Photo of crowd of people watching an airplane arrive. "If you come to Kitimat by air from Vancouver you will make the 2.5 hour, 400 mile trip in a 4-engineDC-6B aircraft operated by Canadian Pacific Airlines, similar to the one shown above arriving at the scenic Terrace Airport"
Photo of crowd of people watching an airplane arrive. "If you come to Kitimat by air from Vancouver you will make the 2.5 hour, 400 mile trip in a 4-engineDC-6B aircraft operated by Canadian Pacific Airlines, similar to the one shown above arriving at the scenic Terrace Airport"
Photograph of the air travellers in and out of the Terrace-Kitimat's airport these days are noting the progress being made on the terminal building near the existing building. Improved facilities for local air passengers were approved some months ago by the federal government after long years of complaints by Kitimat and Terrace organizations. At far left may be seen the control tower.
Photograph of the air travellers in and out of the Terrace-Kitimat's airport these days are noting the progress being made on the terminal building near the existing building. Improved facilities for local air passengers were approved some months ago by the federal government after long years of complaints by Kitimat and Terrace organizations. At far left may be seen the control tower.
Photograph showing Vietnamese refuges arriving in the Kitimat/Terrace airport VIA CPAir. There are several people (including infants and children) visible walking in the foreground of the airplane. In the background of this photo there is another plane and it looks like a foggy day.
Photograph showing Vietnamese refuges arriving in the Kitimat/Terrace airport VIA CPAir. There are several people (including infants and children) visible walking in the foreground of the airplane. In the background of this photo there is another plane and it looks like a foggy day.
Photograph of and airplane wing viewed from an airplane window while up in the air. Clouds can be seen below. There is a hole in the clouds and the land below can be seen through.
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 and airplane wing viewed from an airplane window while up in the air. Clouds can be seen below. There is a hole in the clouds and the land below can be seen through.
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 close up of a propeller on a yellow and black airplane. Water and mountain in background.
Photograph of close up of a tail on a yellow and black airplane. Tail has writing that reads "CF-OBM" on it. Water and cloud obscured 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 close up of a tail on a yellow and black airplane. Tail has writing that reads "CF-OBM" on it. Water and cloud obscured 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 looking out an airplane window. Wing is on the right, and land and clouds visible below.
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
Photograph of Vancouver-based CP Air radio technician Sig Colecki checks over the complicated console of an inertial navigation system installed on all long-range CP Air jets.
Photograph of Vancouver-based CP Air radio technician Sig Colecki checks over the complicated console of an inertial navigation system installed on all long-range CP Air jets.
Photo showing comparing plans with the finished product are, from left: Ernie Anweiler (Skeena Construction Company foreman), Harry Morgan (representative of W.T. Rainford Company), Floyd Frank (secretary board member for Terrace Co-Op), Glen McChesney (grocery manager)
Photo showing comparing plans with the finished product are, from left: Ernie Anweiler (Skeena Construction Company foreman), Harry Morgan (representative of W.T. Rainford Company), Floyd Frank (secretary board member for Terrace Co-Op), Glen McChesney (grocery manager)
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. William Kahlen and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Rigoni (front row) say "welcome home" and "aurevoir" at Terrace airport. Comings and goings around town were emphasized at the weekend when Mr. and Mrs. Toni Rigoni, 16 Morgan arrived via Canadian Pacific Airlines parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kahlen, 5 Raley, who left on the return flight of the plane for Vancouver and six weeks holiday in Germany, Switzerland and the Italian Riveria. Mr. and Mrs Rigoni also visited Italy, Germany and Holland. They were away for around six weeks.
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. William Kahlen and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Rigoni (front row) say "welcome home" and "aurevoir" at Terrace airport. Comings and goings around town were emphasized at the weekend when Mr. and Mrs. Toni Rigoni, 16 Morgan arrived via Canadian Pacific Airlines parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kahlen, 5 Raley, who left on the return flight of the plane for Vancouver and six weeks holiday in Germany, Switzerland and the Italian Riveria. Mr. and Mrs Rigoni also visited Italy, Germany and Holland. They were away for around six weeks.
