Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to plant shut down caused by a rock slide in Kemano tunnel. (Rock Fall in the Kemano Power tunnel 65' long, 140' high, and 125 cubic yards of material) cut off power to Kitimat plant. Only after a dewatering of the tunnel, was power restored.
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.
Alcan smelter employees returning to work after layoffs due to a tunnel closure in Kemano. (Rock fall in Kemano tunnel: 65' long, 140' high, 125 cubic yards of material had moved. Tunnel closure caused Alcan plant closure. Took a "dewatering" of tunnel to repair rock fall). Employee Eric Burr first through gate.
Photograph of a man working on a boat in front of the Alcan smelter. Behind him is the bay behind the smelter, and there is another boat in the bay. Alcan smelter buildings visible 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 a man working on a boat in front of the Alcan smelter. Behind him is the bay behind the smelter, and there is another boat in the bay. Alcan smelter buildings visible in the background.
DVD with blue and white label. Label reads 'Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary, 1954-2004, DVD, Produced by: Raising Cain Productions, All Rights Reserved, (copyright symbol) 2004, 1. Cynthia Carrol Message, 2. Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3. Highlight Video, July 30 - August 1, 2004. DVD is in a black plastic case, Front of case is a photo of the Douglas Channel and the Aluminum Smelter.
DVD with blue and white label. Label reads 'Kitimat Works 50th Anniversary, 1954-2004, DVD, Produced by: Raising Cain Productions, All Rights Reserved, (copyright symbol) 2004, 1. Cynthia Carrol Message, 2. Ceremonial Ingot Pour, 3. Highlight Video, July 30 - August 1, 2004. DVD is in a black plastic case, Front of case is a photo of the Douglas Channel and the Aluminum Smelter.
Map, of the District Municipality of Kitimat, British Columbia, drawn by G.V. Laurenson, May 1955 for Hudson's Bay Company. 1st. Edition.Map includes Neighborhood 'A' or 'Nechako', Kitimat Service Center, Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.'s B.C. Project, Nechako Center, Kitimat City Center and a Reference section.
Map, of the District Municipality of Kitimat, British Columbia, drawn by G.V. Laurenson, May 1955 for Hudson's Bay Company. 1st. Edition.Map includes Neighborhood 'A' or 'Nechako', Kitimat Service Center, Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.'s B.C. Project, Nechako Center, Kitimat City Center and a Reference section.
