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New stairway at Camp No. 2600

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 17, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the new stairway leading up a bank to crew quarters at Camp No. 2600.
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Item
Item Number
62
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
June 17, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the new stairway leading up a bank to crew quarters at Camp No. 2600.
Notes
Alcan ID no. 5793. Alcan Collection
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West Tahtsa Lake camp and intake

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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 26, 1951
Accession Number
73.3.9.10
Scope and Content
Photo depicts West Tahtsa camp and intake.
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Item
Item Number
27
Accession Number
73.3.9.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 26, 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo depicts West Tahtsa camp and intake.
Notes
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West Tahtsa Lake tent camp

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 13, 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers walking down the boardwalk between tents at West Tahtsa Lake Camp.
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Item
Item Number
28
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
September 13, 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers walking down the boardwalk between tents at West Tahtsa Lake Camp.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-26. Alcan Collection
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Horetzky Camp quonset hut construction

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 21, 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Horetzky Camp's many aluminum-sided quounset huts during construction. The camp is situated at the foot of Mt. Horetzky.
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Creator
Morrison-Knudsen Company
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Item
Item Number
32
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 21, 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Horetzky Camp's many aluminum-sided quounset huts during construction. The camp is situated at the foot of Mt. Horetzky.
Notes
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Horetzky Creek Camp

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men standing beside the aluminum-sided quounset huts at Horetzky Creek Camp.
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Item Number
33
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Responsibility
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project.
Date Range
ca. 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men standing beside the aluminum-sided quounset huts at Horetzky Creek Camp.
Notes
Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.71
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Truck on Horetzky Valley Road

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Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
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Item
Item Number
34
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project.
Date Range
ca. 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
Notes
Morrison-Knudsen Company had several roads such as this one, constructed to get workers and equipment to the various work sites for tunnel construction. 985.65.80
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Truck on Horetzky Valley Road

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
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Item Number
34
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project.
Date Range
ca. 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an International truck heading to Horetzky Creek Camp on the Horetzky Valley Road.
Notes
Morrison-Knudsen Company had several roads such as this one, constructed to get workers and equipment to the various work sites for tunnel construction. 985.65.80
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Swing shift at Camp No. 2600

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 22, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the swing shift at Camp No. 2600 prior to lowering the first liner down upper raise penstock No. 2.
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Description Level
Item
Item Number
59
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 22, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the swing shift at Camp No. 2600 prior to lowering the first liner down upper raise penstock No. 2.
Notes
Alcan ID no. 5793. -- Penstock No. 2 was completed after the smelter had started aluminum production in 1954 with Penstock No. 1. Alcan Collection
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Mucking at the face

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 28, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers mucking at the face inside the tunnel at Station 28 plus 75 at West Tahtsa.
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Item
Item Number
39
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
May 28, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers mucking at the face inside the tunnel at Station 28 plus 75 at West Tahtsa.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-354. -- The heavy timbering seen lining the tunnel prevented loose rock from falling on miners' heads. Alcan Collection
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Supply Junker at West Tahtsa Lake Camp

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 26, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men towing supplies over the snow on a [sled], that were brought in by a junker seen here to West Tahtsa Lake Camp. Other unidentified men are gathered around the airplane.
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Item
Item Number
30
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
January 26, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men towing supplies over the snow on a [sled], that were brought in by a junker seen here to West Tahtsa Lake Camp. Other unidentified men are gathered around the airplane.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-128. Alcan Collection
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Mucking penstock with loader

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 31, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men mucking in No. 2 penstock using an overhead loader.
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Item
Item Number
36
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 31, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men mucking in No. 2 penstock using an overhead loader.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-236. Alcan Collection
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West Tastsa Lake School

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Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 24, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts students sitting at their desks in class at West Tahtsa Lake School. Smaller students join the teacher at the chalkboard. A cat beside them is peering out the window.
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Item Number
29
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 24, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts students sitting at their desks in class at West Tahtsa Lake School. Smaller students join the teacher at the chalkboard. A cat beside them is peering out the window.
Notes
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Hangar & helicopter West Tahtsa

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 17, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a Sikorsky helicopter outside a hangar at West Tahtsa Lake Camp. Men are gathered around a smaller helicopter to the left of the hangar.
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Item Number
31
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 17, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a Sikorsky helicopter outside a hangar at West Tahtsa Lake Camp. Men are gathered around a smaller helicopter to the left of the hangar.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-788. Alcan Collection
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Dumping muck

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a barge loaded with muck dredged from the wharf area. The International TD-9 dozer boat on the barge was there to push loads off as the barge was moved along.
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Item Number
135
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
International Harvester Company
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a barge loaded with muck dredged from the wharf area. The International TD-9 dozer boat on the barge was there to push loads off as the barge was moved along.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- International Harvester Company ID No. C 6039. International Harvester Company manufacturerd construction equipment purchased for the Project. -- Dredging at the wharf area provided sufficient water space for large ships to dock. Muck was dumped onto these barges by the clamshell bucket and towed out to deep water. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.123
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Men and machines Copco drill set-up

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 18, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the placing of men and machines in a typical "Copco" drilling set-up on the West Tahtsa main bore jumbo.
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Description Level
Item
Item Number
35
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 18, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the placing of men and machines in a typical "Copco" drilling set-up on the West Tahtsa main bore jumbo.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-789. -- The lowest platform folds to allow the passage of muck cars. Alcan Collection
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Worker using diamond drill

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 31, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an unidentified worker using a diamond drill set-up in Slot No. 1.
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Description Level
Item
Item Number
37
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
March 31, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an unidentified worker using a diamond drill set-up in Slot No. 1.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-238. Alcan Collection
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Drill doctor's shop

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 01, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts three men inside the underground drill doctor's shop.
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Item
Item Number
38
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 01, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts three men inside the underground drill doctor's shop.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-1304. Alcan Collection
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Drilling off the face

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 24, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers drilling off another round at the tunnel face.
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Item
Item Number
40
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 24, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers drilling off another round at the tunnel face.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-676. Alcan Collection
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Afternoon shift

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 25, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers from the afternoon shift exiting the Horetzky adit.
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Item Number
41
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
June 25, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers from the afternoon shift exiting the Horetzky adit.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-396. Alcan Collection
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Enlarging the valve chamber

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Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 26, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers inside the tunnel, enlarging the valve chamber for the No. 1 penstock on the 2600' level.
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Item Number
43
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
January 26, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers inside the tunnel, enlarging the valve chamber for the No. 1 penstock on the 2600' level.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-712. Alcan Collection
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