The exterior of the new Kitimat Public Library at Nechako Centre, Mount Elizabeth in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Famed Canadian documentary photographer Malak Karsh was hired in the 1950s by Alcan to take photographs of Arvida and Kitimat. Many were published in Alcan literature and textbooks on Canada. Northern Sentinel Press Collection
Two women in front of a book shelf at the public library (in Nechako). The lady on the right is wearing a beaded necklace with a matching bracelet. She is putting a book back on the shelf. The other lady who is on the left, is wearing a floral dress with glasses.
Two women in front of a book shelf at the public library (in Nechako). The lady on the right is wearing a beaded necklace with a matching bracelet. She is putting a book back on the shelf. The other lady who is on the left, is wearing a floral dress with glasses.
Tom Smith, on the right, is receiving something from Bill Moore (left). The man standing with his arms crossed in front of the book shelf is Bruce Sommer, and he is wearing a suit and glasses. There are two people who are walking in front of the library entrance, and the lady has her head down.
Tom Smith, on the right, is receiving something from Bill Moore (left). The man standing with his arms crossed in front of the book shelf is Bruce Sommer, and he is wearing a suit and glasses. There are two people who are walking in front of the library entrance, and the lady has her head down.
Tom Smith cutting a cake at the Kildala library. The cake is in the shape of a book, and the lady beside Tom is Jo Hammerquist. She is wearing black, thick framed glasses, and a name tag on her shirt. There are also a group of children around the table watching Tom cut the cake.
Tom Smith cutting a cake at the Kildala library. The cake is in the shape of a book, and the lady beside Tom is Jo Hammerquist. She is wearing black, thick framed glasses, and a name tag on her shirt. There are also a group of children around the table watching Tom cut the cake.
A photo of a paper mache zebra and children at the library. The two boys on either side of the zebra are petting it, and the young boy on the zebra's left, has a band-aid on his forehead.
1 photograph : color ; 10.1 x 12.6 cm
1 negative : color ; 6.2 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
A photo of a paper mache zebra and children at the library. The two boys on either side of the zebra are petting it, and the young boy on the zebra's left, has a band-aid on his forehead.
Photograph of the first Kitimat Public Library. Mt. Elizabeth can be seen in the background, and in front of the Library is a woman pushing a child in a stroller.
Photograph of the first Kitimat Public Library. Mt. Elizabeth can be seen in the background, and in front of the Library is a woman pushing a child in a stroller.
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 sign for the Kitimat Public library. Sign letters are silver/white, and attached to a wood panelling wall.