Photo depicts the unlined rock tunnel of horizontal penstock No. 2 at Elevation 210'. View is looking at platform at base of 48 degree inclined raise to 1685' Elevation.
Photo depicts the unlined rock tunnel of horizontal penstock No. 2 at Elevation 210'. View is looking at platform at base of 48 degree inclined raise to 1685' Elevation.
Notes
Alcan ID no. 2KR-10. -- Penstock No. 2 was completed after the smelter had started aluminum production in 1954 with Penstock No. 1. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts the Prepakt aggregate conveyor in foreground during operations at elbow (seen in distance), Elevation 210'. View is looking upstream along No. 2 penstock.
Photo depicts the Prepakt aggregate conveyor in foreground during operations at elbow (seen in distance), Elevation 210'. View is looking upstream along No. 2 penstock.
Notes
Alcan ID no. 5793. -- Penstock No. 2 was completed after the smelter had started aluminum production in 1954 with Penstock No. 1. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts a worker watching as a 19-ton horizontal penstock liner is transported on an aerial tramway from Camp No. 5 to Camp No. 1600.
Notes
Alcan ID no. 2KR-81. -- This liner was the first and largest of the penstock liners. -- Penstock No. 2 was completed after the smelter had started aluminum production in 1954 with Penstock No. 1. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts an International crawler hauling one of the temporary living quarters at Camp No. 5 in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- The International Harvester Company were manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.77
Photo depicts a section of Camp No. 5, Kemano, also known as "The Village", looking north-east along one of the streets in the Wachwas trailer camp in winter.
Photo depicts a section of Camp No. 5, Kemano, also known as "The Village", looking north-east along one of the streets in the Wachwas trailer camp in winter.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-702. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts teachers at the Wachwas School at Camp No. 5, Kemano. From left is Mrs. Gleddie, Mrs. Filbrandt, Mr. Gleddie (Principal), Mrs. Crane and Miss Thorne.
Photo depicts teachers at the Wachwas School at Camp No. 5, Kemano. From left is Mrs. Gleddie, Mrs. Filbrandt, Mr. Gleddie (Principal), Mrs. Crane and Miss Thorne.
Photo depicts a month's supply of powdered milk inside the dairy at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Two dairy workers are lifting a barrel to stack it onto another.
Photo depicts a month's supply of powdered milk inside the dairy at Camp No. 5, Kemano. Two dairy workers are lifting a barrel to stack it onto another.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-651.