Photograph of an aerial of the Kitimat River estuary. Edge of plane visible on the left. Beyond the estuary the Alcan smelter site is visible. Smoke is coming off the smelter operations. 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 an aerial of the Kitimat River estuary. Edge of plane visible on the left. Beyond the estuary the Alcan smelter site is visible. Smoke is coming off the smelter operations. Snowy mountains in background.
Photo showing Reeve Matt Gooding lighting his cigarette with paid-off debenture certificates dated 1954-1959; with municipal auditor George Biddle, municipal manager Art Currie, municipal treasurer Harold Hall.
Photo showing Reeve Matt Gooding lighting his cigarette with paid-off debenture certificates dated 1954-1959; with municipal auditor George Biddle, municipal manager Art Currie, municipal treasurer Harold Hall.
Photo showing safety award for no fatal traffic accidents in 1961, from left: Harry Hamber, Reeve Sam Lindsay (receiving the award), Aubrey Creed, J.W. Duggan.
Photo showing safety award for no fatal traffic accidents in 1961, from left: Harry Hamber, Reeve Sam Lindsay (receiving the award), Aubrey Creed, J.W. Duggan.
Photo showing District gets Safety Program award, from left: John Pousette, W.D. Stickney, J.A. Currie, Aubrey Creed, Reeve Sam Lindsay, Ron A. Freeman, Cecil Stockman.
Photo showing District gets Safety Program award, from left: John Pousette, W.D. Stickney, J.A. Currie, Aubrey Creed, Reeve Sam Lindsay, Ron A. Freeman, Cecil Stockman.
Photo showing District gives gifts to Ron Freeman who's leaving for the Okanagan. Councillor Stickney presents chair to Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, second from right.
Photo showing District gives gifts to Ron Freeman who's leaving for the Okanagan. Councillor Stickney presents chair to Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, second from right.
Photo showing elected executive officers for the 1962-63 Kitimat and District Safety Council are, from left: Mrs. Jack Linderman, Clair MacPherson, Alex Spicer. Standins is J.B. Farina.
Photo showing elected executive officers for the 1962-63 Kitimat and District Safety Council are, from left: Mrs. Jack Linderman, Clair MacPherson, Alex Spicer. Standins is J.B. Farina.
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Originally owned by Donald R.C. Morris. Donated by Patricia Morris.
Scope and Content
1 film reel of 'The Kitimat Story'. In a large, brown film box. Heavy. Box has old labels on it. One peeled off, and the other is a label from Canadian National Express. Under that is embossed label saying "Made in USA", Top there is hand written text that reads "J.E. Mitchell Kitimat". There is also a DVD included with copy of the footage.
Notes
Note on DVD says that it is "Alcan Builds in Kitimat", but comparing to our own footage, the proper title is 'The Kitimat Story'.
