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 view of Hospital Beach from likely the Delta King. Buildings and boats visible.
Photograph of the ladies auxiliary to Kitimat General hospital gave Ruby Redell the special auxiliary coffee spoon ; presented by Dorothy Cheyn as a going away gift.
Photograph of the ladies auxiliary to Kitimat General hospital gave Ruby Redell the special auxiliary coffee spoon ; presented by Dorothy Cheyn as a going away gift.
Photograph of Barbara Fuchs , convendor ; newcomer's Connie Niver and Florence Barans ; "tree of service" at the hospital auxiliary of the BC convention.
Photograph of Barbara Fuchs , convendor ; newcomer's Connie Niver and Florence Barans ; "tree of service" at the hospital auxiliary of the BC convention.
Three women at the ball. The two ladies on the left are wearing flowers on their shoulders, and the lady on the right is wearing a pair of white gloves.
Three women at the ball. The two ladies on the left are wearing flowers on their shoulders, and the lady on the right is wearing a pair of white gloves.