Photograph of the remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. There is other debris and logs as well. Forest in background. 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 the remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. There is other debris and logs as well. Forest in background. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of the remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. There is a man standing next to it on the right. Behind is the Douglas Channel, and a boat. Mountains in background. Image has a pink tint. Description in Northern Sentinel (April 5, 1956) reads: All that remains of the tug Hi Gear which was breached afire three miles down the Douglas Channel early last wee. The 40-foot Hi Gear was bound for Kildala. Total loss estimated at about $30,000. She was owned and operated by Captain William Cogswell.
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 remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. There is a man standing next to it on the right. Behind is the Douglas Channel, and a boat. Mountains in background. Image has a pink tint. Description in Northern Sentinel (April 5, 1956) reads: All that remains of the tug Hi Gear which was breached afire three miles down the Douglas Channel early last wee. The 40-foot Hi Gear was bound for Kildala. Total loss estimated at about $30,000. She was owned and operated by Captain William Cogswell.
Photograph of the remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. . Only front and very bottom is in tact. There appears to be a man working on it at the back. Beach rocks in front are coered in seawead. Forest in background. 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 the remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. . Only front and very bottom is in tact. There appears to be a man working on it at the back. Beach rocks in front are coered in seawead. Forest in background. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph of the remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. Behind is the Douglas Channel, and a couple people on a row boat. Mountains in background. 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 the remains of Bill Cogswell's Hi-gear ship. The ship caught fire and had to be beached. Behind is the Douglas Channel, and a couple people on a row boat. Mountains in background. Image has a pink tint.
Photograph shows a collection of what appears to be broken wooden posts to the lower left and right, taking up much of the foreground. The upper portion of this photo shows a expansive shot of the forest floor and a dence treeline at the top of the shot.
Photograph shows a collection of what appears to be broken wooden posts to the lower left and right, taking up much of the foreground. The upper portion of this photo shows a expansive shot of the forest floor and a dence treeline at the top of the shot.
Photo depicts the drag for leveling the foundation blanket, being installed on the bow of the Lotus Seeker owned by the B.C. Bridge & Dredging Company.
Photo depicts the drag for leveling the foundation blanket, being installed on the bow of the Lotus Seeker owned by the B.C. Bridge & Dredging Company.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. -- Alcan ID No. BC-2-348. Hal Whiting Collection
