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Kemano transformers and powerhouse

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14599
Part Of
Prince Rupert Daily News fonds.
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 Sept 1991
Accession Number
2010.1.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kemano transformers and powerhouse - start of Alcan powergrid.
Part Of
Prince Rupert Daily News fonds.
Creator
Prince Rupert Daily News
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2010.1.4
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Prince Rupert Daily News
Date Range
26 Sept 1991
Physical Description
1 photograph 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 Kemano transformers and powerhouse - start of Alcan powergrid.
Notes
PRDN# P00404
Subject Access
Kemano
Transmission line
Powerhouse
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

Alcan - Mountain Transmission Lines

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28612
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 Jul 1985
Accession Number
2004.16
Scope and Content
Negatives showing transmission lines running through the mountains.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Series
Series Number
9
Accession Number
2004.16
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 Jul 1985
Physical Description
2 negatives
Custodial History
Negatives created by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Negatives showing transmission lines running through the mountains.
Notes
750, 757
Subject Access
Transmission line
Mountains
Snow
Scenery
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Downed Power Lines Due to Windfall Near Radley Park

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27558
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Apr 1984
Accession Number
984.34
Scope and Content
4 photographs of a windfall that knocked down power lines and trees near Radley Park.
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
43
Accession Number
984.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
15 Apr 1984
Physical Description
3 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 12.5cm 1 photograph print : color ; 12.5 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
4 photographs of a windfall that knocked down power lines and trees near Radley Park.
Notes
984.34.10 to 13 : R70-22 to R70-24 and R70-24A
Subject Access
Radley Park
wind
Transmission line
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Dead Trees on Clague Mountain Slope

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28344
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1972]
Accession Number
72.65
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.65
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1972]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8 x 11.5cm
Custodial History
Photograph taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Notes
72.65
Subject Access
Clague Mountain
Transmission line
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Inspecting Transmission Line Insulators

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description136
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1963
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Adam Charneski inspecting transmission lines insulators as part of their maintenance.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
130
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Montreal
Date Range
ca. 1963
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Adam Charneski inspecting transmission lines insulators as part of their maintenance.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan Montreal ID No. T-144. -- Photograph taken by either Malak Karsh or Keith Sommers. Alcan Collection 2002.27
Name Access
Charneski, Adam
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Accession Number
73.3.16.11
Scope and Content
Photo showin transmission line in Kemano
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.16.11
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan photo
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w: 4" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showin transmission line in Kemano
Subject Access
Kemano
Transmission line

Cable Being Strung to Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27319
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 28 1957
Accession Number
76.67.700
Scope and Content
Cable being strung along the No.2 Transmission Line to Townsite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
76.67.700
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 28 1957
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12cm
Scope and Content
Cable being strung along the No.2 Transmission Line to Townsite
Notes
J-2-700
Subject Access
Townsite
Transmission line

Sagimat-Alcan employment Office Building Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35051
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.22.66
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south-east showing construction of Sagimat-Alcan employment office buidling. Men working in the foreground, with many parked cars behind them. Transmission station/line is also further behind.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.66
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
History / Biographical
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south-east showing construction of Sagimat-Alcan employment office buidling. Men working in the foreground, with many parked cars behind them. Transmission station/line is also further behind.
Notes
J-12-250
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Transmission line
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Power Transmission Lines Over Glacier

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28339
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Accession Number
72.6
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Creator
Gisela Mendel
Description Level
File
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
72.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Oct 1954]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 9 x 12.5cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs showing Kitimat as well as power transmission lines over a glacier at Kemano-Kildala.
Notes
72.6.4E and 72.6.4F
Subject Access
Kemano
Kildala
Transmission line
Kitimat
Glacier
Storage Location
Curator's Office
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
[26 April, 1954]
Accession Number
972.6.4g
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of the Loading dock at Alcan.
Part Of
Byron Collection
Creator
Photographer : Val Hennell, Vancouver, BC
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
972.6.4g
Date Range
[26 April, 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8.5cm + 1 copy 1 negative - R26-20
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of the Loading dock at Alcan.
Notes
Photograph #7 in a booklet of ten photographs in a cream cardboard sleeve, stapled at left. Booklet dismantled.
Subject Access
Wharf
Transmission line
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
{1954]
Accession Number
972.6.4f
Scope and Content
Photograph of the transmission towers over glacier, Kemano-Kildala
Part Of
Byron Collection
Creator
Photographer : Val Hennell, Vancouver, BC
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
972.6.4f
Date Range
{1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8.5cm + 1 copy 1 negative - R26-19
Scope and Content
Photograph of the transmission towers over glacier, Kemano-Kildala
Notes
Photograph #6 in a booklet of ten photographs in a cream coloured cardboard sleeve, stapled at left. Booklet dismantled.
Subject Access
Transmission line
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 05, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers standing on Tower No. 116.L. The men are guying the tower to secure it for winter. Kildala Pass is to the left.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
118
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 05, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers standing on Tower No. 116.L. The men are guying the tower to secure it for winter. Kildala Pass is to the left.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1422. Winterizing the towers in 1953 was pushed to completion as quickly as possible. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images

Bill Richards at Camp No. 11 in winter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description127
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
November 05, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view showing Camp No. 11 with towers No. 114R and 115L. Superintendent Bill Richards is in the foreground walking away from the camp towards the photographer. View is looking towards Kemano.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
121
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
November 05, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a general view showing Camp No. 11 with towers No. 114R and 115L. Superintendent Bill Richards is in the foreground walking away from the camp towards the photographer. View is looking towards Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1423. Alcan Collection
Name Access
Richards, Bill
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 22, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view from Camp No. 4 in the "Hanging Valley" below Kildala Pass, upper right. Tower No. 130L is in the foreground. Telephoto view.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
113
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 22, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view from Camp No. 4 in the "Hanging Valley" below Kildala Pass, upper right. Tower No. 130L is in the foreground. Telephoto view.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1368. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images

Tidal flats and towers

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description134
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 21, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view looking across the tidal flats towards the Kitimat Plant area. Tower No. 364 is in the foreground.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
128
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 21, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view looking across the tidal flats towards the Kitimat Plant area. Tower No. 364 is in the foreground.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1362. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images

Erecting truss for transmission line tower

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description108
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 16, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a truss being erected for the transmission line tower in the switchyard. Powell Peak is in the background. View is looking north-west.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
102
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
October 16, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a truss being erected for the transmission line tower in the switchyard. Powell Peak is in the background. View is looking north-west.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1334. 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
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 04, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers piecing together the leg sections of Tower No. 113L by hand-winching them to height, then bolting them together on the inside.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
103
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
September 04, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts workers piecing together the leg sections of Tower No. 113L by hand-winching them to height, then bolting them together on the inside.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1215. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images

Workers standing on Tower No. 112L

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description112
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 04, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two workers standing atop Tower No. 112L. Towers No. 108R and 108L can also be seen. Twin Peaks Summits are in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
106
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Power Operations, Alcan Primary Metal B.C.
Date Range
September 04, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two workers standing atop Tower No. 112L. Towers No. 108R and 108L can also be seen. Twin Peaks Summits are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1211. Use of safety lines absent. Alcan Collection
Subject Access
Transmission line
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

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