Jamieson came to Kitimat from Vancouver to work on the Alcan project in 1952. With his first pay cheque he bought a small "Pony Kodak" camera at the local store (Hudson Bay?), and started taking coloured slides of the Kitimat from 1952-1953. Left Kitimat at the end of August 1953 to move to Montreal.
Scope and Content
Slide of sun shining through trees at the townsite camp road. Winter.
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 view of the Kitimat River bridge through some trees. Image has a pink tint.
photograph showing a group of people standing on a dirt road looking over the edge of a steep hill observing tree and rocks that had fallen over the side.
photograph showing a group of people standing on a dirt road looking over the edge of a steep hill observing tree and rocks that had fallen over the side.
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 looking through logs along shore of Douglas Channel. On the channel, a boat is visible. Forest in background. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of group of people sitting and watching Mrs. Tam about to throw something? People include Chun Lo (left), Ted Hrykinw, Fran Hrykinw, Mr, Lee (striped sweater), and Mrs. Tam. Red posters with Chinese characters visible behind them. Also a plaque that reads HMCS Jonquiere. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of people sitting and watching Mrs. Tam about to throw something? People include Chun Lo (left), Ted Hrykinw, Fran Hrykinw, Mr, Lee (striped sweater), and Mrs. Tam. Red posters with Chinese characters visible behind them. Also a plaque that reads HMCS Jonquiere. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Photograph of group sitting on chairs watching something. People include Therese (in red ) and John Rodrigues, Jordan Tse (in white), Ted Hrykinw (back with glasses), and Mr and Mrs Tam (back in pink). Red posters with chinese characters visible behind them. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of group sitting on chairs watching something. People include Therese (in red ) and John Rodrigues, Jordan Tse (in white), Ted Hrykinw (back with glasses), and Mr and Mrs Tam (back in pink). Red posters with chinese characters visible behind them. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
