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 christmas tree with Christmas gifts piled underneath. Window with partially opened curtains behind.
Photograph of Cathy McLarty. Twas the "Night before Christmas", and this little mouse, two year old Catherine, was caught wide-eyed rattling the packages under the family Christmas tree. Catherine has five brothers and two sisters to help her continued explorations Christmas morning.
Photograph of Cathy McLarty. Twas the "Night before Christmas", and this little mouse, two year old Catherine, was caught wide-eyed rattling the packages under the family Christmas tree. Catherine has five brothers and two sisters to help her continued explorations Christmas morning.
Photograph showing a man wrapping metal wires around a nail. The metal wires are nailed into a log. The man has short, dark hair and is wearing a plaid shirt, jeans, work boots and gloves. He looks like he is working hard. In the background there is a wooden fence and there are a few people watching. Also in the background are some vehicles and sparse trees. Part of the Loggers Supplement 1972.
Photograph showing a man wrapping metal wires around a nail. The metal wires are nailed into a log. The man has short, dark hair and is wearing a plaid shirt, jeans, work boots and gloves. He looks like he is working hard. In the background there is a wooden fence and there are a few people watching. Also in the background are some vehicles and sparse trees. Part of the Loggers Supplement 1972.
From Northern Sentinel Issue May 5, 1956: Wonderful Easter surprise of scores of new toys brought joy to hospitalized children Good Friday when a group of townsite girls called from bed to bed at the Kitimat Hospital and presented a gift to each sick youngster. The donors included Jerilyn Hayes, Cecilia Rudnicki, Margo Frain, Lillian Rudnicki, and Patsy Peterson. Jenny Vonk (in crib) and Dixon Grant from the Kitamaat Village (front of crib) pose with their toys.
From Northern Sentinel Issue May 5, 1956: Wonderful Easter surprise of scores of new toys brought joy to hospitalized children Good Friday when a group of townsite girls called from bed to bed at the Kitimat Hospital and presented a gift to each sick youngster. The donors included Jerilyn Hayes, Cecilia Rudnicki, Margo Frain, Lillian Rudnicki, and Patsy Peterson. Jenny Vonk (in crib) and Dixon Grant from the Kitamaat Village (front of crib) pose with their toys.
Notes
A: HISTORICAL
1. Kitimat General Hospital
b): PUBLIC HEALTH
Sam Lindsay and Miss Cheerleader after her crowning at the highschool winter carnival. Miss Cheerleader is wearing a sleeveless dress, and Sam is in a suit and tie. He is holder her wrist with his right hand, and an envelope in his left hand.
Sam Lindsay and Miss Cheerleader after her crowning at the highschool winter carnival. Miss Cheerleader is wearing a sleeveless dress, and Sam is in a suit and tie. He is holder her wrist with his right hand, and an envelope in his left hand.
Fire Chief Aubrey Creed handing a gift to an elderly lady at the Kitimat Legion. The lady is wearing glasses, and a button up top with a flower print on the front.
Fire Chief Aubrey Creed handing a gift to an elderly lady at the Kitimat Legion. The lady is wearing glasses, and a button up top with a flower print on the front.
