Photograph of Alcan smelter. Area still in progress, buildings still being built. Smoke coming from past site on the left and at the back. Douglas Channel and Kitimat River estuary 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 Alcan smelter. Area still in progress, buildings still being built. Smoke coming from past site on the left and at the back. Douglas Channel and Kitimat River estuary in the background.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a line of young men sitting in chairs wearing Overwaitea shirts. Save-on-More is written 5 times in red text, and "Believe it" is in white text bellow. From L-R they are Justin, Medeiros, Oscar Parestrelo, Aaron, Carita, ?, James Couto, and Jamie Pacheco. Phone panel is behind them.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a line of young men sitting in chairs wearing Overwaitea shirts. Save-on-More is written 5 times in red text, and "Believe it" is in white text bellow. From L-R they are Justin, Medeiros, Oscar Parestrelo, Aaron, Carita, ?, James Couto, and Jamie Pacheco. Phone panel is behind them.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a line of young men sitting in chairs wearing Overwaitea shirts. Save-on-More is written 5 times in red text, and "Believe it" is in white text bellow. From L-R they are Justin, Medeiros, Oscar Parestrelo, Aaron, Carita, James Couto, and Jamie Pacheco. Phone panel is behind them.
Photograph of Doug Smith with a line of young men sitting in chairs wearing Overwaitea shirts. Save-on-More is written 5 times in red text, and "Believe it" is in white text bellow. From L-R they are Justin, Medeiros, Oscar Parestrelo, Aaron, Carita, James Couto, and Jamie Pacheco. Phone panel is behind them.
Photograph of very high aerial view of the Alcan smeltersite. Smeltersite is on the left. Kitimat river estuary is on the right, and Douglas Channel below. Snowy mountain range on the sides and 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 very high aerial view of the Alcan smeltersite. Smeltersite is on the left. Kitimat river estuary is on the right, and Douglas Channel below. Snowy mountain range on the sides and in the background.
Photograph of aerial of the Alcan smeltersite and project. Alcan smelter and smeltersite homes are along the left, running to the bottom. Kitimat River estuary is 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 aerial of the Alcan smeltersite and project. Alcan smelter and smeltersite homes are along the left, running to the bottom. Kitimat River estuary is 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 red and white helicopter on ground in front of the Alcan potlines. Cloudy day.
Photograph of two men on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is holding out a microphone to the man on the left. Speakers and phone panel behind them.
Photograph of two men on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. The man on the right is holding out a microphone to the man on the left. Speakers and phone panel behind them.
Photograph of aerial overview of the Alcan project in the 1950s. View is from very high up. Douglas Channel, the Kitimat River Estuary, Smeltersite, and early beginnings of townsite are visible. Snow mountain ranges 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 aerial overview of the Alcan project in the 1950s. View is from very high up. Douglas Channel, the Kitimat River Estuary, Smeltersite, and early beginnings of townsite are visible. Snow mountain ranges in background.
Photograph of aerial of the Alcan smeltersite. Smeltersite homes are on the left, and the Alcan smelter behind. Potlines look complete. Smoke coming from potlines, and area behind. Kitimat River estuary 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 aerial of the Alcan smeltersite. Smeltersite homes are on the left, and the Alcan smelter behind. Potlines look complete. Smoke coming from potlines, and area behind. Kitimat River estuary on the right.
Photograph of aerial view of Alcan Smelter and Douglas Channel. The Channel is in the front, and smelter behind it. Potlines look completed and smoke is coming up from them. Snowy mountains in backround.
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 aerial view of Alcan Smelter and Douglas Channel. The Channel is in the front, and smelter behind it. Potlines look completed and smoke is coming up from them. Snowy mountains in backround.
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 aerial of the Alcan smeltersite and Douglas Channel. Kitimat River estuary on right.
Photograph of aerial of Alcan smeltersite and pier. The pier, with a ship docked, is in the foreground. The smelter is in the background, and there is smoke coming from the potlines, as well as a clearing to the right of 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 aerial of Alcan smeltersite and pier. The pier, with a ship docked, is in the foreground. The smelter is in the background, and there is smoke coming from the potlines, as well as a clearing to the right of it.
Photograph of aerial of Alcan smeltersite and wharf. Smeltersite bunkhouses and the Delta King are visible on the left. Smoke coming from the 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 aerial of Alcan smeltersite and wharf. Smeltersite bunkhouses and the Delta King are visible on the left. Smoke coming from the potlines.
Photograph of two men and a woman on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. One man is holding out a microphone to the other man. The woman is off to the side on the left watching. The phone panel is behind them. There are signs on the ceiling above them reading Kildala and Service Centre.
Photograph of two men and a woman on stage at the Aluminum City Telethon. One man is holding out a microphone to the other man. The woman is off to the side on the left watching. The phone panel is behind them. There are signs on the ceiling above them reading Kildala and Service Centre.
Photograph of three men at phone panel at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the middle is Bill Eynon with Pacific Ammonia Inc., and on the right is Steve Wilson.
Photograph of three men at phone panel at the Aluminum City Telethon. In the middle is Bill Eynon with Pacific Ammonia Inc., and on the right is Steve Wilson.
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 aerial of the Alcan Smeltersite and Douglas Channel. Smeltersite is on the left, and the Kitimat River Estuary is on the right.
