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 Alcan wharf viewed from the water. Crane visible. Mountain in background.
Photograph of a group of kids posing with an ACT sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a clown on their left making balloon swords. One child near him is holding a completed balloon sword. On the right there is a child with a tiger painted face. They are inside the smaller high school gym.
Photograph of a group of kids posing with an ACT sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. There is a clown on their left making balloon swords. One child near him is holding a completed balloon sword. On the right there is a child with a tiger painted face. They are inside the smaller high school gym.
Photograph of two girls holding an ACT sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are other girls behind them. In front of them is a girl having her face painted by an older woman. There is a blue flower on her right cheek.
Photograph of two girls holding an ACT sign at the Aluminum City Telethon. There are other girls behind them. In front of them is a girl having her face painted by an older woman. There is a blue flower on her right cheek.
Photograph of a group of youths standing next to a clown. A boy in the centre with a grey shirt and red toque is holding an act sign. Another youth is on the right with tiger face paint.
Photograph of a group of youths standing next to a clown. A boy in the centre with a grey shirt and red toque is holding an act sign. Another youth is on the right with tiger face paint.
