postcard with image of arial view of Kitimat
Photo by Max Patzelt
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Height
10.5 cm
Length
15 cm
Inscriptions
Entirely preplanned - the "city centre" lies in the neck of the "townsite" and the "service centre" across the Kitimat River. The "Smeltersite" is at the end of Douglas Channel.
Postcard with image of downtown Kitimat
Photo by Dorse McTaggart
Physical Condition
fair
Height
10.5 cm
Length
15 cm
Inscriptions
This view overlooks "City Centre", adjacent to the "Kildala" area of a preplanned city. Originally the townsite of Aluminum Company of canada, other industries are now favoring the area
Kitimat High 1955 patch. Patch is in form of a crest with a knight head on top. White, gold, and green in colour. Black back.
Physical Condition
good
Material
fabric
Condition Remarks
a little worn
Height
21cm
Width
19.5cm
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.596
Biographical Notes
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.
