Photograph of the construction of the Nechako Theatre. Viewed from side that faces Nechako Centre. Windows visible. Scaffolding on the side that faces Kingfisher Ave. House from Mallard Street behind on the left. Forest and mountains also behind in the left. Winter, lots of snow.
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 the construction of the Nechako Theatre. Viewed from side that faces Nechako Centre. Windows visible. Scaffolding on the side that faces Kingfisher Ave. House from Mallard Street behind on the left. Forest and mountains also behind in the left. Winter, lots of snow.
Photo showing R.G. (Cec) Steele, Nechako Theatre, retired after fifty years service in the motion picture industry. A last look ---- Mr. Steele was in Kitimat (Nechako Theatre) 1956 - 1960.
Photo showing R.G. (Cec) Steele, Nechako Theatre, retired after fifty years service in the motion picture industry. A last look ---- Mr. Steele was in Kitimat (Nechako Theatre) 1956 - 1960.
Photograph of a group standing in front of the Giant Spruce Park entrance. From left to right the people are Joanne Monaghan, James Tirrul-Jones, John Lesage, E. Germuth, and Ron Baumeister. Bottom right corner of photo has a gold Max Patzelt embossment.
Photograph of a group standing in front of the Giant Spruce Park entrance. From left to right the people are Joanne Monaghan, James Tirrul-Jones, John Lesage, E. Germuth, and Ron Baumeister. Bottom right corner of photo has a gold Max Patzelt embossment.
Photo showing people entering the room with Santa at the Eurocan Christmas party (cruise theme), ladies dressed as elves from left to right: unknown, unkown, Rosa Brady, man in skirt, unknown, Santa.
Photo showing people entering the room with Santa at the Eurocan Christmas party (cruise theme), ladies dressed as elves from left to right: unknown, unkown, Rosa Brady, man in skirt, unknown, Santa.
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 entrance to townsite camp. Dirt road with forest in background. Winter.
