Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan.
1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953
2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953
3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953
4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954.
5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant 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.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
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Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan.
1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953
2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953
3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953
4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954.
5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Photograph of aerial view looking north-west across the east of neighbourhood A showing house construction on Wren, Teal and Swallow streets. Many houses still are only foundations. Streets further back are more complete.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial view looking north-west across the east of neighbourhood A showing house construction on Wren, Teal and Swallow streets. Many houses still are only foundations. Streets further back are more complete.
Photograph of aerial of east side of Nechako area. Widgeon, Wren, Apartments, Partridge, and Pintail in foreground with more streets behind. Houses are built.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial of east side of Nechako area. Widgeon, Wren, Apartments, Partridge, and Pintail in foreground with more streets behind. Houses are built.
Photograph of aerial of west side of Nechako area. Petrel, Plover, Aprtments, Osprey and Oriole in foreground with more streets behind. Houses are built. Fire station, United Church, Nechako Centre and School are visible.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of aerial of west side of Nechako area. Petrel, Plover, Aprtments, Osprey and Oriole in foreground with more streets behind. Houses are built. Fire station, United Church, Nechako Centre and School are visible.
Photograph of interior view of kitchen of N.W. Hullah's H-6 unit. View shows sink and counter space with cabinets (metal?). There are windows above, and a door to the left leading to another room.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of interior view of kitchen of N.W. Hullah's H-6 unit. View shows sink and counter space with cabinets (metal?). There are windows above, and a door to the left leading to another room.
Photograph of interior view of the living room of N.W. Hullah's H-6 house. Please note the dividing doors for optional den. On left there is a hallway with 3 visible doors. On right is a window looking out at other homes and stony ground.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of interior view of the living room of N.W. Hullah's H-6 house. Please note the dividing doors for optional den. On left there is a hallway with 3 visible doors. On right is a window looking out at other homes and stony ground.
Photograph of wall panels in place on Hullah house on Teal Street prior to setting the roof trusses. Men are visible at work. Houses in background appear complete.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of wall panels in place on Hullah house on Teal Street prior to setting the roof trusses. Men are visible at work. Houses in background appear complete.
Photograph of framing being erected for houses under construction by N.W. Hullah Construction on Swallow St. Men visible working. Houses further down are more complete.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
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Photograph of framing being erected for houses under construction by N.W. Hullah Construction on Swallow St. Men visible working. Houses further down are more complete.
Photograph of aerial view looking west showing Anderson Creek area. Note settling tanks, precast yard and construction buildings on north bank. Anderson Creek bridge also visible.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
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Photograph of aerial view looking west showing Anderson Creek area. Note settling tanks, precast yard and construction buildings on north bank. Anderson Creek bridge also visible.
Photograph of aerial view showing extent of stripping in area between Moore and Anderson Creeks. Also note Anderson Creek shannel and trailer camp site.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
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Photograph of aerial view showing extent of stripping in area between Moore and Anderson Creeks. Also note Anderson Creek shannel and trailer camp site.
