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 Kemano Tunnel entrance. There are a few cars parked outside of it.
Photograph of mountain side, three muck cars pulled by a mining locomotive on rail tracks. Bottom of photo has large black bear squating on the side of the tracks, defecating.
Photographer Harry McGee. Donated by his daughter Christine Del Duca. Originally sent to DOK Mayor's Office.
Scope and Content
Photograph of mountain side, three muck cars pulled by a mining locomotive on rail tracks. Bottom of photo has large black bear squating on the side of the tracks, defecating.
Photograph of Pacific Airlines 'Canso" partially submerged in the ocean beside a snow covered dock. Airplane was damaged after a severe January storm. the 'Canso' is a converted Catalina.
Photographer Harry McGee. Donated by his daughter Christine Del Duca. Originally sent to DOK Mayor's Office.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Pacific Airlines 'Canso" partially submerged in the ocean beside a snow covered dock. Airplane was damaged after a severe January storm. the 'Canso' is a converted Catalina.
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 snowy mountain slope with the entrance to the Kemano tunnel below.
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 inside of Kemano Powerhouse at Kemano. View is from above, looking down at egnerators. Generators still under construction.
