Kitimat Museum and Archives
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005
Scope and Content
Alcan's 50th Anniversary Collection 1954-2004. Includes Corporate Affairs DVD "Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary 1954-2004, 1.Cynthia Carrole Message, 2.Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3.Highlight Video
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2005
Scope and Content
Alcan's 50th Anniversary Collection 1954-2004. Includes Corporate Affairs DVD "Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary 1954-2004, 1.Cynthia Carrole Message, 2.Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3.Highlight Video
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 4
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2018.2
Date Range
1950s
History / Biographical
John McLachlan arrived in Kitimat in 1953 as a 23-year-old immigrant and went on to work at Alcan's Property Engineering Department for almost 40 years. He started out as a land surveyor and cartographer in the town's early years and ended his career as a Senior Legal Draftsmen.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Collection of slides, photos, and documents from John McLachlan regarding early smelter and Kitimat. Slides - Three Kodak Carousels - colour 10 8 x 10 photos colour & b&w Photocopies - Offer of Employment Letter of Acceptance, Personnel Introduction Form, Decaration of Regular Employment, Job Description, three colour photographs and paper framed b&w photograph
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter

Heritage Conservation Branch Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28224
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Branch Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Date Range
1981
Accession Number
985.10
Scope and Content
Photos of the Kitimat River estuary and Alcan 1. B.C.C.284 -#114 2. " " - 085 3. " " - 073 4. " " - 0860
Part Of
Heritage Conservation Branch Collection
Creator
Heritage Conservation Branch
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
985.10
Date Range
1981
Scope and Content
Photos of the Kitimat River estuary and Alcan 1. B.C.C.284 -#114 2. " " - 085 3. " " - 073 4. " " - 0860
Subject Access
Kitimat River
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Bay 2 Shelf 5 Box 1
Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
Part Of
Bob Esson Collection
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2005.16
History / Biographical
Worked for Northern Sentinel June 1957 - July 1959, business manager under Pixie Meldrum, Editor, photos obtained through Northern Sentinel Press
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of early Kitimat and construction, Alcan, and construction of Kitimat railway.
Name Access
Esson, Bob
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Railroad
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Centrefold of the March 4, 1994 issue of the 'Ingot'

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15014
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1994]
Accession Number
2009.1.49
Scope and Content
Photograph of items - part of the centrefold of the March 4, 1994 issue of the 'Ingot', Vol. 41 No. 5
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.49
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca.1994]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of items - part of the centrefold of the March 4, 1994 issue of the 'Ingot', Vol. 41 No. 5
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
The Ingot
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Alcan Memorabilia Photo Album

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28213
Part Of
Jack Cornelis Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.5
Scope and Content
Album showing Memorabilia of Alcan Kitimat Works employees. All the photos have been taken from the Ingots - unfortunately, not all have dates and years to identify the photos.
Part Of
Jack Cornelis Collection
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2004.5
Custodial History
Jack Cornelis
Scope and Content
Album showing Memorabilia of Alcan Kitimat Works employees. All the photos have been taken from the Ingots - unfortunately, not all have dates and years to identify the photos.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
ingot
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3

Kitimat Alcan Plant Tour

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9242
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 31 Aug 1964]
Accession Number
1998.1.8223
Scope and Content
People sitting in the tour bus on the way to the smelter site.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8223
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 31 Aug 1964]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
People sitting in the tour bus on the way to the smelter site.
Notes
Patzelt #2335
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Malcolm Orsted Collection

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28174
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2003.8
Scope and Content
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Part Of
Malcolm Orsted Collection
Creator
Malcolm Orsted
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2003.8
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
40 photographs print : b&w ;
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
Collection of 40 photos consiting of Early Kitimat, Alcan, and Malcom and Harvey Orsted.
Name Access
Orsted, Malcolm
Subject Access
Kitimat
Early Construction
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Wharf
Kitimat Hotel
Delta King
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 3
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
no date
Accession Number
2005.8.194
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wharf Fire (Kitimat Wharf) which belongs to Alcan. The part that had the fire was a storage bldg. used when the boats docked with supplies for both Kitimat/Kemano. Also, part of the wharf was taken and both the wharf and storage bldg. where not replaced.1960s
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
NSP
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.194
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
NSP
Date Range
no date
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Custodial History
Historical - Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Wharf Fire (Kitimat Wharf) which belongs to Alcan. The part that had the fire was a storage bldg. used when the boats docked with supplies for both Kitimat/Kemano. Also, part of the wharf was taken and both the wharf and storage bldg. where not replaced.1960s
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.1
Scope and Content
Photograph showing industrial buildings in the bottom right, trees to the left and landscape in the background.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Lee, Gordon
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing industrial buildings in the bottom right, trees to the left and landscape in the background.
Notes
Photograph 1 of 4
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.2
Scope and Content
Photograph showing industrial site in the forground; showing alcan lines to the left ; landscape in the background.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing industrial site in the forground; showing alcan lines to the left ; landscape in the background.
Notes
Photograph 2 of 4
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.3
Scope and Content
Photograph showing buildings in the foreground with trees to the left. Iron bridge in the far right; landscape in the background.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing buildings in the foreground with trees to the left. Iron bridge in the far right; landscape in the background.
Notes
Photograph 3 of 4
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.4
Scope and Content
Photograph showing trees in the foreground, buildings seen throught the trees to the right. Mountains and landscape in the background.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing trees in the foreground, buildings seen throught the trees to the right. Mountains and landscape in the background.
Notes
Photograph 4 of 4
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.12
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the smelter site in the foreground, trees and mountains in the back ground.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.12
Standard number
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative.
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing the smelter site in the foreground, trees and mountains in the back ground.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.21
Scope and Content
Photograph showing industrial buildings in the foreground and the sand hill in the back ground; tall circular buildings to the left.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.21
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing industrial buildings in the foreground and the sand hill in the back ground; tall circular buildings to the left.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.23
Scope and Content
Photograph showing industrial buildings to the right, trees to the left and landscape in the background.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing industrial buildings to the right, trees to the left and landscape in the background.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 -1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.24
Scope and Content
Photograph showing in smelter site far right, trees covering most of the left side, circular building in the very front; landscape in the back ground.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 -1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing in smelter site far right, trees covering most of the left side, circular building in the very front; landscape in the back ground.
Notes
In Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.25
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an L shaped building in the foreground, industrial buildings in the bottom half of the photo and landscape and trees in the background.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing an L shaped building in the foreground, industrial buildings in the bottom half of the photo and landscape and trees in the background.
Notes
In Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.26
Scope and Content
Photograph showing trees in the foreground, then the smelter site with two long buildings in the middle and landscape in the background.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.26
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph showing trees in the foreground, then the smelter site with two long buildings in the middle and landscape in the background.
Notes
In Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Accession Number
2013.08.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Smelter Site, trees to the left ; ocean and landscape in the background.
Part Of
Gordon Lee Collection
Creator
Photographs by Gordon Lee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.08.41
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 - 1954]
Physical Description
1 b&w negative
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Smelter Site, trees to the left ; ocean and landscape in the background.
Notes
In a Kitimat Constructors envelope.
Name Access
Lee, Gordon
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Archives