Photo depicts two men loading supplies for construction of the transmission line into a Bell helicopter. The transmission line right-of-way is seen in the background.
Photo depicts two men loading supplies for construction of the transmission line into a Bell helicopter. The transmission line right-of-way is seen in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection
Photo showing adaptability by this Alpine Helicopter using the abandoned foundation of the former Canadian National Railways freight shed as a launching pad. The machine, a regular visitor to Kitimat's Service Centre, is used by mining prospectors on exploratory sorties into the surrounding areas.
Photo showing adaptability by this Alpine Helicopter using the abandoned foundation of the former Canadian National Railways freight shed as a launching pad. The machine, a regular visitor to Kitimat's Service Centre, is used by mining prospectors on exploratory sorties into the surrounding areas.
Photograph of a helicopter on a mountain in Kispiox area during topographical survey in 1950. In centre (under mast) Carl Agar, Walter Love (extereme Left).
Photograph of a helicopter on a mountain in Kispiox area during topographical survey in 1950. In centre (under mast) Carl Agar, Walter Love (extereme Left).
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 red and white helicopter at smeltersite. There is a group of people standing outside of it. In the background are the potlines.
Photo showing "Helicopter Canada's" director-cameraman Eugene ("Jeep") Boyko gets a send-off from Canadian Centennial Commission's John Fisher as he starts his record-making, 15,000 mile travels to film the National Film Board's Centennial documentary on Canada.
Photo showing "Helicopter Canada's" director-cameraman Eugene ("Jeep") Boyko gets a send-off from Canadian Centennial Commission's John Fisher as he starts his record-making, 15,000 mile travels to film the National Film Board's Centennial documentary on Canada.
