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Triangulation Survey Showing Kitimat Arm, Skeena River and Upper Kitimat River

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36198
Part Of
Margaret Vanderberg Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1925
Accession Number
2000.3.1
Scope and Content
Photocopies of a triangulation survey from 1925 showing the Kitimat Arm, Skeena River and upper Kitimat River area. R.G.5.. Coast District B.C. Photocopy has 3 parts.
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Part Of
Margaret Vanderberg Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2000.3.1
GMD
cartographic material
Date Range
1925
Physical Description
3 survey sheets
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret Vanderberg from the Ministry of Transportation + Highways on February 11, 2000.
Scope and Content
Photocopies of a triangulation survey from 1925 showing the Kitimat Arm, Skeena River and upper Kitimat River area. R.G.5.. Coast District B.C. Photocopy has 3 parts.
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 26
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Powerhouse Main Entrance

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30287
Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2000.32.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of main entrance to powerhouse showing ventilation tunnel and cable. Camp 5, Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 photograph print : sepia ; 3 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of main entrance to powerhouse showing ventilation tunnel and cable. Camp 5, Kemano.
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Kemano Powerhouse Control Panel

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.24
Scope and Content
Slide of control panel room at Kemano powerhouse.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.24
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of control panel room at Kemano powerhouse.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Kemano Powerhouse and Tailrace

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.26
Scope and Content
Slide of Kemano powerhouse entrance and tailrace.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.26
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of Kemano powerhouse entrance and tailrace.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Chester Steele fonds.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28159
Part Of
Chester Steele fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.
Scope and Content
18 photographs of Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele fonds
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2000.32.
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
13 photographs print : b&w ; 1 photograph print : sepia ; 7x10 1 photograph print : colour ; 10x15
Custodial History
Vancouver Island Regional Library
Scope and Content
18 photographs of Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of fond.
Name Access
Steele, Chester
Subject Access
Kemano
Kemano Post Office
Kemano Powerhouse
kemano Wharf
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
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Bryan Quinlan fonds.

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Part Of
Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.24
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Part Of
Bryan Quinlan fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.24
Date Range
1950
Custodial History
Collection of early Kitimat history documents and photos.
Kitimat Minor Hockey history, notes, photographs
Toastmaster’s Club booklet and photographs
17 photographs of Anderson Creek Trailer Camp
Kemano powerhouse 1950-1955
76 slides of the temporary wharf, Smeltersite, and the town
town planning maps
Name Access
Quinlan, Bryan
Subject Access
Kitimat Minor Hockey
Toastmasters
Anderson Creek Camp
Smeltersite
Kemano Powerhouse
Moore Creek drainage
Wharf
Early Kitimat
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Fritz Wurster Collection

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Part Of
Fritz Wurster Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2002.32
Scope and Content
Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.
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Part Of
Fritz Wurster Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.32
Date Range
1950
Scope and Content
Collection of photos from Kemano (originals and copies). Very early & interesting photos of Morrison-Knudsen Construction in Kemano showing camps, harbour, powerhouse, tunnel, transmission line, skid, camps at Horestky, camps throughout the transmission line.
Name Access
Wurster, Fritz
Subject Access
Kemano
Transmission line
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Powerhouse
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
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Diesel Powerhouse, Installing Powerlines to Main Camp

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2022.22.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of diesel powerhouse, installing powerlines to main camp, looking north. Some men standing out front. One man up on the powerlines.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of diesel powerhouse, installing powerlines to main camp, looking north. Some men standing out front. One man up on the powerlines.
Notes
BC-2-30
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Powerhouse
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Diesel Powerhouse Being Framed Up

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2022.22.30
Scope and Content
Photograph of diesel powerhouse being framed up, westside of smeltersite. Men working in front, two men are holding up a beam.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.30
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of diesel powerhouse being framed up, westside of smeltersite. Men working in front, two men are holding up a beam.
Notes
BC-2-29
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Powerhouse
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Construction of Smeltersite Powerhouse

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.5
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of power house at Smeltersite
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photogaph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of power house at Smeltersite
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Powerhouses
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Chimney for Powerhouse

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of chimney for powerhouse
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photogaph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing construction of chimney for powerhouse
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
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Main Powerhouse

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse in Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.5
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse in Kemano.
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Main Powerhouse

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.6
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse. Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse. Kemano.
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Main Powerhouse

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse. Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of main powerhouse. Kemano.
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Powerhouse Entrance

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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Accession Number
2000.32.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of powerhouse entrance. Kemano.
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Part Of
Chester Steele Collection
Creator
Chester Steele
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.32.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of powerhouse entrance. Kemano.
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Powerhouse incline diagram

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Diagram depicts penstock number 1 and 2 showing elevations.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
57
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 plan : blueline
Scope and Content
Diagram depicts penstock number 1 and 2 showing elevations.
Notes
Penstock No. 2 was completed after the smelter had started aluminum production with Penstock No. 1. -- Tunnel No. 2 with penstocks No. 3 & 4 was the Kemano Completion Project which was cancelled in 1991. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Storage Location
Box 23
Images
thumbnail
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Stripping Smeltersite

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2022.22.39
Scope and Content
Photograph of stripping smeltersite. 2 1/2 yd. Northwest dragline and bottom-dump euclid. Powerhouse in left background. Fill testing laboratory in right background. Crane/shovel loading material in euclid.
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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.39
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of stripping smeltersite. 2 1/2 yd. Northwest dragline and bottom-dump euclid. Powerhouse in left background. Fill testing laboratory in right background. Crane/shovel loading material in euclid.
Notes
BC-2-78
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Powerhouse
Euclid
Trucks
Machinery
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Smeltersite Powerhouse, Water Tank and Sawmill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description25247
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1 August 1952]
Accession Number
2014.14.27
Scope and Content
Photograph 'Looking east. Smeltersite from Disposal Ramp. l-r, Powerhouse, water tank and sawmill.
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Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.27
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1 August 1952]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28 x 21.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph 'Looking east. Smeltersite from Disposal Ramp. l-r, Powerhouse, water tank and sawmill.
Notes
BC-2-167, Red Binder
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Tailrace portal

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 15, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the tailrace portal during drilling down to the bench elevation.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
66
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 15, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the tailrace portal during drilling down to the bench elevation.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Storage Location
Box 23
Images
thumbnail
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Excavation for BH #8 & #9

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.13
Scope and Content
Slide of excavation for BH #8 & #9. Also Boiler House.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.13
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of excavation for BH #8 & #9. Also Boiler House.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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