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.
Photo showing Municipality prepares for winter snow. Kitimat is getting ready for winter and so is the public works department. Five pieces of snow removal equipment are being added for the winter season. Municipality is getting two Sicard Junior Snow-masters, two Ford Model 660 tractors with Sicard blowers, and one Michigan model 85A tractor loader. Norm Barber, right, director of Public Works, looks over the Sicard blower with John Larsen, assistant maintenance supervisor.
Photo showing Municipality prepares for winter snow. Kitimat is getting ready for winter and so is the public works department. Five pieces of snow removal equipment are being added for the winter season. Municipality is getting two Sicard Junior Snow-masters, two Ford Model 660 tractors with Sicard blowers, and one Michigan model 85A tractor loader. Norm Barber, right, director of Public Works, looks over the Sicard blower with John Larsen, assistant maintenance supervisor.
Photo showing Reeve Wilbur Hallman signing the Golden Book at Montreal's City Hall. L/R Mrs. P.W. Hallman, Reeve Wilbur Hallman, Montreal's Mayor Jean Drapeau.
Photo showing Reeve Wilbur Hallman signing the Golden Book at Montreal's City Hall. L/R Mrs. P.W. Hallman, Reeve Wilbur Hallman, Montreal's Mayor Jean Drapeau.
Photo showing District of Kitimat 'A Welcome to Kitimat'. L/R Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager, James Dudley, Alcan Real Estate Development, Manager, J. Everett Brown, Housing Commissioner and Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Photo showing District of Kitimat 'A Welcome to Kitimat'. L/R Cyril Henderson, Municipal Manager, James Dudley, Alcan Real Estate Development, Manager, J. Everett Brown, Housing Commissioner and Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Photograph of Tom Phillips handing Sam Lindsay a letter than contains news that Samuel Williams (B.C) Ltd intends to develope Kitimat into a complete port.
Photograph of Tom Phillips handing Sam Lindsay a letter than contains news that Samuel Williams (B.C) Ltd intends to develope Kitimat into a complete port.
Photograph of District workers fixing the Columbia street bridge after a stringer fell, rotten ; "2" is one of the regular posts ; "3" shows the supports installed to further support.
Photograph of District workers fixing the Columbia street bridge after a stringer fell, rotten ; "2" is one of the regular posts ; "3" shows the supports installed to further support.
Photograph of a shattered and rotten log beneath the Columbia street bridge ; "bents" or auxilary supports have been installed under the bearing of every stringer.
Photograph of a shattered and rotten log beneath the Columbia street bridge ; "bents" or auxilary supports have been installed under the bearing of every stringer.