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.
Photograph of an aerial of the Kitimat River and sandhill. River is on the right, and sandhill on the left. Highway along sandhill not yet paved. View is from directly above.
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. Photography was a hobby for Ryan, 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 River and sandhill. River is on the right, and sandhill on the left. Highway along sandhill not yet paved. View is from directly above.
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. 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 Alcan site and a camp. Gravelly raised area in foreground, that the view is looking from. Camp consists of multiple small homes. Beyond is a parking lot, some storage containers, a conveyor, and the Alcan wharf with cranes. Douglas Channel 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 the Alcan site and a camp. Gravelly raised area in foreground, that the view is looking from. Camp consists of multiple small homes. Beyond is a parking lot, some storage containers, a conveyor, and the Alcan wharf with cranes. Douglas Channel and mountains in background.
Photograph of aerial of the Nechako neighbourhood. View is looking west towards Squirrel and Clague mountains, which are in the background. On the front right, there is a watertower structure.
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 aerial of the Nechako neighbourhood. View is looking west towards Squirrel and Clague mountains, which are in the background. On the front right, there is a watertower structure.
Photograph of aerial view of the Kitimat townsite. In the upper portion Nechako neighbourhood is visible. Below is the Kildala neighbourhhod clearing, and the riverside camp is visible on the right. Mount Elizabeth is 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 aerial view of the Kitimat townsite. In the upper portion Nechako neighbourhood is visible. Below is the Kildala neighbourhhod clearing, and the riverside camp is visible on the right. Mount Elizabeth is in the background.
Notes
Back of photo is stamped by Ansco Printon Munshaw Colour Service Ltd.
Photograph of aerial view of Nechako neighbourhood. View looks across Nechako neighbourhood from Kildala side towards Mount Elizabeth, which is visible in the back. Kildala clearing in front at bottom.
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 aerial view of Nechako neighbourhood. View looks across Nechako neighbourhood from Kildala side towards Mount Elizabeth, which is visible in the back. Kildala clearing in front at bottom.
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 interior view of power station at Alcan showing the transformers.
Photograph of the view of the Kitimat City Centre and Kildala neighbourhood in winter. View is from higher up on the hill. Lots of snow on ground. Sandhill visible in background, as well as forest and a mountain.
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 view of the Kitimat City Centre and Kildala neighbourhood in winter. View is from higher up on the hill. Lots of snow on ground. Sandhill visible in background, as well as forest and a mountain.
