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 five people in costumes. There is another person on the left, but only their arm is visible. They appear to be inside of a home.
Photograph of four people posing for photo in front of bookshelf. There are two men and two women. Man on far left is Doug Smith, and next to him is Pauline Morgan. There is a blackboard behind the shelf, so possibly a school. On top of shelf is height chart with a giraffe.
Photograph of four people posing for photo in front of bookshelf. There are two men and two women. Man on far left is Doug Smith, and next to him is Pauline Morgan. There is a blackboard behind the shelf, so possibly a school. On top of shelf is height chart with a giraffe.
Photograph of Kitimat's RCMP detachment pose for Kitimat camera in their "Red Coats" at their recent "At Home." Over 150 guests were invited to the function and were shown around the detachments new headquarters which are complete with "every mod con."
Photograph of Kitimat's RCMP detachment pose for Kitimat camera in their "Red Coats" at their recent "At Home." Over 150 guests were invited to the function and were shown around the detachments new headquarters which are complete with "every mod con."
Photograph of family posing with Santa. Santa is sitting in a sleigh with two children in his lap, a man standing on the left and 4 additional people behind on the right. There is a Christmas tree behind them. Possibly in the Kitimat Mall.
Photograph of family posing with Santa. Santa is sitting in a sleigh with two children in his lap, a man standing on the left and 4 additional people behind on the right. There is a Christmas tree behind them. Possibly in the Kitimat Mall.
