Photograph of a man in a red plaid coat standing next to the Kitimat river. He is on the left side and there is some stick debris near his feet in the water. In the distance on the other side of the river, another person can be seen standing in the water. Forest in background.
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 in a red plaid coat standing next to the Kitimat river. He is on the left side and there is some stick debris near his feet in the water. In the distance on the other side of the river, another person can be seen standing in the water. Forest in background.
Photograph showing a man on a log about to hit it with an axe. The man has very short, dark hair. He is wearing a black T-shirt, jeans and work boots. There is a little dirt hill in the background. Past the hill, in the background there is a fence and an audience. Farther in the background there is a forest and mountains. This is of the Logger's Supplements 1972.
Photograph showing a man on a log about to hit it with an axe. The man has very short, dark hair. He is wearing a black T-shirt, jeans and work boots. There is a little dirt hill in the background. Past the hill, in the background there is a fence and an audience. Farther in the background there is a forest and mountains. This is of the Logger's Supplements 1972.
