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 opening to the Kitimat Yacht Club basin. Sailboats and the Alcan dock in the distance.
A photo of the Alcan display. It reads, "A World Wide Company" with alcan logos on either side. There is a man dealing with a client? up front, and a man seated in the background with his back to the camera.
A photo of the Alcan display. It reads, "A World Wide Company" with alcan logos on either side. There is a man dealing with a client? up front, and a man seated in the background with his back to the camera.
A man playing the accordion at the trade fair opening. There is a large map behind the man, as well as another individual sitting in a chair with a pen in his hand.
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 12.8 cm
1 negative : b&w ; 9.9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
A man playing the accordion at the trade fair opening. There is a large map behind the man, as well as another individual sitting in a chair with a pen in his hand.
10 slides featuring image of Kitimat in 1980. Slides include images of the Safety Building, hospital, an aerial, Moore Creek waterfall, golf course, centennial park, Lakelse Lake, Alcan Office, and Kitimat River.
10 slides featuring image of Kitimat in 1980. Slides include images of the Safety Building, hospital, an aerial, Moore Creek waterfall, golf course, centennial park, Lakelse Lake, Alcan Office, and Kitimat River.
Photograph of Alcan Officials. T.L. Gibson, Kitimat Works Assistant General Manager, J.W. Cameron, Aluminum Company of Canada, Vice President in charge of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd., Smelter Operations, J.A. Ellis, General Manager, BC, Bank of Montreal. Two of the men are holding cigars.
Gerald Farina is the son of Joe Farina. He used to work for Alcan.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alcan Officials. T.L. Gibson, Kitimat Works Assistant General Manager, J.W. Cameron, Aluminum Company of Canada, Vice President in charge of Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd., Smelter Operations, J.A. Ellis, General Manager, BC, Bank of Montreal. Two of the men are holding cigars.
Photo showing Wharf Fire (Kitimat Wharf) which belongs to Alcan. The part that had the fire was a storage bldg. used when the boats docked with supplies for both Kitimat/Kemano. Also, part of the wharf was taken and both the wharf and storage bldg. where not replaced.1960s
Photo showing Wharf Fire (Kitimat Wharf) which belongs to Alcan. The part that had the fire was a storage bldg. used when the boats docked with supplies for both Kitimat/Kemano. Also, part of the wharf was taken and both the wharf and storage bldg. where not replaced.1960s
