Kitimat Museum and Archives

Logs Decked from B-I High School Addition

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Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2012.3.24
Scope and Content
Photograph of logs decked from B-I High School addition. Two men walking in front with one holding an axe. Winter.
Part Of
Pat Stanyer Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2012.3.24
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x27.5cm
Custodial History
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer who worked in Kitimat, and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of logs decked from B-I High School addition. Two men walking in front with one holding an axe. Winter.
Notes
J-2-638
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Bunkhouses at Back of the Motel Site

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Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.94
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of the eleven-man bunkhouses at the back of the motel site.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.94
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of the eleven-man bunkhouses at the back of the motel site.
Notes
J-2-138
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

South End of Neighbourhood C Dyke Showing Water Flowing Along Dyke Ditch

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35397
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.115
Scope and Content
Photograph of south end of neighbourhood C dyke showing water flowing along dyke ditch from slough near station 600.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.115
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of south end of neighbourhood C dyke showing water flowing along dyke ditch from slough near station 600.
Notes
J-2-191
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

Land Clearing in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35418
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.136
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.136
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cleared out area. Small house and logging truck on right. Another small house is a bit further back with two standing poles near it. Ground is wet.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

Land Clearing in Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35419
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.137
Scope and Content
Photograph of a logging truck in a cleared out area. Man is standing on the truck. Two standing poles visible behind truck. Two small buildings to the right with a sign on one reading "Mary's Inn." Ground is wet.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.137
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a logging truck in a cleared out area. Man is standing on the truck. Two standing poles visible behind truck. Two small buildings to the right with a sign on one reading "Mary's Inn." Ground is wet.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2022.25.144
Scope and Content
Photograph of piles of slash in a clear cut area for the Kitimat townsite.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.144
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of piles of slash in a clear cut area for the Kitimat townsite.
Subject Access
Early Kitimat

Erosion Around Sides of Temporary Weir Below Columbia Avenue Bridge

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35452
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2022.25.152
Scope and Content
Photograph of close-up of the erosion around the side of the temporary weir below Columbia Avenue Bridge.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.152
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of close-up of the erosion around the side of the temporary weir below Columbia Avenue Bridge.
Notes
J-2-804
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5
Scope and Content
Photo album containing Alcan progress report photos and some personal photos from Bill Gallacher.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5
Physical Description
1 album
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat and J.B. Whittan was his boss and idol, they were wonderful times and great memories. Bill passed away Dec 27th. He worked for Federal Gov't for 30 years with national parks across Canada.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photo album containing Alcan progress report photos and some personal photos from Bill Gallacher.
Name Access
Gallacher, Bill
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Bay 5

J.B. Whittan Sitting at Desk

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33038
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of J.B. Whittan sitting at a desk. A large map is visible behind him.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.1
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 10x12cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat and J.B. Whittan was his boss and idol.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of J.B. Whittan sitting at a desk. A large map is visible behind him.
Name Access
Whittan, J.B.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

J.B. Whittan with a Man and Woman

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33039
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.2
Scope and Content
Photograph of J.B. Whittan and another man and woman standing under a wall display of flowers.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.2
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5x17.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat and J.B. Whittan was his boss and idol.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of J.B. Whittan and another man and woman standing under a wall display of flowers.
Name Access
Whittan, J.B.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

J.B. Whittan and Two Other Men

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33040
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.3
Scope and Content
Photograph of J.B. Whittan and two other men. Whittan is shaking hands with man on the left.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.3
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 13x17.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat and J.B. Whittan was his boss and idol.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of J.B. Whittan and two other men. Whittan is shaking hands with man on the left.
Name Access
Whittan, J.B.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Men and Women Interacting and Dancing

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33041
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1953?
Accession Number
2000.5.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of men and women interacting and dancing. Trophies visible on fireplace mantel. (Rod&Gun?). J.B. Whittan on far right.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.4
Date Range
1953?
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5x18cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat and J.B. Whittan was his boss and idol.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of men and women interacting and dancing. Trophies visible on fireplace mantel. (Rod&Gun?). J.B. Whittan on far right.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Smeltersite Construction

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Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.5
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite construction. Wall being built? Powerlines visible behind.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.5
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9x13cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite construction. Wall being built? Powerlines visible behind.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Smeltersite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33043
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.6
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite construction. Men working on concrete forms.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.6
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8.5x12.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite construction. Men working on concrete forms.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Smeltersite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33044
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.7
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite construction. Some sort of concrete forms.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.7
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9x13cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite construction. Some sort of concrete forms.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Group on Men Holding Drinks

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33045
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of men holding drinks. One man is holding a picture or album over his head.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.8
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 12.5x18cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of men holding drinks. One man is holding a picture or album over his head.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.9
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men. One is holding a plate of food. The other is holding something like he wants to throw it.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.9
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 13x18cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men. One is holding a plate of food. The other is holding something like he wants to throw it.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

View of Smeltersite Buildings

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Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.10
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of smeltersite buildings through trees on hillside.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.10
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17x22.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of smeltersite buildings through trees on hillside.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Smeltersite Area and Buildings

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description33048
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.11
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite area and buildigns. Pile of logs in foreground and powerline towers in background.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.11
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17x23cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite area and buildigns. Pile of logs in foreground and powerline towers in background.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.12
Scope and Content
Photograph of potline buildings. Mount Elizabeth visible in background.
Part Of
Bill Gallacher Collection
Creator
Bill Gallacher
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.5.12
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17x22.5cm
History / Biographical
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of potline buildings. Mount Elizabeth visible in background.
Subject Access
Industry
Early Kitimat
Storage Location
Photograph storage