Kitimat Museum and Archives
Part Of
Evelyn Harris Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
998.5.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of the smeltersite hospital.
Part Of
Evelyn Harris Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
998.5.3
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the smeltersite hospital.
Name Access
Harris, Evelyn
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Smeltersite Hospital

Smeltersite Hospital Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description28667
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[11 Sept 1952]
Accession Number
2017.54.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking North. Plumbing and foundation being installed for Hospital.
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2017.54.2
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[11 Sept 1952]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 6.3 x 4.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking North. Plumbing and foundation being installed for Hospital.
Notes
BC-2-205
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Smeltersite Hospital
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Smeltersite School Construction

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Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[22 Aug 1952]
Accession Number
2017.54.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat (Smeltersite) School construction.
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2017.54.3
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[22 Aug 1952]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 6.3 x 4.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat (Smeltersite) School construction.
Notes
BC-2-191
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Smeltersite School
Storage Location
Negative Storage

Smeltersite Houses and Hospital

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Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1958]
Accession Number
2017.54.12
Scope and Content
Smeltersite Houses and Hospital.
Part Of
Found in Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2017.54.12
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1958]
Physical Description
1 negative : b&w ; 6.3 x 4.7 cm
Scope and Content
Smeltersite Houses and Hospital.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Smeltersite Hospital
Storage Location
Negative Storage
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1953
Accession Number
2022.3.77
Scope and Content
Slide showing the smeltersite school viewed from the side. Some people can be seen out front. Powerlines visible up above.
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Creator
McNay, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.3.77
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 smeltersite school viewed from the side. Some people can be seen out front. Powerlines visible up above.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Smeltersite School
Storage Location
Slide binder 7
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1953
Accession Number
2022.3.80
Scope and Content
Slide showing three chidlren around a shallow pool of ocean water at smeltersite. One child is in the water, and the other two are standing at the front and back. Behind them is Hospital Beach and the smeltersite hospital. Beyond that are other smeltersite buildings.
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Creator
McNay, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.3.80
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 three chidlren around a shallow pool of ocean water at smeltersite. One child is in the water, and the other two are standing at the front and back. Behind them is Hospital Beach and the smeltersite hospital. Beyond that are other smeltersite buildings.
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Smeltersite Hospital
Storage Location
Slide binder 7

Sagimat-Alcan employment Office Building Construction

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Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.22.66
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking south-east showing construction of Sagimat-Alcan employment office buidling. Men working in the foreground, with many parked cars behind them. Transmission station/line is also further behind.
Part Of
Bud Powell Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.22.66
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
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 south-east showing construction of Sagimat-Alcan employment office buidling. Men working in the foreground, with many parked cars behind them. Transmission station/line is also further behind.
Notes
J-12-250
Subject Access
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Smeltersite
Construction
Transmission line
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
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.1
Scope and Content
Photo showing smeltersite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.1
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Wally Melville
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing smeltersite
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.3
Scope and Content
Photo showing smeltersite construction
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.3
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Wally Melville
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 5" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing smeltersite construction
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.6
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan project, smelter site
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.6
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 7" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan project, smelter site
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.7
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing of smelter site
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.7
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 5"
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing of smelter site
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
73.3.2.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing donkey engine clearing
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.3.2.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 4"
Scope and Content
Photo showing donkey engine clearing
Subject Access
Smeltersite

View of Smeltersite Homes

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Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
73.103.22.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of smeltersite homes
Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.103.22.8
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Peter Daniel Anderson
Date Range
1952
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 3" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing view of smeltersite homes
Notes
Inscribed in pen: Camp and mud
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
c. 1951
Accession Number
73.103.22.18
Scope and Content
Photo showing personnel loggers
Part Of
Peter Daniel Anderson Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
73.103.22.18
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Peter Daniel Anderson
Date Range
c. 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5" x 3.5"
1 photograph : b&w ; 3" x 3"
Scope and Content
Photo showing personnel loggers
Notes
Inscribed in pen: My Two Rouch Friends R25-20
Subject Access
Smeltersite

Smeltersite - View of Line #1

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Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954-1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.23
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite - view of Line #1
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954-1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite - view of Line #1
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954-1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.36
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite School, Frank Diersen on the slide.
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.36
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954-1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite School, Frank Diersen on the slide.
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954 - 1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.38
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Road to the dock.
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.38
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954 - 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Road to the dock.
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Kitimat Smeltersite Dock - Welcome to Kitimat sign

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15000
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2009.1.39
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Smeltersite Dock 1954, Welcome to Kitimat Sign.
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.39
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Smeltersite Dock 1954, Welcome to Kitimat Sign.
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Kitimat Smeltersite Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15001
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954-1955]
Accession Number
2009.1.40
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Smeltersite Dock
Part Of
Frank Diersen Collection
Creator
Frank Diersen
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2009.1.40
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954-1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6.5 c 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Smeltersite Dock
Name Access
Diersen, Frank
Subject Access
Smeltersite
Storage Location
Photograph storage