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 green concrete truck with other trucks. Behind them is a large pile of woody and gravel debris.
Photo showing Bruce McLellan, special guest and past president of Toastmasters International, Nechako Club 1046, presents Gavel to Gordon Hirtle who takes over office as president for the year 1957-1958 at inaugural ceremony.
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical
(1)Toastmasters International
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Photo showing Bruce McLellan, special guest and past president of Toastmasters International, Nechako Club 1046, presents Gavel to Gordon Hirtle who takes over office as president for the year 1957-1958 at inaugural ceremony.
Photo of the internation audit team, United Steel Works of America were in Kitimat to check the books of USWA local 5115 and to conduct a financial officers course.
Photo of the internation audit team, United Steel Works of America were in Kitimat to check the books of USWA local 5115 and to conduct a financial officers course.
Photo showing international concrete soccer players who impressed fans and Sparta opponents alike by fine Dominion Day play. Back row, left to right: Jim Kostopec, Erland Sander, Johnny Pizzaia, Elio Geremia, Italo Sguazzin, Olivo Tessaro, Frank Cseke (trainer); front row: Tom Leegaard, Chris Rigoni, Mike Brady (captain), Mike Fulljames, Luigi Peressin, Danny Matossi.
Photo showing international concrete soccer players who impressed fans and Sparta opponents alike by fine Dominion Day play. Back row, left to right: Jim Kostopec, Erland Sander, Johnny Pizzaia, Elio Geremia, Italo Sguazzin, Olivo Tessaro, Frank Cseke (trainer); front row: Tom Leegaard, Chris Rigoni, Mike Brady (captain), Mike Fulljames, Luigi Peressin, Danny Matossi.
Slide showing piles of concrete made pieces for construction. To be used as building material for something. Powerline pole, cleared area, and forest visible behind.
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 piles of concrete made pieces for construction. To be used as building material for something. Powerline pole, cleared area, and forest visible behind.
