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Aerial view of Kenney Dam

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description23
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960?
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kenney Dam showing the original construction road system and camp area.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1960?
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kenney Dam showing the original construction road system and camp area.
Notes
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Subject Access
Dams
Construction
Aerial
Images
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2005.8.236
Scope and Content
Photo showing The Kenney Dam, also the construction site. The Nechako Reservoir started to fill in October 1952, and with completion of the Kenney Dam in 1954 a 145 mile long expanse of water covering 339 sq. miles was created.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.236
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10.5" x 8.5"
Custodial History
Historical- Project (out of Box #1)
Scope and Content
Photo showing The Kenney Dam, also the construction site. The Nechako Reservoir started to fill in October 1952, and with completion of the Kenney Dam in 1954 a 145 mile long expanse of water covering 339 sq. miles was created.
Subject Access
Kenney Dam
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Alcan - Nechako Reservoir & Kenney Dam

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28585
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the Nechako Reservoir, the Kenney Dam, & the Skins Lake Spillway which were built to create hydroelectric power to be used by the Alcan aluminum smelter in Kitimat. Also pictured is Des Lake, Alcan barge Tahtsa II at East Tahtsa, a view of the Entiako River as it enters the Nechako Reservoir, an underwater cutting barge, & Eurocan's logging operation at Andrews Bay on Ootsa Lake.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
7
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1979]
Physical Description
12 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing the Nechako Reservoir, the Kenney Dam, & the Skins Lake Spillway which were built to create hydroelectric power to be used by the Alcan aluminum smelter in Kitimat. Also pictured is Des Lake, Alcan barge Tahtsa II at East Tahtsa, a view of the Entiako River as it enters the Nechako Reservoir, an underwater cutting barge, & Eurocan's logging operation at Andrews Bay on Ootsa Lake.
Notes
No.19, No.22, No.44, No.47, No.49, No.53, No.56, No.58, No.85, No.105, No.119, No.136
Subject Access
Kenney Dam
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Reservoir
Barge
Ootsa Lake
Aerial
Storage Location
Negative Storage
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a unidentified man sitting on the Nechako River bank watching the the activities of construction of the dam at the canyon. Right bank stripping and left bank tunnel haul road shown.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
June 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a unidentified man sitting on the Nechako River bank watching the the activities of construction of the dam at the canyon. Right bank stripping and left bank tunnel haul road shown.
Notes
Title based on content of photo. -- A rock dam was chosen for its ability to withstand earthquakes. Morrison-Knudsen Company Collection
Subject Access
Dams
Construction
Images
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.56
Scope and Content
Photo showing a TD-24 spreading a layer of alrge stones at the base of Nechako Damn west to the rock fill portion which is laid in first, these layers of various size rock, stone and clay with all slope towards the rock fill at about the degree pitch.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.56
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing a TD-24 spreading a layer of alrge stones at the base of Nechako Damn west to the rock fill portion which is laid in first, these layers of various size rock, stone and clay with all slope towards the rock fill at about the degree pitch.
Subject Access
Dam
Part Of
Prince Rupert Daily News fonds.
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 Sept. 1991
Accession Number
2010.1.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kenney Dam
Part Of
Prince Rupert Daily News fonds.
Creator
Prince Rupert Daily News
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.1.3
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Prince Rupert Daily News
Date Range
26 Sept. 1991
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 21.5 x 28cm
Custodial History
This item is part of a large collection of photographs from Prince Rupert Daily News that was first transfered to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives. Images pertaining to Kitimat/Kemano were subsequently transfered to our repository
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kenney Dam
Notes
PRDN # P00403
Subject Access
Kenney Dam
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Norrington Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1952
Accession Number
984.19
Scope and Content
Photo showing the official opening ceremony of the Kenney Dam, Federal Royal Canadian Mounted Police in dress uniform present.
Part Of
Norrington Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
984.19
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
December 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: col.; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the official opening ceremony of the Kenney Dam, Federal Royal Canadian Mounted Police in dress uniform present.
Subject Access
Dams
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
984.52.17
Scope and Content
Slide of the Kenney Dam construction, taken from the stern of a boat. Canada Red Ensign flag is visible on top right.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Creator
Kitimat Baptist Church
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
984.52.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 slide : colour ; 3.5 cm x 2.4 cm
Custodial History
Slide copied from Kitimat Baptist Church collection.
Scope and Content
Slide of the Kenney Dam construction, taken from the stern of a boat. Canada Red Ensign flag is visible on top right.
Subject Access
Kenney Dam
Storage Location
Slide Storage
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kenney Dam
Part Of
Busby Collection
Creator
Bill Flonders
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5
Custodial History
Given to Fred Busby. Brought in to the Museum by Virgil Cymbaluk.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kenney Dam
Notes
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan.
Name Access
Busby, Fred
Flonders, Bill
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Subject Access
Kenney Dam
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Kenney Dam Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description22
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kenney Dam during its construction.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Kenney Dam during its construction.
Notes
Title based on content of photo. A rock dam was chosen for its ability to withstand earthquakes. District of Kitimat Collection Accession no. 987.10.2
Subject Access
Construction
Dams
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1964
Accession Number
982.90.2.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Kenny Dam.
Part Of
Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.90.2.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Kenny Dam.
Subject Access
Dams
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.3.11.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kenny Dam
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.11.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kenny Dam
Subject Access
Structure
Dam
Construction
Geographic Access
Kenny Dam
Storage Location
photograph storage

Kitimat-Kemano Kenney Dam

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1959
Scope and Content
Illustration depicts the extent of the Project, from the Kenney Dam and reservoir area to the transmission line and smelter. The future tunnel or the Kemano Completion Project is also included.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1959
Physical Description
1 illustration : b&w
Scope and Content
Illustration depicts the extent of the Project, from the Kenney Dam and reservoir area to the transmission line and smelter. The future tunnel or the Kemano Completion Project is also included.
Notes
Illustration from Alcan's publication "Kitimat-Kemano, Five Years of Operation, 1954-1959". Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Dams
Images
Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
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Material Type
Virtual Exhibit
Description
Kitimat was the place to be in North America in the 1950s. The massive Alcan project in the northwest British Columbia was completed in just five years - dam, tunnel, powerhouse, Kemano, transmission line, smelter, and Kitimat. Browse through Kitimat history with these project images - a BC digital collection. The project was one of the most photographed and filmed construction jobs in BC history.
Images
Websites / Virtual Exhibits
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a International diesel TD-24 spreading a layer of large stones at the base of the Nechako Dam.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a International diesel TD-24 spreading a layer of large stones at the base of the Nechako Dam.
Notes
ID no. C 5927. -- Title based on content of photo. -- These layers of various size rock stone and clay will all slope towards the rock fill at about a 45 degree pitch. Official naming ceremony renamed dam the Kenney Dam. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.56
Subject Access
Dams
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 26, 1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the a general view of Ootsa Landing, as seen from the old Bennett Hotel, looking east, Ootsa Lake at right.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
14
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 26, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the a general view of Ootsa Landing, as seen from the old Bennett Hotel, looking east, Ootsa Lake at right.
Notes
Alcan ID no. KR-681. -- Title based on accompanying text. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Dams
Ootsa Lake
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1995
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Skins Lake Spillway.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
21
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C. -- Photographer Duncan McDougall.
Date Range
ca. 1995
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Skins Lake Spillway.
Notes
Photo numbered as 3698-5. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Dams
Images

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