Photograph of aerial of Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood is towards the top on the left, and Nechako neighbourhood is on the right. In the middle is the Kildala neighbourhood clearing, and below that is the riverside camp, and Kitimat River and bridge. Towards the bottom is early service centre.
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 aerial of Kitimat townsite. Nechako neighbourhood is towards the top on the left, and Nechako neighbourhood is on the right. In the middle is the Kildala neighbourhood clearing, and below that is the riverside camp, and Kitimat River and bridge. Towards the bottom is early service centre.
