Photo showing a group from the Eliz Long Home and pioneers aboard Bob Wrights boat going for a picnic, from left to right in top row: Frank Hallet, Exilda Mitchell, Elise Fleming (first teacher for pioneer school at Anderson farm), Bob Wright and right to left on bottom: Rudolph Braun, Eilzabeth Anderson, Ida Clark (matron), Martha Anderson, Barney McLonkey, Sarah Alton, and Margaret Butcher (another teacher).
Photo showing a group from the Eliz Long Home and pioneers aboard Bob Wrights boat going for a picnic, from left to right in top row: Frank Hallet, Exilda Mitchell, Elise Fleming (first teacher for pioneer school at Anderson farm), Bob Wright and right to left on bottom: Rudolph Braun, Eilzabeth Anderson, Ida Clark (matron), Martha Anderson, Barney McLonkey, Sarah Alton, and Margaret Butcher (another teacher).
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 Alcan smeltersite and Douglas Channel. Alcan is on the left, and Kitimat River estuary is on the right.
Photograph of aerial of Alcan smeltersite and Douglas Channel. Douglas Channel takes up most of the picture. The smeltersite is further back on the left. Kitimat River Estaury is on the right.
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 Alcan smeltersite and Douglas Channel. Douglas Channel takes up most of the picture. The smeltersite is further back on the left. Kitimat River Estaury is on the right.
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 view of Douglas Channel. Edge of airplane visible above. Mountain 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 view of Douglas Channel. 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 aerial of the Alcan Smeltersite and Douglas Channel. Smeltersite is on the left, and the Kitimat River Estuary is on the right.
Photograph of aerial view of of Douglas Channel and smeltersite in the 1950s. Smeltersite is at the far left, and Kitimat River estuary is to the right of it.
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 view of of Douglas Channel and smeltersite in the 1950s. Smeltersite is at the far left, and Kitimat River estuary is to the right of it.
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 smeltersite. Alcan buildings and smeltersite towards the top. To the right is the Kitimat River estuary.
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 Alcan smeltersite and Douglas Channel. Smeltersite if on the left, and Kitimat River estuary is on the right.
Photograph of an aerial of the Douglas Channel and Alcan smelter site. Alcan is on the right. On the left is the Kitimat River estuary, Douglas Channel is behind. Snowy mountains visible further back. Float plane foot visible at top.
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 Douglas Channel and Alcan smelter site. Alcan is on the right. On the left is the Kitimat River estuary, Douglas Channel is behind. Snowy mountains visible further back. Float plane foot visible at top.
