Photograph of looking down Haisla Boulevard. Road is not yet paved. On the right side some houses can be seen a bit further down. The left side is forest and powerlines. In the background Squirrel Mountain is visible with snow on it. Sky is partially cloudy.
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 down Haisla Boulevard. Road is not yet paved. On the right side some houses can be seen a bit further down. The left side is forest and powerlines. In the background Squirrel Mountain is visible with snow on it. Sky is partially cloudy.
Photograph of Haisla Boulevard going towards the riverside camp. View is from a bit higher up. In the centre, Lahakas Boulevard is running through. In front of that is Tsimshian Boulevard. City Centre is on the right, and some buildings and a foundation are visible. Further back there are Kildala neighbourhood homes. At the back is the riverside camp. Sandhill is in background, with some smoke coming up on the right of it. In background is also forest and mountains. Image has an orange 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 Haisla Boulevard going towards the riverside camp. View is from a bit higher up. In the centre, Lahakas Boulevard is running through. In front of that is Tsimshian Boulevard. City Centre is on the right, and some buildings and a foundation are visible. Further back there are Kildala neighbourhood homes. At the back is the riverside camp. Sandhill is in background, with some smoke coming up on the right of it. In background is also forest and mountains. Image has an orange tint.
Photograph of the paving of Haisla Boulevard. The paving machine is green, and three men are working it. There is material piled up on the hill behind them.
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 paving of Haisla Boulevard. The paving machine is green, and three men are working it. There is material piled up on the hill behind them.
Photograph of the paving of Haisla Boulevard. The paving machine is green. Powerlines are running above. There is some building material piled up on the hill behind. Some trees 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 the paving of Haisla Boulevard. The paving machine is green. Powerlines are running above. There is some building material piled up on the hill behind. Some trees 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 paving of Haisla Boulevard. Machine is green and there is a man riding the back. Dirt slope can be seen behind.
Photograph of the paving of Haisla Boulevard. Men visible working with green paving machine. Powerlines on right, and dirt hill slopes. Houses up on right are part of Albatross Ave. Cloudy Squirrel Mountain in the 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 the paving of Haisla Boulevard. Men visible working with green paving machine. Powerlines on right, and dirt hill slopes. Houses up on right are part of Albatross Ave. Cloudy Squirrel Mountain in the background.
Photograph of Haisla Boulevard and City Centre. An under construction City Centre mall is on the left, and another building foundation is to the right of it. On the far right is Haisla Boulevard with Lahakas and Tsimshian Boulevards connecting to it. Beyond, Kildala neighbourhood and homes are visible. Sandhill in background on the right, with some smoke coming up in front of it. Forest and mountains also in background. Image has an orange 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 Haisla Boulevard and City Centre. An under construction City Centre mall is on the left, and another building foundation is to the right of it. On the far right is Haisla Boulevard with Lahakas and Tsimshian Boulevards connecting to it. Beyond, Kildala neighbourhood and homes are visible. Sandhill in background on the right, with some smoke coming up in front of it. Forest and mountains also in background. Image has an orange tint.
Photograph of the clearing operations north of Haisla boulevard. Falling operations in the hospital site. Smoke in middle and cars in the road to the right.
Land clearing of Kitimat. All aerials for development.
Custodial History
From the files of Ray Hunstone. Photos from an Alcan binder, have Alcan numbers.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the clearing operations north of Haisla boulevard. Falling operations in the hospital site. Smoke in middle and cars in the road to the right.
Photograph of the Haisla choir performing at the Kitimat Smeltersite School. They are on a stage, and there are streamers hanging from the cieling above them. Below ther stage musicians and audience members are visible.
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 Haisla choir performing at the Kitimat Smeltersite School. They are on a stage, and there are streamers hanging from the cieling above them. Below ther stage musicians and audience members are visible.
Photograph of showing paving machine in operation on Haisla Blvd. between Nalabila and Kingfisher Ave. Six men visible working, with two operating paving vehicles. Side of paving machine reads "Barber Greene".
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of showing paving machine in operation on Haisla Blvd. between Nalabila and Kingfisher Ave. Six men visible working, with two operating paving vehicles. Side of paving machine reads "Barber Greene".
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 showing five curling team members. Some of the members include Charlie Fox, and Guy S Vinnear.
Photograph of an aerial of the Kitimat townsite, riverside camp, and Haisla Bridge. Haisla Bridge and Kitimat River on the left. Kildala area to right of riverside camp is cleared out. Streets are being started, no homes yet. Edge of plane visible on upper right.
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 an aerial of the Kitimat townsite, riverside camp, and Haisla Bridge. Haisla Bridge and Kitimat River on the left. Kildala area to right of riverside camp is cleared out. Streets are being started, no homes yet. Edge of plane visible on upper right.
