Kitimat Museum and Archives
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954-1955
Accession Number
2003.32.194
Scope and Content
Crane at Alcan dock.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.194
Date Range
1954-1955
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Crane at Alcan dock.
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
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1969]
Accession Number
77.6.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing an Alcan Industrial Site
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
77.6.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1969]
Physical Description
1 photographic print: b&w ; 19 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing an Alcan Industrial Site
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1969]
Accession Number
77.6.4
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Industrial Site
Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
77.6.4
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Gisela Mendel
Date Range
[1969]
Physical Description
1 photographic print: b&w ; 19 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Industrial Site
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Nick Sluyter Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Circa 1960
Accession Number
2014.8.57
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan smelter construction site and camp.
Part Of
Nick Sluyter Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.8.57
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Circa 1960
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
Custodial History
Nick Sluyter
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan smelter construction site and camp.
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Accession Number
983.52.58e
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite and Alcan industrial area, Kitimat River and mountains in background, part of Kitamaat Village seen across the channel on left at base of mountain/
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.58e
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite and Alcan industrial area, Kitimat River and mountains in background, part of Kitamaat Village seen across the channel on left at base of mountain/
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Accession Number
983.52.58d
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite, Douglas Channel and tidal flats as well as mountains across the Channel.
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.58d
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite, Douglas Channel and tidal flats as well as mountains across the Channel.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Accession Number
983.52.58b
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite, sawmill, and construction, as well as forest and mountains.
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.58b
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Smeltersite, sawmill, and construction, as well as forest and mountains.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Accession Number
983.52.58a
Scope and Content
Photo showing parts of the Alcan Industrial site and ongoing construction.
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.58a
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing parts of the Alcan Industrial site and ongoing construction.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
77.35.16.21
Scope and Content
Photo shows Alcan Industrial Site, Alumina Storage Silos and Kitimat Yacht Club
Part Of
Meldrum Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
77.35.16.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photo shows Alcan Industrial Site, Alumina Storage Silos and Kitimat Yacht Club
Name Access
Kitimat Yacht Club
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1954
Accession Number
2019.59.59
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan site and construction of potlines.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum & Archives Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2019.59.59
Date Range
1951-1954
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 10.5 x 31.5 cm
Custodial History
Likely taken by an engineer on the Alcan project.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan site and construction of potlines.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.273
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan site and a camp. Gravelly raised area in foreground, that the view is looking from. Camp consists of multiple small homes. Beyond is a parking lot, some storage containers, a conveyor, and the Alcan wharf with cranes. Douglas Channel and mountains in background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.273
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan site and a camp. Gravelly raised area in foreground, that the view is looking from. Camp consists of multiple small homes. Beyond is a parking lot, some storage containers, a conveyor, and the Alcan wharf with cranes. Douglas Channel and mountains in background.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.22.162
Scope and Content
Alcan site plan for potlines and surrounding structures.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.162
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 plan sheet
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
Alcan site plan for potlines and surrounding structures.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
Archives Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 21
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.100
Scope and Content
Alcan plant site and buildings under construction
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.100
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Alcan plant site and buildings under construction
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1953
Accession Number
983.52.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Alcan smelter and surround industrial site under construction.
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 11.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing the Alcan smelter and surround industrial site under construction.
Subject Access
Smelter

Aerial View of Alcan Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14694
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1973
Accession Number
74.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan dock
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
74.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1973
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan dock
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter

Caisson Construction for Alcan dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description146
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
140
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
April 30, 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a view of caisson construction in their graving dock. The view is looking north at the timber bulkheads being installed.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-342. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.203
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Alcan Storage and Dock Areas

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35128
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.113
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking southeast showing storage and dock areas.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.113
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
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 aerial view looking southeast showing storage and dock areas.
Notes
J-43-1842
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Dock
Douglas Channel
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Alcan Aluminum Smelter Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9261
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 15 Aug 1959]
Accession Number
1998.1.8238
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Smelter Site taken from an overlook. Shows administrative buildings, smelter lines and parking lots.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8238
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 15 Aug 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Smelter Site taken from an overlook. Shows administrative buildings, smelter lines and parking lots.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.15A
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Aerial - Alcan Industrial Site

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19470
Part Of
McLoughlin Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1960 Jun
Accession Number
982.33.35
Scope and Content
Photograph of Aerial View of Kitimat River ; Anderson Creek Camp ; Alcan Industrial Site ; Alcan Road ; Rail - Line ; Sandhill ; Business ; Industrial ; Aluminum Co. of Canada ; Kitimat Liquid Air
Part Of
McLoughlin Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.33.35
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1960 Jun
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Aerial View of Kitimat River ; Anderson Creek Camp ; Alcan Industrial Site ; Alcan Road ; Rail - Line ; Sandhill ; Business ; Industrial ; Aluminum Co. of Canada ; Kitimat Liquid Air
Subject Access
Kitimat