Photograph of a man in a red plaid coat standing next to the Kitimat river. He is on the left side and there is some stick debris near his feet in the water. In the distance on the other side of the river, another person can be seen standing in the water. 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 man in a red plaid coat standing next to the Kitimat river. He is on the left side and there is some stick debris near his feet in the water. In the distance on the other side of the river, another person can be seen standing in the water. Forest in background.
Photograph of a group of youths wearing black in a hallway with blue lockers in the high school at the Aluminum City Telethon. A boy in the centre is holding a can of Coca-Cola.
Photograph of a group of youths wearing black in a hallway with blue lockers in the high school at the Aluminum City Telethon. A boy in the centre is holding a can of Coca-Cola.
Malcolm Baxter died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael.
Custodial History
Part of items collected by Malcolm Baxter, former editer of NSP. Brought into the museum by Judith Cullington, Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Scope and Content
Photograph of three chidlren wearing toques and winter coats with a dog. Winter. Homes visible behind them.
Photograph showing a man up on stage wearing a striped costume with a polka dot bow tie, short socks, fancy shoes and something around his head. He has shiny black shoes on and long socks. He is walking across stage facing the crowd with his hands in his pockets. On stage is a basket, a hat, and a table.
Photograph showing a man up on stage wearing a striped costume with a polka dot bow tie, short socks, fancy shoes and something around his head. He has shiny black shoes on and long socks. He is walking across stage facing the crowd with his hands in his pockets. On stage is a basket, a hat, and a table.