Photograph of a group of youths cooking on a sandy beach. They are all focusing on something that is either a jug or a can of propane. There is a large pot filled with what appears to be food in front of it. To the left of the pot is a HEINZ box. There are other items around as well.
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 group of youths cooking on a sandy beach. They are all focusing on something that is either a jug or a can of propane. There is a large pot filled with what appears to be food in front of it. To the left of the pot is a HEINZ box. There are other items around as well.
Photograph of some people on a sandy beach. In the centre is a woman with brown hair wearing a white coat and black shorts. There is another person next to her in a blue shirt, but most of them is cut off. In the back another person in a white shirt is walking. Leafy trees behind them.
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 people on a sandy beach. In the centre is a woman with brown hair wearing a white coat and black shorts. There is another person next to her in a blue shirt, but most of them is cut off. In the back another person in a white shirt is walking. Leafy trees behind them.
Photograph of a group of people sitting on a sandy beach. Two girls are in the foreground. One is more at the front with only the back of her head showing. The other is in the centre and wearing a purple swim suit. Both have brown hair. There are three men behind them, two with visibly dark hair. Two are leaning down, and one is standing. One of the leaning down men is shirtless and holding a cup. More cups are on the ground on there left. There is also a wooden palette on the left behind the cups.
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 group of people sitting on a sandy beach. Two girls are in the foreground. One is more at the front with only the back of her head showing. The other is in the centre and wearing a purple swim suit. Both have brown hair. There are three men behind them, two with visibly dark hair. Two are leaning down, and one is standing. One of the leaning down men is shirtless and holding a cup. More cups are on the ground on there left. There is also a wooden palette on the left behind the cups.
Photograph of multiple people on the sandy river bank. Possibly the Kitimat River; river is not visible. In the very front is a man with blonde hair wearing blue jeans and and blue shirt, and a woman with brown hair wearing a white shirt and grey/purple swim bottom. Between them there is a wooden crate on the ground. There is a man on the left in a white shirt and blue jeans leaning on an upright log. Two more people are in the far back past a pile of woody debris. Leafy 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 multiple people on the sandy river bank. Possibly the Kitimat River; river is not visible. In the very front is a man with blonde hair wearing blue jeans and and blue shirt, and a woman with brown hair wearing a white shirt and grey/purple swim bottom. Between them there is a wooden crate on the ground. There is a man on the left in a white shirt and blue jeans leaning on an upright log. Two more people are in the far back past a pile of woody debris. Leafy forest in background.
Photograph of two girls in swimsuits standing on a sandy bank, possibly the Kitimat River. Girl in pink swimsuit is standing in front of girl in blue swimsuit. Leafy trees and bushes 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 two girls in swimsuits standing on a sandy bank, possibly the Kitimat River. Girl in pink swimsuit is standing in front of girl in blue swimsuit. Leafy trees and bushes in background.
There is a plate of food placed in the middle of a table. The table is set in front of a white heater, and there is very little food on the plate, filling only the middle portion.
There is a plate of food placed in the middle of a table. The table is set in front of a white heater, and there is very little food on the plate, filling only the middle portion.
Double negative of Man at Kwanis Youth Award. Appears to be looking at a picture or plaque in one image. Man is labelled "Guest" (name Stephen Wagner on envelope)
Double negative of Man at Kwanis Youth Award. Appears to be looking at a picture or plaque in one image. Man is labelled "Guest" (name Stephen Wagner on envelope)
A photograph of little dead fish scattered on the beach. There is a log lying vertically in the top left corner, and one lying across the top middle of the photograph.
A photograph of little dead fish scattered on the beach. There is a log lying vertically in the top left corner, and one lying across the top middle of the photograph.
Photograph of a sailboat with its sails down on the hospital beach shore. Three people are standing to the left of the boat. Alcan smelter wharf and crane can be seen in the back on the left as well. Douglas Channel and mountain 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 sailboat with its sails down on the hospital beach shore. Three people are standing to the left of the boat. Alcan smelter wharf and crane can be seen in the back on the left as well. Douglas Channel and mountain in background.
