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.
Photograph of an aerial of the Douglas Channel and Alcan smelter site. Alcan is on the right. On the left is the Kitimat River estuary, Douglas Channel is behind. Snowy mountains visible further back. Float plane foot visible at top.
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 Douglas Channel and Alcan smelter site. Alcan is on the right. On the left is the Kitimat River estuary, Douglas Channel is behind. Snowy mountains visible further back. Float plane foot visible at top.
Photograph of foundation for Anglican Christ Church at the corner of Kingfisher and Gyrfalcon Avenues. The Rectory in the background is almost ready for occupancy. Other houses visible in background too.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of foundation for Anglican Christ Church at the corner of Kingfisher and Gyrfalcon Avenues. The Rectory in the background is almost ready for occupancy. Other houses visible in background too.
Photo showing "Jalopy" stays in Kitimat. Wally Melville buys Creed family's veteran automobile. In car: Wally Melville, wife Grace, daughter Aleta; Aubrey Creed and son Dio to the right.
Photo showing "Jalopy" stays in Kitimat. Wally Melville buys Creed family's veteran automobile. In car: Wally Melville, wife Grace, daughter Aleta; Aubrey Creed and son Dio to the right.
Photograph of walkway through underpass from Nechako Centre to neighbourhood A-III. View looking down sidewalk into tunnel. People are walking. Anglican Church is in the background on the right.
Donated by Jackie Worboys. Given to the Jackie Mufford Worboys family by Wally Melville.
Scope and Content
Photograph of walkway through underpass from Nechako Centre to neighbourhood A-III. View looking down sidewalk into tunnel. People are walking. Anglican Church is in the background on the right.
Photo showing Anglican Women's Auxiliary fashion show, from left: Iona Burnett, W.B. Johnson, S. Dalton, G. Hirtle, C. Mayo, Margaret Annill, A.O.L. Murray (seated).
Photo showing Anglican Women's Auxiliary fashion show, from left: Iona Burnett, W.B. Johnson, S. Dalton, G. Hirtle, C. Mayo, Margaret Annill, A.O.L. Murray (seated).
Photo showing dedication of Christ Church Chapel (Anglican), from left: Norman Handford, Arch Deacon C.A. Hinchliffe, Bishop Ralph S. Dean, Rev. Graham Tucker, P.W. Douglas.
Photo showing dedication of Christ Church Chapel (Anglican), from left: Norman Handford, Arch Deacon C.A. Hinchliffe, Bishop Ralph S. Dean, Rev. Graham Tucker, P.W. Douglas.
