Photograph of the smeltersite wharf area. In the foreground on the left is a raised area with a boat, man, and other objects. Behind there are water towers, and smeltersite homes. There is also a white boat visible on the water in the middle. Forest and 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 the smeltersite wharf area. In the foreground on the left is a raised area with a boat, man, and other objects. Behind there are water towers, and smeltersite homes. There is also a white boat visible on the water in the middle. Forest and mountain in background.
Photograph of Smeltersite Bunkhouses. Back of the photograph reads: 'More bunkhouses & married quarters behind them. The dark building with the buses parked in front of it is the cafeteria, downstairs is the Hudson's Bay store & at the right hand and it is the Post Office.'
Photograph taken by Dave Geddes, Bank of Montreal, and given to Sylvia Anderson
Scope and Content
Photograph of Smeltersite Bunkhouses. Back of the photograph reads: 'More bunkhouses & married quarters behind them. The dark building with the buses parked in front of it is the cafeteria, downstairs is the Hudson's Bay store & at the right hand and it is the Post Office.'
Photograph of the Alcan maintenance men who check empty houses almost didn't find this one at 80 Starling Street on a route check, Harold Andruchow (left) and Per Johansen discovered the place practically buried in- ,guess what? Sentinel photographer Walter Suessmayor found them (above) trying to figure out where to attack. They dug through the wall showing curving from the roof and he got the second shot below.
Photograph of the Alcan maintenance men who check empty houses almost didn't find this one at 80 Starling Street on a route check, Harold Andruchow (left) and Per Johansen discovered the place practically buried in- ,guess what? Sentinel photographer Walter Suessmayor found them (above) trying to figure out where to attack. They dug through the wall showing curving from the roof and he got the second shot below.
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 power substation outside of Alcan potlines. In the foreground there is a fence, and beyond that are the towers and lines. Further back are the transformers, and potlines.
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 power substation outside of Alcan potlines. In the foreground there is a fence, and beyond that are the towers and lines. Further back are the transformers, and potlines.
Photograph of power substation outside of Alcan. Towers, lines, conductors, and transformers visible. Road is running in front. Forest and snowy 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 power substation outside of Alcan. Towers, lines, conductors, and transformers visible. Road is running in front. Forest and snowy mountain in background.