Photograph of a man up on a bit of a hill. There appear to be the handrails for stairs behind him. Powerlines above him, and some trees 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 a man up on a bit of a hill. There appear to be the handrails for stairs behind him. Powerlines above him, and some trees 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 man standing next to a boat in the shallow water on the Douglas Channel. Man is on the right, and boat on the left.
Photograph of a man in a motorboat near a shoreline. He is wearing a hat and sitting with his leg up. The shoreline behind him has lots of stumps and tree debris on it. Forest 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 a man in a motorboat near a shoreline. He is wearing a hat and sitting with his leg up. The shoreline behind him has lots of stumps and tree debris on it. Forest in background. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of a man in a red coat firing a rifle. Appears to be a rifle range, there are board walks behind them. Two other men in red coats are to the left, one only slightly visible at the edge. Another man in a white coat is on the right. Background is thick forest.
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 man in a red coat firing a rifle. Appears to be a rifle range, there are board walks behind them. Two other men in red coats are to the left, one only slightly visible at the edge. Another man in a white coat is on the right. Background is thick forest.
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 man on a motor boat. Boat is in the bay behind the Alcan smelter. Functioning potlines can be seen behind. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of a man working on a boat in front of the Alcan smelter. Behind him is the bay behind the smelter, and there is another boat in the bay. Alcan smelter buildings visible 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 a man working on a boat in front of the Alcan smelter. Behind him is the bay behind the smelter, and there is another boat in the bay. Alcan smelter buildings visible in the background.
Photograph of a shirtless man with a red hat and blue pants lying with his legs spread out in a red motorboat. There are cords on the floor of the boat, and he has a pillow behind his head.
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 shirtless man with a red hat and blue pants lying with his legs spread out in a red motorboat. There are cords on the floor of the boat, and he has a pillow behind his head.
Photograph of the Pony League play off baseball game. Smeltersite? Batter is batting in the centre. Crowd on bleachers behind. Logged looking area on slope behind.
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 Pony League play off baseball game. Smeltersite? Batter is batting in the centre. Crowd on bleachers behind. Logged looking area on slope behind.
Photograph of a man sitting on a log in the snow. He is making an open mouthed expression and holding something in his hands. There is a red jacket on the log next to him on the right. A bag and lunchbox? are on the ground in the foreground. A slope and trees are behind him.
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 man sitting on a log in the snow. He is making an open mouthed expression and holding something in his hands. There is a red jacket on the log next to him on the right. A bag and lunchbox? are on the ground in the foreground. A slope and trees are behind him.
Photograph of a man sitting on the edge of a motorboat. He has his foot in the water. Shoreline behind him has a lot of stumps and tree debris on it. Forest beyond it. 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 a man sitting on the edge of a motorboat. He has his foot in the water. Shoreline behind him has a lot of stumps and tree debris on it. Forest beyond it. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of a man in a red plaid coat standing next to the Kitimat river. He is on the left side and there is some stick debris near his feet in the water. In the distance on the other side of the river, another person can be seen standing in the water. Forest 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 man in a red plaid coat standing next to the Kitimat river. He is on the left side and there is some stick debris near his feet in the water. In the distance on the other side of the river, another person can be seen standing in the water. Forest in background.
Photograph of one of the bridges on the No.2 electrical transmission line to the townsite. This bridge was swept away on the night of the 22nd and 23rd of Novemeber. Bridge is sitting in the river.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of one of the bridges on the No.2 electrical transmission line to the townsite. This bridge was swept away on the night of the 22nd and 23rd of Novemeber. Bridge is sitting in the river.
Photograph of a man in the snow next to a fire pit that has been made on the snow. There are two mittens on sticks next to the fire. On the left, there is a paddle in the snow. In the back there is a log with what looks like a black jacket on it.
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 man in the snow next to a fire pit that has been made on the snow. There are two mittens on sticks next to the fire. On the left, there is a paddle in the snow. In the back there is a log with what looks like a black jacket on it.
Photograph of a man looking out at Douglas Channel from the shore. Man is wearing a sweater with elk patterns on it. He is standing on the left of the image and looking out at the channel on the 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 a man looking out at Douglas Channel from the shore. Man is wearing a sweater with elk patterns on it. He is standing on the left of the image and looking out at the channel on the right.
Photograph of a man standing on the shoreline of the Douglas Channel. Sun is low, so he only appears as a silhouette. Shoreline runs along the left side. On the right, some pillars can be seen sticking out of the water. Forest 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 a man standing on the shoreline of the Douglas Channel. Sun is low, so he only appears as a silhouette. Shoreline runs along the left side. On the right, some pillars can be seen sticking out of the water. Forest and Mountains in background.
Photograph of a man standing on the deck of a boat and looking out at Douglas Channel. There is a large open pipe next to him on his right. A floatation ring is hanging from the boat rail on his left. Snowy 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 a man standing on the deck of a boat and looking out at Douglas Channel. There is a large open pipe next to him on his right. A floatation ring is hanging from the boat rail on his left. Snowy mountains in background.
Photograph of a man wearing no shirt and a woman sitting at a table outside a home. There is a cake and teacups on the table. On the left there is an empty wooden chair facing away from the home. The home behind has wood paneling wall. On the far left, more homes can been seen far behind.
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 man wearing no shirt and a woman sitting at a table outside a home. There is a cake and teacups on the table. On the left there is an empty wooden chair facing away from the home. The home behind has wood paneling wall. On the far left, more homes can been seen far behind.
