Photograph of a vintage car going over new the new highway 25. Car is a Dominion Automobile Association. There is an elderly man driving it, and another younger man standing off to the side. Highway not yet paved.
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 vintage car going over new the new highway 25. Car is a Dominion Automobile Association. There is an elderly man driving it, and another younger man standing off to the side. Highway not yet paved.
Photograph of cars coming through the new highway 25. They are crossing over a bridge over possibly Hirsch Creek. There are people standing on the road in front of the bridge. Forest 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 cars coming through the new highway 25. They are crossing over a bridge over possibly Hirsch Creek. There are people standing on the road in front of the bridge. Forest in the background.
Photograph of the official opening of highway 25 between Terrace and Kitimat, Nov 1957. Cutting the ribbon is Phil Gaglardi, Minister of Highways. Standing to the left of him is an RCMP officer and a photographer. There is a big crowd of people 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 the official opening of highway 25 between Terrace and Kitimat, Nov 1957. Cutting the ribbon is Phil Gaglardi, Minister of Highways. Standing to the left of him is an RCMP officer and a photographer. There is a big crowd of people in the background.
Photograph showing showing Highway Motor Express Co., which operates two insulated vans, four semi-trailers, two heavy duty tractors. subsidiary of West Coast Terminals LTD. Four trucks are visible in the picture. Two have "Highway" signs on their roofs. Buidling on the left side. Lots of snow on ground. Forest in 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 showing showing Highway Motor Express Co., which operates two insulated vans, four semi-trailers, two heavy duty tractors. subsidiary of West Coast Terminals LTD. Four trucks are visible in the picture. Two have "Highway" signs on their roofs. Buidling on the left side. Lots of snow on ground. Forest in background.
Photograph of Highway Motor Express Co., which operates under west coast terminal LTD. Photo shows a large truck. On the truck roof and trailer, there are signs reading "highway", and on the side door it reads "West Coast Terminals". Truck is a GMC. There is a garage behind it. Lots of snow on ground.
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 Highway Motor Express Co., which operates under west coast terminal LTD. Photo shows a large truck. On the truck roof and trailer, there are signs reading "highway", and on the side door it reads "West Coast Terminals". Truck is a GMC. There is a garage behind it. Lots of snow on ground.
Photograph of Highway Motor Express LTD. truck in a yard at Service Centre. Side door has the company name. Appears to be carrying a load of wood planks covered in a tarp.Lots of snow on ground. Forest in 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 Highway Motor Express LTD. truck in a yard at Service Centre. Side door has the company name. Appears to be carrying a load of wood planks covered in a tarp.Lots of snow on ground. Forest in background.
Photograph of Highway Motor Express Truck in front of a Shop Easy store at Nechako Centre. On the truck roof and trailer, there are signs reading "highway", and on the side door it reads "West Coast Terminals". Truck is a GMC. On the left of the truck are crates piled up. One reads "Coca-Cola". There is also a trycicle parked against the building. On the right, there is a woman loading a shopping cart with boxes from behind the truck. There is also a trailer bin parked, and more shopping carts. One of the windows on the upper floor on the left appears broken.
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 Highway Motor Express Truck in front of a Shop Easy store at Nechako Centre. On the truck roof and trailer, there are signs reading "highway", and on the side door it reads "West Coast Terminals". Truck is a GMC. On the left of the truck are crates piled up. One reads "Coca-Cola". There is also a trycicle parked against the building. On the right, there is a woman loading a shopping cart with boxes from behind the truck. There is also a trailer bin parked, and more shopping carts. One of the windows on the upper floor on the left appears broken.
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 black car parked in a gravel driveway in front of a garage. Part of a house roof is visible behind it.
Photograph of a car buried in the snow. Car is completely covered except for one tiny part. Edge of Nechako Centre visible on the right. Mountains in background. 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 a car buried in the snow. Car is completely covered except for one tiny part. Edge of Nechako Centre visible on the right. Mountains in background. Cloudy day.
Photograph of three men leaning over a log where a document, or some sort of other paper work is placed. They are looking at it. One man with darker hair has a plaid patterned shirt, and the other two have lighter hair and are shirtless. Behind them on the right is stick with clothing hanging on it. Further back on the left is a machine. Area in background is cleared out, with a forest at the very back. Some smoke visible at back too.
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 three men leaning over a log where a document, or some sort of other paper work is placed. They are looking at it. One man with darker hair has a plaid patterned shirt, and the other two have lighter hair and are shirtless. Behind them on the right is stick with clothing hanging on it. Further back on the left is a machine. Area in background is cleared out, with a forest at the very back. Some smoke visible at back too.
Photograph of a vehicle and a bulldozer on a dirt road. The car is facing away, and the bulldozer is facing the camera. There is man wearing red standing to the left of the vehicles. On the right is a rock face. Slope and forest in 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 vehicle and a bulldozer on a dirt road. The car is facing away, and the bulldozer is facing the camera. There is man wearing red standing to the left of the vehicles. On the right is a rock face. Slope and forest in background.
Photograph of two young men in a black car. One wearing an olive green coat is driving, and another in a darker coat is sitting in the back seat behind him. There is a green house with a red door behind them. On the far right is what looks like a shed and a ladder. Forest in 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 two young men in a black car. One wearing an olive green coat is driving, and another in a darker coat is sitting in the back seat behind him. There is a green house with a red door behind them. On the far right is what looks like a shed and a ladder. Forest in background.
Alice Dicker's father, Benard, came to Canada to work in 1955. He was a foreman D-shift for Alcan. He married Anna in 1959. Alice and her sister Claudia were born in Kitimat and the family lived here until 1969, at which time they returned to Germany.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man in a car, possibly Benard Dicker. Kitimat Townhomes in the background.
