Photograph of Kitimat Branch construction - July 1953 ; Crossing of Sjeena River at Terrace ; Main channel is 100 ft. deep ; During annual spring run off period, all the area presently visible up to the south abutment is entirely inundated with swift flowing waters carrying logs and debris.
Photograph of Kitimat Branch construction - July 1953 ; Crossing of Sjeena River at Terrace ; Main channel is 100 ft. deep ; During annual spring run off period, all the area presently visible up to the south abutment is entirely inundated with swift flowing waters carrying logs and debris.
Photograph of the Skeena River railway bridge. Powerline pole is in the foreground in front of it. Skeena river and shoreline below, and Terrace Mountain is behind.
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 Skeena River railway bridge. Powerline pole is in the foreground in front of it. Skeena river and shoreline below, and Terrace Mountain is behind.
