Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
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.
Photograph showing a taxidermy bear cub on display at the museum. The bear was provided by the Bear Club. In the background is a white wall. The bear is standing on all four legs on top of a mossy surface.
Photograph showing a taxidermy bear cub on display at the museum. The bear was provided by the Bear Club. In the background is a white wall. The bear is standing on all four legs on top of a mossy surface.
An R.C.M.P officer holding a baby cub. There is a boy behind the officer wearing a plaid button up shirt, and a man with a video camera behind the young boy.
An R.C.M.P officer holding a baby cub. There is a boy behind the officer wearing a plaid button up shirt, and a man with a video camera behind the young boy.
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of two boys crouching on street in Cubs uniforms. Winter.
