Photograph of an aerial of the Kitimat townsite. Clearing for Kildala is in the front, and Lahakas and Haisla boulevard are going up to the Nechako area in the back. Some smoke is coming up from the Kildala area. Snowy mountain in background. Part of airplane visible on top of picture.
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 townsite. Clearing for Kildala is in the front, and Lahakas and Haisla boulevard are going up to the Nechako area in the back. Some smoke is coming up from the Kildala area. Snowy mountain in background. Part of airplane visible on top of picture.