Photograph of the Alcan site and a camp. Gravelly raised area in foreground, that the view is looking from. Camp consists of multiple small homes. Beyond is a parking lot, some storage containers, a conveyor, and the Alcan wharf with cranes. Douglas Channel 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 the Alcan site and a camp. Gravelly raised area in foreground, that the view is looking from. Camp consists of multiple small homes. Beyond is a parking lot, some storage containers, a conveyor, and the Alcan wharf with cranes. Douglas Channel and mountains in background.
Photograph of sawmill and water tank - Kitimat Temporary Camp
Notes
Red Binder - Found in Collection - 'If you hold this up to a light you will see the ridge outlined by the pencil line. The ridge plus the other area enclosed in the line is apporoximately the area of the future townsite."
Photo showing Ladies' Auxiliary South Seas Ball preparation with five members in Hawaiian costume, from left: Mrs. N.S. Scott, Mrs. Ken McEwan, Mrs. Hugh Robertson, Mrs. A.E. Vrooman, Mrs. George Mitchell.
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical
(1)Kitimat General Hospital
(a)Ladies' Auxiliary
Scope and Content
Photo showing Ladies' Auxiliary South Seas Ball preparation with five members in Hawaiian costume, from left: Mrs. N.S. Scott, Mrs. Ken McEwan, Mrs. Hugh Robertson, Mrs. A.E. Vrooman, Mrs. George Mitchell.
Photo showing Ladies' Auxiliary Hospital South Seas Ball, from left: Mrs. Bill Mosher, Mrs. Len Hammerquist, Mr. Otto Simon, Mr. Leon Soos, Mrs. Art Spanavello, Mr. Art Spanavello.
Northern Sentinel - (A)Historical
(1)Kitimat General Hospital
(a)Ladies' Auxiliary
Scope and Content
Photo showing Ladies' Auxiliary Hospital South Seas Ball, from left: Mrs. Bill Mosher, Mrs. Len Hammerquist, Mr. Otto Simon, Mr. Leon Soos, Mrs. Art Spanavello, Mr. Art Spanavello.