Kitimat Museum and Archives

View looking west along potline building 2B

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.43
Scope and Content
View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.43
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
View looking west along potline building 2B. Note pouring of air duct walls in progress.
Notes
BC-2-418
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
pot lines
Geographic Access
Alcan Smelter
Storage Location
photograph storage
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 25 Sept 1962]
Accession Number
1998.1.8414
Scope and Content
View of Alcan smelter, taken from the overlooking hillside.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8414
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 25 Sept 1962]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of Alcan smelter, taken from the overlooking hillside.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.295
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter

Aerial View of Alcan Dock

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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

Bulldozers smelter storage area

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
Sept 12, 1952
Accession Number
79.31.7
Scope and Content
photo showing bulldozers storage area at the smelter
Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.7
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
Sept 12, 1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17x12
Scope and Content
photo showing bulldozers storage area at the smelter
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Smelter
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Mar 1959]
Accession Number
1998.1.8243
Scope and Content
Frontal view of the Delta King as it is about to be refloated. Taken from the beach. Also shows Alcan and the workers bunkhouses.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8243
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. Mar 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Frontal view of the Delta King as it is about to be refloated. Taken from the beach. Also shows Alcan and the workers bunkhouses.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.15 F
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Delta King

Kitimat Alcan Plant Tour

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9241
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 31 Aug 1964]
Accession Number
1998.1.8222
Scope and Content
People leaving a building and getting on a bus that says "plant tour" on it.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8222
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 31 Aug 1964]
Physical Description
1 negative: b&w : 12.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
People leaving a building and getting on a bus that says "plant tour" on it.
Notes
Patzelt #2335
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Laid off Alcan Employees Returning to Work

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 9/12 Sept 1961]
Accession Number
1998.1.8269
Scope and Content
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8269
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 9/12 Sept 1961]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.84 A
Name Access
Burr, Eric
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

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.

Alcan Administrative Building.

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Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 12 June 1963]
Accession Number
1998.1.8436
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Company administrative building, taken from the East side.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8436
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 12 June 1963]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
View of the Alcan Aluminum Company administrative building, taken from the East side.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.397 A
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 12 June 1963]
Accession Number
1998.1.8437
Scope and Content
Front view of the Alcan office building.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8437
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 12 June 1963]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Front view of the Alcan office building.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.8437
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan Administration Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9462
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 26 July 1963]
Accession Number
1998.1.8438
Scope and Content
Front exterior view of the Alcan Aluminum Company Administration building. Taken from the Anderson Creek Falls point. Employees entering building.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8438
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 26 July 1963]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Front exterior view of the Alcan Aluminum Company Administration building. Taken from the Anderson Creek Falls point. Employees entering building.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.398 A
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Alcan Administration Building

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description9463
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. July 1963]
Accession Number
1998.1.8439
Scope and Content
Front exterior view of the Alcan aluminum smelter administration building. Taken from Anderson Creek falls point.
Part Of
Max Patzelt fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1998.1.8439
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. July 1963]
Physical Description
1 photograph and 1 negative : b&w
Scope and Content
Front exterior view of the Alcan aluminum smelter administration building. Taken from Anderson Creek falls point.
Notes
Old Accession No. 987.26.398 B
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
4 June 1964
Accession Number
2005.8.955
Scope and Content
Photo showing 'Miss Jamaica" and "Miss World" gets her low-down on Kitimat from Mr. R.T. Rudd - Public Relations - Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. office. Alcan was at the International Trade Fair in Vancouver.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Creator
Photographer: Williams Bros. Photographers Ltd.
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.955
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Williams Bros.Photographers Ltd.
Date Range
4 June 1964
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 8" x 4"
Custodial History
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: Heritage Files - Industry
Scope and Content
Photo showing 'Miss Jamaica" and "Miss World" gets her low-down on Kitimat from Mr. R.T. Rudd - Public Relations - Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. office. Alcan was at the International Trade Fair in Vancouver.
Name Access
Rudd, R.T.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

Alcan Visit By Dignitary

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Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2012.9.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of men in industrial building, possibly visit by a dignitary such as Prince Phillip.
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.3 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of men in industrial building, possibly visit by a dignitary such as Prince Phillip.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2012.9.17
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Aluminum Smelter, mountains in the background.
Part Of
Jennings-Giles fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.9.17
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 5.8 cm x 5.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Aluminum Smelter, mountains in the background.
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
71.94.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view Sagment Housing Kildala Neigh
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
71.94.3
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
W. Melville
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 6" x 5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view Sagment Housing Kildala Neigh
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 August 1959
Accession Number
2005.8.3045
Scope and Content
Photo showing UN Film "Power Among Men", Reeve P. Wilbur Hallman, plays himself
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3045
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
20 August 1959
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 5"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing UN Film "Power Among Men", Reeve P. Wilbur Hallman, plays himself
Name Access
Hallman, Wilbur
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage

New Alcan employees from abroad

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 September 1954
Accession Number
2005.8.3047
Scope and Content
Photo showing Helge Ronneseth and Kurt Zeiner from Norway. Alcan employees who first heard of Kitimat from an early copy of the Northern Sentinel; arrived as crew members of S.S. Sun Karen
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.3047
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
23 September 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 7"
Custodial History
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Photo showing Helge Ronneseth and Kurt Zeiner from Norway. Alcan employees who first heard of Kitimat from an early copy of the Northern Sentinel; arrived as crew members of S.S. Sun Karen
Name Access
Ronneseth, Helge
Zeiner, Kurt
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Artifact Storage
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
26 April 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4d
Scope and Content
Photo showing alcans loading dock in aerial form
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4d
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron
Date Range
26 April 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing alcans loading dock in aerial form
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.

Aerial View Of Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Harvey Thompson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
72.83.12
Scope and Content
Photo showing smelter site
Part Of
Harvey Thompson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.83.12
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Harvey Thompson
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing smelter site
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.