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.
Photograph of Aerial Kildala Neighborhood ; Riverlodge Camp ; City Centre ; Kitimat General Hospital ; Haisla Bridge ; Kitimat River ; Service Centre ; Sandhill ; Liquid Air Plant ; Parks and Campgrounds ; Municipal ; Radley Park ; Hunting Survey Corporation Limited
Photograph of Aerial Kildala Neighborhood ; Riverlodge Camp ; City Centre ; Kitimat General Hospital ; Haisla Bridge ; Kitimat River ; Service Centre ; Sandhill ; Liquid Air Plant ; Parks and Campgrounds ; Municipal ; Radley Park ; Hunting Survey Corporation Limited
Photograph of Aerial View of Nechako Neighborhood ; Whitesail Neighborhood ; Watertower ; Hirsch Creek ; Hirsch Creek Bridge ; Nechanko Centre ; Parks and Campgrounds ; Municipal ; Hirsch Creek Park
Photograph of Aerial View of Nechako Neighborhood ; Whitesail Neighborhood ; Watertower ; Hirsch Creek ; Hirsch Creek Bridge ; Nechanko Centre ; Parks and Campgrounds ; Municipal ; Hirsch Creek Park
Photograph of Aerial View of Nechako Neighborhood ; Whitesail Neighborhood ; Hirsch Creek ; Hirsch Creek Bridge ; Highway 25137 Mt. Elizabeth Secondary School ; Parks and Campgrounds ; Municipal ; Hirsch Creek Park
Photograph of Aerial View of Nechako Neighborhood ; Whitesail Neighborhood ; Hirsch Creek ; Hirsch Creek Bridge ; Highway 25137 Mt. Elizabeth Secondary School ; Parks and Campgrounds ; Municipal ; Hirsch Creek Park
Photograph of Aerial View of Kitimat River ; Haisla Bridge ; Service Centre ; Whitesail Neighborhood (Cleared) ; Roy Wilcox Elementary ; C.N. Railway Station ; Kitimat General Hospital
Photograph of Aerial View of Kitimat River ; Haisla Bridge ; Service Centre ; Whitesail Neighborhood (Cleared) ; Roy Wilcox Elementary ; C.N. Railway Station ; Kitimat General Hospital
Photograph of Aerial View of Alcan Smelter ; Smetlersite ; Kitimat Estuary ; Yacht Club Basin ; Rec. and Sports, Yacht Club ; Business ; Industrial ; Aluminum Co. of Canada
Photograph of Aerial View of Alcan Smelter ; Smetlersite ; Kitimat Estuary ; Yacht Club Basin ; Rec. and Sports, Yacht Club ; Business ; Industrial ; Aluminum Co. of Canada