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Hard Hats vs. The Wilderness on the Alcan Project

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Illustration depicts a map of the Alcan project area, reaching from Prince Rupert to Kenney Dam. Seen is the transmission line, Kemano power plant and the lakes of the region.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 illustration : b&w : col. annotations
Custodial History
From photo album in the Fritz Wurster Collection.
Scope and Content
Illustration depicts a map of the Alcan project area, reaching from Prince Rupert to Kenney Dam. Seen is the transmission line, Kemano power plant and the lakes of the region.
Notes
Clipping origin unknown. Fritz Wurster Collection. 2002.32
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Alcan Project humorous reprieve certificate

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1952
Physical Description
1 digital image : col.
Scope and Content
Image depicts a humorous reprieve certificate given to employees of the Alcan Project. The content also implies the hardships endured by the Morrison-Knudsen Company workers in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on contents of text. Ernie Archer Collection
Subject Access
Kemano
Morrison-Knudsen Company
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Exterior of the Hudson's Bay Company

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2000.23.40
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the exterior of the Hudson's Bay Trading Company building at Smeltersite
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
202
Accession Number
2000.23.40
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the exterior of the Hudson's Bay Trading Company building at Smeltersite
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Ken & Joyce MacKinnon Collection
Subject Access
Stores
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 15
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Minette Bay From Mountian Behind Sandhill

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.109
Scope and Content
Slide of view of Minette Bay from mountain behind sandhill. Kitimat BC.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.109
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of view of Minette Bay from mountain behind sandhill. Kitimat BC.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Engineers spotting anchor bolt holes

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 12, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company engineers spotting anchor bolt holes for Tower No. 114R.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
123
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
August 12, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Morrison-Knudsen Company engineers spotting anchor bolt holes for Tower No. 114R.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-455. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Transmission line
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Site From Across the Bay

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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.157
Scope and Content
Slide of view of site from across the bay.
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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.157
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
Scope and Content
Slide of view of site from across the bay.
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Site From Mountain Across Bay

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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.178
Scope and Content
Slide of smeltersite as viewed from mountian across bay.
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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.178
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
Scope and Content
Slide of smeltersite as viewed from mountian across bay.
Storage Location
Slide storage
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General View of Bay + Mountains

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.22
Scope and Content
Slide of general view of bay + mountains.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.22
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of general view of bay + mountains.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Top of Mountain Across Bay From Kitimat Main Camp

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.153
Scope and Content
Slide of top of mountain across bay from Kitimat main camp. El. 1900.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.153
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of top of mountain across bay from Kitimat main camp. El. 1900.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Minette Bay Road

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Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2000.5.205
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking east. Minette Bay road at intersection B5 and D5 showing swampy ground.
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Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.205
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking east. Minette Bay road at intersection B5 and D5 showing swampy ground.
Notes
BC-2-202
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5
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Smeltersite and Kitimat Bay

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.159
Scope and Content
Slide of smeltersite and Kitimat Bay viewed from top of cement tower.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.159
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of smeltersite and Kitimat Bay viewed from top of cement tower.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Morrison-Knudsen Company Engineering Department staff

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 06, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Morrison-Knudsen Company Engineering Department staff in the Kemano office.
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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
87
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
December 06, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Morrison-Knudsen Company Engineering Department staff in the Kemano office.
Notes
Alcan ID No. KR-691. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Camps
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Alcan Smelter and Minette Bay

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Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
984.32.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of the Kitimat area, forests and Kitimat River, as well as Alcan Smelter layout and Minette Bay.
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Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
984.32.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 23 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an aerial view of the Kitimat area, forests and Kitimat River, as well as Alcan Smelter layout and Minette Bay.
Subject Access
Aerial
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Hudson's Bay Building at Smeltersite

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Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2015.114.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Hudson's Bay building at smeltersite. There are some people visible outside the building. Dirt road in front.
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Part Of
Terry Poirier Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2015.114.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 19.3 x 24.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Hudson's Bay building at smeltersite. There are some people visible outside the building. Dirt road in front.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Kemano Bay and Dock

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Part Of
Bonnie Monkman Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2019.64.128
Scope and Content
Slide of view from boat of Kemano bay and dock.
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Part Of
Bonnie Monkman Collection
Creator
John Leveret
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2019.64.128
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John Leveret - one of the founders of the Rod & Gun Club, Kitimat Construction, scenery, Rod & Gun Club activities, 1953
Custodial History
Bonnie Monkman
Scope and Content
Slide of view from boat of Kemano bay and dock.
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Caissons Floating in Bay Prior to Sinking

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.75
Scope and Content
Slide of caissons flaoting in bay prior ro sinking.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.75
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of caissons flaoting in bay prior ro sinking.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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John Constantine Photo Album

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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
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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
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Ribbon, Hat

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Date Range
1953
GMD
Clothing Accessories
Object Type
Headwear
Material
polyester
Accession Number
999.5.44
Description
Red hat band ribbon with gold text "Kitimat Delta King Days" and black text "June Coultan 25 Dec. 1953
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GMD
Clothing Accessories
Object Type
Headwear
Description
Red hat band ribbon with gold text "Kitimat Delta King Days" and black text "June Coultan 25 Dec. 1953
Physical Condition
Good
Material
polyester
Condition Remarks
Minor wear out on black text
Height
5
Length
36cm
Inscriptions
"Kitimat Delta King Days" "June Coultan 25 Dec. 1953"
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
999.5.44
Category
Clothing
Location
Bay 5 Shelf 3 Box 9
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Grill(?) Board Kemano

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Part Of
Christine Del Duca Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2011.3.16
Scope and Content
Photograph of Grill(?) board, Kemano. The board is the accident record of the Morrison-Knudsen Company of Canada Ltd. Alcan Project.
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Part Of
Christine Del Duca Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2011.3.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.7 x 9 cm
Custodial History
Photographer Harry McGee. Donated by his daughter Christine Del Duca. Originally sent to DOK Mayor's Office.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Grill(?) board, Kemano. The board is the accident record of the Morrison-Knudsen Company of Canada Ltd. Alcan Project.
Name Access
McGee, Harry
Subject Access
Kemano
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Storage Location
Photograph storage
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Hudson's Bay Store and Cafeteria

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Part Of
Mitchell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
1982.36.02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Hudson's Bay Store ; Transp. ; Private ; 1950's Vehicles (Cars) ; Construction ; Alcan Project ; Bunkhouses ; Smeltersite ; Structures ; Commercial
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Part Of
Mitchell Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1982.36.02
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : colour ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Hudson's Bay Store ; Transp. ; Private ; 1950's Vehicles (Cars) ; Construction ; Alcan Project ; Bunkhouses ; Smeltersite ; Structures ; Commercial
Subject Access
Smeltersite
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