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 Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship on Douglas Channel. There are other boats/barges around. Mountains in background.
Photo showing A man in glasses having his fish weighed, with young spectators to his right. A gentleman in the background is wearing a hawaiian print shirt and is scratching his head.
Photo showing A man in glasses having his fish weighed, with young spectators to his right. A gentleman in the background is wearing a hawaiian print shirt and is scratching his head.
Sammy Robinson holding the carved totem pole with his left hand, and pointing to it with his right. There is a lady sitting next to him in a suit with her legs crossed.
Sammy Robinson holding the carved totem pole with his left hand, and pointing to it with his right. There is a lady sitting next to him in a suit with her legs crossed.
Photo showing photo of a photographer behind his camera. There is another camera stand to his right, and there are patterned curtains behind him. He is operating the camera with his left hand, and his right hand is resting on his leg.
Photo showing photo of a photographer behind his camera. There is another camera stand to his right, and there are patterned curtains behind him. He is operating the camera with his left hand, and his right hand is resting on his leg.
Tommy Hunter (third from the left) and three other band members signing authographs on stage. People in the crowd are handing them photographs to sign.
Tommy Hunter (third from the left) and three other band members signing authographs on stage. People in the crowd are handing them photographs to sign.
Five women organizing the Lions Bingo. There is a portrait of a man displayed on the table, and a big board which reads "Play B". The women on the right hand side of the picture are wearing sleeveless tops, and the women on the left hand side are wearing long sleeves.
Five women organizing the Lions Bingo. There is a portrait of a man displayed on the table, and a big board which reads "Play B". The women on the right hand side of the picture are wearing sleeveless tops, and the women on the left hand side are wearing long sleeves.
The Prime Minister and his officials standing at the top of a staircase. They are all wearing suits. There is a man on the left holding his hand up, and holding a camera in his right hand.
The Prime Minister and his officials standing at the top of a staircase. They are all wearing suits. There is a man on the left holding his hand up, and holding a camera in his right hand.
A little boy sitting on his new bike. The bicycle is being held up by the kickstand, and the boy's feet are not touching the pedals. The picture is taken in the middle of a store, and there is a sign in the background that reads, "Westclox".
A little boy sitting on his new bike. The bicycle is being held up by the kickstand, and the boy's feet are not touching the pedals. The picture is taken in the middle of a store, and there is a sign in the background that reads, "Westclox".
A pilot sitting in his Helicopter. He is wearing a jacket with an Okanagan Hellicopters Ltd. patch on his shoulder, and he is holding onto the direction control? with his right hand.
A pilot sitting in his Helicopter. He is wearing a jacket with an Okanagan Hellicopters Ltd. patch on his shoulder, and he is holding onto the direction control? with his right hand.
Photograph of the remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. There is other debris and logs as well. Forest in background. Image has a pink tint.
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 remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. There is other debris and logs as well. Forest in background. Image has a pink tint.