1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Originally owned by Donald R.C. Morris. Donated by Patricia Morris.
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Notes
Note on DVD says that it is "Alcan Builds in Kitimat", but comparing to our own footage, the proper title is 'The Kitimat Story'.
DVD with blue and white label. Label reads 'Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary, 1954-2004, DVD, Produced by: Raising Cain Productions, All Rights Reserved, (copyright symbol) 2004, 1. Cynthia Carrol Message, 2. Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3. Highlight Video, July 30 - August 1, 2004. DVD is in a black plastic case, Front of case is a photo of the Douglas Channel and the Aluminum Smelter.
DVD with blue and white label. Label reads 'Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary, 1954-2004, DVD, Produced by: Raising Cain Productions, All Rights Reserved, (copyright symbol) 2004, 1. Cynthia Carrol Message, 2. Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3. Highlight Video, July 30 - August 1, 2004. DVD is in a black plastic case, Front of case is a photo of the Douglas Channel and the Aluminum Smelter.
Photograph of an aerial of the Kitimat River estuary. Edge of plane visible on the left. Beyond the estuary the Alcan smelter site is visible. Smoke is coming off the smelter operations. Snowy mountains in 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 an aerial of the Kitimat River estuary. Edge of plane visible on the left. Beyond the estuary the Alcan smelter site is visible. Smoke is coming off the smelter operations. Snowy mountains in background.
Photo showing Kitimat Centennial Committee float in the parade. There is a couple and a little boy with a top hat sitting against the trunk of a tree on the float.
Photo showing Kitimat Centennial Committee float in the parade. There is a couple and a little boy with a top hat sitting against the trunk of a tree on the float.
Photo showing The Chamber of Commerce float in the parade. It is a decorated truck with three flags attached to the chamber sign. There is also a box at the end of the float that has the number 100 on it.
Photo showing The Chamber of Commerce float in the parade. It is a decorated truck with three flags attached to the chamber sign. There is also a box at the end of the float that has the number 100 on it.
Photo showing The float consists of a rocket that is labelled Kitimat Fire Dept, and a horse with a sign that reads "1st prize comical float". Miss Volunteer is also seated on the float, with clowns walking alongside her.
Photo showing The float consists of a rocket that is labelled Kitimat Fire Dept, and a horse with a sign that reads "1st prize comical float". Miss Volunteer is also seated on the float, with clowns walking alongside her.
Photo showing a blue Kitimat Minor Hockey float on Kingfisher Avenue. It is a man driving, and the young hockey players are sitting in the back wearing blue and white jerseys.
Photo showing a blue Kitimat Minor Hockey float on Kingfisher Avenue. It is a man driving, and the young hockey players are sitting in the back wearing blue and white jerseys.
Photo showing a red truck with a large "Kitimat General Hospital" sign on the roof. There is a clown standing in the back, and a lady holding a white umbrella watching the float from the bottom right corner of the photograph.
Photo showing a red truck with a large "Kitimat General Hospital" sign on the roof. There is a clown standing in the back, and a lady holding a white umbrella watching the float from the bottom right corner of the photograph.
