Photograph of a baseball game at smeltersite. Batter and Catcher in centre. Crowd of people on bleachers in the back, and there is another row of people in the foreground. 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 baseball game at smeltersite. Batter and Catcher in centre. Crowd of people on bleachers in the back, and there is another row of people in the foreground. Forest in background.
Photograph of a baseball game at smeltersite. In the centre is the pitcher about to throw a ball. There are other people around him. Towards the back on the right are multiple cars lined up and parked. There are a few cars towards the left as well. Also at the back right, the smeltersite bunkhouses are visible. In the back centre the Hudson Bay building is visible too. 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 baseball game at smeltersite. In the centre is the pitcher about to throw a ball. There are other people around him. Towards the back on the right are multiple cars lined up and parked. There are a few cars towards the left as well. Also at the back right, the smeltersite bunkhouses are visible. In the back centre the Hudson Bay building is visible too. Forest in background.
Photograph of smeltersite viewed from Douglas Channel. View is looking at the side of smeltersite extending towards Moon Bay. The Smeltersite wharf is in the centre, and in front of it is a tugboat pulling a barge. To the right of the tugboat is the smeltersite panabode home.
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 smeltersite viewed from Douglas Channel. View is looking at the side of smeltersite extending towards Moon Bay. The Smeltersite wharf is in the centre, and in front of it is a tugboat pulling a barge. To the right of the tugboat is the smeltersite panabode home.
Photograph of smeltersite viewed from the Douglas Channel. Houses and bunkhouse visible. There is also a yellow plane on the shore. 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 smeltersite viewed from the Douglas Channel. Houses and bunkhouse visible. There is also a yellow plane on the shore. Forest in background.
Photograph of a baseball game. Batter is batting in the middle. Other players are benched behind. There are also people leaning on a wall at the back. Forest in the background. Image has a pink tint.
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 baseball game. Batter is batting in the middle. Other players are benched behind. There are also people leaning on a wall at the back. Forest in the background. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of a baseball game. In the foreground is a crowd watching, and field and players are behind them. Forest and mountain in background. Image has a pink tint.
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 baseball game. In the foreground is a crowd watching, and field and players are behind them. Forest and mountain in background. Image has a pink tint.
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 bus at smeltersite. There is a group of people standing outside the bus. Water towers and forest in the background.
Photograph of looking out at camp at smeltersite. Sign that says "softball" is in the foreground. In the back the Alcan wharf and crane are visible. Douglas Channel 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 looking out at camp at smeltersite. Sign that says "softball" is in the foreground. In the back the Alcan wharf and crane are visible. Douglas Channel 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 smeltersite wharf. Water storage stowers are in the centre. 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 a small, single floor home at the smeltersite. Smelter and mountain can be seen at the far back on the right. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of the Kitimat Hospital at smeltersite. Hospital is in the centre, and there are other buildings around. On the roof is a "Kitimat Hospital" sign. There is a car parked in front of it, and another at the far back left in front of another building. On the right foreground is a pile of gravel. In the background is Douglas Channel and mountains. 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 the Kitimat Hospital at smeltersite. Hospital is in the centre, and there are other buildings around. On the roof is a "Kitimat Hospital" sign. There is a car parked in front of it, and another at the far back left in front of another building. On the right foreground is a pile of gravel. In the background is Douglas Channel and mountains. Cloudy day.
Photograph of smeltersite wharf. There are a lot of cars up on the wharf, and one person walking as well. At the end there is a ship docked. 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 smeltersite wharf. There are a lot of cars up on the wharf, and one person walking as well. At the end there is a ship docked. Cloudy day.
Photograph of three large tree stumps converted into flower planters at smeltersite. Some houses can be seen below. Alcan wharf and crane visible in distance on the left. Douglas Channel and mountains in background. Sky has some clouds.
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 large tree stumps converted into flower planters at smeltersite. Some houses can be seen below. Alcan wharf and crane visible in distance on the left. Douglas Channel and mountains in background. Sky has some clouds.
Photograph of the smeltersite wharf area. In the foreground on the left is a raised area with a boat, man, and other objects. Behind there are water towers, and smeltersite homes. There is also a white boat visible on the water in the middle. Forest and mountain 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 the smeltersite wharf area. In the foreground on the left is a raised area with a boat, man, and other objects. Behind there are water towers, and smeltersite homes. There is also a white boat visible on the water in the middle. Forest and mountain in background.
Photograph of a yellow float plane at smeltersite. Photo is taken from a boat. Edge of boat and a man holding onto a boat rope is on the left. Smeltersite is in the background. Beyond that are 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 a yellow float plane at smeltersite. Photo is taken from a boat. Edge of boat and a man holding onto a boat rope is on the left. Smeltersite is in the background. Beyond that are 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 view of smeltersite from across Douglas Channel. Smeltersite homes visible.
Photograph of RCMP officer in red uniform in front of building at smeltersite. Possibly a guest house. House is on a mound of dirt, possibly prepped for a garden. Bottom is lined with stones. There is another small, white building higher up on the right.
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 RCMP officer in red uniform in front of building at smeltersite. Possibly a guest house. House is on a mound of dirt, possibly prepped for a garden. Bottom is lined with stones. There is another small, white building higher up on the right.
Photograph of view of Douglas Channel. Smeltersite buildings, cars, and people are in the foreground. Behind that is Douglas Channel and Mountains. On the mountain, the transmission line clearing is 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 view of Douglas Channel. Smeltersite buildings, cars, and people are in the foreground. Behind that is Douglas Channel and Mountains. On the mountain, the transmission line clearing is visible.
Photograph of looking out at Douglas Channel and Smeltersite, possibly from a boat. Smeltersite wharf and a barge? can be seen in the distance. 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 looking out at Douglas Channel and Smeltersite, possibly from a boat. Smeltersite wharf and a barge? can be seen in the distance. Mountains in background.
Photograph of a brick fireplace in a room. There is a table with a turned on light on the right. Some items around the fireplace like a broom, and some metal objects.
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 brick fireplace in a room. There is a table with a turned on light on the right. Some items around the fireplace like a broom, and some metal objects.