Photograph of the Skeena River railway bridge. Powerline pole is in the foreground in front of it. Skeena river and shoreline below, and Terrace Mountain is behind.
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 Skeena River railway bridge. Powerline pole is in the foreground in front of it. Skeena river and shoreline below, and Terrace Mountain is behind.
Photograph of view looking west at bridge site showing Kitimat River at elevation 45. Centre pier of permanent bridge at right with formwork for final concrete pour.
Bill was one of the superintendents with Saguenay Kitimat.
Custodial History
Donated by Joanna Gallacher
Scope and Content
Photograph of view looking west at bridge site showing Kitimat River at elevation 45. Centre pier of permanent bridge at right with formwork for final concrete pour.
Photo depicts a black bear hanging onto the passenger side door of a survey truck.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Northern Sentinel Press Collection. Published Thursday, September 2, 1954. Caption: "SOME BEARS don't drive, we're told. This friendly fellow, so the story goes, offered to drive Alcan photographer Fred Ryan back to his dark room to see his picture processed. Shot was taken near newly erected Anderson Creek railway bridge, while Fred was taking progress pictures."
