Photograph of the highway Minister P.A. Gaglardi, chatted with RCMP Sgt. Jack Gregory just before opening of Kitimat-Terrace Highway. Few minutes later, Mr. Gaglardi, announced 30 mph speed limit on the road.
Photograph of the highway Minister P.A. Gaglardi, chatted with RCMP Sgt. Jack Gregory just before opening of Kitimat-Terrace Highway. Few minutes later, Mr. Gaglardi, announced 30 mph speed limit on the road.
"The weather may be good now but a sure sign of winter to come is Fred Stockin of Fred's Equipment checking out his stock of new snowblowers for those days ahead."
"The weather may be good now but a sure sign of winter to come is Fred Stockin of Fred's Equipment checking out his stock of new snowblowers for those days ahead."
Photograph of cars coming through the new highway 25. They are crossing over a bridge over possibly Hirsch Creek. There are people standing on the road in front of the bridge. Forest in the 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 cars coming through the new highway 25. They are crossing over a bridge over possibly Hirsch Creek. There are people standing on the road in front of the bridge. Forest in the background.
A metal bottle opener with a hole in one end and two bottle opening shapes on either end. At the top there are markings that read "FOR HEALTH ENJOY AYLMER TOMATO JUICE" at the bottom it reads "PATENTED 1935 NEWELL PRESCOTT, ONT"
A metal bottle opener with a hole in one end and two bottle opening shapes on either end. At the top there are markings that read "FOR HEALTH ENJOY AYLMER TOMATO JUICE" at the bottom it reads "PATENTED 1935 NEWELL PRESCOTT, ONT"
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Rusty, dirty, and the patent is worn out due to use
Letter opener with black handle made from horn. Blade has Kitimat B.C. engraved on it.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
horn
Condition Remarks
A little worn
Length
19.5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.22
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm 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. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Two letter openers, one green and one white, with text advertising Drs. Gottschling & Stevenson's Dentist Office in Kitimat. Logo with cartoon teeth squeezing toothpaste from a tube onto a toothbrush. Letter openers are roughly ovalesque in shape with a protruding pointed part at the bottom and a metal blade contained at the junction of this part and the 'body' of the object.
Two letter openers, one green and one white, with text advertising Drs. Gottschling & Stevenson's Dentist Office in Kitimat. Logo with cartoon teeth squeezing toothpaste from a tube onto a toothbrush. Letter openers are roughly ovalesque in shape with a protruding pointed part at the bottom and a metal blade contained at the junction of this part and the 'body' of the object.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
plastic
metal
Condition Remarks
General wear and tear. White letter opener has some bluish (ink?) stains on the backside.
Photograph of Reeve P.W. Hallman cuting the ribbon to open his new Home Oil Service Station in Kildala.
Notes
It was a big moment early today for Alberta LeBlanc, left, well-known Kitimat resident, when Reeve P.W. Hallman cut the ribbon to open his new Home Oil Service Station in Kildala. Here to offer congratulations is Jack K. Melville, advertising manager for the company from Vancouver.
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways, doing the honors at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. A crowd of smiling people look on from the background.
Photo depicts Philip ("Flying Phil") Gaglardi, B.C. Minister of Highways, doing the honors at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of Highway No. 25, Terrace to Kitimat. A crowd of smiling people look on from the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Photograph appears in the Northern Sentinel, November 28, 1957. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Photograph of a vintage car going over new the new highway 25. Car is a Dominion Automobile Association. There is an elderly man driving it, and another younger man standing off to the side. Highway not yet paved.
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 a vintage car going over new the new highway 25. Car is a Dominion Automobile Association. There is an elderly man driving it, and another younger man standing off to the side. Highway not yet paved.
