Photograph of an aerial of the Kitimat River and townsite. Townsite is mostly cleared space, with Kildala and Nechako neighbourhoods visible. Edge of plane visible on left.
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 an aerial of the Kitimat River and townsite. Townsite is mostly cleared space, with Kildala and Nechako neighbourhoods visible. Edge of plane visible on left.
Photograph of aerial of Kitimat townsite in the 1950s. Nechako neighbourhood with homes is on the right. To the left is the clearing for Kildala neighbourhood. Camp buildings can be seen on the far left.
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 aerial of Kitimat townsite in the 1950s. Nechako neighbourhood with homes is on the right. To the left is the clearing for Kildala neighbourhood. Camp buildings can be seen on the far left.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood at the top left, and Douglas Channel is at the top right. Kildala clearing is below, and the riverside camp is visible next to the Kitimat River bridge at the bottom left. Kitimat River runs across the bottom.
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 aerial of the Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood at the top left, and Douglas Channel is at the top right. Kildala clearing is below, and the riverside camp is visible next to the Kitimat River bridge at the bottom left. Kitimat River runs across the bottom.
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 aerial of Kitimat townsite development. Nechako neighbourhood visible, down to early Lahakas.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood is at the top, and Kildala clearing is in the centre. Road leading to Kitimat River is on the left.
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 aerial of the Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood is at the top, and Kildala clearing is in the centre. Road leading to Kitimat River is on the left.
Photograph of aerial of Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood is towards the top. In the middle is the Kildala neighbourhood clearing, and below that is the riverside camp, and Kitimat River bridge on the left. Kitimat River is running along the bottom.
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 aerial of Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood is towards the top. In the middle is the Kildala neighbourhood clearing, and below that is the riverside camp, and Kitimat River bridge on the left. Kitimat River is running along the bottom.
Photograph of Kitimat townsite and homes in the snow. There is a path in the snow lined by light posts in the centre, with people walking on it in the distance. Some other small posts are sticking up through the snow around. Houses are on either side of path. Apartment is in the far back. Trees and mountain 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 Kitimat townsite and homes in the snow. There is a path in the snow lined by light posts in the centre, with people walking on it in the distance. Some other small posts are sticking up through the snow around. Houses are on either side of path. Apartment is in the far back. Trees and mountain in background. Cloudy day.
Photograph of construction of the Kitimat townsite. Foreground is a cleared out indented area, and further back there seems to be some sort of wooden constructed wall. Beyond that, homes are visible. Powerlines and poles visible too. Forest and mountains 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 construction of the Kitimat townsite. Foreground is a cleared out indented area, and further back there seems to be some sort of wooden constructed wall. Beyond that, homes are visible. Powerlines and poles visible too. Forest and mountains in background.
Photograph of construction of the Kitimat townsite. Foreground is a cleared out area, and further back there seems to be some sort of wooden constructed wall. Beyond that, homes and homes in progress are visible. Powerlines and poles visible too. Forest and mountains in background, with heavy clouds over the mountains.
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 construction of the Kitimat townsite. Foreground is a cleared out area, and further back there seems to be some sort of wooden constructed wall. Beyond that, homes and homes in progress are visible. Powerlines and poles visible too. Forest and mountains in background, with heavy clouds over the mountains.
Photograph of a portion of the Kitimat townsite in winter. In the foreground is possibly Kingfisher Avenue. On the right is building with a sign in front reading "Kitimat Apartment development Suites Ready Soon", and below a sign saying electric installation is by Houle Electric". On the left is a powerline pole, and a small building behind it. Further back are more buildings and apartments. Lots of snow on ground. Mountains 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 portion of the Kitimat townsite in winter. In the foreground is possibly Kingfisher Avenue. On the right is building with a sign in front reading "Kitimat Apartment development Suites Ready Soon", and below a sign saying electric installation is by Houle Electric". On the left is a powerline pole, and a small building behind it. Further back are more buildings and apartments. Lots of snow on ground. Mountains in background.
