Photograph of Kitimat townsite homes. Some are still in progress. There is some building material in a cleared area in the foreground. Low clouds in background covering 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 Kitimat townsite homes. Some are still in progress. There is some building material in a cleared area in the foreground. Low clouds in background covering mountains.
Photograph of townsite development. There is a house on the left, and behind it and to the right are apartments being constructed. In the foreground is a dirt road with a single truck driving on it. Mountains in background. Big clouds are rising 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 townsite development. There is a house on the left, and behind it and to the right are apartments being constructed. In the foreground is a dirt road with a single truck driving on it. Mountains in background. Big clouds are rising over the mountains.
Photograph of Cormorant Street with homes. Street is not yet paved. Homes are visible on left side. Turnoff to Bittern Street is in the foreground on the left. Lot right behind it shows only a pile of dirt. End of street that connects to Lahakas Boulevard is at the back right. 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 Cormorant Street with homes. Street is not yet paved. Homes are visible on left side. Turnoff to Bittern Street is in the foreground on the left. Lot right behind it shows only a pile of dirt. End of street that connects to Lahakas Boulevard is at the back right. Forest in background.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in winter. View is from other side of Kingfisher Avenue, which is visible in front. Lots of snow on ground. School and gym are visible further back. Forest in background. Mount Elizabeth slightly 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 Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in winter. View is from other side of Kingfisher Avenue, which is visible in front. Lots of snow on ground. School and gym are visible further back. Forest in background. Mount Elizabeth slightly visible.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in winter. View is from other side of Kingfisher Avenue, which is visible in front. There is a vehicle coming up the road on the right. Lots of snow on ground. School math/English wing and gym are visible further back. Forest in background. Mountains slightly 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 Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in winter. View is from other side of Kingfisher Avenue, which is visible in front. There is a vehicle coming up the road on the right. Lots of snow on ground. School math/English wing and gym are visible further back. Forest in background. Mountains slightly visible.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth Secondary School under construction. Main school building looks nearly complete. Gym behind is still framework. Area in front is cleared with some scattered building material. In the foreground is a still unpaved Kingfisher Avenue. Running along it is an exposed pipe, and right behind it is a pile of dirt on the right, and a pool of water on the left. 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 Mount Elizabeth Secondary School under construction. Main school building looks nearly complete. Gym behind is still framework. Area in front is cleared with some scattered building material. In the foreground is a still unpaved Kingfisher Avenue. Running along it is an exposed pipe, and right behind it is a pile of dirt on the right, and a pool of water on the left. 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 Nechako Centre Tennis court space covered in snow. Behind are homes from Oriole Street. Mountains in background.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. View is looking over the Kildala neighbourhood with City Centre and the hospital visible beyond. Nechako and Whitesail neighbourhoods can be seen up on the hill. Mountains behind the town look clearcut. Mount Elizabeth furthest back in background.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. View is looking over the Kildala neighbourhood with City Centre and the hospital visible beyond. Nechako and Whitesail neighbourhoods can be seen up on the hill. Mountains behind the town look clearcut. Mount Elizabeth furthest back in background.
Photograph of Mount Elizabeth in the evening. Mountain is a distance away. In the foreground is a cleared area, and forest behind. Snow on the ground. Light is very dark. Mountain has a pink glow.
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 Mount Elizabeth in the evening. Mountain is a distance away. In the foreground is a cleared area, and forest behind. Snow on the ground. Light is very dark. Mountain has a pink glow.
Photograph of looking out at Nechako Centre and surrounding homes. Nechako Centre is on the left, and there are cars parked outside of it. On the right homes from Oriole Street are visible. Down the centre, Gyrfalcon homes can be seen in the distance. There are other buildings being contracted around there as well. Some snow on the ground. 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 looking out at Nechako Centre and surrounding homes. Nechako Centre is on the left, and there are cars parked outside of it. On the right homes from Oriole Street are visible. Down the centre, Gyrfalcon homes can be seen in the distance. There are other buildings being contracted around there as well. Some snow on the ground. Forest and mountains in background.
