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Kitimat Townsite Construction and Homes

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35931
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.33.301
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of Kitimat townsite. Area is dug up and there is building material around. There is also a small area pooled with water. Further back completed homes are visible, and power poles with lines are running over the site. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy day.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.301
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 construction of Kitimat townsite. Area is dug up and there is building material around. There is also a small area pooled with water. Further back completed homes are visible, and power poles with lines are running over the site. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy day.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage

Kitimat Townsite Construction and Homes

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35936
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.306
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of the Kitimat townsite area. Work appears to be happening on the Kingfisher Avenue area. There are dug out areas on each side, and a boardwalk in the centre. Behind, people can be seen standing on the right. There are homes from Oriole Street visible on the right as well. On the left, Nechako Centre is visible. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy day.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.306
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 construction of the Kitimat townsite area. Work appears to be happening on the Kingfisher Avenue area. There are dug out areas on each side, and a boardwalk in the centre. Behind, people can be seen standing on the right. There are homes from Oriole Street visible on the right as well. On the left, Nechako Centre is visible. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy day.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
2000.33.227
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.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.227
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 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.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage

Kitimat Townsite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35932
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.303
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of the Kitimat townsite. Foreground is a cleared out indented area, and further back there seems to be some sort of wooden constructed wall. Beyond that, homes are visible. Powerlines and poles visible too. Forest and mountains in background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.303
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 construction of the Kitimat townsite. Foreground is a cleared out indented area, and further back there seems to be some sort of wooden constructed wall. Beyond that, homes are visible. Powerlines and poles visible too. Forest and mountains in background.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage

Kitimat Townsite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35933
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.302
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of the Kitimat townsite. Foreground is a cleared out area, and further back there seems to be some sort of wooden constructed wall. Beyond that, homes and homes in progress are visible. Powerlines and poles visible too. Forest and mountains in background, with heavy clouds over the mountains.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.302
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 construction of the Kitimat townsite. Foreground is a cleared out area, and further back there seems to be some sort of wooden constructed wall. Beyond that, homes and homes in progress are visible. Powerlines and poles visible too. Forest and mountains in background, with heavy clouds over the mountains.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage

Aerial of Townsite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32030
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.519
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of townsite construction in the 1950s. Nechako neighbourhood with homes is visible.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.519
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 negative : colour ; 12.5 x 9.9 cm
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 aerial of townsite construction in the 1950s. Nechako neighbourhood with homes is visible.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
negative storage

Aerial of Townsite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32035
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.523
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of Kitimat townsite construction in the 1950s. Nechako neighbourhood with homes visible. Snowy mountains in background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.523
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 negative : colour ; 12.5 x 10 cm
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 aerial of Kitimat townsite construction in the 1950s. Nechako neighbourhood with homes visible. Snowy mountains in background.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
negative storage

Aerial of Townsite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32036
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.524
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of Kitimat townsite construction in the 1950s. Nechako neighbourhood with homes visible.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.524
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 negative : colour ; 12.5 x 10 cm
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 aerial of Kitimat townsite construction in the 1950s. Nechako neighbourhood with homes visible.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
negative storage

Aerial of Townsite Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32037
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.525
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood at the top left, and Douglas Channel is at the top right. Kildala clearing is below, and the riverside camp is visible next to the Kitimat River bridge at the lower left. Kitimat River runs across the picture. Snowy mountains in background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.525
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 negative : colour ; 12.5 x 10 cm
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 aerial of the Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood at the top left, and Douglas Channel is at the top right. Kildala clearing is below, and the riverside camp is visible next to the Kitimat River bridge at the lower left. Kitimat River runs across the picture. Snowy mountains in background.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
negative storage

Townsite Construction Camp

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description18409
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
983.52.23
Scope and Content
Photo showing townsite camp and residential structures for workers at the Alcan Project and construction.
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Creator
Willard Stewart
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 4.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing townsite camp and residential structures for workers at the Alcan Project and construction.
Subject Access
Townsite Camp

Kitimat Townsite Homes in Winter

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36052
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.457
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.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.457
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 looking at a Kitimat street from the back in winter. Lots of snow. Homes are both single and double floor. Mountains in background.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage

Nechako Centre and Townsite Homes

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description35767
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.140
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.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.140
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 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.
Subject Access
Nechako Centre
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
985.65.365
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing of the Townsite Area and vehicles working.
Part Of
Hal Whiting Fonds
Creator
Hal Whiting
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
985.65.365
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 21.5 x 28 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing clearing of the Townsite Area and vehicles working.
Subject Access
Townsite
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Accession Number
78.11.61
Scope and Content
Kitimat Townsite north east showing houses in Block 3 foreground and Block 8 to the right.
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.61
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1953
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Kitimat Townsite north east showing houses in Block 3 foreground and Block 8 to the right.
Subject Access
Construction
Kitimat-Kemano Project
Structures
Residential
Homes
Townsite
Weather
Snow
Geographic Access
Nechako Neighbourhood
Storage Location
photograph storage

Private Home Construction

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description15591
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
78.11.88
Scope and Content
Photo Showing residential construction
Part Of
Alcan Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
78.11.88
GMD
graphic material
Responsibility
Alcan Photo
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
1 Photograph : b&w ; 27x21
Scope and Content
Photo Showing residential construction
Subject Access
Construction
Townsite
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Accession Number
983.52.14
Scope and Content
Photo showing Nechako neighbourhood covered by snow during winter, sewer pipes in foreground and Hullah houses in background.
Part Of
Stewart Collection
Creator
Willard Stewart
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
983.52.14
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
ca. 1953
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photo showing Nechako neighbourhood covered by snow during winter, sewer pipes in foreground and Hullah houses in background.
Subject Access
Townsite
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.80
Scope and Content
Photograph of the snowy townsite. Kingfisher underpass is on the right, and the edge of the Nechako centre can be seen on the left. Houses visible further back. Forest and mountains in the background. The lower part of the photo is very shady, and the top of the mountains are being hit by light.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.80
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 the snowy townsite. Kingfisher underpass is on the right, and the edge of the Nechako centre can be seen on the left. Houses visible further back. Forest and mountains in the background. The lower part of the photo is very shady, and the top of the mountains are being hit by light.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
slide storage
Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954-1955]
Accession Number
2013.1.18
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Townsite
Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.1.18
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954-1955]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Townsite
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2013.1.23
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Townsite clearing
Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.1.23
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Townsite clearing
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage
Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Accession Number
2013.1.26
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Townsite Camp, houses shown
Part Of
Alberto Moreira Collection
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2013.1.26
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1954]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kitimat Townsite Camp, houses shown
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
Photograph storage

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