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 crane lifting a "flat top" home in Kildala. There are some men around the house. In the background, other houses are visible.
Photo showing two workers, one facing the camera inside a lit tunnel or enclosed space dressed in protective clothing, possibly metal workers or welders.
Photo showing two workers, one facing the camera inside a lit tunnel or enclosed space dressed in protective clothing, possibly metal workers or welders.
Photograph of three workers, one wearing suspenders, one wearing a knitt sweater and ball cap, and other man standing behind them with his hands on the other two mens shoulders.
Photographs taken by Gordon Lee donated to the museum by his daughter Michelle Simeoni.
Scope and Content
Photograph of three workers, one wearing suspenders, one wearing a knitt sweater and ball cap, and other man standing behind them with his hands on the other two mens shoulders.
