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Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1984
Accession Number
985.37.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat townsite, Alcan smelter, Eurocan dock estuaries, forestry, and surrounding land.
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.37.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1984
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 25.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Kitimat townsite, Alcan smelter, Eurocan dock estuaries, forestry, and surrounding land.
Notes
Province of B.C. photo
Subject Access
Aerial
Storage Location
Map Cabinet Drawer 1

Erosion Around Ends of Temproary Weir in Main Channel Beside Baptist Church

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35257
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.25.16
Scope and Content
Photograph of the erosion around the ends of the temporary weir in the main channel beside the Baptist Church. Baptist Church is to the right. Some homes visible in background.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the erosion around the ends of the temporary weir in the main channel beside the Baptist Church. Baptist Church is to the right. Some homes visible in background.
Notes
J-2-801
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Construction
Baptist Church
Sumgas
Townsite

Line up for postal boxes

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15663
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
78.11.149
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.149
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : B&W ; 27x21 1 negative : b&w ; 7.5x6cm
Scope and Content
Photo depicts residents lined up outside the Townsite Camp Post Office.
Notes
Negative found in 2014.14 collection
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Early Townsite Photographs

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28259
Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2002.26
Part Of
Larry Beauchamp Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2002.26
Standard number
5 photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan.
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
5 photographs print : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm
Name Access
Beauchamp, Larry
Subject Access
Townsite
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 2

Scenic - Heritage Files

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9655
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2005.8.943
Scope and Content
Photo showing 'scenic' photo, Kitimat Townsite and River (aerial).
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.943
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9.5" x 7.5"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage Files - Scenic
Scope and Content
Photo showing 'scenic' photo, Kitimat Townsite and River (aerial).
Subject Access
Aerial
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2005.8.217
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of the Townsite - Flat Tops, Riverlodge Area includes Post Office, Cafeteria, Bunkhouses, etc., also single houses on the left.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.217
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 7"
Custodial History
Historical- Project- out of Box #1
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of the Townsite - Flat Tops, Riverlodge Area includes Post Office, Cafeteria, Bunkhouses, etc., also single houses on the left.
Subject Access
Aerial
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Construction of Apartments

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35247
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking southwest showing framing being erected on #5 apartment bldg. in block 56 at Albatross. Please note #7 Apartment bldg. and #1 guest house in background. Men are visible working.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking southwest showing framing being erected on #5 apartment bldg. in block 56 at Albatross. Please note #7 Apartment bldg. and #1 guest house in background. Men are visible working.
Notes
J-2-209
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Homes
Construction
Apartments
Townsite

Completed Framework for Alcan Guest House No. 2

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35354
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.73
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing the framing almost completed in Guest House No.2. Two men are visible working on it. Apartments visible behind, and townsite camp is to the left.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.73
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing the framing almost completed in Guest House No.2. Two men are visible working on it. Apartments visible behind, and townsite camp is to the left.
Notes
J-2-172
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Alcan Guest House
Apartments
Townsite Camp

#3 Apartment Building Under Construction in Block 56

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35373
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.92
Scope and Content
Photograph of #3 apartment building under construction in block 56. #1 apartment building, which has the first floor framed can be seen on the right hand side of the photograph. Please note paving completed on Oriole Street. There are vehicles on the road, and some people walking down. Acess to oriole is blocked off with barricade.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.92
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of #3 apartment building under construction in block 56. #1 apartment building, which has the first floor framed can be seen on the right hand side of the photograph. Please note paving completed on Oriole Street. There are vehicles on the road, and some people walking down. Acess to oriole is blocked off with barricade.
Notes
J-2-155
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Apartments

Construction of First Two Apartment Buildings in Block 56

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35337
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.57
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of the first two apartment buildings in block 56. Base and frameworks being built. Some men visible working.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.57
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of the first two apartment buildings in block 56. Base and frameworks being built. Some men visible working.
Notes
J-2-96
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Apartments

Aerial of Townsite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31674
Part Of
Betty Edwards Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1955
Accession Number
2014.9.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of townsite construction. Pintail and Plover area. Constructed homes are visible.
Part Of
Betty Edwards Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.9.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca.1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20 x 30cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of townsite construction. Pintail and Plover area. Constructed homes are visible.
Subject Access
Aerial
Construction
Geographic Access
Kitimat Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 13 1954
Accession Number
78.11.94
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the townsite clearing looking North. Note, City Centre in left foreground with clearing for main sewer outfall extending across to the lower right hand corner of photograph
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.94
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan photo
Date Range
August 13 1954
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 27x21 1 negative : b&w ; 7.5x6cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view of the townsite clearing looking North. Note, City Centre in left foreground with clearing for main sewer outfall extending across to the lower right hand corner of photograph
Notes
Alcan #BC-2-1148. Found in 2014.14 collection.
Subject Access
Aerial
Townsite
City Centre

Aerial View of Kitimat Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27259
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.79
Scope and Content
General aerial view of Kitimat looking South with the Townsite clearing in the foreground
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.79
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
General aerial view of Kitimat looking South with the Townsite clearing in the foreground
Notes
[Alcan # BC-2-961]
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Aerial

John Constantine Photo Album

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description12039
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
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

Looking North from P.S. Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27249
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Accession Number
985.65.131
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.131
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
18 December 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Looking North from the P.S. area showing townsite clearing.
Subject Access
Townsite
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 1952
Accession Number
985.65.107
Scope and Content
Photo showing 7 international L-190 trucks, complete with Jaegar ReadyMix Concrete Machines, first installment of a large fleet at Kitimat. In early June, these were waiting for completion of batching plant installation. They were used to carry concrete directly to the new smelter, townsite or any construction in progress. Batch plant location is at Gravel Mountain.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Item Number
137
Accession Number
985.65.107
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
July 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing 7 international L-190 trucks, complete with Jaegar ReadyMix Concrete Machines, first installment of a large fleet at Kitimat. In early June, these were waiting for completion of batching plant installation. They were used to carry concrete directly to the new smelter, townsite or any construction in progress. Batch plant location is at Gravel Mountain.
Subject Access
Automobiles

Aerial of Kitimat Townsite Neighbourhood C-1

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14241
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 Jun 1955
Accession Number
76.65.17
Scope and Content
Aerial view looking east across the kitimat townsite. Note the felled timbar in neighbourhood C-1
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.65.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
11 Jun 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial view looking east across the kitimat townsite. Note the felled timbar in neighbourhood C-1
Notes
J2-55
Subject Access
Aerial
Townsite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Aerial of Kitimat Townsite.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30537
Part Of
Kevin Martin Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
997.04.09
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Aerial of Kitimat townsite. Showing Neighbouthood 'A' and Mount Elizabeth.
Part Of
Kevin Martin Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
997.04.09
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 8.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Aerial of Kitimat townsite. Showing Neighbouthood 'A' and Mount Elizabeth.
Subject Access
Aerial
Geographic Access
Kitimat
Kitimat Townsite
Mt Elizabeth
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
no date
Accession Number
2005.8.190
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wharf at Kemano (Alcan's Powerhouse); the wharf is ten miles from the main townsite and surrounding areas.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.190
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
no date
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7.5" x 4.5"
Custodial History
Historical - Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wharf at Kemano (Alcan's Powerhouse); the wharf is ten miles from the main townsite and surrounding areas.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Kitimat Townsite Looking East

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description16219
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Accession Number
76.66.305
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat Townsite looking east, with Kitimat River in the foreground.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.66.305
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
12 May 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Kitimat Townsite looking east, with Kitimat River in the foreground.
Notes
J-2-305
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Kildala
Aerial
Haisla Bridge
Kitimat River
Storage Location
photograph storage

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