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 black car parked in a gravel driveway in front of a garage. Part of a house roof is visible behind it.
Photo showing remains of the timber jetty (pier) at Drumlummon Bay where there was an early mine. Drum Lummon Mines and Paisley Point Mines established mineral claims north of Drumlummon Bay in the early 1920's for extraction of copper, gold and silver.
Photo showing remains of the timber jetty (pier) at Drumlummon Bay where there was an early mine. Drum Lummon Mines and Paisley Point Mines established mineral claims north of Drumlummon Bay in the early 1920's for extraction of copper, gold and silver.
Photo showing the Black Eagles soccer team after they defeated Columbia Cellulose on Sunday, April 25 at the Riverlodge Field, 5-1, for the Ted Rosman Cup. Standing left to right: Carlo Vigano, Ed Fink, Eric Fink, Ernst Wittmann, Manfred Luppke, Bruno Linderblatt, Sieg Demelt, Deiter Borschart, and Fritz Ludwig. Kneeling, left to right: John Melich, Vie Witchen, Helmut Morawitz, Tobi Gruber and Joe Rosinski.
Photo showing the Black Eagles soccer team after they defeated Columbia Cellulose on Sunday, April 25 at the Riverlodge Field, 5-1, for the Ted Rosman Cup. Standing left to right: Carlo Vigano, Ed Fink, Eric Fink, Ernst Wittmann, Manfred Luppke, Bruno Linderblatt, Sieg Demelt, Deiter Borschart, and Fritz Ludwig. Kneeling, left to right: John Melich, Vie Witchen, Helmut Morawitz, Tobi Gruber and Joe Rosinski.
Photo showing much of the action in Sunday's soccer game around the International goal. Kitimat Black Eagles played their usual strong game, defeating International 4-0 to take a commanding lead in the local league. Leading 1-0 at the end of the first half, Black Eagles scored in her early minutes of the second half.
Photo showing much of the action in Sunday's soccer game around the International goal. Kitimat Black Eagles played their usual strong game, defeating International 4-0 to take a commanding lead in the local league. Leading 1-0 at the end of the first half, Black Eagles scored in her early minutes of the second half.
Photo showing a dance Friday night at St. Anthony's hall, hosted by Black Eadles team, to wind up the soccer season. Music included a nine piece orchestra under MC Fred Fulber.
Photo showing a dance Friday night at St. Anthony's hall, hosted by Black Eadles team, to wind up the soccer season. Music included a nine piece orchestra under MC Fred Fulber.