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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Image depicts two bulldozers involved in full-scale clearing of the townsite in the background, with a survey level on a tripod in the foreground.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
151
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Image depicts two bulldozers involved in full-scale clearing of the townsite in the background, with a survey level on a tripod in the foreground.
Notes
Alcan had over 300 people on their survey team. -- Title based on content of slide. Mike Kinnear Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Land clearing with a 5-ton steel ball

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1952 - 1955]
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a 5-ton steel ball measuring 8 feet in diameter, strung on a cable and pulled through the forest between two tractors. An unsuccessful experiment.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
159
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1952 - 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a 5-ton steel ball measuring 8 feet in diameter, strung on a cable and pulled through the forest between two tractors. An unsuccessful experiment.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Experimental area is being cleared with use of two TD-119 Allis-Chalmers tractors. Alcan Collection 73.3.3.23
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Townsite land clearing with 4-ton steel ball

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description166
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 11, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a townsite land clearing showing the 4-ton steel ball on the right being used west of P.S. along Road C-3 now known as Haisla Boulevard.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
160
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 11, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a townsite land clearing showing the 4-ton steel ball on the right being used west of P.S. along Road C-3 now known as Haisla Boulevard.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-203. Alcan Collection 73.3.3.26
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Aerial of Nechako neighbourhood

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Accession Number
2002.16.29
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
175
Accession Number
2002.16.29
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Fred Ryan.
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of a portion of the Nechako neighbourhood showing the Hullah prototype area, Pintail and Partridge streets, in the foreground.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Home in Nechako Neighborhood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14501
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
09 November 1954
Accession Number
73.3.6.1
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the boardwalk between homes 36 and 32 on Finch Steet in the Nechako neighbourhood. View is north-east looking towards Nalabila Boulevard. Photo taken from Mr. & Mrs. Haase's balcony on Fulmar Street.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.6.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
09 November 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 6"
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the boardwalk between homes 36 and 32 on Finch Steet in the Nechako neighbourhood. View is north-east looking towards Nalabila Boulevard. Photo taken from Mr. & Mrs. Haase's balcony on Fulmar Street.
Notes
Label on the back of the photo is inconsistent with the label on the envelope.
Subject Access
Nechako

Town Of Atlin From Water

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
08 August 1965
Accession Number
80.15.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing the town of Atlin. Picture taken from over water.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
80.15.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
08 August 1965
Physical Description
1 photographic print : colour ; 7 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the town of Atlin. Picture taken from over water.
Subject Access
Towns

Four-plex construction on Gyrfalcon Street

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts four-plex construction on Gyrfalcon Street in Kitimat, Gander and Gannet streets in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Item Number
152
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Photo depicts four-plex construction on Gyrfalcon Street in Kitimat, Gander and Gannet streets in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of slide. -- Slide No. 116. Bill Frahler Collection 2003.32
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Ferry across the Kitimat River

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a man standing beside his truck, crossing the Kitimat River aboard a wood construction raft ferry, guard rail on two sides, and guided by a cabling system shown above the river.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
153
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951 or 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a man standing beside his truck, crossing the Kitimat River aboard a wood construction raft ferry, guard rail on two sides, and guided by a cabling system shown above the river.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 73.3.3.29
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Haisla Bridge Construction

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers constructing Haisla Bridge beside the temporary bridge crossing Kitimat River.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
154
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers constructing Haisla Bridge beside the temporary bridge crossing Kitimat River.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Haisla Bridge, Kitimat's first permanent bridge was completed by the end of 1953 and officially opened in 1957. -- The cost was over one million dollars. District of Kitimat Collection. District of Kitimat Collection 987.10.2
Subject Access
Towns
Storage Location
Box 35
Images

Water supply line installed

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description161
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 29, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the townsite water supply line being installed along the main road east of the Kitimat River Bridge. View is looking north-west.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
155
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 29, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the townsite water supply line being installed along the main road east of the Kitimat River Bridge. View is looking north-west.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-891. Alcan Collection 73.3.5.3
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Car heading up Lahakas Boulevard

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a car heading up Lahakas Boulevard. A large washout has occurred to the right.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
156
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a car heading up Lahakas Boulevard. A large washout has occurred to the right.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Judy Bachynsky Collection 2002.14
Subject Access
Towns
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.29
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two workers standing on the back of a tractor sunk in the mud. cat skinner Chuck Mcrea left, and Bill Inglis on the right.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
157
Accession Number
73.3.2.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two workers standing on the back of a tractor sunk in the mud. cat skinner Chuck Mcrea left, and Bill Inglis on the right.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

High water of Kitimat River

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 13, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
158
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 13, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts high water conditions of Kitimat River at the south end of Service Centre. Near the water's edge in the background is a truck that has overturned.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. J-2-183. -- Alcan Public Relations Department ID No. ICT 349-1. Photograph taken at 2:30 p.m. Truck overturned when the road gave way. River elevation was 50.45 feet and rose to a maximum of 51.1 feet at 6:30 p.m. Alcan Collection 73.3.6.13
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Heel boom loading logs

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 24, 1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a heel boom loading logs in Neighberhood C-11, now known as Kildala, for delivery to Minette Bay
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
161
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 24, 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a heel boom loading logs in Neighberhood C-11, now known as Kildala, for delivery to Minette Bay
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection 73.3.7.3
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Topographer at plane table

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description169
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 10, 1953
Accession Number
73.3.4.5
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a topographer standing at a plane table, doing calculations for City Centre.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
163
Accession Number
73.3.4.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 10, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a topographer standing at a plane table, doing calculations for City Centre.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Executive staff of Johnson Crooks Construction

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 14, 1954
Accession Number
983.42.21
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the executive staff of Johnson Crooks Construction Corporation [B.C.] Ltd.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
164
Accession Number
983.42.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 14, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the executive staff of Johnson Crooks Construction Corporation [B.C.] Ltd.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Barges unloading housing materials

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 30, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of Minette Bay scow grid with two barges being unloaded. The left barge is loaded with Johnson Crooks materials and the right barge with Hullah Construction materials.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
165
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 30, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of Minette Bay scow grid with two barges being unloaded. The left barge is loaded with Johnson Crooks materials and the right barge with Hullah Construction materials.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-1061. Alcan Collection 78.11.89
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Setting house in place

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 17, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a section of a Johnson Crooks house being set in place in the A-11 Neighbourhood, now known as Nechako.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
166
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 17, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a section of a Johnson Crooks house being set in place in the A-11 Neighbourhood, now known as Nechako.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan negative ID No. 29439. Alcan Collection 73.3.6.2
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Johnson Crooks carpenters

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953 or 1954
Accession Number
983.42.5
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two carpenters employed by Johnson Crooks Construction.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
167
Accession Number
983.42.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953 or 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two carpenters employed by Johnson Crooks Construction.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

Carpenters roofing house

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description174
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 14, 1953
Accession Number
985.65.430
Scope and Content
Photo depicts carpenters installing aluminum roofing to a D7 house in Kitimat's townsite. View is looking north-west.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
168
Accession Number
985.65.430
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 14, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts carpenters installing aluminum roofing to a D7 house in Kitimat's townsite. View is looking north-west.
Notes
Alcan ID No. BC-2-719. Hal Whiting Collection
Subject Access
Towns
Images

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