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.
Photograph of a sailboat with its sails down on the hospital beach shore. Three people are standing to the left of the boat. Alcan smelter wharf and crane can be seen in the back on the left as well. Douglas Channel and mountain in 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 a sailboat with its sails down on the hospital beach shore. Three people are standing to the left of the boat. Alcan smelter wharf and crane can be seen in the back on the left as well. Douglas Channel and mountain in background.
Photograph of a sailboat with its sails down on the hospital beach shore. Multiple people are standing to the left of the boat. Alcan smelter wharf and crane can be seen in the back on the left as well. Douglas Channel and mountain in 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 a sailboat with its sails down on the hospital beach shore. Multiple people are standing to the left of the boat. Alcan smelter wharf and crane can be seen in the back on the left as well. Douglas Channel and mountain in background.
