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Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1949
Accession Number
984.32.2
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of Kitimat estuary prior to Alcan project.
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
984.32.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1949
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 23 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of Kitimat estuary prior to Alcan project.
Subject Access
Aerial
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
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1950
Accession Number
985.65.345
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial overview of the potlines, conveyor, storage tanks, steel yard, consttruction of the wharf and smeltersite on the right.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.345
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial overview of the potlines, conveyor, storage tanks, steel yard, consttruction of the wharf and smeltersite on the right.
Subject Access
Aerial

Aerial of Smelter Project

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16855
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.346ABC
Scope and Content
Photo showing an overall aerial of the whole smelter project from beginning to end.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.346ABC
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
3 photographs: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an overall aerial of the whole smelter project from beginning to end.
Subject Access
Aerial
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Accession Number
985.65.317
Scope and Content
Photo showing Sandhill in background, Kitimat River, Bridge being built over Kitimat River and Kitimat Rod and Gun Club in bottom left.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.317
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Sandhill in background, Kitimat River, Bridge being built over Kitimat River and Kitimat Rod and Gun Club in bottom left.
Subject Access
Aerial
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
79.31.6A
Scope and Content
photo showing an aerial view of the sandhill
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.6A
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24x19
Scope and Content
photo showing an aerial view of the sandhill
Subject Access
Sand Hill
Aerial

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
1951
Accession Number
78.11.8
Scope and Content
Sawmill and burner, looking north-east towards smelter and town sites.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.5 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.6 cm 2 photographs : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.8 cm
Scope and Content
Sawmill and burner, looking north-east towards smelter and town sites.
Notes
BC-2-31
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Sawmill
Structure
Aerial
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

Aerial View of Graving Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29761
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.31
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Graving Dock showing rough outline of excavation, Access Road into Dock at North West corner, and shovels, double handling base material.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.31
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view of Graving Dock showing rough outline of excavation, Access Road into Dock at North West corner, and shovels, double handling base material.
Notes
BC-2-240
Subject Access
Aerial
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 November 1952
Accession Number
985.65.126
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Smeltersite looking east.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.126
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
5 November 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Smeltersite looking east.
Subject Access
Aerial

Looking North from P.S. Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27249
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Accession Number
985.65.131
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Subject Access
Townsite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Part Of
Jim Freeman fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2004.10
Physical Description
30 photographs print : b&w ;
Scope and Content
30 black & white photographs-Alcan construction, caison fill, Haisla Bridge
Name Access
Freeman, Jim
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Early Construction
Caisson docks
Haisla Bridge
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

Aerial View of Alcan Smelter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16702
Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
986.21.14
Scope and Content
Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.
Part Of
Rough Collection
Creator
Florence Rough
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 7.3 cm 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the aerial view of the construction of the Alcan Project including the channel, and highway.
Subject Access
Smelter
Smeltersite
Aerial
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Smelter site
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.190
Scope and Content
Photo showing proposed Nechako Neighbourhood, the shield.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.190
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b7w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing proposed Nechako Neighbourhood, the shield.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Accession Number
985.65.221
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of the potlines and area under construction.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.221
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of the potlines and area under construction.
Subject Access
Aerial

Kitimat River Valley looking north

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29680
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 Aug 1953
Accession Number
78.11.47
Scope and Content
General aerial view of the Kitimat River Valley looking north, showing the plant site at lower left.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.47
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
27 Aug 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
General aerial view of the Kitimat River Valley looking north, showing the plant site at lower left.
Subject Access
Kitimat
Aerial
Geographic Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat
Alcan Highway
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage

20 records – page 1 of 1.