Photograph of Reeve Sam Lindsay, left, J.E. Richardson president and chief executive officer B.C. telephone and contractor Ken Straphan examine blueprints at B.C. tels new building addition. The building will house automatic exchange equipment for Kitimat residents. The photo was taken during the course of Mr.Richardson's visit to Kitimat last week.
Photograph of Reeve Sam Lindsay, left, J.E. Richardson president and chief executive officer B.C. telephone and contractor Ken Straphan examine blueprints at B.C. tels new building addition. The building will house automatic exchange equipment for Kitimat residents. The photo was taken during the course of Mr.Richardson's visit to Kitimat last week.
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of home possibly belonging to the Baxters. Photo taken in winter with snow around.
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 small, single floor home at the smeltersite. Smelter and mountain can be seen at the far back on the right. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of a home with two cars parked in front on the right. Powerline pole in front of house in the centre left. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy sky. Image has a pink tint.
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 home with two cars parked in front on the right. Powerline pole in front of house in the centre left. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy sky. Image has a pink tint.
