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Letters over [powerhouse] portal main door

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description86
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 26, 1962
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the lettering over the main door to the powerhouse portal which reads "Aluminum Company of Canada Limited". Below are larger lettering spelling out "Kemano." A bar is bolted to the letters to give an underlining effect.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
80
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 26, 1962
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the lettering over the main door to the powerhouse portal which reads "Aluminum Company of Canada Limited". Below are larger lettering spelling out "Kemano." A bar is bolted to the letters to give an underlining effect.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KPO-243. To establish the best location for the word "Kemano", the letters were temporarily suspended with ropes. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the motor vessel Nechako docked in Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
220
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the motor vessel Nechako docked in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.100. KMA No. P00220.jpg
Subject Access
Boats
Transportation
Images

Panorama of Camp No. 5

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description96
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
February 16, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a panoramic view of Camp No. 5 in Kemano at the foot of Mount DuBose.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
90
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
February 16, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a panoramic view of Camp No. 5 in Kemano at the foot of Mount DuBose.
Notes
Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Subject Access
Camps
Storage Location
Box 23
Images

Concrete batching plant

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description83
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 15, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the concrete batching plant at the powerhouse site in Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
77
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
July 15, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the concrete batching plant at the powerhouse site in Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1038. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Powerhouses
Images

Camp No. 5 mess hall interior

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description103
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 10, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men gathered inside the mess hall at Camp. No. 5, Kemano for the 6:30 p.m sitting.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
97
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 10, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men gathered inside the mess hall at Camp. No. 5, Kemano for the 6:30 p.m sitting.
Notes
Alcan ID No. KR-417. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Camps
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two buildings at Camp No. 11 constructed on raised platforms in anticipation of the snow.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
119
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two buildings at Camp No. 11 constructed on raised platforms in anticipation of the snow.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Fritz Wurster was Kemano's Ingot photographer. Fritz Wurster Collection 2002.32
Subject Access
Transmission line
Storage Location
Album
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts buildings in Camp No. 11, constructed on raised platforms and connected by elevated boardwalks in anticipation of the snow.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
120
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts buildings in Camp No. 11, constructed on raised platforms and connected by elevated boardwalks in anticipation of the snow.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Fritz Wurster was Kemano's Ingot photographer. Alcan Collection 2002.32
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers going up the mountain on the 20-ton tramway.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
49
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by the International Harvester Company, manufacturers of construction equipment purchased for the Project.
Date Range
ca. 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers going up the mountain on the 20-ton tramway.
Notes
This tramway carried men and cargo from Kemano Camp 5 to the camps at the 1600' and 2600' elevations.Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.81
Subject Access
Tunnels
Images

Mallard amphibian airplane

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description231
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 10, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts one of four "Mallard" amphibian airplanes with Pacific Western Airlines that was used to transport personnel and freight between Vancouver, Kemano and Kitimat.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
225
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 10, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts one of four "Mallard" amphibian airplanes with Pacific Western Airlines that was used to transport personnel and freight between Vancouver, Kemano and Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 5793. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transportation
Airplanes
Images

Tramway landing on 1600' level

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description54
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 23, 1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men on the tramway used for moving equipment and workers up the mountain. View is looking down on the Kemano Valley. Depicted lowering penstock liner.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
48
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
January 23, 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men on the tramway used for moving equipment and workers up the mountain. View is looking down on the Kemano Valley. Depicted lowering penstock liner.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-1576. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Images

Powerhouse incline diagram

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description63
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Diagram depicts penstock number 1 and 2 showing elevations.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
57
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 plan : blueline
Scope and Content
Diagram depicts penstock number 1 and 2 showing elevations.
Notes
Penstock No. 2 was completed after the smelter had started aluminum production with Penstock No. 1. -- Tunnel No. 2 with penstocks No. 3 & 4 was the Kemano Completion Project which was cancelled in 1991. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Subject Access
Tunnels
Storage Location
Box 23
Images

Morrison-Knudsen Company Engineering Department staff

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description93
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.
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
Images

Morrison-Knudsen Company administration office exterior

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description94
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 06, 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Morrison-Knudsen Company administration offices in Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
88
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
June 06, 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Morrison-Knudsen Company administration offices in Kemano.
Notes
Alcan ID No. 5793. -- The office is a quonset hut. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Morrison-Knudsen Company
Camps
Images

International Crawler at Camp No. 5

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description98
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an International crawler hauling one of the temporary living quarters at Camp No. 5 in Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
92
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by the International Harvester Company.
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
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
Subject Access
Camps
Images

Men filing into mess hall for noon meal

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description102
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 09, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men at Camp No. 5, Kemano, filing into the mess hall for their noon meal.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
96
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
August 09, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts men at Camp No. 5, Kemano, filing into the mess hall for their noon meal.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1118. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Camps
Images

Hard Hats vs. The Wilderness on the Alcan Project

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description10
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.
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
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
January 20, 1953
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
94
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
January 20, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
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
Subject Access
Camps
Images

Cross arm of Tower No. 104L

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description111
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 18, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the cross-arm of tower No. 104L being hoisted into place. View is looking north-east, up the upper Kemano Valley.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
105
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
August 18, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the cross-arm of tower No. 104L being hoisted into place. View is looking north-east, up the upper Kemano Valley.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1152. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images

Stringing Falcon conductors for transmission line

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description117
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 25, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers stringing Falcon conductors between towers No. 25 and 26 in the Kemano Valley. View is looking north.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
111
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 25, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers stringing Falcon conductors between towers No. 25 and 26 in the Kemano Valley. View is looking north.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-649. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 05, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Twin Peaks Camp and towers No. 108R and 108L, as seen from tower No. 109L, looking south towards Kemano powerhouse.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
115
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 05, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Twin Peaks Camp and towers No. 108R and 108L, as seen from tower No. 109L, looking south towards Kemano powerhouse.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1315. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images

45 records – page 2 of 3.