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Prime Minister John Diefenbaker in Alcan Casting

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Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Accession Number
2014.14.259
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Prime Minister John Diefenbaker standing with workers at the smelter during his visit to Kitimat. They are in the Casting Department of the Smelter
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Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.259
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 12.5 x 10
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Prime Minister John Diefenbaker standing with workers at the smelter during his visit to Kitimat. They are in the Casting Department of the Smelter
Name Access
Diefenbaker, Prime Minister John
Subject Access
Officials
Storage Location
Negative in negative cabinet
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Official Opening of Highway 25

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[November 28, 1957]
Accession Number
2005.8.8649
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Philip A. Gaglardi, B.C.'s Minister of Highways, at the official opening of Highway 25.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8649
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[November 28, 1957]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Philip A. Gaglardi, B.C.'s Minister of Highways, at the official opening of Highway 25.
Name Access
Gaglardi, Phillip A.
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Alcan from Top of Carbon Plant

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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.24
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan from top of carbon plant.
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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
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
Photograph of Alcan from top of carbon plant.
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Alcan from Top of Carbon Plant

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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.25
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan from top of carbon plant.
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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
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
Photograph of Alcan from top of carbon plant.
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Alcan Plant

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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.28
Scope and Content
Photograph of part of Alcan Plant.
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Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.28
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
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
Photograph of part of Alcan Plant.
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Delta King at Smelter Site

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Part Of
Delta King Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1958
Accession Number
1991.8.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King on the shore with smoke coming out of its pipe, trees and houses at the background, body of water at foreground. There is writing on the back that reads "The first bunk house at Kitimat Aluminum smelter plant - a converted paddle wheeler."
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Part Of
Delta King Collection
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1991.8.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1958
Physical Description
1 Photograph Print : b&w ; 36 x 28 cm
History / Biographical
Given to Barkerville by Dave Johnson of Wells, June 19, 1991.
Custodial History
W.G. Quackenbush, Dave Johnson
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King on the shore with smoke coming out of its pipe, trees and houses at the background, body of water at foreground. There is writing on the back that reads "The first bunk house at Kitimat Aluminum smelter plant - a converted paddle wheeler."
Name Access
Johnson, Dave
Quackenbush, W.G.
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 1
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Smeltersite, Smelter Wharf

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Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.6
Scope and Content
Smeltersite, smelter wharf in background, Rivtow wharf in forground.
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Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 8.8 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 13.4 x 6.3 cm
Scope and Content
Smeltersite, smelter wharf in background, Rivtow wharf in forground.
Subject Access
Wharf
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Photobook of Early Kitimat and Alcan Smelter

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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.
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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
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Alcan's Feild Marshell and His Wife

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[October 13, 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.8721
Scope and Content
Photogragh showing Alcan's Feild marshell, Earl Alexander and his wife, Lady Alexender.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8721
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[October 13, 1955]
Physical Description
1 photogragh : b & w ; 17.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photogragh showing Alcan's Feild marshell, Earl Alexander and his wife, Lady Alexender.
Name Access
Alexander, Earl
Alexander, Lady
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Official Opening of Kitimat-Terrace Railway

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 8, 1955]
Accession Number
2005.8.8865
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the official opening of the Canadian National Railways' Kitimat-Terrace line.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8865
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 8, 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 15 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the official opening of the Canadian National Railways' Kitimat-Terrace line.
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Alcan Promotional Booklets

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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.
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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
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Temporary hospital at Alcan Beach

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
77.68.3
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the temporary hospital constructed on the beach at Smeltersite.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
197
Accession Number
77.68.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the temporary hospital constructed on the beach at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Kitimat General Hospital Collection
Subject Access
Hospitals
Construction of Buildings
Images
thumbnail
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Boat at Alcan Dock

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{June 4, 1954}
Accession Number
2005.8.9417
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Sun Karen" that sailed on May 14, 1954 from Port Esquirel, Jamaica with first shipment of Alumina refined from Jamaican bauxite for Kitimat Works.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9417
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{June 4, 1954}
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 24 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Sun Karen" that sailed on May 14, 1954 from Port Esquirel, Jamaica with first shipment of Alumina refined from Jamaican bauxite for Kitimat Works.
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Minette Bay & Christmas at the Smelter Site

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
Date Range
[1954]
Accession Number
72.6
Scope and Content
Photographs of Minette Bay, Transmission Line, Halloween, and Christmas at the Smelter Site
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.6
Date Range
[1954]
Physical Description
88 slides : colour
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her position as curator of the Kitimat Museum
Scope and Content
Photographs of Minette Bay, Transmission Line, Halloween, and Christmas at the Smelter Site
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Alcan Collection

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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
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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
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Open House

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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.58
Scope and Content
Group of people at opne house. Building appears to be still under construction.
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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.58
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Group of people at opne house. Building appears to be still under construction.
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Open House

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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.59
Scope and Content
Group of people next to 2 buildings.
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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.59
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Group of people next to 2 buildings.
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Open House

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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.60
Scope and Content
People next to 2 buildings.
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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.60
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
People next to 2 buildings.
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Open House

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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.61
Scope and Content
Group of people next to buildings
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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.61
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Group of people next to buildings
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Open House

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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.62
Scope and Content
3 women at table near building and cars
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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.62
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
3 women at table near building and cars
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