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 Quonset Huts in Kemano. Lots of snow on ground. Steep mountain in background. Sky is cloudy, with a patch of light coming through.
Photograph showing a man in a fancy suit and hat standing beside a fire truck with huge wheels. Beside the fire truck is a pair of boots with overalls and another fire truck. In the background there is a building with a garage door. The building has a couple of windows with railing on them.
Photograph showing a man in a fancy suit and hat standing beside a fire truck with huge wheels. Beside the fire truck is a pair of boots with overalls and another fire truck. In the background there is a building with a garage door. The building has a couple of windows with railing on them.
