Photograph of looking down Haisla Boulevard. Road is not yet paved. On the right side some houses can be seen a bit further down. The left side is forest and powerlines. In the background Squirrel Mountain is visible with snow on it. Sky is partially cloudy.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking down Haisla Boulevard. Road is not yet paved. On the right side some houses can be seen a bit further down. The left side is forest and powerlines. In the background Squirrel Mountain is visible with snow on it. Sky is partially cloudy.
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 early Haisla Boulevard leading to site of construction for the Haisla Bridge. Road is dirt with thick forest on each side.
Photograph of the paving of Haisla Boulevard. Men visible working with green paving machine. Powerlines on right, and dirt hill slopes. Houses up on right are part of Albatross Ave. Cloudy Squirrel Mountain in the background.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the paving of Haisla Boulevard. Men visible working with green paving machine. Powerlines on right, and dirt hill slopes. Houses up on right are part of Albatross Ave. Cloudy Squirrel Mountain in the background.
Photograph of looking east showing the clearing operations north of Haisla Boulevard. Note falling operations in the Hospital site. Cranes in cleared area, and vehicles on the road to the right. Smokes visible in center.
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer who worked in Kitimat, and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking east showing the clearing operations north of Haisla Boulevard. Note falling operations in the Hospital site. Cranes in cleared area, and vehicles on the road to the right. Smokes visible in center.
Photograph of showing paving machine in operation on Haisla Blvd. between Nalabila and Kingfisher Ave. Six men visible working, with two operating paving vehicles. Side of paving machine reads "Barber Greene".
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing paving machine in operation on Haisla Blvd. between Nalabila and Kingfisher Ave. Six men visible working, with two operating paving vehicles. Side of paving machine reads "Barber Greene".
Photograph of Haisla Boulevard going towards the riverside camp. View is from a bit higher up. In the centre, Lahakas Boulevard is running through. In front of that is Tsimshian Boulevard. City Centre is on the right, and some buildings and a foundation are visible. Further back there are Kildala neighbourhood homes. At the back is the riverside camp. Sandhill is in background, with some smoke coming up on the right of it. In background is also forest and mountains. Image has an orange tint.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret and Mike Kinnear.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Haisla Boulevard going towards the riverside camp. View is from a bit higher up. In the centre, Lahakas Boulevard is running through. In front of that is Tsimshian Boulevard. City Centre is on the right, and some buildings and a foundation are visible. Further back there are Kildala neighbourhood homes. At the back is the riverside camp. Sandhill is in background, with some smoke coming up on the right of it. In background is also forest and mountains. Image has an orange tint.
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Haisla Boulevard. Area around highway is cleared with few buildings.
Photo depicts an aerial view looking northwest of Smeltersite housing, the hospital on the beach, the school in the centre, and the seaplane landing ramp.
Photo depicts an aerial view looking northwest of Smeltersite housing, the hospital on the beach, the school in the centre, and the seaplane landing ramp.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. J-43-1837. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection. KMA No. P00209.jpg
