Photographs of buildings in Kitimat. Top photo shows two of the row houses on Gyrfalcon street, viewed from behind. On the very right the edge of the United Church is visible. In the open area in front, some kids are playing in the snow. Mount Elizabeth in the background. Bottom photo shows the CN Station in service centre, viewed from down Station St. On the left side is the edge of the Kitimat Hotel, and on the right storefronts. There are cars on the road and parked around. Photos are slide positives attached together.
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
Photographs of buildings in Kitimat. Top photo shows two of the row houses on Gyrfalcon street, viewed from behind. On the very right the edge of the United Church is visible. In the open area in front, some kids are playing in the snow. Mount Elizabeth in the background. Bottom photo shows the CN Station in service centre, viewed from down Station St. On the left side is the edge of the Kitimat Hotel, and on the right storefronts. There are cars on the road and parked around. Photos are slide positives attached together.
Photograph of C.N.R. Station under construction in Service Centre. Frame work and roof is built. Train on left side, as well as front of vehicle peaking out. Snow on ground.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of C.N.R. Station under construction in Service Centre. Frame work and roof is built. Train on left side, as well as front of vehicle peaking out. Snow on ground.
Photograph of Reeve P.W. Hallman cuting the ribbon to open his new Home Oil Service Station in Kildala.
Notes
It was a big moment early today for Alberta LeBlanc, left, well-known Kitimat resident, when Reeve P.W. Hallman cut the ribbon to open his new Home Oil Service Station in Kildala. Here to offer congratulations is Jack K. Melville, advertising manager for the company from Vancouver.
Photograph of Aerial View of Kildala Neighborhood ; Service Centre ; Kitimat General Hospital ; Riverlodge Camp ; Kitimat River ; Sandhill ; Dyke Road ; Parks and Campgrounds ; Municipal Campground, Radley
Photograph of Aerial View of Kildala Neighborhood ; Service Centre ; Kitimat General Hospital ; Riverlodge Camp ; Kitimat River ; Sandhill ; Dyke Road ; Parks and Campgrounds ; Municipal Campground, Radley
