Photograph of a group of men at middle standing by crane, man at left standing by crane touching equipment, and man inside crane. Kemano Tunnel Collection.
Photograph of a group of men at middle standing by crane, man at left standing by crane touching equipment, and man inside crane. Kemano Tunnel Collection.
Possible farewell to someone. Man in white cap and naval suit carring a mock suitcase. Percy Radley (with pipe?), in doorway, Dale Madill and Jack Kendrick. Fellow in profile - Cronk, first postmaster
Possible farewell to someone. Man in white cap and naval suit carring a mock suitcase. Percy Radley (with pipe?), in doorway, Dale Madill and Jack Kendrick. Fellow in profile - Cronk, first postmaster
Photograph of looking northeast showing service building group. Note partial glazing of forge building and men placing ferrodeck roofing on electrical building. Lots of snow.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking northeast showing service building group. Note partial glazing of forge building and men placing ferrodeck roofing on electrical building. Lots of snow.
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
Photo depicts a group of men concerned with the caisson dock construction. From left is Messrs., Cam Jenkinson, George Malby, McCallum, Hal Whiting, J. B. Whitton, S. T. Wynne-Jones, Van Houten and Dick Hermann. View is of three floating caissons that were being towed into position for sinking, creating the smelter dock.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-362. -- Messrs. Jenkinson, Wynne-Jones, and Hermann all work for Alcan Engineering under the Resident Engineer George Malby. Messrs. J.B. Whitton and Van Houten work for the consulting firm of Frederick R. Harris & Co. of New York, N.Y. Hal Whiting was Project Manager, Kitimat Constructors, for smelter and town construction. Hal Whiting Collection 985.65.212
Photograph of a group of children riding colourful gocarts and bicycles at the Dominion Day Celebrations at Nechako Centre parking lot. Cars and Nechako Centre building visible behind.
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 group of children riding colourful gocarts and bicycles at the Dominion Day Celebrations at Nechako Centre parking lot. Cars and Nechako Centre building visible behind.
Photograph of group of people in a home. Four are on the left sitting on a couch. Another woman is sitting on a chair on the right. There is a man standing with his back facing in between them. Seems to be doing something. There is a turned on lamp behind him.
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 group of people in a home. Four are on the left sitting on a couch. Another woman is sitting on a chair on the right. There is a man standing with his back facing in between them. Seems to be doing something. There is a turned on lamp behind him.
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 group of people on a boat. Wharf railing above, in the foreground. One man in a grey suit is walking on the wharf.
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 group of people in costumes. They are sitting on a couch, chair, and the floor in a home. Looks like a Halloween party.
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 group of people in costumes. They are sitting on a couch, chair, and the floor in a home. Looks like a Halloween party.
