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 two men standing in front of Anderson Creek falls. They are standing on a gravel shore in front of the falls basin.
Photograph of beautiful Jessie Falls at the mouth of Jessie Lake is only a short trip by boat down the Douglas Channel from Kitimat. Fisherman often portage into the lake with a canoe to take advantage of the excellent trout fishing available at the North West end of the lake.
Photograph of beautiful Jessie Falls at the mouth of Jessie Lake is only a short trip by boat down the Douglas Channel from Kitimat. Fisherman often portage into the lake with a canoe to take advantage of the excellent trout fishing available at the North West end of the lake.
Photo showing two models for the Fall fashion show at the Legion Hall trying on costumes from the Bay. Let is Mrs. Albert Bogaert with Mrs. William Plager, with Mrs. Barbara Picucha of the Bay staff offering advice.
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical
(1)Women's Fashions
(a)Kitimat's First Fashion Show
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Photo showing two models for the Fall fashion show at the Legion Hall trying on costumes from the Bay. Let is Mrs. Albert Bogaert with Mrs. William Plager, with Mrs. Barbara Picucha of the Bay staff offering advice.
Photo showing two models for the Fall fashion show at the Legion Hall trying on costumes from the Bay. Left is Mrs. Albert Bogaert with Mrs. William Plager.
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical
(1)Women's Fashions
(a)Kitimat's First Fashion Show
Scope and Content
Photo showing two models for the Fall fashion show at the Legion Hall trying on costumes from the Bay. Left is Mrs. Albert Bogaert with Mrs. William Plager.
Photo showing two models for the Fall fashion show at the Legion Hall trying on costumes from the Bay. Left if Mrs. Albert Bogaert with Mrs. William Plager.
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical
(1)Women's Fashions
(a)Kitimat's First Fashion Show
Scope and Content
Photo showing two models for the Fall fashion show at the Legion Hall trying on costumes from the Bay. Left if Mrs. Albert Bogaert with Mrs. William Plager.
