Photos of early Kitimat life, including Hans W. Harnoth and Shirley Harnoth, parents of Harry Harnoth. Hans. W. Harnoth was born in Berlin but immigrated to Kitimat after hearing about job opportunities at Alcan. Hans and Shirley Harnoth were in Kitimat from 1955-1958, and always ranted and raved about how beautiful Kitimat was and all the wonders it has to offer.
Custodial History
Donated by Jacob Lubberts
Scope and Content
Photograph of 4 shirtless men walking down a dirt road with a river? behind them and forest on the left. Hans Harnoth included?
Photograph of an unknown women in the Douglas Channel on News Years day in the fifth annual polar bear swim. "Get me out of here," was he cry of this polar bear swimmer, she made a quick exit from the bone chilling water.
Photograph of an unknown women in the Douglas Channel on News Years day in the fifth annual polar bear swim. "Get me out of here," was he cry of this polar bear swimmer, she made a quick exit from the bone chilling water.
A group of people leaving the catholic church to start the walk a thon. There is a man at the front of the group playing the bagpipes, and there are two nuns walking to the right of him.
A group of people leaving the catholic church to start the walk a thon. There is a man at the front of the group playing the bagpipes, and there are two nuns walking to the right of him.
Photograph showing several children walking in their bathing suits with a couple of adults. There is a young women with dark hair and bangs tied up in a pony tail leading the children. She has a bunch of papers in her hand and is wearing shorts and a T-shirt. Each child has a partner walking beside them. In the background there is a dirt hill and a hole in the ground. Farther in the background is Nechako school, some houses, telephone poles and trees.
Photograph showing several children walking in their bathing suits with a couple of adults. There is a young women with dark hair and bangs tied up in a pony tail leading the children. She has a bunch of papers in her hand and is wearing shorts and a T-shirt. Each child has a partner walking beside them. In the background there is a dirt hill and a hole in the ground. Farther in the background is Nechako school, some houses, telephone poles and trees.
There is a man walking towards the left side of the photograph, and there are shoeprints in the snow, which come together at the bottom right corner of the picture.
There is a man walking towards the left side of the photograph, and there are shoeprints in the snow, which come together at the bottom right corner of the picture.
Photograph showing a young boy named David Williams. David ran in the "Cormorant Crosses Canada" run. He was part of a kindergarten team and ran as 'roadrunner'. On the back of the photgraph the words, "David Williams" "Cormorant Crosses Canda" "Run For Fun" program" are written.
Photograph showing a young boy named David Williams. David ran in the "Cormorant Crosses Canada" run. He was part of a kindergarten team and ran as 'roadrunner'. On the back of the photgraph the words, "David Williams" "Cormorant Crosses Canda" "Run For Fun" program" are written.
Photograph of George Thom, president of the Kitimat Kiwanis club, is pictured to the left extending a thank you message to the many clubs and individuals who participated in the Dominion day activities. A lovely setting of the 1964 Miss Kitimat and princesses along with the candidates completed the scene. From left to right is Terry Stevenson, Miss YMCA, Connie Conrad, Miss Kitimat car club and 1965 princess, Cathy Seaby, Miss Lions club and 1965 princess, Ruth Southcott, Miss Kiwanis club, Berv Mckay, 1964 princess, Louise Sigouin, Miss Kitimat 1064, Doreen Richards, Miss Hellenic society, Elizabeth Anderson, Miss Normads car club, and Molly Edwards, Miss Kitimat 1965.
Photograph of George Thom, president of the Kitimat Kiwanis club, is pictured to the left extending a thank you message to the many clubs and individuals who participated in the Dominion day activities. A lovely setting of the 1964 Miss Kitimat and princesses along with the candidates completed the scene. From left to right is Terry Stevenson, Miss YMCA, Connie Conrad, Miss Kitimat car club and 1965 princess, Cathy Seaby, Miss Lions club and 1965 princess, Ruth Southcott, Miss Kiwanis club, Berv Mckay, 1964 princess, Louise Sigouin, Miss Kitimat 1064, Doreen Richards, Miss Hellenic society, Elizabeth Anderson, Miss Normads car club, and Molly Edwards, Miss Kitimat 1965.
Photograph of group of people walking in outdoor Nechako Centre corridor. Shop signs visible on left side. On the right there is lots of snow beyond the covered area.
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 group of people walking in outdoor Nechako Centre corridor. Shop signs visible on left side. On the right there is lots of snow beyond the covered area.
Photograph of a man named Heather Ripley dressed as a clown for Dominion Day, as he is holding a young girls hand named Douglas Ripley as they are walking.
Photograph of a man named Heather Ripley dressed as a clown for Dominion Day, as he is holding a young girls hand named Douglas Ripley as they are walking.
Photograph of a man wearing a hat walking along the sandy shore of the Kitimat River. He appears to be carrying a fishing pole. River is behind him. Forest beyond the river.
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 wearing a hat walking along the sandy shore of the Kitimat River. He appears to be carrying a fishing pole. River is behind him. Forest beyond the river.
