Sun July 3, 1954
Town in Forest Grows up Fast at Kitimat Homes Isolated But Not for Long. Vancouver Sun, July 5, 1954
$30000 Bet in One Night, Friendly Game Played Nightly at Kitimat by Alex Young. Vancouver Sun, July 6, 1954
Kitimat's Huge Heart Beats Inside Mountain by Alex Young. Vancouver Sun July 9, 1954
New Oportunities Open, completion at Kitimat presages large future development year-round ice-free port is rapidly becoming operational by Harry Chapin Plummer. From Canadian Shipping + Marine Engineering News, March 1954
The Superintendant Visits Kemano and Kitimat at Eastertide. The LOG. March, April, May 1952 (2 pages)
A Master Plan For The Town of Kitimat. Vancouver Public Library, Sep 22 1953
A Tale of Two Cities by N.H. Richardson. Published in "Plan: the Town Planning Institute of Canada". Vol. 4 No. 3, 1963 (hand-written, 10 pages)
Alcan Ingot, 1949 (hand-written, 2 pages)
Kitimat Townsite Report. Feb 29
Booklets - Aluminum in Breif, Kitimat Works BC, Alcan in canada, Alcan facts 1975
Name Access
Robertson, Patricia
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 4 Box 37

Service Center & Alcan Construction

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Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[?]
Accession Number
78.36
Scope and Content
Photographs of the retail stores and the Hotel in Service Center , and Alcan Construction
Part Of
Museum Collection
Description Level
Series
Series Number
27
Accession Number
78.36
Date Range
[?]
Physical Description
19 slides : colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of the retail stores and the Hotel in Service Center , and Alcan Construction

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