Slide showing six buses parked and lined up on dirt road. 2 yellow, 4 silver. Dirt hill next to them, and some sort of other structure with barrel shaped parts in front of them. Possibly fuel storage.
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 six buses parked and lined up on dirt road. 2 yellow, 4 silver. Dirt hill next to them, and some sort of other structure with barrel shaped parts in front of them. Possibly fuel storage.
Photograph showing a clown and several children on stage. One child is holding the game clue and a couple of other children are holding some snacks. There are 6 children visible. There are two adults, one being a woman with curly hair and another being the clown. In the background is a curtain door and a brick wall. The clown is talking into a microphone.
Photograph showing a clown and several children on stage. One child is holding the game clue and a couple of other children are holding some snacks. There are 6 children visible. There are two adults, one being a woman with curly hair and another being the clown. In the background is a curtain door and a brick wall. The clown is talking into a microphone.
Photograph showing several people sitting down at different heights in the woods. Some of them have backpacks or duffle bags. They are sitting on logs, dirt and old broken off tree branches. in the background of the picture is a forest with thick trees. Part of the Loggers Supplement 1972.
Photograph showing several people sitting down at different heights in the woods. Some of them have backpacks or duffle bags. They are sitting on logs, dirt and old broken off tree branches. in the background of the picture is a forest with thick trees. Part of the Loggers Supplement 1972.
Photograph of Eugene Fabbi, president of Farwest Bus Lines in Kitimat, standing in front of two Farwest buses: a 1979 Prevost Mirage on the left and a 1961 Western Flyer on the right. The Western Flyer says "SERVING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST" along the top.
Photograph of Eugene Fabbi, president of Farwest Bus Lines in Kitimat, standing in front of two Farwest buses: a 1979 Prevost Mirage on the left and a 1961 Western Flyer on the right. The Western Flyer says "SERVING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST" along the top.
Notes
Back of photo has the names of the buses along with "E Fabbi, Sept 25/81, Kitimat BC."
Photograph of Alvin Zaharko standing in front of two Farwest buses: a 1979 Prevost Mirage on the left and a 1961 Western Flyer on the right. The Western Flyer says "SERVING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST" along the top.
Alvin Zaharko and Eugene Fabbi co-ran Farwest Bus Lines in Kitimat.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alvin Zaharko standing in front of two Farwest buses: a 1979 Prevost Mirage on the left and a 1961 Western Flyer on the right. The Western Flyer says "SERVING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST" along the top.
Photograph showing several men on one side of a tug-O-war rope trying their hardest to win. There is a man beside them trying to coach. He is wearing a short sleeved shirt, long, dark jeans, work boots and sunglasses. All the men are wearing full length jeans, work boots and a short or long sleeved shirt. In the background is a forest, two trailers and an audience. Logger's Supplements 1972
Photograph showing several men on one side of a tug-O-war rope trying their hardest to win. There is a man beside them trying to coach. He is wearing a short sleeved shirt, long, dark jeans, work boots and sunglasses. All the men are wearing full length jeans, work boots and a short or long sleeved shirt. In the background is a forest, two trailers and an audience. Logger's Supplements 1972
Photograph showing several people dancing in what looks like Nechako Elementary School. There are two pairs of people dancing with a few people watching them. In the background are a few bags, a chair and a door. Beside them are tables and benches that are in the wall. Part of the Loggers Supplement 1972.
Photograph showing several people dancing in what looks like Nechako Elementary School. There are two pairs of people dancing with a few people watching them. In the background are a few bags, a chair and a door. Beside them are tables and benches that are in the wall. Part of the Loggers Supplement 1972.
Edwin Charles Bateman (Ted) was a Commando in WWII, and later enjoyed his hobbies of cycle racing, ballroom dancing, and photography. He lived in Toronto, LA, and finally Vancouver in the early 50s. After arriving in vancouver he was offered a job as an assistant surveyor in Kitimat. He was subsequently offered a job as a lineman with what became BC Tel.
Custodial History
Judith Saunders
Scope and Content
Photograph of newly constructed road in Kitimat. Vehicles on road and person on side.
