Photograph of clearing timber for transmission line just back of camp 5 at Kemano. Logs are being loaded onto a truck with a crane. Five men can be seen working, one in the crane. There is snow on the ground and trees in the background.
Kemano Timber Limited photos. The President and CEO was Ernest G. McCorkell.
Custodial History
Photos donated by James (Jim) Stewart.
Scope and Content
Photograph of clearing timber for transmission line just back of camp 5 at Kemano. Logs are being loaded onto a truck with a crane. Five men can be seen working, one in the crane. There is snow on the ground and trees 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 clearing for the transmission line. A squiggly road is running through it. Surrounding area is forest. Mountain at back right.
Photograph of an aerial of a possible transmission line camp clearing. There is a single white building visible in the clearing. Surrounding area is forest, and behind is the shoreline of the Douglas Channel. Streams can be seen flowing into it. In the water on the right a log boom can be seen.
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 an aerial of a possible transmission line camp clearing. There is a single white building visible in the clearing. Surrounding area is forest, and behind is the shoreline of the Douglas Channel. Streams can be seen flowing into it. In the water on the right a log boom can be seen.
Photo depicts workers clearing the transmission line right-of-way. The smelter site preparation and smoke from the townsite clearing are in the distance.
Photo depicts workers clearing the transmission line right-of-way. The smelter site preparation and smoke from the townsite clearing are in the distance.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection Accession no. 73.3.10.1
Photograph of camp 8 logs cut for transmission line in background. Ground is covered in cut logs in the centre and right. A road is running through the logs. Some smoke can be seen to the right of the road. Left area is cleared out. Tent houses can be seen towards the back. Clearing with cut logs continues up the mountain in the back.
Kemano Timber Limited photos. The President and CEO was Ernest G. McCorkell.
Custodial History
Photos donated by James (Jim) Stewart.
Scope and Content
Photograph of camp 8 logs cut for transmission line in background. Ground is covered in cut logs in the centre and right. A road is running through the logs. Some smoke can be seen to the right of the road. Left area is cleared out. Tent houses can be seen towards the back. Clearing with cut logs continues up the mountain in the back.
Photograph of the clearing on the trabsmission line right of way to Terrace from the B.C. Hydro is proceeding on scedule says Arthur Cope, super-intendant for Tidewater contracting LTD. The company holds the contract for clearing about 375 aces for the powerline right of way. With 105 men presently employed the clearing crew has reached it's peak, Mr.Cope said.
Photograph of the clearing on the trabsmission line right of way to Terrace from the B.C. Hydro is proceeding on scedule says Arthur Cope, super-intendant for Tidewater contracting LTD. The company holds the contract for clearing about 375 aces for the powerline right of way. With 105 men presently employed the clearing crew has reached it's peak, Mr.Cope said.
Photograph of loading logs from transmission line at Kemano. Logs are being loaded onto a truck with another machine. Men visible next to the machine on the left. Trees and mountain in background.
Kemano Timber Limited photos. The President and CEO was Ernest G. McCorkell.
Custodial History
Photos donated by James (Jim) Stewart.
Scope and Content
Photograph of loading logs from transmission line at Kemano. Logs are being loaded onto a truck with another machine. Men visible next to the machine on the left. Trees and mountain in background.
Photograph of transmission line looking towards Kemano. Note 2600 camp on top of mountain at left. Large transmission towers are also on the left. Centre is a cleared area with stumps and logs. Cluster of trees standing trees on the right. Mountain in the background.
Kemano Timber Limited photos. The President and CEO was Ernest G. McCorkell.
Custodial History
Photos donated by James (Jim) Stewart.
Scope and Content
Photograph of transmission line looking towards Kemano. Note 2600 camp on top of mountain at left. Large transmission towers are also on the left. Centre is a cleared area with stumps and logs. Cluster of trees standing trees on the right. Mountain in the background.
