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 two young men standing against a black car. Car is parked on a stony driveway in front of a garage attached to a house.
Photograph of a young man with black framed glasses, in a suit standing with an older man who is also wearing a suit, they are standing behind a microphone together.
Photograph of a young man with black framed glasses, in a suit standing with an older man who is also wearing a suit, they are standing behind a microphone together.
Photograph showing four people standing outside possibly Cormorant School. One of the men is Ted Griff there are two other men and one young boy. The boy is holding a plaque or award or sorts. The men are all dressed in dress shirts or suits. The photo is labeled "proud winners".
Photograph showing four people standing outside possibly Cormorant School. One of the men is Ted Griff there are two other men and one young boy. The boy is holding a plaque or award or sorts. The men are all dressed in dress shirts or suits. The photo is labeled "proud winners".
Photograph showing two young boys playing in what could be a river or lake with a rubber ducky. One boy is kneeling dwon in the water and wearing swimming trunks, while the other boy is standing up and has a pair of pants rolled up his legs and is wearing a longsleeve shirt. In the background of this photograph there is the shore which looks like sand or dirt that has some big rocks in it, and multiple trees.
Photograph showing two young boys playing in what could be a river or lake with a rubber ducky. One boy is kneeling dwon in the water and wearing swimming trunks, while the other boy is standing up and has a pair of pants rolled up his legs and is wearing a longsleeve shirt. In the background of this photograph there is the shore which looks like sand or dirt that has some big rocks in it, and multiple trees.
Photograph of two young men standing beside a dirt bike. Behind them is a sign that reads "Northern Motor Cycles Sales & Service". On the bike is a sign with the number 312. On of the young men is crouched and has no shirt on. The other is standing and is dressed in dirt bike gear. In the background is a shop with hats and dirt bike gear and a truck with another dirt bike loading off of it.
Photograph of two young men standing beside a dirt bike. Behind them is a sign that reads "Northern Motor Cycles Sales & Service". On the bike is a sign with the number 312. On of the young men is crouched and has no shirt on. The other is standing and is dressed in dirt bike gear. In the background is a shop with hats and dirt bike gear and a truck with another dirt bike loading off of it.
