Taken from top deck of Delta King showing Rec. Hall + Feed Ryan's workshop at left. Prior to closing of Helen's Cafe. Note Pum.p + Steam in forground. The pump was used to keep waterout of Coffer Dam around Delta King + is used to heat Rec. Hall, Hospital, School, Bunkhouses, and Cafeteria
Taken from top deck of Delta King showing Rec. Hall + Feed Ryan's workshop at left. Prior to closing of Helen's Cafe. Note Pum.p + Steam in forground. The pump was used to keep waterout of Coffer Dam around Delta King + is used to heat Rec. Hall, Hospital, School, Bunkhouses, and Cafeteria
Photograph of the Delta King and the Alcan smelter and wharf. View is from slightly higher gravelly area with some trees. Delta King is on the shore on the left, and Alcan to the right of it, along with Douglas Channel. 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 the Delta King and the Alcan smelter and wharf. View is from slightly higher gravelly area with some trees. Delta King is on the shore on the left, and Alcan to the right of it, along with Douglas Channel. Mountains in background.
A replica of the Delta King as a float during the Canada Day parade with a captain and sailors on it. Note Mount Elizabeth in the background on the right hand side.
A replica of the Delta King as a float during the Canada Day parade with a captain and sailors on it. Note Mount Elizabeth in the background on the right hand side.
