Construction of Building

Scope and Content: Photograph of Smeltersite Tents just below Line #1 (Alcan Smeltersite & Chemicals Ltd.) Standing left to right Frank Diersen and Tony Saalmann

Part Of: Frank Diersen Collection

Creator: Frank Diersen

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2009.1.22

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1954]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Smeltersite Tents just below Line #1 (Alcan Smeltersite & Chemicals Ltd.) Standing left to right Frank Diersen and Tony Saalmann

Name Access: Saalmann, Tony; Diersen, Frank

Subject Access: Smeltersite; Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Storage Location: Photograph storage

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Alcan Construction Mess Crew

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Part Of: Jack Gregson Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Accession Number: 989.7.10

Scope and Content: Photo showing a group photo of the men from the Mess Hall Crew. Crawley McKracken, nineteen men stading or crouched, snow in background

Part Of: Jack Gregson Collection

Creator: Jack Gregson

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 989.7.10

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w;

Scope and Content: Photo showing a group photo of the men from the Mess Hall Crew. Crawley McKracken, nineteen men stading or crouched, snow in background

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Alcan Office Building

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 20 Sept 1962]

Accession Number: 1998.1.8413

Scope and Content: View of the Alcan office building under construction.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Patzelt, Max

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1998.1.8413

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 20 Sept 1962]

Physical Description: 1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content: View of the Alcan office building under construction.

Notes: Old Accession No. 987.26.294

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Kitimat-Kemano Project

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Alumina Storage

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1952

Accession Number: 73.3.3.33

Scope and Content: Photo showing alumina storage bin base

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 73.3.3.33

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1952

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"

Scope and Content: Photo showing alumina storage bin base

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Kitimat-Kemano Project

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Morrison-Knudsen Camp

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1952

Accession Number: 73.3.3.35

Scope and Content: Photo showing Morrison-Knudsen Camp

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 73.3.3.35

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1952

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 10"

Scope and Content: Photo showing Morrison-Knudsen Camp

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Kitimat-Kemano Project

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Alcan Facility Buildings

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Part Of: Art Coghlin Fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1953

Accession Number: 2019.80.13

Scope and Content: Alcan Facility Buildings

Part Of: Art Coghlin Fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2019.80.13

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1953

Physical Description: 1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 cm

Scope and Content: Alcan Facility Buildings

Subject Access: Kitimat-Kemano Project; Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Alcan Administration Building Under Construction

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 27 May 1963]

Accession Number: 1998.1.8435

Scope and Content: View of the Alcan Aluminum Company administration building under construction. Taken from the Anderson Creek falls point.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Patzelt, Max

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1998.1.8435

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 27 May 1963]

Physical Description: 1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content: View of the Alcan Aluminum Company administration building under construction. Taken from the Anderson Creek falls point.

Notes: Old Accession No. 987.26.396

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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Smelter Site looking East

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 9 Oct 1952

Accession Number: 986.21.24

Scope and Content: Smelter Site looking East. Precast yard and storage in foreground. Structural steel being erected in Service Buildings. Forms being placed for Building 153 and Rectifier Building 102. Trucks dumping backfill behind. Burning in Townsite Area left background.

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 986.21.24

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 9 Oct 1952

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Smelter Site looking East. Precast yard and storage in foreground. Structural steel being erected in Service Buildings. Forms being placed for Building 153 and Rectifier Building 102. Trucks dumping backfill behind. Burning in Townsite Area left background.

Notes: BC-2-225

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Kitimat-Kemano Project; Trucks; Smelter

Geographic Access: Smelter site

Storage Location: photograph storage

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Alcan - Smeltersite - Bunkhouse called "The Vancouver Hotel"

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Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: 1960s

Accession Number: 2005.8.985

Scope and Content: Photo showing a 'Bunkhouse' at Smeltersite (Alcan - Project), 1950-1960s (construction period), the 'Bunkhouse' was named "The Vancouver Hotel".

Part Of: Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection

Creator: NSP

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2005.8.985

GMD: graphic material

Responsibility: NSP

Date Range: 1960s

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w; 5.5" x 5.5"

Custodial History: #2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Smeltersite - Heritage Files

Scope and Content: Photo showing a 'Bunkhouse' at Smeltersite (Alcan - Project), 1950-1960s (construction period), the 'Bunkhouse' was named "The Vancouver Hotel".

Subject Access: Smeltersite; Bunkhouses; Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Storage Location: Artifact Storage

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Potline Construction

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Part Of: Art Coghlin Fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1953

Accession Number: 2019.80.12

Scope and Content: Picture of the Alcan potline construction.

Part Of: Art Coghlin Fonds

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2019.80.12

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: ca. 1953

Physical Description: 1 slide : color ; 2 x 2 cm

Scope and Content: Picture of the Alcan potline construction.

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Potlines; Construction

Geographic Access: Alcan Smelter

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Early Alcan and Construction

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Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2017.13

Scope and Content: 62 photos of early Alcan and construction

Part Of: Alcan Collection

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2017.13

Physical Description: 14 photographs print : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm 48 photographs print : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: 62 photos of early Alcan and construction

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Early Construction

Storage Location: Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1

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Frank Diersen in front of Smeltersite Recreation Centre

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Part Of: Frank Diersen Collection

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1955]

Accession Number: 2009.1.29

Scope and Content: Photograph of Frank Diersen in front of Smeltersite Recreation Centre, and Alcan Dock in the background.

Part Of: Frank Diersen Collection

Creator: Frank Diersen

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 2009.1.29

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 1955]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Frank Diersen in front of Smeltersite Recreation Centre, and Alcan Dock in the background.

Name Access: Diersen, Frank

Subject Access: Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.; Smeltersite Recreation Centre

Storage Location: Photograph storage

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Alcan Employees Returning to Work.

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Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Description Level: Item

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 9 or 12 Sept 1961]

Accession Number: 1998.1.8270

Scope and Content: Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.

Part Of: Max Patzelt fonds

Creator: Patzelt, Max

Description Level: Item

Accession Number: 1998.1.8270

GMD: graphic material

Date Range: [ca. 9 or 12 Sept 1961]

Physical Description: 1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w

Scope and Content: Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.

Notes: Old Accession No. 987.26.84 B

Subject Access: Kemano; Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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