Rectangular ingot with ALCAN engraved in the front in capital letters. Silver in colour. Corners are rounded.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Many scratches, stains, and other marks across the surface, both front and back. Many small holes in back. Stains in various colours - white, pinkish, brown (possible rust).
Photograph of Alcan Smelter taken from mountain beside smelter. Photo shows Alcan in the foreground, Methanex and Eurocan in middle, Townsite in the background.
Photograph of Alcan Smelter taken from mountain beside smelter. Photo shows Alcan in the foreground, Methanex and Eurocan in middle, Townsite in the background.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan wharf viewed from the water. Crane visible. Mountain in background.
Photograph of view of the Alcan smelter. In the foreground on the right are vehicles parked. A road runs on the left. Further on the right is a building, and taking up the back are the Alcan potline buildings. Powerlines run over the site. Cloudy mountains in the background.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of the Alcan smelter. In the foreground on the right are vehicles parked. A road runs on the left. Further on the right is a building, and taking up the back are the Alcan potline buildings. Powerlines run over the site. Cloudy mountains in the background.
Photograph of aerial of the Alcan Smelter and Ocelot. Alcan is above on the left with the Kitimat River delta below. Ocelot is on the right.
Notes
Back of photo has 2 dates, Jan 23 1985 and Jan 23 1986. The 1986 date is a sticker add on, while the 1985 date is stamped on. The 1985 date is believed to be correct.
Photograph of Alcan Officials. T.L. Gibson, Kitimat Works Assistant General Manager, J.W. Cameron, Aluminum Company of Canada, Vice President in charge of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd., Smelter Operations, J.A. Ellis, General Manager, BC, Bank of Montreal. Two of the men are holding cigars.
Gerald Farina is the son of Joe Farina. He used to work for Alcan.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Officials. T.L. Gibson, Kitimat Works Assistant General Manager, J.W. Cameron, Aluminum Company of Canada, Vice President in charge of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd., Smelter Operations, J.A. Ellis, General Manager, BC, Bank of Montreal. Two of the men are holding cigars.
