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Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.106
Scope and Content
Photograph of houses in the Kitimat townsite. House in centre is a single floor with siding that looks like wood panelling. Other single floor houses are around it. There is a street in front of the houses, and across the street in the foreground is a sewer cap. Snow on the ground. Mountains in the background. Cloudy day.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.106
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 houses in the Kitimat townsite. House in centre is a single floor with siding that looks like wood panelling. Other single floor houses are around it. There is a street in front of the houses, and across the street in the foreground is a sewer cap. Snow on the ground. Mountains in the background. Cloudy day.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.110
Scope and Content
Photograph of houses in the Kitimat townsite. Snowy mountain in the background. Sky is partially cloudy. Lighting is dim.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.110
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 houses in the Kitimat townsite. Snowy mountain in the background. Sky is partially cloudy. Lighting is dim.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.81
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat homes in the snow. There are some snow mounds in the foreground, and the houses are further back. Cloudy day with some light coming through.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.81
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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. There are some snow mounds in the foreground, and the houses are further back. Cloudy day with some light coming through.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.188
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat houses and street in the snow. Marked firehydrant in foreground at the left. Mountain in background. Sky is partially cloudy.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.188
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 houses and street in the snow. Marked firehydrant in foreground at the left. Mountain in background. Sky is partially cloudy.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 November 1953
Accession Number
985.65.369
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north west showing Townsite houses being erected.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.369
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
25 November 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing view looking north west showing Townsite houses being erected.
Subject Access
Townsite

Trucks and Houses in Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35624
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.25
Scope and Content
Photograph of some houses and trucks in the townsite area. One of the trucks is bright red. Area still under development. Piles of dirt are in the foreground. Squirrel Mountain in the background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.25
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 some houses and trucks in the townsite area. One of the trucks is bright red. Area still under development. Piles of dirt are in the foreground. Squirrel Mountain in the background.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage

Houses Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35677
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.33.60
Scope and Content
Photograph of houses being constructed in the townsite. Cleared area and material in foreground. Cloudy mountains in background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.60
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 houses being constructed in the townsite. Cleared area and material in foreground. Cloudy mountains in background.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Part Of
Kitimat Museum Website Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
171
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Photographer Fred Ryan.
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photo depicts the Hullah houses, prefabricated and assembled on site.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. School District No. 80 Collection 982.91.23
Subject Access
Hullah Construction
Townsite
Images

Houses Under Construction on Bittern Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35403
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.121
Scope and Content
Photograph of houses under construction on the south side of Bittern Street. Exteriors appear complete. Some building materials piled around.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.121
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of houses under construction on the south side of Bittern Street. Exteriors appear complete. Some building materials piled around.
Notes
J-2-105
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction

Newly Constructed Hullah Houses on Eagle Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35434
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.139
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking south-east showing the newly constructed Hullah houses on Eagle Street. Vehicles on street further back. Lots of snow.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.139
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of looking south-east showing the newly constructed Hullah houses on Eagle Street. Vehicles on street further back. Lots of snow.
Notes
J-2-213
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses

Hullah Houses on Swallow Street with Roofing Complete

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35387
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.105
Scope and Content
Photograph of Hullah houses on Swallow Street with Roofing Complete. Siding and interior still needs to be finished. $14,000.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.105
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Hullah houses on Swallow Street with Roofing Complete. Siding and interior still needs to be finished. $14,000.
Notes
J-2-68
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses

Houses Being Constructed on Blocks 19 and 20

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35241
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.1
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest showing the houses being constructed on blocks 19 and 20. Homes further back are more completed.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.1
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest showing the houses being constructed on blocks 19 and 20. Homes further back are more completed.
Notes
J-2-40
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Construction
Homes
Townsite
Storage Location
Curator's Office

Hullah Houses Nearing Completion in Swallow Street

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35360
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.79
Scope and Content
Photograph of Swallow Street showing Hullah houses nearing completion. Man visible working on thrid house down. Boardwalks are leading up to each house. Very wet outside.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.79
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Swallow Street showing Hullah houses nearing completion. Man visible working on thrid house down. Boardwalks are leading up to each house. Very wet outside.
Notes
J-2-115
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Houses
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.33.52
Scope and Content
Photograph of a single floor house. Walls look like wood panels. Another house is visible behind on the right.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.52
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 single floor house. Walls look like wood panels. Another house is visible behind on the right.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.33.61
Scope and Content
Photograph of single floor house. Siding looks like wood panelling. Area in front is piles of dirt, and their is a wood board sticking up. Another house is in the background on the right.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 single floor house. Siding looks like wood panelling. Area in front is piles of dirt, and their is a wood board sticking up. Another house is in the background on the right.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.74
Scope and Content
Photograph of a single floor house. Siding looks like wood panels. Grass is starting to grow on ground outside the house. Another house visible in background on the right. Image has a pink tint.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.74
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 single floor house. Siding looks like wood panels. Grass is starting to grow on ground outside the house. Another house visible in background on the right. Image has a pink tint.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage

Johnson-Crooks Houses Under Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35307
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2022.25.43
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking west from Nalabila Blvd. showing the Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in neighbourhood A-II. Please note the ground floor formwork for the 3.20 units in block 68.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Creator
Alcan
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2022.25.43
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 21.5x28cm
Custodial History
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking west from Nalabila Blvd. showing the Johnson-Crooks houses under construction in neighbourhood A-II. Please note the ground floor formwork for the 3.20 units in block 68.
Notes
J-2-143
Subject Access
Early Kitimat
Townsite
Houses
Construction
Johnson Crooks
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.316
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of a home in the Kitimat townsite. Only framework of the house is built. Men visible working. Other built houses are visible behind it. Snow on the ground. Forest in the background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.316
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 slide : colour
History / Biographical
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 construction of a home in the Kitimat townsite. Only framework of the house is built. Men visible working. Other built houses are visible behind it. Snow on the ground. Forest in the background.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. June 1955]
Accession Number
2013.1.29
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alberto Moreira posing with two other workers at the foundation of house in Townsite
Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.1.29
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. June 1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alberto Moreira posing with two other workers at the foundation of house in Townsite
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

Sugmas & Pouring Floor Slabs for First Houses in Townsite

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description27564
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Description Level
Series
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Accession Number
984.61
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Part Of
James Tirrul-Jones Collection
Creator
James Tirrul-Jones
Description Level
Series
Series Number
50
Accession Number
984.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1953 & Apr 1972]
Physical Description
2 photograph prints : b&w ; 21 x 25cm
Custodial History
Photographs taken by James Tirrul-Jones in his role as museum curator.
Scope and Content
Photographs of Sumgas (Apr 1972) & pouring floor slabs for 1st houses in townsite (1953).
Notes
984.61.27 and 984.61.121 : No R Numbers
Subject Access
sumgaas
Sumgas
Kitimat
Townsite
Construction
Storage Location
Curator's Office

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