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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2018.2
Date Range
1950s
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Part Of
Molly Zimmerman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2003.37.1-20
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
20 photographs print : colour ; 4 x 2.5
History / Biographical
Molly worked + lived in Kitimat (1954-55). Worked at Alcan Pryde Machine Shop, last girl on Kitimat Constructors payroll. Liver at hospital, Smeltersite.
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Notes
Photos were most likely colour origianlly, but have degraded into a pink tone
Name Access
Zimmerman, Molly
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Delta King
Sandhill
Kitimat River
Hirsch Creek Bridge
Douglas Channel
Wharf

Machine shop site, clearing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20036
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.7
Scope and Content
Clearing for machine shop site and storage yard, Moore Creek camp in background, looking east.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 28.1 x 20.3 cm 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Clearing for machine shop site and storage yard, Moore Creek camp in background, looking east.
Notes
BC-2-28
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Clearing Operation
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.33
Scope and Content
Photo showing alumina storage bin base
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.33
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing alumina storage bin base
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.3.35
Scope and Content
Photo showing Morrison-Knudsen Camp
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.3.35
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Morrison-Knudsen Camp
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Smeltersite School Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15396
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.26
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.26
Standard number
Photo showing smelter site
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 9 cm
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project

John McLachlan's Alcan employment documents

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36727
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Alcan
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2018.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1953-1956
Physical Description
<1 cm textual records
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Donated by Jean Lunny, January 12th 2018
Scope and Content
Photocopied documents relating to John McLachlan's employment with Alcan. 1) Letter of employment, G. W. Whitehead (Alcan) to John McLachlan, offering position as Draughtsman in Kitimat. April 10th 1953 2) Letter of acceptance, John McLachlan to G.W. Whitehead. April 11th 1953 3) Alcan Personnel Department introduction form, to Mr. G. T. Malby, Resident Engineer, May 13th 1953 4) Invitation to join Retirement Income and Life Insurance Plan, Ian Maclean to John McLachlan, June 23rd 1954. 5) Account of duties as Senior Draughtsman, John McLachlan to W. H. Sparks, September 11th 1956.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Storage Location
Curator's office

John Constantine Photo Album

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description12039
Part Of
John Constantine Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953-1954
Accession Number
999.7
Scope and Content
Red photograph album with black pages, containing images of Kitimat construction in the early 1950's. Contents include -
Early Kingfisher Ave/Construction
Other street areas for home sites
Tote road
Minette Bay
Townsite Camp
Early Haisla Blvd/Construction
Early Lahakas Blvd/Construction
City Centre culverts
Early Albatross Ave/Construction
Flood on River Access Road
Bridge Construction and Damage
Flood in Townsite Camp
First Fifty Houses
Water Line Instalations
Altitude Valve Chamber Fire
Neighbourhood Centre Building Construction
Sewer Installations
Seow Grid
Driving Piles for Seow Grid - Minette Bay
White Truck on Fire
Smeltersite
Early Nalabila Blvd/Construction
Early Gyrfalcon Ave/Construction
Gully and Culvert
Ian Kennedy Panabode House
Kitamaat Village (distance)
Prototype Houses
Kitimat River
Butedale from Air
Water Main Work
Hullah Team vs. Hullah Staff
Anderson Creek Falls
Early Partridge and Plover Streets
Bear in Construction Zone/Getting Fed
Sewer Outfall and Construction
Slide from Albatross
Sandhill (distance)
Slide on Lahakas Blvd
K550 Houses
Pump Houses Water Supply
Interior of Chlorinator House
Kitimat and Smelter Aerials
Various of Kitimat Construction and development Photos
Part Of
John Constantine Collection
Creator
John Constantine
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
999.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953-1954
Physical Description
1 photograph album
History / Biographical
John Constantine was a civil engineer involved in housing construction in Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by daughter, Judy Bachynsky
Scope and Content
Red photograph album with black pages, containing images of Kitimat construction in the early 1950's. Contents include -
Early Kingfisher Ave/Construction
Other street areas for home sites
Tote road
Minette Bay
Townsite Camp
Early Haisla Blvd/Construction
Early Lahakas Blvd/Construction
City Centre culverts
Early Albatross Ave/Construction
Flood on River Access Road
Bridge Construction and Damage
Flood in Townsite Camp
First Fifty Houses
Water Line Instalations
Altitude Valve Chamber Fire
Neighbourhood Centre Building Construction
Sewer Installations
Seow Grid
Driving Piles for Seow Grid - Minette Bay
White Truck on Fire
Smeltersite
Early Nalabila Blvd/Construction
Early Gyrfalcon Ave/Construction
Gully and Culvert
Ian Kennedy Panabode House
Kitamaat Village (distance)
Prototype Houses
Kitimat River
Butedale from Air
Water Main Work
Hullah Team vs. Hullah Staff
Anderson Creek Falls
Early Partridge and Plover Streets
Bear in Construction Zone/Getting Fed
Sewer Outfall and Construction
Slide from Albatross
Sandhill (distance)
Slide on Lahakas Blvd
K550 Houses
Pump Houses Water Supply
Interior of Chlorinator House
Kitimat and Smelter Aerials
Various of Kitimat Construction and development Photos
Name Access
Morris, Niki
Bachynsky, Judy
Constantine, John
Stretton Jim
Kennedy, Ian
MacNaughton, Dan
Molyneax, John
Hamilton, Ian
Cosco, Nick
Bergstrom, Ray
Gotteslig, P
Greenall, J
Subject Access
Hullah Construction
Minette Bay
Haisla Bridge
Anderson Creek
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Kitimat
Streets
Storage Location
Archives Bay 2 Top Box 41
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4g
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4g
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron
Date Range
September 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 2"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Business
Industries
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 October 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.2916
Scope and Content
Photo showing two men fatally crushed when shovel overturns along railway grade, between Big Wedeene River and Bannock Creek Bridge, about 15 miles from Kitimat
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2916
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
21 October 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents
Scope and Content
Photo showing two men fatally crushed when shovel overturns along railway grade, between Big Wedeene River and Bannock Creek Bridge, about 15 miles from Kitimat
Subject Access
Accidents
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 October 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.2922
Scope and Content
Photo showing uprooted tree cause damage and delays in construction progress. Trailer belonged to L.A. Gehrke at Kitimat Concrete plant, no one injured.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2922
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
28 October 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents
Scope and Content
Photo showing uprooted tree cause damage and delays in construction progress. Trailer belonged to L.A. Gehrke at Kitimat Concrete plant, no one injured.
Name Access
Gehrke, L.A.
Kitimat Concrete
Subject Access
Accidents
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2006.1.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan - Fire in the Paste Plant
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2006.1.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan - Fire in the Paste Plant
Subject Access
Paste Plant
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2005.8.2939
Scope and Content
Photo showing crowd gathers to watch crane pull car out of Kitimat River near Sandhill
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2939
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents
Scope and Content
Photo showing crowd gathers to watch crane pull car out of Kitimat River near Sandhill
Name Access
Sandhill
Subject Access
Accidents
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2005.8.2944
Scope and Content
Photo showing crowd gathers to watch crane hoist car from Kitimat River near Sandhill
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2944
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents
Scope and Content
Photo showing crowd gathers to watch crane hoist car from Kitimat River near Sandhill
Name Access
Wilson, Elizabeth
Subject Access
Accidents
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2005.8.2946
Scope and Content
Photo showing crowd gathers to watch crane hoist car from Kitimat River near Sandhill
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2946
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents
Scope and Content
Photo showing crowd gathers to watch crane hoist car from Kitimat River near Sandhill
Name Access
Sandhill
Subject Access
Accidents
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 June 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.2923
Scope and Content
Photo showing 52 model Lima shovel left in thick blue clay and written-off last October, salvaged by Hunstone Contracting Company Ltd.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2923
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 June 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents
Scope and Content
Photo showing 52 model Lima shovel left in thick blue clay and written-off last October, salvaged by Hunstone Contracting Company Ltd.
Subject Access
Accidents
Construction
Hunstone Contracting Company Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 December 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.2912
Scope and Content
Photo showing icy roads and slippery snow, vehicle in the ditch, no injuries
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2912
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 December 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents
Scope and Content
Photo showing icy roads and slippery snow, vehicle in the ditch, no injuries
Subject Access
Accidents
Roads
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Icy roads and slippery snow

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13894
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 December 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.2913
Scope and Content
Photo showing icy roads and slippery snow, truck went half into ditch when rear wheels came off road, no injuries
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2913
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 December 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents
Scope and Content
Photo showing icy roads and slippery snow, truck went half into ditch when rear wheels came off road, no injuries
Subject Access
Roads
Accidents
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Icy roads and slippery snow

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13896
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 December 1955
Accession Number
2005.8.2914
Scope and Content
Photo showing icy roads and slippery snow, truck in the ditch, no injuries
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2914
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1 December 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents
Scope and Content
Photo showing icy roads and slippery snow, truck in the ditch, no injuries
Subject Access
Accidents
Roads
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 March 1956
Accession Number
2005.8.2920
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite-bound car smashes into Kitimat River bridge. Driver, Felix Rampre, fined $75, charged with driving without due care and attention
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.2920
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
29 March 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Accidents
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite-bound car smashes into Kitimat River bridge. Driver, Felix Rampre, fined $75, charged with driving without due care and attention
Name Access
Rampre, Felix
Subject Access
Accidents
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

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