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Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2000.33.578
Scope and Content
Photograph of cars coming through the new highway 25. They are crossing over a bridge over possibly Hirsch Creek. There are people standing on the road in front of the bridge. Forest in the background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.578
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.8 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 cars coming through the new highway 25. They are crossing over a bridge over possibly Hirsch Creek. There are people standing on the road in front of the bridge. Forest in the background.
Storage Location
photograph storage

Official Opening of Highway 25 between Terrace and Kitimat

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32115
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2000.33.577
Scope and Content
Photograph of the official opening of highway 25 between Terrace and Kitimat, Nov 1957. Cutting the ribbon is Phil Gaglardi, Minister of Highways. Standing to the left of him is an RCMP officer and a photographer. There is a big crowd of people in the background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.577
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17.7 x 12.8 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 the official opening of highway 25 between Terrace and Kitimat, Nov 1957. Cutting the ribbon is Phil Gaglardi, Minister of Highways. Standing to the left of him is an RCMP officer and a photographer. There is a big crowd of people in the background.
Storage Location
photograph storage

Vintage Car Going Over New Highway 25

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description32118
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Accession Number
2000.33.580
Scope and Content
Photograph of vintage car going over new highway 25. There are two people in the car, and other people with children around. There are more cars on the right and in the distance as well. Highway is not yet paved.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.580
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 17.8 x 12.8 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 vintage car going over new highway 25. There are two people in the car, and other people with children around. There are more cars on the right and in the distance as well. Highway is not yet paved.
Storage Location
Photograph storage