Kitimat Museum and Archives
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.138
Scope and Content
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.138
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.61
Scope and Content
Kitimat Townsite north east showing houses in Block 3 foreground and Block 8 to the right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Kitimat Townsite north east showing houses in Block 3 foreground and Block 8 to the right.
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Structures
Residential
Homes
Townsite
Weather
Snow
Geographic Access
Nechako Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.63
Scope and Content
View of the first group of houses in the Kitimat Townsite looking northeast.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.63
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
View of the first group of houses in the Kitimat Townsite looking northeast.
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Structures
Residential
Homes
Weather
Snow
Geographic Access
Nechako Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage

Smeltersite homes and hospital

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15646
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1958
Accession Number
78.11.119
Scope and Content
Photo Showing smeltersite homes
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.119
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo Showing smeltersite homes
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Hospital

Hullah Construction Homes Nechako

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15590
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.87
Scope and Content
Photograoh of view looking northeast showing a group of the prototype houses being erected by Hullah Construction on Pintail and Partridge Streets - Kitimat Townsite.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.87
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photograoh of view looking northeast showing a group of the prototype houses being erected by Hullah Construction on Pintail and Partridge Streets - Kitimat Townsite.
Subject Access
Hullah Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Storage Location
photograph storage

Private Homes Under Construction on Albatross Avenue

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35391
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.109
Scope and Content
Photograph of private homes under construction on Albatross Avenue. Exteriors look mostly complete. Some vehicles on the road, and parked in front of the houses.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.109
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of private homes under construction on Albatross Avenue. Exteriors look mostly complete. Some vehicles on the road, and parked in front of the houses.
Notes
J-2-108
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses
Construction

Construction Equitment in the Kitimat River in Winter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description13812
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
73.3.21
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the kitimat river during winter. A D8 CAT bulldozer can be seen crossing the river with a man in a rowboat alongside. The photo is looking east toward townsite road clearing.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.21
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w : 25.5 x 20.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the kitimat river during winter. A D8 CAT bulldozer can be seen crossing the river with a man in a rowboat alongside. The photo is looking east toward townsite road clearing.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.59
Scope and Content
Hullah home style
View showing erection of wall and roof panels on the first nuclear houses at the townsite [Alcan #BC-2-658]
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.59
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 28 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Hullah home style
View showing erection of wall and roof panels on the first nuclear houses at the townsite [Alcan #BC-2-658]
Subject Access
Nechako
Kitimat-Kemano Project

Home in Nechako Neighborhood

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description14501
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
09 November 1954
Accession Number
73.3.6.1
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the boardwalk between homes 36 and 32 on Finch Steet in the Nechako neighbourhood. View is north-east looking towards Nalabila Boulevard. Photo taken from Mr. & Mrs. Haase's balcony on Fulmar Street.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.6.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
09 November 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9" x 6"
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the boardwalk between homes 36 and 32 on Finch Steet in the Nechako neighbourhood. View is north-east looking towards Nalabila Boulevard. Photo taken from Mr. & Mrs. Haase's balcony on Fulmar Street.
Notes
Label on the back of the photo is inconsistent with the label on the envelope.
Subject Access
Nechako

Private Home Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15591
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.88
Scope and Content
Photo Showing residential construction
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.88
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo Showing residential construction
Subject Access
Construction
Townsite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.31
Scope and Content
Photo showing a winter road to the sandhill
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.31
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photogaph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Scope and Content
Photo showing a winter road to the sandhill
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.82
Scope and Content
Photo showing completely furnished dining area in Hullah nuclear house.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.82
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 27 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing completely furnished dining area in Hullah nuclear house.
Subject Access
Hullah Construction

Students and Teachers Kitamaat Home

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19616
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1910
Accession Number
77.46.1
Scope and Content
Students and Teachers Kitamaat Home (Eliz Long Memorial Home )
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
77.46.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1910
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w ; 13.5 x 9 cm 18 x 12.6 cm 25.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Students and Teachers Kitamaat Home (Eliz Long Memorial Home )
Name Access
Long, Elizabeth
Subject Access
First Nations
Haisla
Education
Pioneer
Missionaries
Geographic Access
Kitamaat Village
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950
Accession Number
78.11.131
Scope and Content
Photo showing Delta King in Winter
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.131
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo showing Delta King in Winter
Subject Access
Delta King

Aerial Showing Home Construction on Wren, Teal and Swallow Streets

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35251
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north-west across the east of neighbourhood A showing house construction on Wren, Teal and Swallow streets. Many houses still are only foundations. Streets further back are more complete.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking north-west across the east of neighbourhood A showing house construction on Wren, Teal and Swallow streets. Many houses still are only foundations. Streets further back are more complete.
Notes
J-2-132
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Construction
Homes
Streets
Townsite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1964
Accession Number
989.1.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aerial Kitimat, Nechako neighborhood, Douglas Channel and scenery.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Max Patzelt
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
989.1.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
August 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph; col.; 20.4 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Aerial Kitimat, Nechako neighborhood, Douglas Channel and scenery.
Subject Access
Aerial
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.12
Scope and Content
Two boxes of photographs and negatives showing early Kitimat and Alcan.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2017.12
Physical Description
47 negatives : colour ; 6 photographs print : colour ; 9.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Two boxes of photographs and negatives showing early Kitimat and Alcan.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
City Centre
Hirsch Creek
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.25.21
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kitimat Hotel in Service Centre. There are cars and trucks parked outside of it. There is an X with arrows drawn on the side of the building showing where the dining room for reception is.
Notes
J-2-70
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Kitimat Hotel
Vehicles

Kitimat Constructors Standing in Snow with Kitimat River in Background.

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description20644
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
78.11.13
Scope and Content
Sandhill to left, Kitimat River in background, looking north. R. Craig, R. Thompson of Kitimat Constructors standing in snow.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.13
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Sandhill to left, Kitimat River in background, looking north. R. Craig, R. Thompson of Kitimat Constructors standing in snow.
Notes
BC-2-61
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
71.95.15
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking toward Kitimat river estuary from smelter
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
71.95.15
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 10" x 8"
Scope and Content
Photo showing looking toward Kitimat river estuary from smelter
Subject Access
Smeltersite