In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
In 2013, the Kitimat Museum and Archives worked with the District of Kitimat, and the Recreation Department, to select images commemorating 60 years of Community in the town of Kitimat. The display can physically be seen on display in the hallway of Riverlodge Recreation Centre.
Photograph of the Delta King and the Alcan smelter and wharf. View is from slightly higher gravelly area with some trees. Delta King is on the shore on the left, and Alcan to the right of it, along with Douglas Channel. 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 the Delta King and the Alcan smelter and wharf. View is from slightly higher gravelly area with some trees. Delta King is on the shore on the left, and Alcan to the right of it, along with Douglas Channel. Mountains in background.
View of the bow of the Delta King while dry docked at the Alcan Smelter Site. Used as a temporary residence for Alcan workers. Preparations for refloating are in progress.
View of the bow of the Delta King while dry docked at the Alcan Smelter Site. Used as a temporary residence for Alcan workers. Preparations for refloating are in progress.
View of the Delta King stern while dry docked at the Alcan Smelter Site. Used as a temporary residence for Alcan Workers, preperations for re-floating are in progress.
View of the Delta King stern while dry docked at the Alcan Smelter Site. Used as a temporary residence for Alcan Workers, preperations for re-floating are in progress.
Molly worked + lived in Kitimat (1954-55). Worked at Alcan Pryde Machine Shop, last girl on Kitimat Constructors payroll. Liver at hospital, Smeltersite.
Scope and Content
Collection of photos consisting of Alcan, Smeltersite, Delta King, the sandhill, Kitimat River, Hirsch Creek bridge, Douglas Channel, and the wharf
Notes
Photos were most likely colour origianlly, but have degraded into a pink tone
Set of 15 slides showing the "Chemistry of Aluminum". Also includes a booklet.
Set of 12 slides showing the "Fabrication of Aluminum". Also includes a booklet.
Set of 15 slides showing the "Chemistry of Aluminum". Also includes a booklet.
Set of 12 slides showing the "Fabrication of Aluminum". Also includes a booklet.
Photographs show a log structure at Raley Creek (Jan 1980), Wadeene River Trapper's Cabin (Jan 1980), Eurocan pollution from Fire Mountain (11 Nov 1979), and Alcan from the Kitamaat Village (Feb 1980).
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs show a log structure at Raley Creek (Jan 1980), Wadeene River Trapper's Cabin (Jan 1980), Eurocan pollution from Fire Mountain (11 Nov 1979), and Alcan from the Kitamaat Village (Feb 1980).
Photograph of the Alcan maintenance men who check empty houses almost didn't find this one at 80 Starling Street on a route check, Harold Andruchow (left) and Per Johansen discovered the place practically buried in- ,guess what? Sentinel photographer Walter Suessmayor found them (above) trying to figure out where to attack. They dug through the wall showing curving from the roof and he got the second shot below.
Photograph of the Alcan maintenance men who check empty houses almost didn't find this one at 80 Starling Street on a route check, Harold Andruchow (left) and Per Johansen discovered the place practically buried in- ,guess what? Sentinel photographer Walter Suessmayor found them (above) trying to figure out where to attack. They dug through the wall showing curving from the roof and he got the second shot below.
