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20-ton tramway

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers going up the mountain on the 20-ton tramway.
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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
49
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project.
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers going up the mountain on the 20-ton tramway.
Notes
This tramway carried men and cargo from Kemano Camp 5 to the camps at the 1600' and 2600' elevations.Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.81
Subject Access
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Aerial view of powerhouse switchyard and entrance

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 1960
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the powerhouse switchyard and entrance up to the 1600' level. The wide clearing on the right is the tram right-of-way. The powerhouse tailrace tunnel and channel and the access tunnel portal are in the centre, and the construction camp is on the left. Alcan Collection
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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
85
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
July 1960
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the powerhouse switchyard and entrance up to the 1600' level. The wide clearing on the right is the tram right-of-way. The powerhouse tailrace tunnel and channel and the access tunnel portal are in the centre, and the construction camp is on the left. Alcan Collection
Notes
Alcan ID No. KPO-666.
Subject Access
Powerhouses
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Afternoon shift

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
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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Aggregate stockpile

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 29, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the aggregate stockpile at Horetzky, being built up to a total of 120,000 cubic yards for the power tunnel lining. View is looking south from the top of the batch plant.
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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
54
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 29, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the aggregate stockpile at Horetzky, being built up to a total of 120,000 cubic yards for the power tunnel lining. View is looking south from the top of the batch plant.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-1403. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
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Barge

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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.19
Scope and Content
Photograph of barge on Lake Tahtsa.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.19
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of barge on Lake Tahtsa.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Beam and column construction in the powerhouse

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 23, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the extent of scaffolding for the beam and column construction along the upstream wall or "A-line". View is looking north from the inner end of the access tunnel.
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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
76
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
August 23, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the extent of scaffolding for the beam and column construction along the upstream wall or "A-line". View is looking north from the inner end of the access tunnel.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1160. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
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Blower at Powerhouse Entrance

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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.232
Scope and Content
Two men standing in front of powerhouse entrance at Kemano.
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Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.232
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Two men standing in front of powerhouse entrance at Kemano.
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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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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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Covered Walkway to Quanset Building

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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.36
Scope and Content
Photograph of covered walkway to Quanset building. Lake Tahtsa camp.
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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.36
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of covered walkway to Quanset building. Lake Tahtsa camp.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Crane on Bridge

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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.38
Scope and Content
Photograph of crane on bridge. Lake Tahtsa intake construction.
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Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.38
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.2 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of crane on bridge. Lake Tahtsa intake construction.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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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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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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Drill doctor's shop

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
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
Subject Access
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Drilling off the face

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
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
Subject Access
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Drilling on skip jumbo

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 16, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts miners drilling on the skip jumbo in the No. 1 penstock 900' below the 2600' level.
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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
47
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
May 16, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts miners drilling on the skip jumbo in the No. 1 penstock 900' below the 2600' level.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-935. -- The heading was slashed to a full 15' diameter. Alcan Collection
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Enlarging the valve chamber

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
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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Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
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
Subject Access
Tunnels
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Forms in Place

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Part Of
Holisky Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
2014.1.20
Scope and Content
Photograph of forms in place. Lake Tahtsa intake construction.
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Holisky Collection
Creator
A.J. Holisky
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.1.20
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Custodial History
Patricia Holisky
Scope and Content
Photograph of forms in place. Lake Tahtsa intake construction.
Name Access
Holisky, Patricia
Subject Access
Lake Tahtsa
Tunnel Construction
Early Construction
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Front of Powerhouse

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Part Of
Laurie Sheaver Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca 1955
Accession Number
989.26.26
Scope and Content
Photographic slide of the front of the Powerhouse at night, snow on ground
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Laurie Sheaver Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.26.26
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca 1955
Physical Description
1 photographic slide : colour ; 3.5 x 2.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic slide of the front of the Powerhouse at night, snow on ground
Notes
Kemano, Christmas
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2
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G.E Rotor, Stator, and Powerhouse at Kemano

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
[April 10, 1954]
Accession Number
73.3.15
Scope and Content
Photographs of the G.E Rotor, Stator. and Powerhouse at Kemano B.C
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
16
Accession Number
73.3.15
Date Range
[April 10, 1954]
Physical Description
4 Slides : Colour
Scope and Content
Photographs of the G.E Rotor, Stator. and Powerhouse at Kemano B.C
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