James McNay was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, on January 31, 1907. Between 1951 and 1953, he worked in the payroll department for Alcan. He had to leave his wife Effie and his two young daughters, Margaret and Diane, aged 6 and 5 in 1951, at home in Surrey, B.C., during his 3-4 month stints in Kitimat. To fill some of his free time and show his family where he was and what Kitimat was like, he spent many hours walking in the area with a 35mm Kodak camera. He photographed the scenic beauty of the area and parts of the construction of both the smelters and the town. He died in Surrey on August 7, 1983.
Custodial History
Donated by Margaret McNay. Images were taken by her father and sent to their family in Surrey in the 1950s.
Scope and Content
Slide showing train with two cars running through the smeltersite area. Large metal bucket object sits on the left, possibly part of a dredging scoop.
Photo showing 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace with Kitimat 14 January 1955.
L/R Jim Douglas (CNR Veteran Conductor); George Little (Terrace-Pioneer); Wilbur H. Sparks (1st Reeve of Kitimat)
Photo showing 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace with Kitimat 14 January 1955.
L/R Jim Douglas (CNR Veteran Conductor); George Little (Terrace-Pioneer); Wilbur H. Sparks (1st Reeve of Kitimat)
Edwin Charles Bateman (Ted) was a Commando in WWII, and later enjoyed his hobbies of cycle racing, ballroom dancing, and photography. He lived in Toronto, LA, and finally Vancouver in the early 50s. After arriving in vancouver he was offered a job as an assistant surveyor in Kitimat. He was subsequently offered a job as a lineman with what became BC Tel.
Photo showing 1st Passenger Train- CNR- Kitimat-Terrace, January 14, 1955. L/R Don Calder & Son (Doc's Cartage): John Major; Passenger Mac Ilroy; T. Buller, Snr. Interview CBC (no name).
#2 Northern Sentinel: Box #2: (A) Historical (1) Associated Boards of Trade of Central B.C. & Alaskan Affiliates.
Scope and Content
Photo showing 1st Passenger Train- CNR- Kitimat-Terrace, January 14, 1955. L/R Don Calder & Son (Doc's Cartage): John Major; Passenger Mac Ilroy; T. Buller, Snr. Interview CBC (no name).
Photo showing CNR - 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace to Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R H. Gittigan, Brakeman; Tony Glayer, Fireman; Bob McKenzie, Engineer; Jim Douglas, Conductor; K.T. McKay, Brakeman; Sam Bell, Car Man.
Photo showing CNR - 1st train over CNR line linking Terrace to Kitimat 14 January 1955. L/R H. Gittigan, Brakeman; Tony Glayer, Fireman; Bob McKenzie, Engineer; Jim Douglas, Conductor; K.T. McKay, Brakeman; Sam Bell, Car Man.
Photo showing 1st Daily Train arrives at Service Centre, CNR station, June 2, 1955 at 1:30 p.m. First welcome to visiting Board of Trade guests aboard was J.J. Behan, CNR Mgr. for B.C with members of Northern District Board of Trade. Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, President, Don Forward is shown (right centre) greeting visitors among whom was J.T. Harvey, (third from left), immediate P/P, B.C. Chamber of Commerce. Fourth from Left, without hat, is Magistrate Jim Norrington, Terrace. In centre is John Magor, now publisher, Prince Rupert News.
Photo showing 1st Daily Train arrives at Service Centre, CNR station, June 2, 1955 at 1:30 p.m. First welcome to visiting Board of Trade guests aboard was J.J. Behan, CNR Mgr. for B.C with members of Northern District Board of Trade. Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, President, Don Forward is shown (right centre) greeting visitors among whom was J.T. Harvey, (third from left), immediate P/P, B.C. Chamber of Commerce. Fourth from Left, without hat, is Magistrate Jim Norrington, Terrace. In centre is John Magor, now publisher, Prince Rupert News.
Photograph of group of men in front of special train to Kitimat. Man thrid from the right is Wilbur Hallman. Other men believed to be dignitaries from CN Rail.
Gerald Farina is the son of Joe Farina. He used to work for Alcan.
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of men in front of special train to Kitimat. Man thrid from the right is Wilbur Hallman. Other men believed to be dignitaries from CN Rail.
