Two panoramic photographs of a group of people described as 'Pioneer of '54'. They are seated and standing in a posed group. The photograph is taken at Hospital Beach with the then Alcan Wharf in the background. "Pioneers of '54" refers to the workers and families that arrived prior to and in 1954 to build and work at the Kitimat Smelter and town of Kitimat.
Two panoramic photographs of a group of people described as 'Pioneer of '54'. They are seated and standing in a posed group. The photograph is taken at Hospital Beach with the then Alcan Wharf in the background. "Pioneers of '54" refers to the workers and families that arrived prior to and in 1954 to build and work at the Kitimat Smelter and town of Kitimat.
Edwin Charles Bateman (Ted) was a Commando in WWII, and later enjoyed his hobbies of cycle racing, ballroom dancing, and photography. He lived in Toronto, LA, and finally Vancouver in the early 50s. After arriving in vancouver he was offered a job as an assistant surveyor in Kitimat. He was subsequently offered a job as a lineman with what became BC Tel.
Custodial History
Judith Saunders
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ted sitting on edge of front steps of hut.
Photograph of pink and purple flowers growing along a sidewalk outside a building. There is grass growing in front. The building behind has wood paneling wall.
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 pink and purple flowers growing along a sidewalk outside a building. There is grass growing in front. The building behind has wood paneling wall.
