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.
Photograph of the snowy townsite. Kingfisher underpass is on the right, and the edge of the Nechako centre can be seen on the left. Houses visible further back. Forest and mountains in the background. The lower part of the photo is very shady, and the top of the mountains are being hit by light.
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 snowy townsite. Kingfisher underpass is on the right, and the edge of the Nechako centre can be seen on the left. Houses visible further back. Forest and mountains in the background. The lower part of the photo is very shady, and the top of the mountains are being hit by light.