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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2018.2
Date Range
1950s
History / Biographical
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
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
20 photographs print : colour ; 4 x 2.5
History / Biographical
Molly worked + lived in Kitimat (1954-55). Worked at Alcan Pryde Machine Shop, last girl on Kitimat Constructors payroll. Liver at hospital, Smeltersite.
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Notes
Photos were most likely colour origianlly, but have degraded into a pink tone
Name Access
Zimmerman, Molly
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Delta King
Sandhill
Kitimat River
Hirsch Creek Bridge
Douglas Channel
Wharf
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Alcan, building behind men who are sawing through wood with men looking on, and vehicle on side.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Alcan, building behind men who are sawing through wood with men looking on, and vehicle on side.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing the contruction of Alcan, wood structure and foundation, crane can be seen, vehicle, and men working on the ground.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the contruction of Alcan, wood structure and foundation, crane can be seen, vehicle, and men working on the ground.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan Construction Mess Crew

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16485
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.10
Scope and Content
Photo showing a group photo of the men from the Mess Hall Crew. Crawley McKracken, nineteen men stading or crouched, snow in background
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w;
Scope and Content
Photo showing a group photo of the men from the Mess Hall Crew. Crawley McKracken, nineteen men stading or crouched, snow in background
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.16
Scope and Content
Photograph of an excavation machine 'Buckeye Erie' on gravel pile. Alcan construction.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w: 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an excavation machine 'Buckeye Erie' on gravel pile. Alcan construction.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
989.7.17
Scope and Content
Photo showing part of the construction, lumber on beach and channel and mountains in distance, photo taken on a hill with highway showing.
Part Of
Jack Gregson Collection
Creator
Jack Gregson
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.7.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6.2 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing part of the construction, lumber on beach and channel and mountains in distance, photo taken on a hill with highway showing.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Construction on the Alcan Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16811
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.397
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction going on at the Alcan Wharf, ship unloading materials into storage yard.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.397
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction going on at the Alcan Wharf, ship unloading materials into storage yard.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.406
Scope and Content
Photo showing winter construction, surveying, clearing and road building at Alcan site.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.406
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing winter construction, surveying, clearing and road building at Alcan site.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Construction of Storage Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16822
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.408
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the storage building, excavating, piping and pouring concrete.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.408
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of the storage building, excavating, piping and pouring concrete.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Construction of Casting Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16823
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.409
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of casting building including palettes on ground and work going on in the building.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.409
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of casting building including palettes on ground and work going on in the building.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Construction of Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16830
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.416
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of building including clearing, surveying, piping and road building in surrounding forest.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.416
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of building including clearing, surveying, piping and road building in surrounding forest.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Machine shop site, clearing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20036
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.7
Scope and Content
Clearing for machine shop site and storage yard, Moore Creek camp in background, looking east.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 28.1 x 20.3 cm 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Clearing for machine shop site and storage yard, Moore Creek camp in background, looking east.
Notes
BC-2-28
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Clearing Operation
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.33
Scope and Content
Photo showing alumina storage bin base
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.33
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing alumina storage bin base
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.35
Scope and Content
Photo showing Morrison-Knudsen Camp
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.35
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Morrison-Knudsen Camp
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Smeltersite School Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15396
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.26
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.26
Standard number
Photo showing smelter site
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 9 cm
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Physical Description
30 photographs print : b&w ;
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Name Access
Freeman, Jim
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Caisson docks
Haisla Bridge
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.190
Scope and Content
Photo showing proposed Nechako Neighbourhood, the shield.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.190
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b7w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing proposed Nechako Neighbourhood, the shield.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Smelter under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17021
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.198
Scope and Content
Photo showing the proposed smelter under construction, steelyard, potline foundations, etc
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.198
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the proposed smelter under construction, steelyard, potline foundations, etc
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1953
Accession Number
985.65.280
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Carbon Paste Plant, progress report.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.280
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of Carbon Paste Plant, progress report.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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