Part Of

Alcan Collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

October 14 1966

Accession Number

78.11.137

Scope and Content

The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.

Part Of

Alcan Collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

1955

Accession Number

2022.25.1

Scope and Content

Photograph of view looking northwest showing the houses being constructed on blocks 19 and 20. Homes further back are more completed.

Part Of

Alcan Collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

[1952-1955]

Accession Number

73.3.3.23

Scope and Content

Photograph showing land clearing with a 5-ton steel ball.