Photograph of machinery clearing an area. Area being cleared is slightly below from where the picture is being taken. There is something on a tripod on the right. Piles of debris and slash can be seen in the background. Image has an orange 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 machinery clearing an area. Area being cleared is slightly below from where the picture is being taken. There is something on a tripod on the right. Piles of debris and slash can be seen in the background. Image has an orange tint.
Inscribed in pen: Survey Truck and me the stories I could tell on that canopy on back of truck they vould give me lumber - nails. Build one so I swipea A piano case - The Only one. R25-16
Photograph showing three larger machines parked in a dirt area. One of the larger machines is a truck. Beside them is a metal platform with springs on it. In the background there are a couple of dirt hills. There are clouds in the sky.
Photograph showing three larger machines parked in a dirt area. One of the larger machines is a truck. Beside them is a metal platform with springs on it. In the background there are a couple of dirt hills. There are clouds in the sky.