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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.5.8
Scope and Content
Kemano 1952. Alcan personnel office, first aid building, bunkhouses, and the road Main Portal in 1952.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.5.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Kemano 1952. Alcan personnel office, first aid building, bunkhouses, and the road Main Portal in 1952.
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Structures
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Bunkhouses
First Aid
Geographic Access
Kemano
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 20 Sept 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8413
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan office building under construction.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8413
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 20 Sept 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan office building under construction.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.294
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
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.19
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. and Smeltersite
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 6.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. and Smeltersite
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

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
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.13
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite, bunkhouses at left, Smelter at right.
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite, bunkhouses at left, Smelter at right.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Bunkhouses
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Alcan Office Building Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10763
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 October 1962
Accession Number
2005.8.1522
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan; new office building under way.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.1522
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
18 October 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 6"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #4 - (A) Historical (1) Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan; new office building under way.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Construction
Construction of Buildings
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Smeltersite Tents below Line 1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14976
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2009.1.22
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Tents just below Line #1 (Alcan Smeltersite & Chemicals Ltd.) Standing left to right Frank Diersen and Tony Saalmann
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.22
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Tents just below Line #1 (Alcan Smeltersite & Chemicals Ltd.) Standing left to right Frank Diersen and Tony Saalmann
Name Access
Saalmann, Tony
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Alcan Smeltersite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description24587
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2012.9.24
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smeltersite Construction
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.3 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smeltersite Construction
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Alcan - Smeltersite - Bunkhouse called "The Vancouver Hotel"

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9755
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1960s
Accession Number
2005.8.985
Scope and Content
Photo showing a 'Bunkhouse' at Smeltersite (Alcan - Project), 1950-1960s (construction period), the 'Bunkhouse' was named "The Vancouver Hotel".
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.985
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1960s
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5.5" x 5.5"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Smeltersite - Heritage Files
Scope and Content
Photo showing a 'Bunkhouse' at Smeltersite (Alcan - Project), 1950-1960s (construction period), the 'Bunkhouse' was named "The Vancouver Hotel".
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Bunkhouses
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Frank Diersen in front of Smeltersite Recreation Centre

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14981
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Diersen in front of Smeltersite Recreation Centre, and Alcan Dock in the background.
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Diersen in front of Smeltersite Recreation Centre, and Alcan Dock in the background.
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smeltersite Recreation Centre
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Alcan Smeltersite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description24588
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2012.9.25
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smeltersite Construction from private wharf.
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.3 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Smeltersite Construction from private wharf.
Subject Access
Private Wharf
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Cable Skip Operated by Peter Tryssenaar

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19765
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.5.6
Scope and Content
Cable Skip operated by Peter Tryssenaar - Transp for workers to 1600 - 2600 level
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.5.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.3 x 14.2 cm
Scope and Content
Cable Skip operated by Peter Tryssenaar - Transp for workers to 1600 - 2600 level
Name Access
Tryssenaar, Peter
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
skip
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
personnel
Geographic Access
Kemano
Storage Location
photograph storage

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
Frank Hendy Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-52
Accession Number
984.70.16
Scope and Content
Sign on Kitimat Dock
Part Of
Frank Hendy Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
984.70.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-52
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Sign on Kitimat Dock
Notes
R81-16
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Geographic Access
Kitimat wharf
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.118
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man in a hat sitting a desk; door behing him; papers on the desk and shelf with papers to the right.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.118
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man in a hat sitting a desk; door behing him; papers on the desk and shelf with papers to the right.
Notes
Number '1"
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.119
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man with glasses standing at a machine to the left.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.119
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man with glasses standing at a machine to the left.
Notes
Number "2"
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.120
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man sitting at a desk with a pen in his hand and papers infront of him.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.120
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man sitting at a desk with a pen in his hand and papers infront of him.
Notes
Number "3"
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.121
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man sitting at a desk, calander and other objects on the wall behind him.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photograph by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.121
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man sitting at a desk, calander and other objects on the wall behind him.
Notes
Number "4"
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.122
Scope and Content
Photograph of three women sitting holding coffee mugs.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.122
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of three women sitting holding coffee mugs.
Notes
Number '5"
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives

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