Photograph showing many people gathered outside listening to a woman on a small stage talk. The woman on the the stage is talking into a microphone. She has very light, medium length hair and is wearing a dark trench coat as well as light colored, strap on heals. She is reading from a paper. In the crowd, there is a man taking photos of the woman on the stage. The crowd is an assortment of people all ages, children to adults. There are balloons scattered throughout the crowd. In the background there are trees and mountains.
Photograph showing many people gathered outside listening to a woman on a small stage talk. The woman on the the stage is talking into a microphone. She has very light, medium length hair and is wearing a dark trench coat as well as light colored, strap on heals. She is reading from a paper. In the crowd, there is a man taking photos of the woman on the stage. The crowd is an assortment of people all ages, children to adults. There are balloons scattered throughout the crowd. In the background there are trees and mountains.
Photo depicts a crowd of mostly men gathered to watch Peggy Burbidge crowned Miss Kitimat at the Elk's Smeltersite Carnival on Dominion Day. Don Stewart, Kitamaat, Haisla Nation, in the crowd (lower left of centre).
Photo depicts a crowd of mostly men gathered to watch Peggy Burbidge crowned Miss Kitimat at the Elk's Smeltersite Carnival on Dominion Day. Don Stewart, Kitamaat, Haisla Nation, in the crowd (lower left of centre).
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Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
There is a lady holding a piece of chalk in her right hand, and is looking at the camera. Behind her is a chalkboard that reads, "Summer Program starts May 8, 1. Kildala, 2. Cormorant, 3. Nechako. She is wearing a plaid shirt, and there are seven other supervisors there for the meeting.
There is a lady holding a piece of chalk in her right hand, and is looking at the camera. Behind her is a chalkboard that reads, "Summer Program starts May 8, 1. Kildala, 2. Cormorant, 3. Nechako. She is wearing a plaid shirt, and there are seven other supervisors there for the meeting.
Women and men gathered in a gym for an Indian Affairs school conference. They are all seated in chairs, except for a man standing near the back of the gym. The first couple rows of seats are vacant.
Women and men gathered in a gym for an Indian Affairs school conference. They are all seated in chairs, except for a man standing near the back of the gym. The first couple rows of seats are vacant.
Edwin Charles Bateman (Ted) was a Commando in WWII, and later enjoyed his hobbies of cycle racing, ballroom dancing, and photography. He lived in Toronto, LA, and finally Vancouver in the early 50s. After arriving in vancouver he was offered a job as an assistant surveyor in Kitimat. He was subsequently offered a job as a lineman with what became BC Tel.
Custodial History
Judith Saunders
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ted sitting on edge of front steps of hut.
Photograph of pink and purple flowers growing along a sidewalk outside a building. There is grass growing in front. The building behind has wood paneling wall.
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 pink and purple flowers growing along a sidewalk outside a building. There is grass growing in front. The building behind has wood paneling wall.
Photograph shows a crowd gathered for the 1956 July 1st parade. A child can be seen holding an ensign flag in the front. Behind on the left, the construction of one of the Oceanview apartments is visible.
Edna Nicolay (Webb) was the former Miss Kitimat in 1955. Her and her family moved to Kitimat on April 8, 1955.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a crowd gathered for the 1956 July 1st parade. A child can be seen holding an ensign flag in the front. Behind on the left, the construction of one of the Oceanview apartments is visible.
Photograph showing people gathered and looking at the museum exhibits. It is a museum art show. There are 9 people visible. Curator James Tirrul-Jones is present and stands in the centre of the photo talking to a culy-haired woman. He has a drink in his hand and is wearing a suit and tie. Two older women with short, curly hair are in the foreground and they are dressed well. They are holding drinks and talking. Two gentlemen are in the background conversing and have drinks in their hands as well.
Photograph showing people gathered and looking at the museum exhibits. It is a museum art show. There are 9 people visible. Curator James Tirrul-Jones is present and stands in the centre of the photo talking to a culy-haired woman. He has a drink in his hand and is wearing a suit and tie. Two older women with short, curly hair are in the foreground and they are dressed well. They are holding drinks and talking. Two gentlemen are in the background conversing and have drinks in their hands as well.
