Photograph of aerial view looking west toward potline group B. Note sewer installed on cast side of terminal railway opposite potroom 8B. Storage area in foreground.
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 aerial view looking west toward potline group B. Note sewer installed on cast side of terminal railway opposite potroom 8B. Storage area in foreground.
Photograph of a group of men looking out at Douglas Channel. Four on the left are sitting, and one in centre is standing. There are some structures sticking up from the water on the right. Mountains with snow in background, and transmission clearing is visible. Image has a pink tint.
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 group of men looking out at Douglas Channel. Four on the left are sitting, and one in centre is standing. There are some structures sticking up from the water on the right. Mountains with snow in background, and transmission clearing is visible. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of three men leaning over a log where a document, or some sort of other paper work is placed. They are looking at it. One man with darker hair has a plaid patterned shirt, and the other two have lighter hair and are shirtless. Behind them on the right is stick with clothing hanging on it. Further back on the left is a machine. Area in background is cleared out, with a forest at the very back. Some smoke visible at back too.
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 three men leaning over a log where a document, or some sort of other paper work is placed. They are looking at it. One man with darker hair has a plaid patterned shirt, and the other two have lighter hair and are shirtless. Behind them on the right is stick with clothing hanging on it. Further back on the left is a machine. Area in background is cleared out, with a forest at the very back. Some smoke visible at back too.
Six women behind a couch full of crafts. A little boy in the middle is peeking over the couch, and there is a doll in a dress at the middle front of the couch.
Six women behind a couch full of crafts. A little boy in the middle is peeking over the couch, and there is a doll in a dress at the middle front of the couch.
Photo of Bukwala Toastmistress Club President Mrs D. Barber explaining the functions of the International Toastmistress Club to Mayor John Springer following his signing of the offical proclamation.
Photo of Bukwala Toastmistress Club President Mrs D. Barber explaining the functions of the International Toastmistress Club to Mayor John Springer following his signing of the offical proclamation.
Photograph of the offical proclamation of Red Cross Week in Kitimat being signed by Reeve Sam Lindsay ; seated beside is Mrs Peter Herz , chairmain of the Jaycette committee ; standing are Mrs Ian Smith ; (left) J.P.D Wilson, president of the local Red Cross brand and Mrs Ted Camplee, Mrs Smith and Mrs Cambell , also involed in organizing the fund drive.
Photograph of the offical proclamation of Red Cross Week in Kitimat being signed by Reeve Sam Lindsay ; seated beside is Mrs Peter Herz , chairmain of the Jaycette committee ; standing are Mrs Ian Smith ; (left) J.P.D Wilson, president of the local Red Cross brand and Mrs Ted Camplee, Mrs Smith and Mrs Cambell , also involed in organizing the fund drive.
Photograph of a group of men at middle standing by crane, man at left standing by crane touching equipment, and man inside crane. Kemano Tunnel Collection.
Photograph of a group of men at middle standing by crane, man at left standing by crane touching equipment, and man inside crane. Kemano Tunnel Collection.
Photograph of Secretary-Treasurer Georges Carrier (Arvida), Mr. Roch Fortin (Arvida Chamber of Commerce), Mayor Romain Langlois (Ville de Soules), Mr. Adrien Plourde (President - National Syndicate of Alcan Employment), Mr. Kenneth Guy (Protestant School Board - Arvida), Mr. Emile Frigon (Catholic School Commission - Arvida), Mayor Marcel D'Amour (Hull), and Alderman Georges Potvin (Arvida).
Photograph of Secretary-Treasurer Georges Carrier (Arvida), Mr. Roch Fortin (Arvida Chamber of Commerce), Mayor Romain Langlois (Ville de Soules), Mr. Adrien Plourde (President - National Syndicate of Alcan Employment), Mr. Kenneth Guy (Protestant School Board - Arvida), Mr. Emile Frigon (Catholic School Commission - Arvida), Mayor Marcel D'Amour (Hull), and Alderman Georges Potvin (Arvida).
Malcolm Baxter 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.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Moore Alcan Engineer, ?, Basil Baxter (1st council), Stanley Dalton (Basil's father-in-law) holding a trophy.
Possible farewell to someone. Man in white cap and naval suit carring a mock suitcase. Percy Radley (with pipe?), in doorway, Dale Madill and Jack Kendrick. Fellow in profile - Cronk, first postmaster
Possible farewell to someone. Man in white cap and naval suit carring a mock suitcase. Percy Radley (with pipe?), in doorway, Dale Madill and Jack Kendrick. Fellow in profile - Cronk, first postmaster
Photo of twelve men arranged for group photo, smiling. Some sitting, some standing. Behind them is shelf with books/documents with labels reading Euclid, Cummins, GMC, White, Willys, Dodge, Ford, IHC, etc.
Photo of twelve men arranged for group photo, smiling. Some sitting, some standing. Behind them is shelf with books/documents with labels reading Euclid, Cummins, GMC, White, Willys, Dodge, Ford, IHC, etc.
