Photograph of Captain Bill Cogswell in the captain's room of a ship. He is standing next to the ship wheel, and holding a part next to it. Clouds visible putside the window.
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 Captain Bill Cogswell in the captain's room of a ship. He is standing next to the ship wheel, and holding a part next to it. Clouds visible putside the window.
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Photo depicts Electrician Bill Frahler's family standing beside his truck. Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in Nechako Neighbourhood are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- "Alva and the Boys", Slide No. 95 -- Bill Frahler wired over 2,000 temporary construction and permanent homes between 1954 and 1958, first working for Johnson-Crooks and then Straits Construction. Bill Frahler Collection 2003.32
Photo depicts a general view showing Camp No. 11 with towers No. 114R and 115L. Superintendent Bill Richards is in the foreground walking away from the camp towards the photographer. View is looking towards Kemano.
Photo depicts a general view showing Camp No. 11 with towers No. 114R and 115L. Superintendent Bill Richards is in the foreground walking away from the camp towards the photographer. View is looking towards Kemano.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. KR-1423. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts Carl Agar looking up at Bill McLeod who is piloting a Sikorsky helicopter.
Notes
Fourteen Sikorsky S-55 helicopters were used as workhorses and load carriers during construction. Carl Agar and his crew with Okanagan Helicopters took men and materials to otherwise inaccessible spots. Without these helicopters, Project engineers would never have maintained the construction schedule. Photographed by Art Hundert. Kitimat Heritage Advisory Commission Collection
