Photograph of some people on a sandy beach. In the centre is a woman with brown hair wearing a white coat and black shorts. There is another person next to her in a blue shirt, but most of them is cut off. In the back another person in a white shirt is walking. Leafy trees behind them.
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 some people on a sandy beach. In the centre is a woman with brown hair wearing a white coat and black shorts. There is another person next to her in a blue shirt, but most of them is cut off. In the back another person in a white shirt is walking. Leafy trees behind them.
Photograph of multiple people on the sandy river bank. Possibly the Kitimat River; river is not visible. In the very front is a man with blonde hair wearing blue jeans and and blue shirt, and a woman with brown hair wearing a white shirt and grey/purple swim bottom. Between them there is a wooden crate on the ground. There is a man on the left in a white shirt and blue jeans leaning on an upright log. Two more people are in the far back past a pile of woody debris. Leafy 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 multiple people on the sandy river bank. Possibly the Kitimat River; river is not visible. In the very front is a man with blonde hair wearing blue jeans and and blue shirt, and a woman with brown hair wearing a white shirt and grey/purple swim bottom. Between them there is a wooden crate on the ground. There is a man on the left in a white shirt and blue jeans leaning on an upright log. Two more people are in the far back past a pile of woody debris. Leafy forest in background.
Photograph of a group of youths preparing food on a sandy beach. A boy and girl in the centre are preparing something in a jug. Girl has brown hair and is wearing a white coat. Boy has blonde hair and is wearing a white shirt. In front of them is a pot filled with something, a HEINZ box, and other items. Behind them is another person with only their legs visible. On the right is another girl in a white shirt and light purple bottom. Her head is not visible.
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 group of youths preparing food on a sandy beach. A boy and girl in the centre are preparing something in a jug. Girl has brown hair and is wearing a white coat. Boy has blonde hair and is wearing a white shirt. In front of them is a pot filled with something, a HEINZ box, and other items. Behind them is another person with only their legs visible. On the right is another girl in a white shirt and light purple bottom. Her head is not visible.
Photograph of a group of youths cooking on a sandy beach. They are all focusing on something that is either a jug or a can of propane. There is a large pot filled with what appears to be food in front of it. To the left of the pot is a HEINZ box. There are other items around as well.
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 group of youths cooking on a sandy beach. They are all focusing on something that is either a jug or a can of propane. There is a large pot filled with what appears to be food in front of it. To the left of the pot is a HEINZ box. There are other items around as well.
Photograph showing several people sitting down at different heights in the woods. Some of them have backpacks or duffle bags. They are sitting on logs, dirt and old broken off tree branches. in the background of the picture is a forest with thick trees. Part of the Loggers Supplement 1972.
Photograph showing several people sitting down at different heights in the woods. Some of them have backpacks or duffle bags. They are sitting on logs, dirt and old broken off tree branches. in the background of the picture is a forest with thick trees. Part of the Loggers Supplement 1972.
Photograph showing three elderly people sitting at a table looking at a camera. There are two women and one man. The two women are wearing light coloured dresses with short hair and hats. The man is wearing a tuxedo and is sitting not so close to the women. On the table is a sheet cake, glasses of water and possibly coffee/tea, some bread, and some cutlery. In the background of the photo there is a window that shows 3 cars parked in the parking lot and some houses, trees and mountains in the distance. Part of Loggers Supplement 1972.
Photograph showing three elderly people sitting at a table looking at a camera. There are two women and one man. The two women are wearing light coloured dresses with short hair and hats. The man is wearing a tuxedo and is sitting not so close to the women. On the table is a sheet cake, glasses of water and possibly coffee/tea, some bread, and some cutlery. In the background of the photo there is a window that shows 3 cars parked in the parking lot and some houses, trees and mountains in the distance. Part of Loggers Supplement 1972.
Photograph of people sitting at long tables enjoying food and drinks. People include Doug and Sylvia McKay, Mr. Lee, Jordan and Wendy Tse, and Mrs. Tam. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
The Kitimat Chinese Association was founded in 1985. Their purpose was to connect all Chinese Canadians in Kitimat, with the local people too. They encouraged the members involved in the community to show and share Chinese culture with the people in Kitimat. Like activities in Multicultural Day, Canada Day, Canada Cancer Society's Relay of Life, etc. Every year they had three gatherings, summer picnic, Christmas and Chinese New Year. The association disbanded in December 2008 as most of the members got older and retired.
Custodial History
Donated by Huey-lin Wu
Scope and Content
Photograph of people sitting at long tables enjoying food and drinks. People include Doug and Sylvia McKay, Mr. Lee, Jordan and Wendy Tse, and Mrs. Tam. For Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration. Event held at Riverlodge.
Photograph showing three elderly people sitting at a table and looking at the camera. The two women are sitting behind a cake. There are several glasses on the table filled with water and coffee, there are buns and butter also. In the window behind them are a few cars and some houses.
Photograph showing three elderly people sitting at a table and looking at the camera. The two women are sitting behind a cake. There are several glasses on the table filled with water and coffee, there are buns and butter also. In the window behind them are a few cars and some houses.
Photograph of two unknown older women sitting at a table and a large group of unknown boys and girls surrounded them. There are a shelf of books behind them and books and papers on the table.
Photograph of two unknown older women sitting at a table and a large group of unknown boys and girls surrounded them. There are a shelf of books behind them and books and papers on the table.
Photos of early Kitimat life, including Hans W. Harnoth and Shirley Harnoth, parents of Harry Harnoth. Hans. W. Harnoth was born in Berlin but immigrated to Kitimat after hearing about job opportunities at Alcan. Hans and Shirley Harnoth were in Kitimat from 1955-1958, and always ranted and raved about how beautiful Kitimat was and all the wonders it has to offer.
Custodial History
Donated by Jacob Lubberts
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of 9 people, 8 men and 1 woman, sitting around a table with beers. They are wearing Kitimat FC jackets.
