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 snowy mountain slope with the entrance to the Kemano tunnel below.
Photograph of the Recreation Hall. Back of photograph reads: 'The Rec Hall & The Shoe Horn - shoe repair shop was the first private enterprise in Kitimat.'
Photograph taken by Dave Geddes, Bank of Montreal, and given to Sylvia Anderson
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Recreation Hall. Back of photograph reads: 'The Rec Hall & The Shoe Horn - shoe repair shop was the first private enterprise in Kitimat.'
Photograph of Kitimat first firehall with firetruck. Firetruck is outside garage, and side of building has a tarp on the left. Regular truck and buildings visible behind.
Photograph of Kitimat first firehall with firetruck. Firetruck is outside garage, and side of building has a tarp on the left. Regular truck and buildings visible behind.
Aerial picture showing Riverlodge under construction. Note piles in place for Mess Hall and single room dormitories and grading being undertaken on Rec. Hall and Rec. Field sites
Aerial picture showing Riverlodge under construction. Note piles in place for Mess Hall and single room dormitories and grading being undertaken on Rec. Hall and Rec. Field sites
Photograph of Onorio Angelo Iacobelli in Kemano sometime between 1952 and 1955. He is crouched with a mountain in the background. There is a low cloud billowing in front of the mountain behind him.
Donated by Onorio Iacobelli's granddaughter, Francesca Iacobelli.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Onorio Angelo Iacobelli in Kemano sometime between 1952 and 1955. He is crouched with a mountain in the background. There is a low cloud billowing in front of the mountain behind him.
Don Hall's Plane landing in the water. The tail of the aircraft has the letters CF-NZY? written on it, and the plane is red and white. There are trees in the and a huge mountiain in the background.
Don Hall's Plane landing in the water. The tail of the aircraft has the letters CF-NZY? written on it, and the plane is red and white. There are trees in the and a huge mountiain in the background.
Men and women attending the hospital ball. They are seated at a table, and there are women in costume serving them drinks. There are streamers on the roof of the building, and a picture of a wizard? on the wall.
Men and women attending the hospital ball. They are seated at a table, and there are women in costume serving them drinks. There are streamers on the roof of the building, and a picture of a wizard? on the wall.
Photograph of the old MESS hall, was the centre of the Kitchen activities. Less than a month ago these cleaning operations were underway where there is now a modern coffee bar. It was built to last but four months, the hall has been in almost constant since 1951.
Photograph of the old MESS hall, was the centre of the Kitchen activities. Less than a month ago these cleaning operations were underway where there is now a modern coffee bar. It was built to last but four months, the hall has been in almost constant since 1951.
Oficial Opening of Legion Hall - L/R Wilf Owen (Bugler); Syd Kirk - 2nd Vice-President; B.C.& N.W. States Command of Canadian Legion. Pat Wright, President Brnach Legion #250
Oficial Opening of Legion Hall - L/R Wilf Owen (Bugler); Syd Kirk - 2nd Vice-President; B.C.& N.W. States Command of Canadian Legion. Pat Wright, President Brnach Legion #250
Three women at the Catholic Hall. The lady on the far left is wearing gloves and is carrying a platter. Her hair is tied back, and she is wearing long dangling earrings.
Three women at the Catholic Hall. The lady on the far left is wearing gloves and is carrying a platter. Her hair is tied back, and she is wearing long dangling earrings.
