Kitimat Museum and Archives
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1953
Accession Number
2022.3.106
Scope and Content
Slide showing construction of the Alcan dock. Dock construction is on the left side, and water and dirt are on the right. In the distance, the smeltersite pier is visible.
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Creator
McNay, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.3.106
Date Range
1951-1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
History / Biographical
James McNay was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, on January 31, 1907. Between 1951 and 1953, he worked in the payroll department for Alcan. He had to leave his wife Effie and his two young daughters, Margaret and Diane, aged 6 and 5 in 1951, at home in Surrey, B.C., during his 3-4 month stints in Kitimat. To fill some of his free time and show his family where he was and what Kitimat was like, he spent many hours walking in the area with a 35mm Kodak camera. He photographed the scenic beauty of the area and parts of the construction of both the smelters and the town. He died in Surrey on August 7, 1983.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret McNay. Images were taken by her father and sent to their family in Surrey in the 1950s.
Scope and Content
Slide showing construction of the Alcan dock. Dock construction is on the left side, and water and dirt are on the right. In the distance, the smeltersite pier is visible.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Dock
Douglas Channel
Storage Location
Slide binder 7

Hydraulic fill for Alcan Graving Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description23995
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Oct 1952
Accession Number
79.31.11
Scope and Content
Looking East. Hydraulic fill for area with graving dock in centre background. Transmission line clearing across Kitimat Arm.
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
2 Oct 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 19.6 cm
Scope and Content
Looking East. Hydraulic fill for area with graving dock in centre background. Transmission line clearing across Kitimat Arm.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Dock
Graving Dock
Construction
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1953
Accession Number
2022.3.109
Scope and Content
Slide showing dirty water coming out of the dredging outake pipe for the dredger near smeltersite. In the background on the left shore near the Alcan dock construction a dump truck is dumping something. Construction visible around it.
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Creator
McNay, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.3.109
Date Range
1951-1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
History / Biographical
James McNay was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, on January 31, 1907. Between 1951 and 1953, he worked in the payroll department for Alcan. He had to leave his wife Effie and his two young daughters, Margaret and Diane, aged 6 and 5 in 1951, at home in Surrey, B.C., during his 3-4 month stints in Kitimat. To fill some of his free time and show his family where he was and what Kitimat was like, he spent many hours walking in the area with a 35mm Kodak camera. He photographed the scenic beauty of the area and parts of the construction of both the smelters and the town. He died in Surrey on August 7, 1983.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret McNay. Images were taken by her father and sent to their family in Surrey in the 1950s.
Scope and Content
Slide showing dirty water coming out of the dredging outake pipe for the dredger near smeltersite. In the background on the left shore near the Alcan dock construction a dump truck is dumping something. Construction visible around it.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Dredging
Construction
Storage Location
Slide binder 7
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1953
Accession Number
2022.3.104
Scope and Content
Slide showing the Alcan dock construction. Two people walking on the rail line on it, other people are around. Boat to the left just before the dock goes out. Smeltersite pier visible in distance.
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Creator
McNay, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.3.104
Date Range
1951-1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
History / Biographical
James McNay was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, on January 31, 1907. Between 1951 and 1953, he worked in the payroll department for Alcan. He had to leave his wife Effie and his two young daughters, Margaret and Diane, aged 6 and 5 in 1951, at home in Surrey, B.C., during his 3-4 month stints in Kitimat. To fill some of his free time and show his family where he was and what Kitimat was like, he spent many hours walking in the area with a 35mm Kodak camera. He photographed the scenic beauty of the area and parts of the construction of both the smelters and the town. He died in Surrey on August 7, 1983.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret McNay. Images were taken by her father and sent to their family in Surrey in the 1950s.
Scope and Content
Slide showing the Alcan dock construction. Two people walking on the rail line on it, other people are around. Boat to the left just before the dock goes out. Smeltersite pier visible in distance.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Dock
Douglas Channel
Storage Location
Slide binder 7

Alcan Building Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34733
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1953
Accession Number
2022.3.46
Scope and Content
Slide showing construction of building for Alcan smelter. Building framework has some sort of large containers attached.
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Creator
McNay, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.3.46
Date Range
1951-1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
History / Biographical
James McNay was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, on January 31, 1907. Between 1951 and 1953, he worked in the payroll department for Alcan. He had to leave his wife Effie and his two young daughters, Margaret and Diane, aged 6 and 5 in 1951, at home in Surrey, B.C., during his 3-4 month stints in Kitimat. To fill some of his free time and show his family where he was and what Kitimat was like, he spent many hours walking in the area with a 35mm Kodak camera. He photographed the scenic beauty of the area and parts of the construction of both the smelters and the town. He died in Surrey on August 7, 1983.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret McNay. Images were taken by her father and sent to their family in Surrey in the 1950s.
Scope and Content
Slide showing construction of building for Alcan smelter. Building framework has some sort of large containers attached.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Storage Location
Slide binder 7

Construction Progress for Alcan Buildings

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35098
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.22.83
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking west. Note construction progress at potroom 5-B, rectifier building 103-C and substation 20.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.83
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
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 west. Note construction progress at potroom 5-B, rectifier building 103-C and substation 20.
Notes
J-12-927
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Alcan Smelter Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34703
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1953
Accession Number
2022.3.18
Scope and Content
Slide showing construction of Alcan smelter potlines. Cleared hillside with metal structure (water storage?) on top visible in background.
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Creator
McNay, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.3.18
Date Range
1951-1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
History / Biographical
James McNay was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, on January 31, 1907. Between 1951 and 1953, he worked in the payroll department for Alcan. He had to leave his wife Effie and his two young daughters, Margaret and Diane, aged 6 and 5 in 1951, at home in Surrey, B.C., during his 3-4 month stints in Kitimat. To fill some of his free time and show his family where he was and what Kitimat was like, he spent many hours walking in the area with a 35mm Kodak camera. He photographed the scenic beauty of the area and parts of the construction of both the smelters and the town. He died in Surrey on August 7, 1983.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret McNay. Images were taken by her father and sent to their family in Surrey in the 1950s.
Scope and Content
Slide showing construction of Alcan smelter potlines. Cleared hillside with metal structure (water storage?) on top visible in background.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Slide binder 7

Alcan Smelter Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34704
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1953
Accession Number
2022.3.19
Scope and Content
Slide showing construction of frameworks for Alcan smelter potlines.
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Creator
McNay, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.3.19
Date Range
1951-1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
History / Biographical
James McNay was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, on January 31, 1907. Between 1951 and 1953, he worked in the payroll department for Alcan. He had to leave his wife Effie and his two young daughters, Margaret and Diane, aged 6 and 5 in 1951, at home in Surrey, B.C., during his 3-4 month stints in Kitimat. To fill some of his free time and show his family where he was and what Kitimat was like, he spent many hours walking in the area with a 35mm Kodak camera. He photographed the scenic beauty of the area and parts of the construction of both the smelters and the town. He died in Surrey on August 7, 1983.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret McNay. Images were taken by her father and sent to their family in Surrey in the 1950s.
Scope and Content
Slide showing construction of frameworks for Alcan smelter potlines.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Slide binder 7

Alcan Smelter Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description34705
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1953
Accession Number
2022.3.20
Scope and Content
Slide showing the interior of a framework for an Alcan smelter potline.
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Creator
McNay, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.3.20
Date Range
1951-1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
History / Biographical
James McNay was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, on January 31, 1907. Between 1951 and 1953, he worked in the payroll department for Alcan. He had to leave his wife Effie and his two young daughters, Margaret and Diane, aged 6 and 5 in 1951, at home in Surrey, B.C., during his 3-4 month stints in Kitimat. To fill some of his free time and show his family where he was and what Kitimat was like, he spent many hours walking in the area with a 35mm Kodak camera. He photographed the scenic beauty of the area and parts of the construction of both the smelters and the town. He died in Surrey on August 7, 1983.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret McNay. Images were taken by her father and sent to their family in Surrey in the 1950s.
Scope and Content
Slide showing the interior of a framework for an Alcan smelter potline.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Slide binder 7

Construction of Alcan Buildings

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35167
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.132
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest showing pitch melter control bldg. 241, Piten Pumphouse bldg. 243, foundations for pitch melting tanks 54-55-56, and east end of soderberg paste plant. Construction in progress, foundations and building frames being built. Smeltersite homes visible in background.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.132
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 view looking northwest showing pitch melter control bldg. 241, Piten Pumphouse bldg. 243, foundations for pitch melting tanks 54-55-56, and east end of soderberg paste plant. Construction in progress, foundations and building frames being built. Smeltersite homes visible in background.
Notes
J-43-2085
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2022.22.24
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of the smelter area looking north. Note rectifier buildings mainly closed in and roofing nearing completion. Potline footings are beginning to extend east of the centre passageway. Service building group is closed in and nearing completion at upper left centre. Some snow on ground.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
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 of the smelter area looking north. Note rectifier buildings mainly closed in and roofing nearing completion. Potline footings are beginning to extend east of the centre passageway. Service building group is closed in and nearing completion at upper left centre. Some snow on ground.
Notes
BC-2-324
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.128
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking southeast showing steel erection at potroom 8A east and general view of fill operations at site of cryolite recovery plant.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.128
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 view looking southeast showing steel erection at potroom 8A east and general view of fill operations at site of cryolite recovery plant.
Notes
J-43-2031
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Photograph storage

B.C. Bridge and Dredging

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28887
Part Of
Frank Hendy Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-52
Accession Number
984.70.14
Scope and Content
B.C. Bridge and Dredging
Part Of
Frank Hendy Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
984.70.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951-52
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.8 cm
Scope and Content
B.C. Bridge and Dredging
Notes
R81-14
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Dredging
Business
Geographic Access
Kitimat Harbour
Storage Location
photograph storage

Alcan Buildings Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35135
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.120
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking west showing potlining mix plant bldg. 244, bent foundations C-53-2-3-4, foundations for bins 50-51 and coke storage slab. Stud blast bldg. 240 and cathode block rodding bldg. 245 at lower left.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.120
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28x21.5cm
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 west showing potlining mix plant bldg. 244, bent foundations C-53-2-3-4, foundations for bins 50-51 and coke storage slab. Stud blast bldg. 240 and cathode block rodding bldg. 245 at lower left.
Notes
J-43-1966
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage

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 Potlines and Other Buildings Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35136
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.22.121
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking east showing substation 8 area, rectifier bldg. 208, potroom buildings and central court area.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.121
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 28x21.5cm
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 east showing substation 8 area, rectifier bldg. 208, potroom buildings and central court area.
Notes
J-43-1967
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Potlines
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Caissons for Graving Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28955
Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
986.21.11
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Caissons for Graving Dock
Part Of
Rough Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
986.21.11
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 15.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Caissons for Graving Dock
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Graving Dock
Structures
General
Caisson docks
Geographic Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
photograph storage

Graving Dock and Wharf Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30797
Part Of
Victor Young Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
2007.18.1
Scope and Content
Overhead view showing graving dock and wharf construction.
Part Of
Victor Young Collection
Creator
City of Richmond Archives
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.18.1
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.3 cm
Scope and Content
Overhead view showing graving dock and wharf construction.
Name Access
Young, Victor
Subject Access
Wharf
Construction
Graving Dock
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1953
Accession Number
2022.3.108
Scope and Content
Slide showing water coming out of the dredging outake pipe for the dredger near smeltersite. In the background on the left a dump truck is visible dumping something on shore around Alcan dock construction.
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Creator
McNay, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.3.108
Date Range
1951-1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
History / Biographical
James McNay was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, on January 31, 1907. Between 1951 and 1953, he worked in the payroll department for Alcan. He had to leave his wife Effie and his two young daughters, Margaret and Diane, aged 6 and 5 in 1951, at home in Surrey, B.C., during his 3-4 month stints in Kitimat. To fill some of his free time and show his family where he was and what Kitimat was like, he spent many hours walking in the area with a 35mm Kodak camera. He photographed the scenic beauty of the area and parts of the construction of both the smelters and the town. He died in Surrey on August 7, 1983.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret McNay. Images were taken by her father and sent to their family in Surrey in the 1950s.
Scope and Content
Slide showing water coming out of the dredging outake pipe for the dredger near smeltersite. In the background on the left a dump truck is visible dumping something on shore around Alcan dock construction.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Dredging
Storage Location
Slide binder 7
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1953
Accession Number
2022.3.70
Scope and Content
Slide showing construction of a building form. Base is concrete, and there are rows of poles and wood buidling up the framework.
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Creator
McNay, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.3.70
Date Range
1951-1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
History / Biographical
James McNay was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, on January 31, 1907. Between 1951 and 1953, he worked in the payroll department for Alcan. He had to leave his wife Effie and his two young daughters, Margaret and Diane, aged 6 and 5 in 1951, at home in Surrey, B.C., during his 3-4 month stints in Kitimat. To fill some of his free time and show his family where he was and what Kitimat was like, he spent many hours walking in the area with a 35mm Kodak camera. He photographed the scenic beauty of the area and parts of the construction of both the smelters and the town. He died in Surrey on August 7, 1983.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret McNay. Images were taken by her father and sent to their family in Surrey in the 1950s.
Scope and Content
Slide showing construction of a building form. Base is concrete, and there are rows of poles and wood buidling up the framework.
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Storage Location
Slide binder 7