Photograph of a steep cliff along water. Possibly Douglas Channel. There are trees growing up the side of the cliff, and at the top. Image has a pink tint.
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 steep cliff along water. Possibly Douglas Channel. There are trees growing up the side of the cliff, and at the top. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of a man in the snow next to a fire pit that has been made on the snow. There are two mittens on sticks next to the fire. On the left, there is a paddle in the snow. In the back there is a log with what looks like a black jacket on it.
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 man in the snow next to a fire pit that has been made on the snow. There are two mittens on sticks next to the fire. On the left, there is a paddle in the snow. In the back there is a log with what looks like a black jacket on it.
Photograph of the firing range next to the Kitimat River. Range has little boardwalks. Large tree in foreground. In the background beyond the river is forest and mountains. Image has a pink tint.
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 firing range next to the Kitimat River. Range has little boardwalks. Large tree in foreground. In the background beyond the river is forest and mountains. Image has a pink tint.
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 small, single floor home at the smeltersite. Smelter and mountain can be seen at the far back on the right. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of a home with two cars parked in front on the right. Powerline pole in front of house in the centre left. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy sky. Image has a pink tint.
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 home with two cars parked in front on the right. Powerline pole in front of house in the centre left. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy sky. Image has a pink tint.
Initially a reporter fro the Victoria Times, J. Gordon Smith joined the Colonist and became marine editor of the paper, serving additionally as wire service's foreign correspondent. Smith left the newspaper field in 1912 to join the provincial civil service and aided in the development of the province's tourist industry. He retired after serving the provincial government for over thirty years.
Custodial History
Originally donated to the Campbell Museum by Emily Faak, Black Creek, B.C. in 1998. Photographs originally taken by J. Gordon Smith, and Ms. Faak somehow aquired his collection. Donated to the Kitimat museum by Frances Gundry.
Scope and Content
Photograph of house of E.L. Anderson a pre-empter who has been at Kitimat since 1897.
Photograph of group of people in a home. Four are on the left sitting on a couch. Another woman is sitting on a chair on the right. There is a man standing with his back facing in between them. Seems to be doing something. There is a turned on lamp behind him.
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 group of people in a home. Four are on the left sitting on a couch. Another woman is sitting on a chair on the right. There is a man standing with his back facing in between them. Seems to be doing something. There is a turned on lamp behind him.
Photograph of townsite home construction. Foreground is dirt piles. Behind, many homes are visible. Some appear complete, others in progress. There is a pile of building material on the left, as well as a powerline pole. Mountain in 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 townsite home construction. Foreground is dirt piles. Behind, many homes are visible. Some appear complete, others in progress. There is a pile of building material on the left, as well as a powerline pole. Mountain in background. Cloudy day.
Initially a reporter fro the Victoria Times, J. Gordon Smith joined the Colonist and became marine editor of the paper, serving additionally as wire service's foreign correspondent. Smith left the newspaper field in 1912 to join the provincial civil service and aided in the development of the province's tourist industry. He retired after serving the provincial government for over thirty years.
Custodial History
Originally donated to the Campbell Museum by Emily Faak, Black Creek, B.C. in 1998. Photographs originally taken by J. Gordon Smith, and Ms. Faak somehow aquired his collection. Donated to the Kitimat museum by Frances Gundry.
Scope and Content
Photograph of unknown couple standing in front of log home in early Kitimat.
Photograph of a man wearing no shirt and a woman sitting at a table outside a home. There is a cake and teacups on the table. On the left there is an empty wooden chair facing away from the home. The home behind has wood paneling wall. On the far left, more homes can been seen far behind.
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 man wearing no shirt and a woman sitting at a table outside a home. There is a cake and teacups on the table. On the left there is an empty wooden chair facing away from the home. The home behind has wood paneling wall. On the far left, more homes can been seen far behind.
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 homes in the Kitimat townsite. Area in front is still barren and in progress. Snowy mountain in background.
Photograph of Kitimat townsite homes. Some are still in progress. There is some building material in a cleared area in the foreground. Low clouds in background covering mountains.
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 townsite homes. Some are still in progress. There is some building material in a cleared area in the foreground. Low clouds in background covering mountains.
Photograph of single floor Kitimat homes. There is a sidewalk lined with light posts running in front of it. Lighting in photo is very dim. Sky is partially obstructed with a thick cloud. 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 single floor Kitimat homes. There is a sidewalk lined with light posts running in front of it. Lighting in photo is very dim. Sky is partially obstructed with a thick cloud. Mountain in background.
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 homes in the Kitimat Townsite. There is a red bulldozer in the front right, pushing dirt. One man can be seen operating it, and another standing behind it. Area in foreground looks like its being dug. Forest and mountains in background. Partially 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 homes in the Kitimat Townsite. There is a red bulldozer in the front right, pushing dirt. One man can be seen operating it, and another standing behind it. Area in foreground looks like its being dug. Forest and mountains in background. Partially cloudy day.
Photograph of homes in the Kitimat townsite. Homes are in the distance, and area in front of them is cleared dirt. There are some trees in the foreground. Forest and mountains 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 homes in the Kitimat townsite. Homes are in the distance, and area in front of them is cleared dirt. There are some trees in the foreground. Forest and mountains in background.
Photograph of homes in the Kitimat Townsite. The view is from a slightly higher point, and there are trees in front of the homes. The homes are visible through a gap in the centre. Forest visible in background beyond homes.
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 homes in the Kitimat Townsite. The view is from a slightly higher point, and there are trees in front of the homes. The homes are visible through a gap in the centre. Forest visible in background beyond homes.
Photograph of homes in the Kitimat townsite. A red, single floor home is in the foreground along the left side. Another two floor house that is in progress is behind on the right. More houses that are under construction are visible even further back. Forest and hazy mountains 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 homes in the Kitimat townsite. A red, single floor home is in the foreground along the left side. Another two floor house that is in progress is behind on the right. More houses that are under construction are visible even further back. Forest and hazy mountains in background.
Photograph of townsite development. There is a house on the left, and behind it and to the right are apartments being constructed. In the foreground is a dirt road with a single truck driving on it. Mountains in background. Big clouds are rising over the mountains.
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 townsite development. There is a house on the left, and behind it and to the right are apartments being constructed. In the foreground is a dirt road with a single truck driving on it. Mountains in background. Big clouds are rising over the mountains.
