Kitimat Museum and Archives
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.48
Scope and Content
Photograph of Douglas Channel.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.48
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of Douglas Channel.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.62
Scope and Content
Photograph of Douglas Channel.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.62
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 4 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of Douglas Channel.

Nechako Neighbourhood and Douglas Channel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description233
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Nechako Neighbourhood, swath of land cleared for Neighbourhood "D", and Douglas Channel in the background, smelter on the right.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
227
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Malak Karsh
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts Nechako Neighbourhood, swath of land cleared for Neighbourhood "D", and Douglas Channel in the background, smelter on the right.
Notes
Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. A colourized version of this photograph appears on the cover of the Canadian Geographical Journal, November 1959, Vol. LIX No.5. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Images

Douglas Channel from Viewpoint

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29785
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19-30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.4
Scope and Content
Douglas Channel from viewpoint
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19-30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 8.7 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 8.9 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Douglas Channel from viewpoint
Geographic Access
Douglas Channel
Storage Location
photograph sorage
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Accession Number
2020.1.10
Scope and Content
Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm 1 negetive : b&w ; 12.8 x 6.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing housing for the Alcan Smeltersite
Subject Access
Housing
Smeltersite
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Aerial view of smeltersite

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
134
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts an aerial view of the smeltersite main camp showing married quarters, sternwheeler Delta King, hydraulic fill in progress, recreation building, hospital, power plant, sawmill and water tank.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID Numbers BC-2-243 and ACM-24311. Alcan Collection 78.11.32
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Southeast Aerial View of the Channel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33467
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 3, 1963]
Accession Number
2005.8.9108
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an aerial view looking Southeast at Spillway structure channel and buildings.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9108
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 3, 1963]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an aerial view looking Southeast at Spillway structure channel and buildings.

Northeast Aerial View of Discharge Channel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33466
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 3, 1963]
Accession Number
2005.8.9107
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an aerial view looking Northeast at Spillway structure and discharge channel.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9107
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 3, 1963]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an aerial view looking Northeast at Spillway structure and discharge channel.
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
1999.4.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking southeast. Camp and bunkhouses visible.
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Creator
John Manders
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1999.4.9
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 5 x 8 in
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking southeast. Camp and bunkhouses visible.

Aerial View Looking West Showing Spillway Channel

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33468
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 3, 1963]
Accession Number
2005.8.9109
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an aerial view looking west showing spillway channel with gates in background.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9109
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[July 3, 1963]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an aerial view looking west showing spillway channel with gates in background.

Smeltersite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30422
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.49
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite construction. Long building visible in centre.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.49
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite construction. Long building visible in centre.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2003.8.33
Scope and Content
Photograph of campsite down by wharf where we lived for a time.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.8.33
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.5 in
History / Biographical
Malcolm Orsted arrived in Terrace BC in 1955 to work for the CNR as an assistant agent. In 1956 he started to work in Alcan.
Custodial History
Malcolm Orsted
Scope and Content
Photograph of campsite down by wharf where we lived for a time.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2000.23.45
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the interior of the main cafeteria at Smeltersite in the Hudson's Bay Trading Company building, second floor.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
203
Accession Number
2000.23.45
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the interior of the main cafeteria at Smeltersite in the Hudson's Bay Trading Company building, second floor.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Ken & Joyce MacKinnon Collection.
Subject Access
Stores
Storage Location
Curator Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 15
Images
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1959
Accession Number
2020.1.12
Scope and Content
Smeltersite road
Part Of
Lorna Daniel Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2020.1.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
19 - 30 Aug 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.9 cm 1 negative : b&w ; 6.1 x 8.6 cm
Scope and Content
Smeltersite road
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Smeltersite Looking Southeast

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30305
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1957
Accession Number
1999.4.13
Scope and Content
Slide of smeltersite looking southeast. Camp and bunkhouses visible.
Part Of
John Manders fonds
Creator
John Manders
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1999.4.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956-1957
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
Scope and Content
Slide of smeltersite looking southeast. Camp and bunkhouses visible.
Notes
Cross reference 1999.4.9

Pouring Cement at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30316
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of men pouring cement at smeltersite.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of men pouring cement at smeltersite.

Security Gate at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30417
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.44
Scope and Content
Photograph of security gate at smeltersite. Sign reads "Visitors before proceeding beyond barrier pass and badge must be obtained from security guard".
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.44
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 5 x 3.5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of security gate at smeltersite. Sign reads "Visitors before proceeding beyond barrier pass and badge must be obtained from security guard".

Heavy Equipment at Smeltersite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30433
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.60
Scope and Content
Photograph of heavy equipment at smeltersite. (Delta King in background).
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.60
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 2.5 x 3.5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of heavy equipment at smeltersite. (Delta King in background).

Smeltersite Buildings and Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30436
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.63
Scope and Content
Photograph of caissons docks, Delta King, and some of smeltersite during construction of smelter.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.63
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.25 x 3.25 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of caissons docks, Delta King, and some of smeltersite during construction of smelter.

Smeltersite Buildings and Area

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30437
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2002.44.64
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite houses, bunkhouses, Hudson's Bay, boat harbour and construction of smelter.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.64
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.25 x 4 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite houses, bunkhouses, Hudson's Bay, boat harbour and construction of smelter.