Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. Aluminum Smelter at Kitimat British Columbia, Canada
A view of the northern section of Alcan's Kitimat Smelter, one of the largest in the world. All raw materials are imported to produce 268,000 tonnes of value - added aluminum ingots annually for use in Alcan's Western Canada fabricating plants and export mainly to Asia and the U.S.A.
Postcard featuring image of Alcan Pavillion at expo67.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Edges slightly worn
Height
9 cm
Length
14 cm
Inscriptions
expo67
Montreal, Canada
Alcan Pavilion... The Alcan Pavilion and Alcan Dolphin Pool of the Montreal Aquarium - joint achievment of the City of Montreal and the Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd on the occasion of Expo 67.
2 postcards. One features an illustration of Eurocan, and the other features a photograph of Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
10-12 cm
Length
15 cm
Inscriptions
1- Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd. Aluminum Smelter at Kitimat British Columbia, Canada. A view of the northern section of Alcan's Kitimat Smelter, one of the largest in the world. All raw materials are imported to produce 268,000 tonnes of value - added aluminum ingots annually for use in Alcan's Western Canada fabricating plants and export mainly to Asia and the U.S.A.
2- Eurocan Pulp & Paper Co. Kitimat British Columbia. Canada's No. 1 producer and exporter of unbleached linerboard and kraft paper packaging products.
Postcard featuring image of inside of Alcan potline with crucible of molten aluminum.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
9 cm
Length
14 cm
Inscriptions
Kitimat, British Columbia. "The Aluminum City."
"Alcan's" smelter here has an installed capicity of 260,000 tons annually in the potlines shown. A crucible of molten aluminum is lifted for transport to the casting department. Photo - courtesy Aluminum Co. of Canada, Ltd
Postcard featuring aerial view of the Alcan smelter.
Physical Condition
good
Material
paper
Height
9 cm
Length
14 cm
Inscriptions
Aerial view of the Aluminum Company of Canada Kitimat Works Smelter, third largest aluminum smelter in the world. Douglas Channel in the background stretches 70 miles to the Pacific Ocean.
Four postcards featuring images of early Kitimat and Alcan.
5 - The Townsite - Birds Eye View
6 - Camp 5 - Kemano
7 - The Kitimat Townsite
8 - The Kitimat Townsite - Mt. Elizabeth
Four postcards featuring images of early Kitimat and Alcan.
5 - The Townsite - Birds Eye View
6 - Camp 5 - Kemano
7 - The Kitimat Townsite
8 - The Kitimat Townsite - Mt. Elizabeth
Postcard featuring the Alcan Administrative Building.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Height
9
Length
14
Inscriptions
Kitimat, B.C., Canada
The Administrative Building of the Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd. Adjacent to this beautiful building is one of three natural waterfalls in the area.
