Photograph of Alcan smelter. Area still in progress, buildings still being built. Smoke coming from past site on the left and at the back. Douglas Channel and Kitimat River estuary in the 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 Alcan smelter. Area still in progress, buildings still being built. Smoke coming from past site on the left and at the back. Douglas Channel and Kitimat River estuary in the background.
Photograph of the caisson dock construction for the Alcan project in Kitimat. Caisson frames are in place, and trucks are visible working bellow. Photo is a panorama.
Frank G. Hendy was a former employee of Kitimat Construction during original building.
Custodial History
Photo was donated on August 3, 1984 for the 30th anniversary.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the caisson dock construction for the Alcan project in Kitimat. Caisson frames are in place, and trucks are visible working bellow. Photo is a panorama.
Photo showing Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT) Christmas Candlelight service. Front, from left: Carol Osborne, Kathy Payne, Heather Dockrill, Joyce Dixon, Coleen Blake, Patsy Shannon. Back from left: Olive Kakuno, Sue Dixon, Angelica Lange, Lorraine Trudeau, Roland Nelson.
Photo showing Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT) Christmas Candlelight service. Front, from left: Carol Osborne, Kathy Payne, Heather Dockrill, Joyce Dixon, Coleen Blake, Patsy Shannon. Back from left: Olive Kakuno, Sue Dixon, Angelica Lange, Lorraine Trudeau, Roland Nelson.
Photo showing car accident. Vehicle charged through 125 feet of brush after losing control off the Alcan Road to the Smeltersite, driven by Mrs. Grace Sheridan
Photo showing car accident. Vehicle charged through 125 feet of brush after losing control off the Alcan Road to the Smeltersite, driven by Mrs. Grace Sheridan