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 firing range at Kitimat River. View is looking past range at the river. Beyond is forest and mountains.
Photograph of the firing range next to the Kitimat River. Range has little boardwalks. Large tree in foreground. In the background beyond the river is forest and mountains. Image has a pink tint.
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 firing range next to the Kitimat River. Range has little boardwalks. Large tree in foreground. In the background beyond the river is forest and mountains. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of a red fire hydrant sticking up from a snowy ground. There is a wooden marker post behind it. In the background are some trees, and beyond that is the Kitimat River bridge.
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 fire hydrant sticking up from a snowy ground. There is a wooden marker post behind it. In the background are some trees, and beyond that is the Kitimat River bridge.
Photograph of a man in the snow next to a fire pit that has been made on the snow. There are two mittens on sticks next to the fire. On the left, there is a paddle in the snow. In the back there is a log with what looks like a black jacket on 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 a man in the snow next to a fire pit that has been made on the snow. There are two mittens on sticks next to the fire. On the left, there is a paddle in the snow. In the back there is a log with what looks like a black jacket on it.
Photograph of a man in a red coat firing a rifle. Appears to be a rifle range, there are board walks behind them. Two other men in red coats are to the left, one only slightly visible at the edge. Another man in a white coat is on the right. Background is thick forest.
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 man in a red coat firing a rifle. Appears to be a rifle range, there are board walks behind them. Two other men in red coats are to the left, one only slightly visible at the edge. Another man in a white coat is on the right. Background is thick forest.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite and Kitimat River. Nechako and Kildala neighbourhoods are above on the left. Douglas Channel is on the right. Below the Kitimat River curves along the bottom. At the very bottom is the sandhill and sandhill operations.
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 Kitimat townsite and Kitimat River. Nechako and Kildala neighbourhoods are above on the left. Douglas Channel is on the right. Below the Kitimat River curves along the bottom. At the very bottom is the sandhill and sandhill operations.
Photographs of early Kitimat streets. Top is possibly Kingfisher. A person is walking down the road on the left. Houses are on either side. Bottom image is also possibly Kingfisher. A building is being constructed on the right. Photos are slide positives attached together.
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
Photographs of early Kitimat streets. Top is possibly Kingfisher. A person is walking down the road on the left. Houses are on either side. Bottom image is also possibly Kingfisher. A building is being constructed on the right. Photos are slide positives attached together.
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 homes in the Kitimat townsite. Area in front is still barren and in progress. 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 looking down the Kitimat River. Area on the left is cleared and there is a small building. Snowy mountain in background.
