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The Alcan maintenance men

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description30350
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[2 February 1959]
Accession Number
2005.8.8686
Scope and Content
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.
Part Of
Northern Sentinel Press Ltd Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2005.8.8686
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[2 February 1959]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
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.
Name Access
Andruchow, Harold
Johansen, Per.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.181
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alcan wharf viewed from the water. Crane visible. Mountain in background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.181
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 wharf viewed from the water. Crane visible. Mountain in background.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.33.312
Scope and Content
Photograph of view of the Alcan smelter. In the foreground on the right are vehicles parked. A road runs on the left. Further on the right is a building, and taking up the back are the Alcan potline buildings. Powerlines run over the site. Cloudy mountains in the background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.312
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 view of the Alcan smelter. In the foreground on the right are vehicles parked. A road runs on the left. Further on the right is a building, and taking up the back are the Alcan potline buildings. Powerlines run over the site. Cloudy mountains in the background.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
September 1954
Accession Number
72.6.4g
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock
Part Of
Byron Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
72.6.4g
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Mrs. L. Byron
Date Range
September 1954
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4" x 2"
Scope and Content
Photo showing aerial view of Alcan Loading Dock
Subject Access
Aerial
Alcan Smelters & Chemicals Ltd.
Business
Industries
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Construction
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.33.270
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Delta King and the Alcan smelter and wharf. View is from slightly higher gravelly area with some trees. Delta King is on the shore on the left, and Alcan to the right of it, along with Douglas Channel. Mountains in background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.270
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 Delta King and the Alcan smelter and wharf. View is from slightly higher gravelly area with some trees. Delta King is on the shore on the left, and Alcan to the right of it, along with Douglas Channel. Mountains in background.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Delta King
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.273
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.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.273
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
slide storage

Power Substation Outside of Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32277
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.508
Scope and Content
Photograph of a transmission substation outside of Alcan. Towers, conductors, and lines visible. Station is fenced off. In front of the fenced area on the left is some building material piled up. Mountains in background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.508
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : b&w ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm
History / Biographical
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 transmission substation outside of Alcan. Towers, conductors, and lines visible. Station is fenced off. In front of the fenced area on the left is some building material piled up. Mountains in background.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
negative storage

Power Substation Outside of Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32278
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.509
Scope and Content
Photograph of power substation outside of Alcan. Towers, conductors, and lines visible. There are buildings on either side. Mountain in background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.509
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : b&w ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm
History / Biographical
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, conductors, and lines visible. There are buildings on either side. Mountain in background.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
negative storage

Power Substation Outside of Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32279
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.510
Scope and Content
Photograph of power substation outside of Alcan. Towers, conductors, and lines visible. Buildings on either side. Mountain in background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.510
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : b&w ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm
History / Biographical
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, conductors, and lines visible. Buildings on either side. Mountain in background.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
negative collection

Transformers Outside of the Alcan Potlines

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32280
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.511
Scope and Content
Photograph of a close up of the transformers attached to the outside of the Alcan potlines. Transformers from the outside substation visible further back on the left.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.511
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : b&w ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm
History / Biographical
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 close up of the transformers attached to the outside of the Alcan potlines. Transformers from the outside substation visible further back on the left.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
negative storage

Aerial of the Douglas Channel and Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36088
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.492
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial of the Douglas Channel and Alcan smelter site. Alcan is on the right. On the left is the Kitimat River estuary, Douglas Channel is behind. Snowy mountains visible further back. Float plane foot visible at top.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.492
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 an aerial of the Douglas Channel and Alcan smelter site. Alcan is on the right. On the left is the Kitimat River estuary, Douglas Channel is behind. Snowy mountains visible further back. Float plane foot visible at top.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Douglas Channel
Storage Location
slide storage

Power Substation Outside of Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36090
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.517
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.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.517
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : color ; 9.2 x 6.1 cm
History / Biographical
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.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
negative storage

Power Substation Outside of Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32219
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.516
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.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.516
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : color ; 9.2 x 6.1 cm
History / Biographical
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.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
negative storage

Interior of Power Station at Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32223
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.495
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of the power station at Alcan in Kitimat. View is looking down a corridor with transformers on the right, and control equipment on the left.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.495
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : b&w ; 10.1 x 8.2 cm
History / Biographical
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 interior of the power station at Alcan in Kitimat. View is looking down a corridor with transformers on the right, and control equipment on the left.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
negative storage

Power Station Transformers at Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32225
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.497
Scope and Content
Photograph of transformers inside the power station at Alcan.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.497
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : b&w ; 10.1 x 8.2 cm
History / Biographical
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 transformers inside the power station at Alcan.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
negative storage

Power Substation Outside of Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32230
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.502
Scope and Content
Photograph of the power substation outside of Alcan. Lines, towers, and conductors are visible. Road on right side. Forested mountain on left, and in background. Winter, snow on the ground.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.502
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : b&w ; 10.1 x 8.2
History / Biographical
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 power substation outside of Alcan. Lines, towers, and conductors are visible. Road on right side. Forested mountain on left, and in background. Winter, snow on the ground.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
negative storage

Power Substation Outside of Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32231
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.503
Scope and Content
Photograph of the power substation outside of Alcan. Towers, lines, and conductors visible. Buildings further back on the left side, as well as forested mountains. Winter, snow on ground.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.503
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : b&w ; 10.1 x 8.2 cm
History / Biographical
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 power substation outside of Alcan. Towers, lines, and conductors visible. Buildings further back on the left side, as well as forested mountains. Winter, snow on ground.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
negative storage

Power Substation Outside of Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32232
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.504
Scope and Content
Photograph of the power substation outside of Alcan. Towers, lines, and conductors visible. There is some building material on the ground in front of the station. A car is on the left side. Snow topped mountains in background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.504
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : color ; 10.1 x 8.2 cm
History / Biographical
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 power substation outside of Alcan. Towers, lines, and conductors visible. There is some building material on the ground in front of the station. A car is on the left side. Snow topped mountains in background.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
negative storage

Power Substation Outside of Alcan

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32233
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.505
Scope and Content
Photograph of a power substation outside of Alcan. Station has visible transformers, conductors, and lines. Forest and mountains in background. Winter, snow on ground.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.505
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : color ; 10.1 x 8.2 cm
History / Biographical
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 power substation outside of Alcan. Station has visible transformers, conductors, and lines. Forest and mountains in background. Winter, snow on ground.
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
negative storage

Alcan Works Power Interior

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description17112
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Accession Number
2002.27.4
Scope and Content
Photograph of interior - Alcan Works Power
Part Of
Busby Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2002.27.4
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[1961-1967]
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Custodial History
Part of binder assembled by Bill Flonders - Employment, Training & Apprenticeship, Alcan, given to Fred Busby. Brought in by Virgil Cymbaluk.
Scope and Content
Photograph of interior - Alcan Works Power
Name Access
Flonders, Bill
Busby, Fred
Cymbaluk, Virgil
Subject Access
Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd.
Storage Location
Photograph Storage

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