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 christmas tree with Christmas gifts piled underneath. Window with partially opened curtains behind.
Photograph of Cathy McLarty. Twas the "Night before Christmas", and this little mouse, two year old Catherine, was caught wide-eyed rattling the packages under the family Christmas tree. Catherine has five brothers and two sisters to help her continued explorations Christmas morning.
Photograph of Cathy McLarty. Twas the "Night before Christmas", and this little mouse, two year old Catherine, was caught wide-eyed rattling the packages under the family Christmas tree. Catherine has five brothers and two sisters to help her continued explorations Christmas morning.
Photograph of Regoni family. Christmas is for children and one Kitimat family that really entered into the spirit of the occassion was that of Mr. and Mrs. Gino Regoni, 20 Morgan, shown above with their four children on Christmas morning. Youngest member of the family, five-monsth-old twins John and jane, were tooyoung to know what it was all about two-and-a-half year old Paolo and one-and-a-half year old Ann enjoyed every minute of the special day. Lights began twinkling in Kitimat houses as early as 5:00am Christmas morning and most Children had their parents up and around soon after.
Photograph of Regoni family. Christmas is for children and one Kitimat family that really entered into the spirit of the occassion was that of Mr. and Mrs. Gino Regoni, 20 Morgan, shown above with their four children on Christmas morning. Youngest member of the family, five-monsth-old twins John and jane, were tooyoung to know what it was all about two-and-a-half year old Paolo and one-and-a-half year old Ann enjoyed every minute of the special day. Lights began twinkling in Kitimat houses as early as 5:00am Christmas morning and most Children had their parents up and around soon after.
Photograph of It'll cost you anything from 50c. to $4 to have your Christmas gifts professional wrapped by the Skeen Cheerleaders without running the risk that the recipient will see them before Christmas Day. Chris Poole photo.
Photograph of It'll cost you anything from 50c. to $4 to have your Christmas gifts professional wrapped by the Skeen Cheerleaders without running the risk that the recipient will see them before Christmas Day. Chris Poole photo.
Photographs consisting of images of men in Kitimat, water depth measuring stick, machinery, offices, buildings, Bank of Montreal, Boy Scouts camp, boy scouts flagpole, canoeing, boats, docks, Alcan construction, Delta King, trailers, Douglas Channel, Smeltersite, Smeltersite Project sign, Moore Creek falls, and Moore Creek bridge.
Photographs consisting of images of men in Kitimat, water depth measuring stick, machinery, offices, buildings, Bank of Montreal, Boy Scouts camp, boy scouts flagpole, canoeing, boats, docks, Alcan construction, Delta King, trailers, Douglas Channel, Smeltersite, Smeltersite Project sign, Moore Creek falls, and Moore Creek bridge.
Photograph of a Christmas tree in a home. Tree is decorated and lit. There are wrapped gifts under the tree. Behind the tree are partially opened curtains.
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 Christmas tree in a home. Tree is decorated and lit. There are wrapped gifts under the tree. Behind the tree are partially opened curtains.
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 Christmas tree with lights. Floor under tree is barren. There is a wood panel wall and square window behind it.
Photograph of a group of people preparing to decorate the Christmas tree, located on Haisla Hill. Three ladies at left are senoirs, two men and one woman at the right.
Photograph of a group of people preparing to decorate the Christmas tree, located on Haisla Hill. Three ladies at left are senoirs, two men and one woman at the right.
Photograph of Christmas tree. Heart of Christmas in Kitimat is the community Christmas tree in front of the Kitimat General Hospital. The 40 foot giant, erected on the site by Crown Zellerbach, is the annual project of the Kitimat Jaycees with financial backing of the senior Chamber of Commerce. In keeping with the original plan of something new each year the huge "Season's Greeting" sign has been added this year along with a further development of the Nativity scene.
Photograph of Christmas tree. Heart of Christmas in Kitimat is the community Christmas tree in front of the Kitimat General Hospital. The 40 foot giant, erected on the site by Crown Zellerbach, is the annual project of the Kitimat Jaycees with financial backing of the senior Chamber of Commerce. In keeping with the original plan of something new each year the huge "Season's Greeting" sign has been added this year along with a further development of the Nativity scene.
Notes
2 photographs, but can be put together to make one image
From Northern Sentinel Issue May 5, 1956: Wonderful Easter surprise of scores of new toys brought joy to hospitalized children Good Friday when a group of townsite girls called from bed to bed at the Kitimat Hospital and presented a gift to each sick youngster. The donors included Jerilyn Hayes, Cecilia Rudnicki, Margo Frain, Lillian Rudnicki, and Patsy Peterson. Jenny Vonk (in crib) and Dixon Grant from the Kitamaat Village (front of crib) pose with their toys.
From Northern Sentinel Issue May 5, 1956: Wonderful Easter surprise of scores of new toys brought joy to hospitalized children Good Friday when a group of townsite girls called from bed to bed at the Kitimat Hospital and presented a gift to each sick youngster. The donors included Jerilyn Hayes, Cecilia Rudnicki, Margo Frain, Lillian Rudnicki, and Patsy Peterson. Jenny Vonk (in crib) and Dixon Grant from the Kitamaat Village (front of crib) pose with their toys.
Notes
A: HISTORICAL
1. Kitimat General Hospital
b): PUBLIC HEALTH
