James 'Jim' Smythe served as Kitimat's first RCMP officer from March 1952 to September 1953. This photo was likely taken early in his police career, which began in Winnipeg in 1947.
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Portrait of RCMP officer James Norman Smythe in his uniform and hat.
James 'Jim' Smythe served as Kitimat's first RCMP officer from March 1952 to September 1953. This photo was taken early in his police career, likely in Manitoba or Saskatchewan.
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Portrait of RCMP officer James Norman Smythe in his uniform and hat.
Photograph of a Kitimat police officer, Constable McDonald, standing on a police patrol vessel at the wharf. The stern of the ship is marked "R.C.M.P. M.L. 15."
Photograph of a Kitimat police officer, Constable McDonald, standing on a police patrol vessel at the wharf. The stern of the ship is marked "R.C.M.P. M.L. 15."
Photo showing a representation of the 400 bags of Christmas cards and mail recieved by the Kitimat Post Office, a total of 20, 000 outgoing letters and cards were handled by M. O'neil on left and M. Matheson on right on Monday and Tuesday.
Photo showing a representation of the 400 bags of Christmas cards and mail recieved by the Kitimat Post Office, a total of 20, 000 outgoing letters and cards were handled by M. O'neil on left and M. Matheson on right on Monday and Tuesday.
Photo showing postal employees M. O'Neill on left and M. Matheson on right with a few of the 400 bags of Christmas cards and letters that came in on Wednesday, after handling 20,000 outgoing on Monday and Tuesday.
Photo showing postal employees M. O'Neill on left and M. Matheson on right with a few of the 400 bags of Christmas cards and letters that came in on Wednesday, after handling 20,000 outgoing on Monday and Tuesday.
Photo showing postmaster Fred Emmerson inspects seven newly-hired staff who will be "carrying the mail" starting next Monday. In training this week for the launching of door-to-door deliveries are from left: Heinz Ebenau, Art Penner, Lloyd Metz, Pat Norton, John Tarala, Tommy Olsen and Chris Huygems. Public ceremony Saturday afternoon is planned outside main post office building.
Current: 1960s
-District of Kitimat
-Miscellaneous
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Photo showing postmaster Fred Emmerson inspects seven newly-hired staff who will be "carrying the mail" starting next Monday. In training this week for the launching of door-to-door deliveries are from left: Heinz Ebenau, Art Penner, Lloyd Metz, Pat Norton, John Tarala, Tommy Olsen and Chris Huygems. Public ceremony Saturday afternoon is planned outside main post office building.
