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 the public safety building. There is a sign on the front that reads "Civic Opening", and the front is also decorated with blue, white, and red streamers. On the right, a crowd of people can be seen in front of the firehall garages. Above the garages is also decorated with blue, white, and red. Haisla Boulevard in foreground.
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 public safety building. There is a sign on the front that reads "Civic Opening", and the front is also decorated with blue, white, and red streamers. On the right, a crowd of people can be seen in front of the firehall garages. Above the garages is also decorated with blue, white, and red. Haisla Boulevard in foreground.
Photograph of the Kitimat Public Safety building Civic Opening. View is of the main entrance. There is a big sign stating the Civic Opening on the front, as well as red, white, and blue streamers. A person is standing in front of the building. There are boardwalks leading to the door. Ground around is still dirt and gravel.
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 Kitimat Public Safety building Civic Opening. View is of the main entrance. There is a big sign stating the Civic Opening on the front, as well as red, white, and blue streamers. A person is standing in front of the building. There are boardwalks leading to the door. Ground around is still dirt and gravel.
Photograph of the Kitimat Public Safety building Civic Opening. View is of the firehall garages. There is a blue, white, and red banner above the doors. Above, some people can be seen looking out the windows. On the ground is a crowd of people in front of the garages. In the foreground a car is parked.
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 Kitimat Public Safety building Civic Opening. View is of the firehall garages. There is a blue, white, and red banner above the doors. Above, some people can be seen looking out the windows. On the ground is a crowd of people in front of the garages. In the foreground a car is parked.
