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 red and white helicopter at smeltersite. There is a group of people standing outside of it. In the background are the potlines.
Photograph of Alcan smelter. Area still in progress, buildings still being built. Smoke coming from past site on the left and at the back. Douglas Channel and Kitimat River estuary in the background.
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 Alcan smelter. Area still in progress, buildings still being built. Smoke coming from past site on the left and at the back. Douglas Channel and Kitimat River estuary in the background.
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 red and white helicopter on ground in front of the Alcan potlines. Cloudy day.
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 Alcan smeltersite construction in the early 1950s. Smelter buildings, smeltersite, and Kitimat River estuary visible.
Photograph of an aerial view of the Alcan Smelter. Gearbulk ship is at dock and behind it on the right is the Kitimat Yacht Club. Other buildings and potlines extend further back. Dead trees and smog is visible running along the mountains in the background. Eurocan site also visible in background. Mountain tops have snow.
Belonged to Joe and Pat Goncalves. Photo possibly by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial view of the Alcan Smelter. Gearbulk ship is at dock and behind it on the right is the Kitimat Yacht Club. Other buildings and potlines extend further back. Dead trees and smog is visible running along the mountains in the background. Eurocan site also visible in background. Mountain tops have snow.
Photograph of an aerial view of the Alcan Smelter. Gearbulk ship is at dock on the right and behind it is the Kitimat Yacht Club. Other buildings and potlines to the left and further back. Dead trees and smog is visible running along the mountains in the background. Eurocan site and sandhill also visible in background. Mountain tops have snow.
Belonged to Joe and Pat Goncalves. Photo possibly by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial view of the Alcan Smelter. Gearbulk ship is at dock on the right and behind it is the Kitimat Yacht Club. Other buildings and potlines to the left and further back. Dead trees and smog is visible running along the mountains in the background. Eurocan site and sandhill also visible in background. Mountain tops have snow.
Photograph of an aerial view of the Alcan Smelter. Gearbulk ship is at dock on the right and behind it is the Kitimat Yacht Club. Other buildings and potlines to the left and further back. Dead trees and smog is visible running along the mountains in the background. Eurocan site and sandhill also visible in background. Mountain tops have snow.
Belonged to Joe and Pat Goncalves. Photo possibly by Max Patzelt.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an aerial view of the Alcan Smelter. Gearbulk ship is at dock on the right and behind it is the Kitimat Yacht Club. Other buildings and potlines to the left and further back. Dead trees and smog is visible running along the mountains in the background. Eurocan site and sandhill also visible in background. Mountain tops have snow.
Photograph of an aerial of the Alcan Smelter and area. Moon Bay area and surrounding service roads are in the front on the left. Estuary is on the right of the Smelter further back. Townsite is beyond that. View extends into mountain ranges of the valley. Sky is cloudy.
Photograph of an aerial of the Alcan Smelter and area. Moon Bay area and surrounding service roads are in the front on the left. Estuary is on the right of the Smelter further back. Townsite is beyond that. View extends into mountain ranges of the valley. Sky is cloudy.
