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 a man on a motor boat. Boat is in the bay behind the Alcan smelter. Functioning potlines can be seen behind. Image has a pink tint.
Photo depicts the powerhouse's Unit No. 4 showing screeds set and resteel installed for concrete pour No. 1 to Elevation 184.0'. The tailrace channel is seen top right.
Photo depicts the powerhouse's Unit No. 4 showing screeds set and resteel installed for concrete pour No. 1 to Elevation 184.0'. The tailrace channel is seen top right.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 5793. Alcan Collection
Photo depicts three men standing beside the scroll case for Unit No. 4, which is awaiting transport into the powerhouse. View is from the portal entrance looking towards Mt. Powell.
Photo depicts three men standing beside the scroll case for Unit No. 4, which is awaiting transport into the powerhouse. View is from the portal entrance looking towards Mt. Powell.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. 5793. Alcan Collection
Photograph of view looking northwest across the temporary housing units being constructed in neighbourhood C-1. Crane and other machinery visible working.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking northwest across the temporary housing units being constructed in neighbourhood C-1. Crane and other machinery visible working.
Photograph of view from Haisla Boulevard across the west end of Neighbourhood C-I showing the 200 temporary housing units. Road in foreground with truck at far left. A man is walking in the very front on the right.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of view from Haisla Boulevard across the west end of Neighbourhood C-I showing the 200 temporary housing units. Road in foreground with truck at far left. A man is walking in the very front on the right.
Photograph of the living room of a Johnson-Crooks 4.5 unit. Room contains a couch, chairs, table, lamps, rugs, and cabinets. A window is in the back. There is also a sign in front of one of the back lamps that reads "Furniture and Appliances Supplied by McRae Bros. LTD. "The store that service built" Prince Rupert B.C."
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the living room of a Johnson-Crooks 4.5 unit. Room contains a couch, chairs, table, lamps, rugs, and cabinets. A window is in the back. There is also a sign in front of one of the back lamps that reads "Furniture and Appliances Supplied by McRae Bros. LTD. "The store that service built" Prince Rupert B.C."
