Photograph of the "before" photo of the Kitimat construction. The concrete poring operations on the smelter's new water intake at the Kitimat-River near the sandhill. The heavy rain caused damage to the Kitimat construction work when the river rose an estimated eight feet .
Photograph of the "before" photo of the Kitimat construction. The concrete poring operations on the smelter's new water intake at the Kitimat-River near the sandhill. The heavy rain caused damage to the Kitimat construction work when the river rose an estimated eight feet .
Photograph of the "after" photo of Kitimat construction. Concrete pouring occurred on the smelter's new water intake at the Kitimat- River near the sandhill. The heavy rain caused damage shown below to Kitimat Construction work when the river rose an estimated eight feet.
Photograph of the "after" photo of Kitimat construction. Concrete pouring occurred on the smelter's new water intake at the Kitimat- River near the sandhill. The heavy rain caused damage shown below to Kitimat Construction work when the river rose an estimated eight feet.
Photograph of contruction in Kitimat, they must keep it going ahead, rain or shine. Rains have retarded progress but in spite of difficulties construction crews are still working. Here Hans Guntel and Ben Dedoni who are employed by the construction company laying curbs on Columbia protect their work from rain by plastic sheeting stretched along newly laid concrete
Photograph of contruction in Kitimat, they must keep it going ahead, rain or shine. Rains have retarded progress but in spite of difficulties construction crews are still working. Here Hans Guntel and Ben Dedoni who are employed by the construction company laying curbs on Columbia protect their work from rain by plastic sheeting stretched along newly laid concrete
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.
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.
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.
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.
Photograph of construction site in Kitimat. Centre left is Mount Elizabeth School. At right - Heron St. Two trucks in foreground - Hullah Construction and Terminal Construction.
Photograph of construction site in Kitimat. Centre left is Mount Elizabeth School. At right - Heron St. Two trucks in foreground - Hullah Construction and Terminal Construction.
