Photograph of smeltersite looking east showing clearing of land for smelter. Machinery and materials visible, as well as the start of some building framework. Mount Elizabeth visible at far right of image.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of smeltersite looking east showing clearing of land for smelter. Machinery and materials visible, as well as the start of some building framework. Mount Elizabeth visible at far right of image.
Photograph of Kitimat homes in the winter. There are homes on the left and right of the picture, and a path between them lined with power poles. Forest and mountain in the background., with a snowy Mount Elizabeth the furthest back on the left.
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 Kitimat homes in the winter. There are homes on the left and right of the picture, and a path between them lined with power poles. Forest and mountain in the background., with a snowy Mount Elizabeth the furthest back on the left.
Photograph of Kitimat homes. The homes are a bit further back. The foreground area is cleared, and it looks like a road is being constructed in the foreground. There is a cluster of trees on the right, and a forest behind the homes. Snow covered Mount Elizabeth in the background Cloudy day.
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 Kitimat homes. The homes are a bit further back. The foreground area is cleared, and it looks like a road is being constructed in the foreground. There is a cluster of trees on the right, and a forest behind the homes. Snow covered Mount Elizabeth in the background Cloudy day.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. View is looking over the Kildala neighbourhood with City Centre and the hospital visible beyond. Nechako and Whitesail neighbourhoods can be seen up on the hill. Mountains behind the town look clearcut. Mount Elizabeth furthest back in background.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. View is looking over the Kildala neighbourhood with City Centre and the hospital visible beyond. Nechako and Whitesail neighbourhoods can be seen up on the hill. Mountains behind the town look clearcut. Mount Elizabeth furthest back in background.
Photograph of Kitimat homes at dusk. There is snow on the ground around them. In the background is Mount Elizabeth. A low cloud runs below the peak, and the snow covered top is illuminated by the sun.
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 Kitimat homes at dusk. There is snow on the ground around them. In the background is Mount Elizabeth. A low cloud runs below the peak, and the snow covered top is illuminated by the sun.
Photograph of a view of the Alcan smelter. Photo is taken from up on a hill with fireweed. View is looking east. Eastuary is visible behind the smelter. Beyond that is the channel and mountains. Low mountains have sections of clearcut. Mount Elizabeth in background.
Photograph of a view of the Alcan smelter. Photo is taken from up on a hill with fireweed. View is looking east. Eastuary is visible behind the smelter. Beyond that is the channel and mountains. Low mountains have sections of clearcut. Mount Elizabeth in background.
Photograph of view of Golden COnstruction houses along Yukon Street in Kildala neighbourhood. Exteriors are completed. Dirt is piled up around them. Mount Elizabeth is visible in the background on the left.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of Golden COnstruction houses along Yukon Street in Kildala neighbourhood. Exteriors are completed. Dirt is piled up around them. Mount Elizabeth is visible in the background on the left.
Photograph of Fred Lehmann shaking hands with Margaret Lehmann, standing in front of Mount Elizabeth Cairn. Margaret Lehmann was the first woman to climb Mount Elizabeth.
Fred was part of the survey team for Kitimat, Alcan. Swiss mt. guide, professional mountain climber
Brought to the Museum by Margaret Werger, on behalf of the Lehmann family.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Fred Lehmann shaking hands with Margaret Lehmann, standing in front of Mount Elizabeth Cairn. Margaret Lehmann was the first woman to climb Mount Elizabeth.
Fred was part of the survey team for Kitimat, Alcan. Swiss mt. guide, professional mountain climber
Kitimat's Mount Elizabeth lies with her head to the south, towering over the valley of the Kitimat River. Sale of postcards with this view of the slumbering maiden on the mountain has been initiated by a Kitimat doctor for benefit of the Kitimat Scholarship Association.
Kitimat's Mount Elizabeth lies with her head to the south, towering over the valley of the Kitimat River. Sale of postcards with this view of the slumbering maiden on the mountain has been initiated by a Kitimat doctor for benefit of the Kitimat Scholarship Association.