Aerial photo of the Kitimat river estuary showing Kitimat River, Kitimat Harbor, Minette Bay, and the Alcan company smelter site taken from the southwest looking northeast towards the Kitimat City Centre.
Aerial photo of the Kitimat river estuary showing Kitimat River, Kitimat Harbor, Minette Bay, and the Alcan company smelter site taken from the southwest looking northeast towards the Kitimat City Centre.
Photograph of an aerial view the the Alcan plant and Kitimat River Delta. Alcan plant is visible above while the delta is below.
Notes
Back of photo has 2 dates, Jan 23 1985 and Jan 23 1986. The 1986 date is a sticker add on, while the 1985 date is stamped on. The 1985 date is believed to be correct.
Photograph of Aerial View of Kildala Neighborhood ; Whitesail Neighborhood ; Nechako Neighborhood ; Kitimat River ; Haisla Bridge ; City Centre ; Kitimat General Hospital ; Service Centre ; Sandhill ; Parks and Campgrounds ; Municipal ; Radley Park
Photograph of Aerial View of Kildala Neighborhood ; Whitesail Neighborhood ; Nechako Neighborhood ; Kitimat River ; Haisla Bridge ; City Centre ; Kitimat General Hospital ; Service Centre ; Sandhill ; Parks and Campgrounds ; Municipal ; Radley Park
Photograph of Aerial ; Nechako, Kildala Neighborhoods ; City Centre ; Kitimat General Hospital ; Watertower ; Minette Bay ; Minette Bay Road ; Highway 25
Photograph of Aerial ; Nechako, Kildala Neighborhoods ; City Centre ; Kitimat General Hospital ; Watertower ; Minette Bay ; Minette Bay Road ; Highway 25
Photograph of Aerial View of Alcan Industrial Site ; Anderson Creek Camp ; Alcan Road ; Rail-Line ; Kitimat River ; Business ; Industrial ; Aluminum Co. of Canada
Photograph of Aerial View of Alcan Industrial Site ; Anderson Creek Camp ; Alcan Road ; Rail-Line ; Kitimat River ; Business ; Industrial ; Aluminum Co. of Canada
Photograph of Aerial View of Alcan Industrial Site ; Line 1 and 2 ; Anderson Creek Camp ; Kitimat Estuary ; Business ; Industrial ; Aluminum Co. of Canada
Photograph of Aerial View of Alcan Industrial Site ; Line 1 and 2 ; Anderson Creek Camp ; Kitimat Estuary ; Business ; Industrial ; Aluminum Co. of Canada
Photo showing view of Kitimat River Bridge looking west, east pier in foreground showing whalers in place with sheet piling driven to grade, in center: pier, and on right: two bearing piles driven to required bearing. On left, sixty foot pile in place for splicing, temporary bridge crew completing placing rock in pier.
Photo showing view of Kitimat River Bridge looking west, east pier in foreground showing whalers in place with sheet piling driven to grade, in center: pier, and on right: two bearing piles driven to required bearing. On left, sixty foot pile in place for splicing, temporary bridge crew completing placing rock in pier.
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 the Kitimat River Bridge. View is from below with the bridge on the right side. Forest in background. Partially cloudy sky.
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat. Seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail Neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
Photo depicts an aerial view of Kitimat. Seen is land cleared for Neighbourhood "D" and the Whitesail Neighbourhood under construction, right foreground. The Alcan smelter and channel are in the background.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- On the official "Town Plan for Kitimat, B.C." by Stein and Mayer & Whittlesey, Neighbourhood "D", the cleared area in the photo, was to have three elementary schools, and one junior and one senior high school. This neighbourhood was never constructed and was returned to bush.
Photograph of Aerial View of Nechako Neighborhood ; Kildala Neighborhood ; Highway 25/37 ; Mt. Elizabeth Secondary ; City Centre ; Minette Bay ; Kitimat General Hospital ; Municipal Cemetary
Photograph of Aerial View of Nechako Neighborhood ; Kildala Neighborhood ; Highway 25/37 ; Mt. Elizabeth Secondary ; City Centre ; Minette Bay ; Kitimat General Hospital ; Municipal Cemetary
