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Horetzky Camp quonset hut construction

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
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.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Description Level
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
Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Camps
Images

Powerhouse incline diagram

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description63
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Diagram depicts penstock number 1 and 2 showing elevations.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
57
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 plan : blueline
Scope and Content
Diagram depicts penstock number 1 and 2 showing elevations.
Notes
Penstock No. 2 was completed after the smelter had started aluminum production with Penstock No. 1. -- Tunnel No. 2 with penstocks No. 3 & 4 was the Kemano Completion Project which was cancelled in 1991. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Storage Location
Box 23
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a unidentified man sitting on the Nechako River bank watching the the activities of construction of the dam at the canyon. Right bank stripping and left bank tunnel haul road shown.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a unidentified man sitting on the Nechako River bank watching the the activities of construction of the dam at the canyon. Right bank stripping and left bank tunnel haul road shown.
Notes
Title based on content of photo. -- A rock dam was chosen for its ability to withstand earthquakes. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Subject Access
Dams
Construction
Images

Sewer and water line construction at Smeltersite

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 04, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a BE 22 trench hoe digging the trench for the sewer and water lines to the married quarters. View is looking north.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
207
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 04, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a BE 22 trench hoe digging the trench for the sewer and water lines to the married quarters. View is looking north.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-151. Alcan Collection 78.11.23
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

Road heading construction between Camps 10 and 11

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 17, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts miners drilling the road heading between Camps 10 and 11.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
109
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
July 17, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts miners drilling the road heading between Camps 10 and 11.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-428. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 15, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the tailrace portal during drilling down to the bench elevation.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
66
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 15, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the tailrace portal during drilling down to the bench elevation.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Storage Location
Box 23
Images

Smeltersite school construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description194
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 22, 1952
Accession Number
75.66
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of Smeltersite school.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
188
Accession Number
75.66
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 22, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of Smeltersite school.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-191. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Schools
Images

Upper powerhouse excavation

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description78
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 24, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view of the upper powerhouse excavation, looking toward the north end. Seen is the concrete elevator tower coming up from the lower powerhouse. Also, form work for concrete haunches is getting underway at the far end.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
72
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
August 24, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view of the upper powerhouse excavation, looking toward the north end. Seen is the concrete elevator tower coming up from the lower powerhouse. Also, form work for concrete haunches is getting underway at the far end.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-466. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Kenney Dam Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description22
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kenney Dam during its construction.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kenney Dam during its construction.
Notes
Title based on content of photo. A rock dam was chosen for its ability to withstand earthquakes. District of Kitimat Collection Accession no. 987.10.2
Subject Access
Construction
Dams
Images

Access tunnel enlargement

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 30, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts miners drilling down-holes to enlarge the opening of the access tunnel in the powerhouse.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
69
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 30, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts miners drilling down-holes to enlarge the opening of the access tunnel in the powerhouse.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-638. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Roof bolting in the powerhouse

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description77
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 30, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts miners roof bolting along the east side of the powerhouse roof excavation, opposite roof arch Section No. 5.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
71
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 30, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts miners roof bolting along the east side of the powerhouse roof excavation, opposite roof arch Section No. 5.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-639. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Bailey Bridge in access tunnel

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 07, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Bailey Bridge across the inner end of the access tunnel with form work in the background. View is from a high elevation under the roof looking northwest.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
70
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
December 07, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Bailey Bridge across the inner end of the access tunnel with form work in the background. View is from a high elevation under the roof looking northwest.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description151
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
987.10.2
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
145
Accession Number
987.10.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of smelter lines numbers 1 and 2.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph taken in the summer. District of Kitimat Collection
Subject Access
Industry
Images

Permanent wharf construction site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description300
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 26, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the dredge and dragline excavating the channel from the dock to deep water, a truck dumping gravel for the foundation blanket into the bottom of a dump scow. The view looks toward the construction site for the permanent wharf from the south dike of the graving dock, crew bunkhouses of Smeltersite in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
294
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
March 26, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the dredge and dragline excavating the channel from the dock to deep water, a truck dumping gravel for the foundation blanket into the bottom of a dump scow. The view looks toward the construction site for the permanent wharf from the south dike of the graving dock, crew bunkhouses of Smeltersite in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-320. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.211
Subject Access
Construction
Wharves
Images

Aerial view of caisson construction in the graving dock

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
141
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 01, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the three caissons in their graving dock nearing completion.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-323. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.191
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Caisson Construction for Alcan dock

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-342. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.203
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Pan-Abode house construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description192
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 07, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of a Pan-Abode house on the beach at Smeltersite.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
186
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 07, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the construction of a Pan-Abode house on the beach at Smeltersite.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-349. Hal Whiting Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Images

A cargo hold full of dynamite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description71
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 23, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker watching as a hoist lifts dynamite from the cargo hull of the "Alaska Prince".
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
65
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
June 23, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker watching as a hoist lifts dynamite from the cargo hull of the "Alaska Prince".
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1004. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Concrete batching plant

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description83
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 15, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the concrete batching plant at the powerhouse site in Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
77
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
July 15, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the concrete batching plant at the powerhouse site in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1038. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Penstock liner in tailrace tunnel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description74
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 28, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the unit penstock liner being brought into the powerhouse through the tailrace tunnel.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
68
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
July 28, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the unit penstock liner being brought into the powerhouse through the tailrace tunnel.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1093. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

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