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 some machinery working on a road, or flattening an area. Forest in distant background. Image is tinted orange.
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 machine working on a cleared out area. Man visible operating the machine. Mountains in background. Image has an orange tint.
Photograph of a machine working in a clearcut area. Man operating machine visible. There is another man standing on the left, and on the right behind the machine is a big wheel. In the background some wood a debris piles can be seen on the right. Forest and mountains in background. Mountain is obscured by cloud, Image has an orange 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 a machine working in a clearcut area. Man operating machine visible. There is another man standing on the left, and on the right behind the machine is a big wheel. In the background some wood a debris piles can be seen on the right. Forest and mountains in background. Mountain is obscured by cloud, Image has an orange tint.
Photo showing Kitamaat Village's 1st missionary, Methodist Minister Rev. G.H. Raley, Returns to Kitamaat for a visit. Accompanied by his daughter. Mrs. A.H Charlton. Alcan guests stayed at the guest house. L/R Mrs. A.H. Charlton, Rev. G.H. Raley, Mr. &Mrs. Gordon Robinson.
Photo showing Kitamaat Village's 1st missionary, Methodist Minister Rev. G.H. Raley, Returns to Kitamaat for a visit. Accompanied by his daughter. Mrs. A.H Charlton. Alcan guests stayed at the guest house. L/R Mrs. A.H. Charlton, Rev. G.H. Raley, Mr. &Mrs. Gordon Robinson.
Photo showing "here's where we were" says Brigadier Stanley Jackson of Salvation Army headquarters, Prince Rupert, Mrs. Jackson poses with him for the photo
Photo showing "here's where we were" says Brigadier Stanley Jackson of Salvation Army headquarters, Prince Rupert, Mrs. Jackson poses with him for the photo
Photo showing Miss Teenie Roussakas of 28 Kootenay Street on deck of Greek Line's luxury flagship, TSS "Queen Anna Maria" just before sailing from New York bound for Athens, Greece
Photo showing Miss Teenie Roussakas of 28 Kootenay Street on deck of Greek Line's luxury flagship, TSS "Queen Anna Maria" just before sailing from New York bound for Athens, Greece
