Photograph of Kitimat homes in the winter. There are homes on the left and right of the picture, and a path between them lined with power poles. Forest and mountain in the background., with a snowy Mount Elizabeth the furthest back on the 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 Kitimat homes in the winter. There are homes on the left and right of the picture, and a path between them lined with power poles. Forest and mountain in the background., with a snowy Mount Elizabeth the furthest back on the left.
Photograph of Kitimat homes. The homes are a bit further back. The foreground area is cleared, and it looks like a road is being constructed in the foreground. There is a cluster of trees on the right, and a forest behind the homes. Snow covered Mount Elizabeth in the background Cloudy day.
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 Kitimat homes. The homes are a bit further back. The foreground area is cleared, and it looks like a road is being constructed in the foreground. There is a cluster of trees on the right, and a forest behind the homes. Snow covered Mount Elizabeth in the background Cloudy day.
Photograph of Kitimat homes at dusk. There is snow on the ground around them. In the background is Mount Elizabeth. A low cloud runs below the peak, and the snow covered top is illuminated by the sun.
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 Kitimat homes at dusk. There is snow on the ground around them. In the background is Mount Elizabeth. A low cloud runs below the peak, and the snow covered top is illuminated by the sun.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. View is looking over the Kildala neighbourhood with City Centre and the hospital visible beyond. Nechako and Whitesail neighbourhoods can be seen up on the hill. Mountains behind the town look clearcut. Mount Elizabeth furthest back in background.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. View is looking over the Kildala neighbourhood with City Centre and the hospital visible beyond. Nechako and Whitesail neighbourhoods can be seen up on the hill. Mountains behind the town look clearcut. Mount Elizabeth furthest back in background.
Photograph of showing the framing almost completed in Guest House No.2. Two men are visible working on it. Apartments visible behind, and townsite camp is to the left.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing the framing almost completed in Guest House No.2. Two men are visible working on it. Apartments visible behind, and townsite camp is to the left.
Photograph of view of Golden COnstruction houses along Yukon Street in Kildala neighbourhood. Exteriors are completed. Dirt is piled up around them. Mount Elizabeth is visible in the background on the left.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of Golden COnstruction houses along Yukon Street in Kildala neighbourhood. Exteriors are completed. Dirt is piled up around them. Mount Elizabeth is visible in the background on the left.
Photograph of #1 Guest House showing amdeck roofing in place. Two men are working on the roof, and two men are working on another structure on the left. Building material is laid on the ground around.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of #1 Guest House showing amdeck roofing in place. Two men are working on the roof, and two men are working on another structure on the left. Building material is laid on the ground around.
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
