Kitimat Museum and Archives

Initial Start of Graving Dock to Build Caissons

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.59
Scope and Content
Slide of initial start of graving dock to build caissons.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.59
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of initial start of graving dock to build caissons.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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General View Before Caissons Were Sunk

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.70
Scope and Content
Slide of general view before caissons were sunk. Kitimat.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.70
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of general view before caissons were sunk. Kitimat.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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View of Caissons Looking North

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Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2000.5.217
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of caissons looking north showing timber bulkheads being installed.
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Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.217
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of caissons looking north showing timber bulkheads being installed.
Notes
BC-2-342
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5
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Breaching South Dyke of Graving Dock to Take Caissons Out

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.69
Scope and Content
Slide of breaching south dyke of graving dock to take caissons out.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.69
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of breaching south dyke of graving dock to take caissons out.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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2 Smeltersite Panoramas

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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2002.15.343-350
Scope and Content
Photographs of smeltersite panoramas. First panoramas ever taken of the area.
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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Series
Accession Number
2002.15.343-350
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
8 negatives print ; b&w
Scope and Content
Photographs of smeltersite panoramas. First panoramas ever taken of the area.
Notes
Smeltersite - lens 21 3/8 off board.. 24 for pictire at F11 + 8sec for sky rt hand pictire cutoff grad. 9 sec from end. Maincamp - 8x10. Dense 23 7/8" of board. 38 sec F11 + 10 sec extra for sky.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Negative storage
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3-room Kitimat School

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.58
Scope and Content
Slide of 3-room Kitimat School.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.58
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of 3-room Kitimat School.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Area for Potlines 3 and 4

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.119
Scope and Content
Slide of area for potlines 3 and 4 prior to stripping and backfill.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.119
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of area for potlines 3 and 4 prior to stripping and backfill.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Alcan Potlines - Line 1 and 2

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Accession Number
77.6.2
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Pitline 1 and 2 of Alcan Smelter Site.
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
77.6.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1969
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Pitline 1 and 2 of Alcan Smelter Site.
Subject Access
Structures
Industries
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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Test Drill on Potlines 3 and 4

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.118
Scope and Content
Slide of test drill on potlines 3 and 4.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.118
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of test drill on potlines 3 and 4.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Hydraulic Pipeline to Potlines 3 and 4

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.167
Scope and Content
Slide of hydraulic pipeline to potlines 3 + 4 and booster pump.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.167
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of hydraulic pipeline to potlines 3 + 4 and booster pump.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Caisson Before Sinking

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.129
Scope and Content
Slide of caisson before sinking.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.129
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of caisson before sinking.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Diver Removing Equipment After Checking Rock Bed for Placing Caissons

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Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2000.5.220
Scope and Content
Photograph of diver removing equipment after checking rock bed for placing caissons.
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Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.220
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20x28cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of diver removing equipment after checking rock bed for placing caissons.
Notes
BC-2-363
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5
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3 Caissons Floating From B. House 8

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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2002.15.33
Scope and Content
Slide of 3 caissons floating from B. house 8.
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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.33
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
Scope and Content
Slide of 3 caissons floating from B. house 8.
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Conc. Forms for Bottom Cells on Caisson

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.82
Scope and Content
Slide of conc. forms for bottom cells for caisson #1.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.82
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of conc. forms for bottom cells for caisson #1.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Conc Forms for Bottom Cell Caisson

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.85
Scope and Content
Slide of conc. forms for bottom cell caisson 1, 2, and 3. Caisson 2 in fore.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.85
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of conc. forms for bottom cell caisson 1, 2, and 3. Caisson 2 in fore.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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3 Cats Pushing Away Gravel at End of Hydraulic Dredge

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2007.1.137
Scope and Content
Slide of 3 cats pushing away gravel at end of hydraulic dredge.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.137
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of 3 cats pushing away gravel at end of hydraulic dredge.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Dredge "Lotus Seeker" Working on Caisson Bed

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.72
Scope and Content
Slide of dredge "Lotus Seeker" working on caisson bed.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.72
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of dredge "Lotus Seeker" working on caisson bed.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Top Face of Caisson Before Complete Rotation

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.125
Scope and Content
Slide of top face of caisson before complete rotation.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.125
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of top face of caisson before complete rotation.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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Front Face of Caisson Before Complete Rotation

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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2007.1.127
Scope and Content
Slide of front face of caisson before complete rotation.
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Part Of
R. Keith Jamieson Fonds
Creator
Jamieson, R. Keith
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2007.1.127
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide
History / Biographical
Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of front face of caisson before complete rotation.
Subject Access
Industry
Storage Location
Slide storage
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#3 Caisson

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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
2002.15.6
Scope and Content
Slide of #3 caisson construction in Kitimat.
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Part Of
Fred DeLory fonds
Creator
Fred A. DeLory
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.15.6
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
Scope and Content
Slide of #3 caisson construction in Kitimat.
Storage Location
Slide storage
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