The man in the middle has both hands on the aircraft, and the man on the right has one hand resting on it. The aircraft is stationed in the water, and has the letters CF-JFL on the tail.
The man in the middle has both hands on the aircraft, and the man on the right has one hand resting on it. The aircraft is stationed in the water, and has the letters CF-JFL on the tail.
Photo depicts one of four "Mallard" amphibian airplanes with Pacific Western Airlines that was used to transport personnel and freight between Vancouver, Kemano and Kitimat.
Photo depicts one of four "Mallard" amphibian airplanes with Pacific Western Airlines that was used to transport personnel and freight between Vancouver, Kemano and Kitimat.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 5793. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts construction of two pan-abode waiting rooms on the beach at Smeltersite for Pacific Western Airlines. A "Mallard" amphibian airplane unloads on the landing ramp in the background.
Photo depicts construction of two pan-abode waiting rooms on the beach at Smeltersite for Pacific Western Airlines. A "Mallard" amphibian airplane unloads on the landing ramp in the background.
Notes
Pan-Abode is interlocking red cedar building materials invented in 1948 in British Columbia. The builders of Kitimat chose innovative materials such as Pan-Abode for the town. Pan-Abode was used in some of the first prototype homes on Kitimat's first streets - Oriole, Pintail, and Partridge. It is also an efficient building material as a structure can be assembled very quickly. Northern Sentinel Press Collection. P00226.jpg
Photo depicts men towing supplies over the snow on a [sled], that were brought in by a junker seen here to West Tahtsa Lake Camp. Other unidentified men are gathered around the airplane.
Photo depicts men towing supplies over the snow on a [sled], that were brought in by a junker seen here to West Tahtsa Lake Camp. Other unidentified men are gathered around the airplane.
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Photo depicts two men kneeling beside the first bags of mail to arrive via Pacific Western Airlines. On the right, Captain T. M. Kellough for PWA delivers the bags to on the left, Kitimat Express driver Lloyd Kaberg, at the wharf, Smeltersite. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Slide showing an airplane flying over the beach at smeltersite. Behind on the slope, the smeltersite bunkhouses are visible. Pipes can also be seen at the back of the beach area.
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 an airplane flying over the beach at smeltersite. Behind on the slope, the smeltersite bunkhouses are visible. Pipes can also be seen at the back of the beach area.
Photo showing KWSA day shift team... the winners. Extreme back row: George Barnes, Fred Misfeldt, Bill Melnick, Doug Bowerman, Romeo de Roche. Centre row: Lloyd Gammel, Johnny Cox, Eddie Taylor, George Swick, Garry Gurnnon, Jean Bonneau. Front row: Eddie Huhn, Don McNab, Fraser McQuarrie, Stan Schmidt, Chud Reid, Merv Michelluk, Emil Holden
Current: 1960s
-Sports
-League Play
-Baseball and Softball
Scope and Content
Photo showing KWSA day shift team... the winners. Extreme back row: George Barnes, Fred Misfeldt, Bill Melnick, Doug Bowerman, Romeo de Roche. Centre row: Lloyd Gammel, Johnny Cox, Eddie Taylor, George Swick, Garry Gurnnon, Jean Bonneau. Front row: Eddie Huhn, Don McNab, Fraser McQuarrie, Stan Schmidt, Chud Reid, Merv Michelluk, Emil Holden
Photo showing Hotel's winning softball play-offs team. Back row: Bill Brown, Reg Frost, Jack Lindeman, Lorne Evans, Roy Houston, Morley Mazurak, Bob Hunter, Cliff Latimer, George Brooks. Front row: Gus Ishida, Jimmy Adams, Boyd Peppar, Val McFadden, George More, Ron McPhee, Kenny Haminishi
Current: 1960s
-Sports
-League Play
-Baseball and Softball
Scope and Content
Photo showing Hotel's winning softball play-offs team. Back row: Bill Brown, Reg Frost, Jack Lindeman, Lorne Evans, Roy Houston, Morley Mazurak, Bob Hunter, Cliff Latimer, George Brooks. Front row: Gus Ishida, Jimmy Adams, Boyd Peppar, Val McFadden, George More, Ron McPhee, Kenny Haminishi
Photo showing champions of the 5th annual Aluminum City Softball tournament are players from Prince George team above. Front row, from left: Frank Bencher, Harold Lawrence, Pete Nadeau, Lorne Allen and Ed Kielbiska. Back row: Blaine Sauser, Frank Bredisk, Rick de Belser, Andy Stettner, Bernie Ford and Floyd Whyte. Steelworkers trophy was presented to the winners by local 5115 president Roy Simmonds after final game.
Current: 1960s
-Sports
-League Play
-Baseball and Softball
Scope and Content
Photo showing champions of the 5th annual Aluminum City Softball tournament are players from Prince George team above. Front row, from left: Frank Bencher, Harold Lawrence, Pete Nadeau, Lorne Allen and Ed Kielbiska. Back row: Blaine Sauser, Frank Bredisk, Rick de Belser, Andy Stettner, Bernie Ford and Floyd Whyte. Steelworkers trophy was presented to the winners by local 5115 president Roy Simmonds after final game.