Photograph of a walkway on the side of a ship. Walkway is wood, and walls, cieling, and posts around it are white. Possibly either the MV Nechako or Queen of the North. Mountains visible 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 a walkway on the side of a ship. Walkway is wood, and walls, cieling, and posts around it are white. Possibly either the MV Nechako or Queen of the North. Mountains visible in background.
Photograph of a ship on the Douglas Channel. Ship is a bit of a distance away. There is some kind of post and a person's shoulder in foreground. Mountain 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 a ship on the Douglas Channel. Ship is a bit of a distance away. There is some kind of post and a person's shoulder in foreground. Mountain in background.
Photograph of the remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. There is a man standing next to it on the right. Behind is the Douglas Channel, and a boat. Mountains in background. Image has a pink tint. Description in Northern Sentinel (April 5, 1956) reads: All that remains of the tug Hi Gear which was breached afire three miles down the Douglas Channel early last wee. The 40-foot Hi Gear was bound for Kildala. Total loss estimated at about $30,000. She was owned and operated by Captain William Cogswell.
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 remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. There is a man standing next to it on the right. Behind is the Douglas Channel, and a boat. Mountains in background. Image has a pink tint. Description in Northern Sentinel (April 5, 1956) reads: All that remains of the tug Hi Gear which was breached afire three miles down the Douglas Channel early last wee. The 40-foot Hi Gear was bound for Kildala. Total loss estimated at about $30,000. She was owned and operated by Captain William Cogswell.
Photograph of the remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. Behind is the Douglas Channel, and a couple people on a row boat. Mountains in background. Image has a pink 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 the remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. Behind is the Douglas Channel, and a couple people on a row boat. Mountains in background. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of the Queen of the North ship on Douglas Channel. Steam is coming from the ship. Forested shore on right, mountains in background. Cloudy day.
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 Queen of the North ship on Douglas Channel. Steam is coming from the ship. Forested shore on right, mountains in background. Cloudy day.
Photograph of the Queen of the North ship on Douglas Channel. Cars are on board for residents of Kitimat. Forested shore on right. Mountains in background. Cloudy day.
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 Queen of the North ship on Douglas Channel. Cars are on board for residents of Kitimat. Forested shore on right. Mountains in background. Cloudy day.
