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 view of either Douglas Channel or Gardner Canal. In the background is a large mountain with a bit of snow on the top.
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 view of a snowy mountain from a boat. From the boat, a railing and bell is visible. Area appears to be around Kemano.
Photograph of Aerial View of Service Centre ; Kildala Neighborhood ; Nechako Neighborhood ; City Centre ; Kitimat General Hospital ; Haisla Bridge ; Parks and Campgrounds ; Municipal ; Radley Park
Photograph of Aerial View of Service Centre ; Kildala Neighborhood ; Nechako Neighborhood ; City Centre ; Kitimat General Hospital ; Haisla Bridge ; Parks and Campgrounds ; Municipal ; Radley Park
Large aerial view of Kitimat and the head of the Douglas Channel in 1964.
Notes
Approximate scale 1 inch to 320 feet. Aerial photography flown 30 June 1964 by Hunting Survey Corporation Limited for the Aluminum Company of Canada Limited.