Photo depicts the permanent Kemano townsite at Camp No. 5. View is looking towards beach. Seen on the left are permanent homes for powerhouse staff. On the right are the temporary buildings known as quonset huts used during the construction years as crew quarters.
Photo depicts the permanent Kemano townsite at Camp No. 5. View is looking towards beach. Seen on the left are permanent homes for powerhouse staff. On the right are the temporary buildings known as quonset huts used during the construction years as crew quarters.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 2KR-298. -- Permanent housing construction began in 1957. Alcan Collection
Photograph shows the tunnel entrance at Mount DuBose. Many people can be seen, the closest being the one on the right, with 2 more located in the centre area, 4 more are located in the tunnel entrance itself.
Photograph shows the tunnel entrance at Mount DuBose. Many people can be seen, the closest being the one on the right, with 2 more located in the centre area, 4 more are located in the tunnel entrance itself.
Aerial view of the townsite clearing looking North. Note, City Centre in left foreground with clearing for main sewer outfall extending across to the lower right hand corner of photograph
Aerial view of the townsite clearing looking North. Note, City Centre in left foreground with clearing for main sewer outfall extending across to the lower right hand corner of photograph
Photograph of a destroyed townsite from building. The owner was john Ewald, the owner of Kitimat Enterprises Ltd. The fire started in the heated chimney.
Photograph of a destroyed townsite from building. The owner was john Ewald, the owner of Kitimat Enterprises Ltd. The fire started in the heated chimney.
Photograph of aerial view of the Kitimat townsite. In the upper portion Nechako neighbourhood is visible. Below is the Kildala neighbourhhod clearing, and the riverside camp is visible on the right. Mount Elizabeth is 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 aerial view of the Kitimat townsite. In the upper portion Nechako neighbourhood is visible. Below is the Kildala neighbourhhod clearing, and the riverside camp is visible on the right. Mount Elizabeth is in the background.
Notes
Back of photo is stamped by Ansco Printon Munshaw Colour Service Ltd.
Photograph of the logs being hauled from townsite to the sawmill in the smeltersite. Hunstone Construction Ltd. men and equipment are shown here removing logs from a newly cleared area east of the motel. It is understood cabins will be erected on the site. South of the rode at this spot, the neighbourhood clearing programme is in full swing. About 300 acres are being cleared in the townsite this year.
Photograph of the logs being hauled from townsite to the sawmill in the smeltersite. Hunstone Construction Ltd. men and equipment are shown here removing logs from a newly cleared area east of the motel. It is understood cabins will be erected on the site. South of the rode at this spot, the neighbourhood clearing programme is in full swing. About 300 acres are being cleared in the townsite this year.
