Photograph of building construction in the Kitimat townsite. Possibly Kildala school. There are some additional structures that may be temporary school buildings. The foreground is cleared, dirt ground. There is a metal barrel on its side on the right. In the background is a forest and mountains. Sky is cloudy.
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 building construction in the Kitimat townsite. Possibly Kildala school. There are some additional structures that may be temporary school buildings. The foreground is cleared, dirt ground. There is a metal barrel on its side on the right. In the background is a forest and mountains. Sky is cloudy.
Photo showing laying of corner stone of First United Church, from left: W.H. Sparks, Rev. Ross G. Connal, Rev. J.J. Towers, Rev. V.E. McEachern, Jack Gosse.
Photo showing laying of corner stone of First United Church, from left: W.H. Sparks, Rev. Ross G. Connal, Rev. J.J. Towers, Rev. V.E. McEachern, Jack Gosse.
Photo showing remains of the timber jetty (pier) at Drumlummon Bay where there was an early mine. Drum Lummon Mines and Paisley Point Mines established mineral claims north of Drumlummon Bay in the early 1920's for extraction of copper, gold and silver.
Photo showing remains of the timber jetty (pier) at Drumlummon Bay where there was an early mine. Drum Lummon Mines and Paisley Point Mines established mineral claims north of Drumlummon Bay in the early 1920's for extraction of copper, gold and silver.
Photo showing possibly the largest fish caught this year anywhere in British Columbia - a Spring salmon taken last week from the Kalum River. Weighing 81-pounds. The fish was hooked and landed by 12-year-old Allan Reed in 45 minutes.
Current: 1960s
-Sports
-Individual
-Hunting and Fishing
Scope and Content
Photo showing possibly the largest fish caught this year anywhere in British Columbia - a Spring salmon taken last week from the Kalum River. Weighing 81-pounds. The fish was hooked and landed by 12-year-old Allan Reed in 45 minutes.
