Photograph of an aerial of the Kitimat River estuary. Edge of plane visible on the left. Beyond the estuary the Alcan smelter site is visible. Smoke is coming off the smelter operations. Snowy mountains in background.
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 an aerial of the Kitimat River estuary. Edge of plane visible on the left. Beyond the estuary the Alcan smelter site is visible. Smoke is coming off the smelter operations. Snowy mountains in background.
Photo showing two members of the cast of Holiday Theatre's presentation of "Androcles and the Lion", to be presented in Kitimat on Thursday at the Nechako School Auditorium. Leo Burdak as the Lion and H. Shandro as Androcles.
Photo showing two members of the cast of Holiday Theatre's presentation of "Androcles and the Lion", to be presented in Kitimat on Thursday at the Nechako School Auditorium. Leo Burdak as the Lion and H. Shandro as Androcles.
Photo showing "Off to the pit we three", Androcles is to fight the wild beasts in the arena in this scene from the Holiday Theatre production of "Androcles and the Lion".
Photo showing "Off to the pit we three", Androcles is to fight the wild beasts in the arena in this scene from the Holiday Theatre production of "Androcles and the Lion".
Photo showing copy of famous Michelangelo painting by Kitimat resident Giovanni Moro and presented to the Church of Christ the King last weekend by Mr. Moro to Rev. J.I. McMahon.
Photo showing copy of famous Michelangelo painting by Kitimat resident Giovanni Moro and presented to the Church of Christ the King last weekend by Mr. Moro to Rev. J.I. McMahon.