Photograph of Dan Hayes building of the Ada-H boat on Pintail Street. Ladders and pillars are leaning up on the boat side. Other material is scattered around on the ground. A house is visible behind on the left. Cloudy day.
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 Dan Hayes building of the Ada-H boat on Pintail Street. Ladders and pillars are leaning up on the boat side. Other material is scattered around on the ground. A house is visible behind on the left. Cloudy day.
Photograph of Dan Hayes building of the Ada-H boat on Pintail Street. Viewed from up on the boat. Houses visible along the left and behind. Cloudy mountains 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 Dan Hayes building of the Ada-H boat on Pintail Street. Viewed from up on the boat. Houses visible along the left and behind. Cloudy mountains in background.
Photograph of Kitimat Street and homes. Road is still under construction, and is gravel with forms on the sides. There are three cars on the road, and some people are walking down at the very end. Single floor houses are on the left of the street. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy day.
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 Kitimat Street and homes. Road is still under construction, and is gravel with forms on the sides. There are three cars on the road, and some people are walking down at the very end. Single floor houses are on the left of the street. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy day.
Photograph of a early Kitimat street with homes. Street is not yet paved, except for curb edges. There are a few cars on the street. Houses are on the right side. Forest and mountains 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 early Kitimat street with homes. Street is not yet paved, except for curb edges. There are a few cars on the street. Houses are on the right side. Forest and mountains in background.
Photograph of a Kitimat street with homes. Houses are visible on the left side, and further down on the right side. There are cars on the street, and parked in front of homes. Street is not yet paved. Grass is already visible in front of homes, but right side next to street is still gravelly. Forest and mountains in background. Partially cloudy sky.
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 Kitimat street with homes. Houses are visible on the left side, and further down on the right side. There are cars on the street, and parked in front of homes. Street is not yet paved. Grass is already visible in front of homes, but right side next to street is still gravelly. Forest and mountains in background. Partially cloudy sky.
Photograph of Cormorant Street with homes. Street is not yet paved. Homes are visible on left side. Turnoff to Bittern Street is in the foreground on the left. Lot right behind it shows only a pile of dirt. End of street that connects to Lahakas Boulevard is at the back right. 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 Cormorant Street with homes. Street is not yet paved. Homes are visible on left side. Turnoff to Bittern Street is in the foreground on the left. Lot right behind it shows only a pile of dirt. End of street that connects to Lahakas Boulevard is at the back right. Forest in background.
Photograph of a snowy Kitimat street. Houses visible on both sides, and powerlines are on the left. A black vehicle is also parked on the left of the street. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy day.
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 snowy Kitimat street. Houses visible on both sides, and powerlines are on the left. A black vehicle is also parked on the left of the street. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy day.
Photograph of a man holding a shovel and standing on a snowy street. There is snow piled up high on each side. In the distance there is a car on the street. On each side there are houses visible, and on the left are powerline poles. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy day.
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 holding a shovel and standing on a snowy street. There is snow piled up high on each side. In the distance there is a car on the street. On each side there are houses visible, and on the left are powerline poles. Forest and mountains in background. Cloudy day.
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 Nechako Centre Tennis court space covered in snow. Behind are homes from Oriole Street. Mountains in background.
Photograph of early Kitimat streets and homes. Still in progress. View is looking out from a covered area. There are homes on each side, and further down in the centre. Powerlines poles run along the road in the centre, and there is a truck driving down. Snowy 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 early Kitimat streets and homes. Still in progress. View is looking out from a covered area. There are homes on each side, and further down in the centre. Powerlines poles run along the road in the centre, and there is a truck driving down. Snowy 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 aerial of townsite construction in the 1950s. Nechako neighbourhood with homes is visible.
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 aerial of Kitimat townsite construction in the 1950s. Nechako neighbourhood with homes visible. Snowy mountains 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 aerial of Kitimat townsite construction in the 1950s. Nechako neighbourhood with homes visible.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood at the top left, and Douglas Channel is at the top right. Kildala clearing is below, and the riverside camp is visible next to the Kitimat River bridge at the lower left. Kitimat River runs across the picture. Snowy mountains 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 aerial of the Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood at the top left, and Douglas Channel is at the top right. Kildala clearing is below, and the riverside camp is visible next to the Kitimat River bridge at the lower left. Kitimat River runs across the picture. Snowy mountains in background.
Photograph of aerial of Kitimat townsite in the 1950s. Nechako neighbourhood with homes is on the right. To the left is the clearing for Kildala neighbourhood. Camp buildings can be seen on the far left.
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 aerial of Kitimat townsite in the 1950s. Nechako neighbourhood with homes is on the right. To the left is the clearing for Kildala neighbourhood. Camp buildings can be seen on the far left.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood at the top left, and Douglas Channel is at the top right. Kildala clearing is below, and the riverside camp is visible next to the Kitimat River bridge at the bottom left. Kitimat River runs across the bottom.
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 aerial of the Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood at the top left, and Douglas Channel is at the top right. Kildala clearing is below, and the riverside camp is visible next to the Kitimat River bridge at the bottom left. Kitimat River runs across the bottom.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite and service centre. Townsite showing Nechako neighbourhood, Kildala clearing, and riverside camp is visible in the upper part. Kitimat River and bridge are below, with early service centre towards the bottom. Snowy Mountains 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 aerial of the Kitimat townsite and service centre. Townsite showing Nechako neighbourhood, Kildala clearing, and riverside camp is visible in the upper part. Kitimat River and bridge are below, with early service centre towards the bottom. Snowy Mountains 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 aerial of Kitimat townsite development. Nechako neighbourhood visible, down to early Lahakas.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite and service centre. Townsite showing Nechako neighbourhood, Kildala clearing, and riverside camp is visible in the upper part. Kitimat River and bridge are below, with early service centre towards the bottom. Snowy mountains 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 aerial of the Kitimat townsite and service centre. Townsite showing Nechako neighbourhood, Kildala clearing, and riverside camp is visible in the upper part. Kitimat River and bridge are below, with early service centre towards the bottom. Snowy mountains in background.
Photograph of aerial of the Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood is at the top, and Kildala clearing is in the centre. Road leading to Kitimat River is on the left.
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 aerial of the Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood is at the top, and Kildala clearing is in the centre. Road leading to Kitimat River is on the left.
