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 a person on a boat in the Douglas Channel in front of the Alcan smelter. Boat is on the left side of the picture. Smelter buildings and conveyor are visible behind. Image has a pink tint.
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 person on a boat in the Douglas Channel in front of the Alcan smelter. Boat is on the left side of the picture. Smelter buildings and conveyor are visible behind. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of aerial view looking west showing Anderson Creek area. Note settling tanks, precast yard and construction buildings on north bank. Anderson Creek bridge also visible.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking west showing Anderson Creek area. Note settling tanks, precast yard and construction buildings on north bank. Anderson Creek bridge also visible.
Photograph of aerial view looking west along Anderson Creek. Note very low flow in creek. Precast yard at left and construction shops at right. At centre is bridge across creek.
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view looking west along Anderson Creek. Note very low flow in creek. Precast yard at left and construction shops at right. At centre is bridge across creek.
Photograph of new looking southeast showing surcharge being placed on cryolite recovery plant site. Note status of foundations for steam plant bldg. 295. Building material visible, as well as bridge at Anderson Creek
Bud Powell is a longtime resident of Kitimat and former smeltersite resident. He worked for Alcan.
Custodial History
Donated by Bud Powell.
Scope and Content
Photograph of new looking southeast showing surcharge being placed on cryolite recovery plant site. Note status of foundations for steam plant bldg. 295. Building material visible, as well as bridge at Anderson Creek
