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 Kemano Power House interior. View is from above, looking down at the generators.
Photograph of hoist house and line clearing up the mountain. Tower in front of clearing has a sign that reads "Aerial Tramway". Powerline pole is to the right of the tower. More poles are behind the Hoist House. The back of a vehicle can be seen peeking out on the left in front of the hoist house.
Kemano Timber Limited photos. The President and CEO was Ernest G. McCorkell.
Custodial History
Photos donated by James (Jim) Stewart.
Scope and Content
Photograph of hoist house and line clearing up the mountain. Tower in front of clearing has a sign that reads "Aerial Tramway". Powerline pole is to the right of the tower. More poles are behind the Hoist House. The back of a vehicle can be seen peeking out on the left in front of the hoist house.
Photograph of a pass through the mountains near Kemano. An unpaved road or trail can be seen to the right. A rainbow (?) seems to be visible in the distance, near the center of the photograph.
Photograph of a pass through the mountains near Kemano. An unpaved road or trail can be seen to the right. A rainbow (?) seems to be visible in the distance, near the center of the photograph.
Notes
Stamp on back of photo: "ANSCO PRINTON, Munshaw Colour Service Ltd., Nov 13 1953."
Photograph of scenery in the mountains near Kemano. Taken from below, looking up a hill towards a rocky ridge, possibly with a glacier or waterfall coming down the middle of it.
Photograph of scenery in the mountains near Kemano. Taken from below, looking up a hill towards a rocky ridge, possibly with a glacier or waterfall coming down the middle of it.
Notes
Stamp on back of photo: "ANSCO PRINTON, Munshaw Colour Service Ltd., Nov 13 1953."