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Alcan Wharf

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.92
Scope and Content
Slide of view of Alcan wharf from Alcan beach.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.92
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of view of Alcan wharf from Alcan beach.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Alcan Wharf

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.95
Scope and Content
Slide of view of Alcan wharf.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.95
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of view of Alcan wharf.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Alcan Wharf

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.100
Scope and Content
Slide of Alcan wharf.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.100
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of Alcan wharf.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Helicopter at Alcan

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.103
Scope and Content
Slide of orange and white helicopter at Alcan.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.103
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of orange and white helicopter at Alcan.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Alcan Potlines

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.105
Scope and Content
Slide of Alcan potlines.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.105
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of Alcan potlines.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Alcan Potlines

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.106
Scope and Content
Slide of Alcan potlines.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.106
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of Alcan potlines.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2018.2.120
Scope and Content
Slide of view of Alcan smelter from across Douglas Channel.
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Part Of
Jean Lunny Collection
Creator
John McLachlan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.2.120
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
John McLachlan worked for Property Engineering with Alcan.
Custodial History
Jean Lunny
Scope and Content
Slide of view of Alcan smelter from across Douglas Channel.
Name Access
McLachlan, John
Storage Location
Slide Box 1
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Alcan Sawmill

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
14,September,1951
Accession Number
78.11.8
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Sawmill
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.8
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
14,September,1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Sawmill
Subject Access
Sawmill
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Alcan Personnel

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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
October 8 1951
Accession Number
79.31.8
Scope and Content
Group photo taken on Aug 3 1951 on occasion of visit of President and Party to South Camp (Nathanael V. Davis, President Aluminum Limited; Mcneely DuBose, VP Alcan; R.E. Powell, President Alcan; Percy E. Radley, British Columbia Project Manager) October 8 1951
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Part Of
Hal Williams Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
79.31.8
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan photo
Date Range
October 8 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph, b&w ; 17 x 12 cm 1 photograph, b&w ; 24 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Group photo taken on Aug 3 1951 on occasion of visit of President and Party to South Camp (Nathanael V. Davis, President Aluminum Limited; Mcneely DuBose, VP Alcan; R.E. Powell, President Alcan; Percy E. Radley, British Columbia Project Manager) October 8 1951
Notes
Neg #3
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Employees
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Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1980
Accession Number
80.3.4
Scope and Content
Photo showing veiw of Alcan Smelter from Kitimat Village
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Part Of
Gisela Mendel fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
Series 1
Accession Number
80.3.4
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mendel, Gislea
Date Range
1980
Physical Description
1 photographic print : 5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing veiw of Alcan Smelter from Kitimat Village
Subject Access
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
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Alcan Administration

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Part Of
Anonymous Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Accession Number
80.46a
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Administration Building
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Part Of
Anonymous Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
80.46a
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1963
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 5 x 3 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan Administration Building
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Alcan visitors

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[27 May 1964]
Accession Number
2005.8.7843
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan visitors (Mrs. Pearkes)
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.7843
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[27 May 1964]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 20 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan visitors (Mrs. Pearkes)
Name Access
Pearkes, Mrs.
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Alcan on Reconnaissance

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Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1951
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.
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  1 image  
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Item Number
8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
May 1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the men in charge of operations. From left is Vice President A.W. Whitaker Jr. seen sitting in a helicopter; Project Manager Percy E. Radley; Chief Resident Engineer John Kendrick. The three men are all taking a look at what could be a map.
Notes
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection
Name Access
Kendrick, John S.
Radley, Percy E.
Whitaker, A.W.
Images
thumbnail
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Alcan Housing

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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
No date
Accession Number
2005.8.9139
Scope and Content
Photograph of a composit photo of Alcan housing.
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Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.9139
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
No date
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 8.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a composit photo of Alcan housing.
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Alcan Potlines

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Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Accession Number
983.52.58c
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan industrial site, during the Alcan project and Potlines 1 and 2, as well as scenery in background, Mount Elizabeth and tidal flats seen.
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Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.58c
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1956
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 16 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Alcan industrial site, during the Alcan project and Potlines 1 and 2, as well as scenery in background, Mount Elizabeth and tidal flats seen.
Subject Access
pot lines
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Alcan Guesthouse

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Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Accession Number
982.91.58
Scope and Content
Photo showing dining room and people sitting to eat a meal at the Alcan Guesthouse.
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Part Of
Board of School Trustees, School District No. 80 fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
982.91.58
GMD
graphic material
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 12.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing dining room and people sitting to eat a meal at the Alcan Guesthouse.
Subject Access
Dining
Alcan Guest House
Nechako Lodge
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
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Alcan Smelter

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Part Of
Mitchell Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
c. 1960s
Accession Number
1982.36.07
Scope and Content
Photograph of Structures ; Industrial Site ; Alcan Smelter ; Aluminum Co. of Canada
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Part Of
Mitchell Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
1982.36.07
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
c. 1960s
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : colour ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Structures ; Industrial Site ; Alcan Smelter ; Aluminum Co. of Canada
Subject Access
Kitimat Smelter Area
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Alcan Potlines

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Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1979
Accession Number
2002.016.07
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Alcan Potlines - 1979
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Part Of
District of Kitimat fonds
Creator
Patzelt, Max
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.016.07
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1979
Physical Description
1 Photograph print : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing Alcan Potlines - 1979
Name Access
Patzelt, Max
Subject Access
Kitimat
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Alcan Sawmill

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
78.11.8
Scope and Content
Sawmill and burner, looking north-east towards smelter and town sites.
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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.8
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 20.5 cm 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.6 cm 2 photographs : b&w ; 12.7 x 8.8 cm
Scope and Content
Sawmill and burner, looking north-east towards smelter and town sites.
Notes
BC-2-31
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Sawmill
Structure
Aerial
Geographic Access
Smelter site
Storage Location
photograph storage
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Alcan ingot

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Date Range
[1950s]-1990
GMD
Metalworking T&E (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Ingot
Material
metal
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
2023.42.1
Description
Rectangular ingot with ALCAN engraved in the front in capital letters. Silver in colour. Corners are rounded.
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GMD
Metalworking T&E (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Ingot
Description
Rectangular ingot with ALCAN engraved in the front in capital letters. Silver in colour. Corners are rounded.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Many scratches, stains, and other marks across the surface, both front and back. Many small holes in back. Stains in various colours - white, pinkish, brown (possible rust).
Height
2 cm
Width
8 cm
Length
26 cm
Date Range
[1950s]-1990
Accession Number
2023.42.1
Category
Metalworking T&E
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Manufacturer
Alcan
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