Photograph of Kitimat homes in the snow. House in centre is a single floor, and on the left is a two floor house. At the back right, an apartment is visible. 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 Kitimat homes in the snow. House in centre is a single floor, and on the left is a two floor house. At the back right, an apartment is visible. Cloudy day.
Photograph of a portion of the Kitimat townsite in winter. In the foreground is possibly Kingfisher Avenue. On the right is building with a sign in front reading "Kitimat Apartment development Suites Ready Soon", and below a sign saying electric installation is by Houle Electric". On the left is a powerline pole, and a small building behind it. Further back are more buildings and apartments. Lots of snow on ground. 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 portion of the Kitimat townsite in winter. In the foreground is possibly Kingfisher Avenue. On the right is building with a sign in front reading "Kitimat Apartment development Suites Ready Soon", and below a sign saying electric installation is by Houle Electric". On the left is a powerline pole, and a small building behind it. Further back are more buildings and apartments. Lots of snow on ground. Mountains in background.
Photograph of Kitimat homes in the winter. There are homes a long each side of the picture, and at the back centre. Open zone filled with snow in the centre. There are tracks going through from the sides, and a sled track in the middle. Squirrel 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 Kitimat homes in the winter. There are homes a long each side of the picture, and at the back centre. Open zone filled with snow in the centre. There are tracks going through from the sides, and a sled track in the middle. Squirrel Mountain in background.
Photograph of a snowy Kitimat street. Houses visible on both sides, and powerlines are on the left. A black vehicle is also parked on the left of the street. Forest and mountains in background. 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 a snowy Kitimat street. Houses visible on both sides, and powerlines are on the left. A black vehicle is also parked on the left of the street. Forest and mountains in background. 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 looking at a Kitimat street from the back in winter. Lots of snow. Homes are both single and double floor. Mountains in background.
Photograph of view of a snow covered City Centre taken from up on Haisla Boulevard. Hudson's Bay store and the mall are on the right. Further back many homes are visible. 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 view of a snow covered City Centre taken from up on Haisla Boulevard. Hudson's Bay store and the mall are on the right. Further back many homes are visible. Forest and mountains in background.
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of single level Kitimat homes. Cars are parked on street in front, as well as next to and on home driveways. Four cars on street are Volkswagon Beetles. Truck and machine of some sort in background. Likely Albatross St.
Photograph of an aerial of the Kitimat River and townsite. Townsite is mostly cleared space, with Kildala and Nechako neighbourhoods visible. Edge of plane visible on left.
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 an aerial of the Kitimat River and townsite. Townsite is mostly cleared space, with Kildala and Nechako neighbourhoods visible. Edge of plane visible on left.
Photograph of an aerial of the Kitimat River and sandhill. River is on the right, and sandhill on the left. Highway along sandhill not yet paved. View is from directly above.
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. Photography was a hobby for Ryan, 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 an aerial of the Kitimat River and sandhill. River is on the right, and sandhill on the left. Highway along sandhill not yet paved. View is from directly above.
Photograph of aerial view looking northwest across Kitimat townsite. B-I & B-II clearing in right hand side of picture. Site of watertowers? visible on far right.
Photos belonged to Raymond Stanyer who worked in Kitimat, and were donated by his wife, Pat Stanyer
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking northwest across Kitimat townsite. B-I & B-II clearing in right hand side of picture. Site of watertowers? visible on far right.
Photograph of aerial picture looking south-east across Kitimat Townsite showing falling in neighbourhood B-IV in the foreground and Minette Bay in the background.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial picture looking south-east across Kitimat Townsite showing falling in neighbourhood B-IV in the foreground and Minette Bay in the background.
Photograph of aerial view looking towards the west of the Kitimat Townsite with neighbourhood A-I in the foreground. City Centre clearing in background with slash burning smoke.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking towards the west of the Kitimat Townsite with neighbourhood A-I in the foreground. City Centre clearing in background with slash burning smoke.
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
Donated by Carol Larson. Originally belonged to her mother, Lydia Strecheniuk.
Scope and Content
Photographs of early Kitimat and Alcan smelter. Souvenir photobook with five photos.
Townsite with Mount Elizabeth in background. Smoke is visible beyond townsite in the forest. May 15, 1956.
Townsite with sandhill visible in background. May 15, 1956.
Main Road - Motel - Townsite. View of road leading from service centre into town. Kildala area cleared but not much is built. Kitimat River bridge visible at bottom. Aug 1955.
Kitimat Valley. View of Alcan site, hospital beach, and pier. Looking north.
Smeltersite. View of Alcan smelter and smeltersite.
