Various photographs showing the new Kitamaat Village Church, a dugout canoe to be steamed, views of the Kitimat Smelter, wild plants, and a Kitamaat Totem Pole.
16 photograph prints : color ; 9 x 13cm
5 photograph prints : color ; 13 x 9cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by Gisela Mendel in her role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Various photographs showing the new Kitamaat Village Church, a dugout canoe to be steamed, views of the Kitimat Smelter, wild plants, and a Kitamaat Totem Pole.
Photo showing Haisla Village Site, Top from left to right: Recreation Hall, Public School, home of Joe Starr, Mission Hall, Bottom from left to right: home of Sam Robinson, home of Sam Amos with Memorial Fish pole, home of of Mrs. McMillian, home of Pat Wilson with Chilakoon Pole, and home of Chief Morrison with flag pole.
Photo showing Haisla Village Site, Top from left to right: Recreation Hall, Public School, home of Joe Starr, Mission Hall, Bottom from left to right: home of Sam Robinson, home of Sam Amos with Memorial Fish pole, home of of Mrs. McMillian, home of Pat Wilson with Chilakoon Pole, and home of Chief Morrison with flag pole.
Photograph of an aerial of Kitamaat Village. View is looking at the south side. The Robinson property is at the far right, as well as the dock in front of it. On the left side are other homes, as well as the village wharf. Forest in background. In far back on the right is the transmission line clearing. There is some snow 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 an aerial of Kitamaat Village. View is looking at the south side. The Robinson property is at the far right, as well as the dock in front of it. On the left side are other homes, as well as the village wharf. Forest in background. In far back on the right is the transmission line clearing. There is some snow on it.
