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Part Of
James McNay Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1951-1953
Accession Number
2022.3.122
Scope and Content
Slide showing a ship on the Douglas Channel. Ship is black and white with two red and black smokestacks.
Part Of
James McNay Collection
Creator
McNay, James
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.3.122
Date Range
1951-1953
Physical Description
1 slide ; colour
History / Biographical
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 a ship on the Douglas Channel. Ship is black and white with two red and black smokestacks.
Subject Access
Ships
Douglas Channel
Storage Location
Slide binder 7
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.263
Scope and Content
Ship leaving Kitimat.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.263
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Ship leaving Kitimat.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.264
Scope and Content
Ship leaving Kitimat. Only half of ship visible.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.264
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Ship leaving Kitimat. Only half of ship visible.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.265
Scope and Content
Ship leaving Kitimat. Only half of ship visible. People waving on deck.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.265
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Ship leaving Kitimat. Only half of ship visible. People waving on deck.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.266
Scope and Content
Alva and boys on ship.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.266
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Alva and boys on ship.

Ship and Tugboat at the Smeltersite Wharf

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36349
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Accession Number
2018.18.33
Scope and Content
Photograph of a ship and tugboat at the Smeltersite Wharf. People and cars are visible on the wharf.
Part Of
Alice Dicker Collection
Creator
Alice Dicker
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2018.18.33
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[between 1955 and 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 13.5cm
History / Biographical
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a forman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a ship and tugboat at the Smeltersite Wharf. People and cars are visible on the wharf.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.63
Scope and Content
Boat loaded with portable homes.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.63
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Boat loaded with portable homes.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.64
Scope and Content
Boat loaded with portable homes. Other boats and crane in background.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.64
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Boat loaded with portable homes. Other boats and crane in background.

Powershovel Loading Dumptruck

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30414
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.41
Scope and Content
Photograph of powershovel loading Euclid dumptruck. Smelter construction.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.41
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of powershovel loading Euclid dumptruck. Smelter construction.

Loading Bell helicopter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description114
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men loading supplies for construction of the transmission line into a Bell helicopter. The transmission line right-of-way is seen in the background.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
108
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1952 or 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two men loading supplies for construction of the transmission line into a Bell helicopter. The transmission line right-of-way is seen in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection
Subject Access
Transmission line
Images

Loading ingots at the dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description156
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker spotting the loading pallets of ingots as they are hoisted aboard a freighter at the dock at Alcan Kitimat Works.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
150
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts a worker spotting the loading pallets of ingots as they are hoisted aboard a freighter at the dock at Alcan Kitimat Works.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Subject Access
Smelters
Images

Loading Construction Equipment

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19168
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950 - 1970
Accession Number
2014.14.62
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equipment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission right of way in background.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.62
Date Range
1950 - 1970
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 20 x 25 cm 1 negative print: b&w; 10 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equipment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission right of way in background.
Storage Location
Negative in nagative cabinet

Materials Loaded on to Barges

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description31489
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{May 31, 1956]
Accession Number
2005.8.8859
Scope and Content
Photograph showing equipment and material being loaded on to barges in North Vancouver
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8859
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
{May 31, 1956]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b & w : 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph showing equipment and material being loaded on to barges in North Vancouver
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.118
Scope and Content
Boat at dock loaded with people
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.118
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Boat at dock loaded with people

CP steamship Princess Norah

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description227
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Canadian Pacific steamship Princess Norah nearing the Kemano dock.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
221
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographed by Fritz Wurster.
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Canadian Pacific steamship Princess Norah nearing the Kemano dock.
Notes
Fritz Wurster was Kemano's Ingot photographer. Fritz Wurster Collection 2002.32
Subject Access
Transportation
Ships
Storage Location
album
Images

Loading Construction Equiptment in Helicopter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description19167
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1950 - 1970
Accession Number
2014.14.63
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equiptment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission line right of way in background.
Part Of
Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission fonds
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2014.14.63
Date Range
1950 - 1970
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 20 x 25 cm 1 negative print: b&w; 10 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men loading a helicopter with equiptment for construction of transmission line towers, transmission line right of way in background.
Storage Location
Negative in nagative cabinet

People Loaded in Boat on Dock

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description29925
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2003.32.117
Scope and Content
Boat filled with people at dock. Some people still on dock.
Part Of
Bill Frahler Collection
Creator
Bill Frahler
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2003.32.117
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : col.
Scope and Content
Boat filled with people at dock. Some people still on dock.

Power Shovel loading Dumptruck at Sandhill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30407
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.34
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Constructors. Bucyrus-Erie power shovel loading Euclid dumptruck at sandhill.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.34
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Constructors. Bucyrus-Erie power shovel loading Euclid dumptruck at sandhill.

Power Shovel loading Dumptruck at Sandhill

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30408
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Accession Number
2002.44.35
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bucyrus-Erie power shovel loading Euclid dumptruck at sandhill.
Part Of
Feliks Rewers Collection
Creator
Feliks Rewers
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.44.35
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950-1953
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 3.5 x 5 in
Custodial History
Wanda Rewers
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bucyrus-Erie power shovel loading Euclid dumptruck at sandhill.

Barges loaded with flat-top houses

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description223
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
77.58.10
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two barges moored in Douglas Channel and loaded with flat-top house sections for construction workers and their families.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
217
Accession Number
77.58.10
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts two barges moored in Douglas Channel and loaded with flat-top house sections for construction workers and their families.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Temporary housing destined for Kitimat was assembled at Vancouver Tug and Barge below the Lion's Gate Bridge in three sections, then barged to Kitimat - 10 houses or 30 sections on each barge. -- Electrician Bill Frahler wired approximately 2,000 houses in Kitimat camps and townsite between 1954 and 1958, working first for Johnson-Crooks then Straits Construction, both U.S. contractors. Pat Jimenez Collection
Subject Access
Construction of Buildings
Housing
Images

20 records – page 1 of 1.