Kitimat Museum and Archives

Aerial of Alcan Smeltersite and Douglas Channel

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Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Accession Number
2000.33.554
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial of Alcan smeltersite and Douglas Channel. Douglas Channel takes up most of the picture. The smeltersite is further back on the left. Kitimat River Estaury is on the right.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.554
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1950s
Physical Description
1 negative : colour ; 12.5 x 10 cm
History / Biographical
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 Alcan smeltersite and Douglas Channel. Douglas Channel takes up most of the picture. The smeltersite is further back on the left. Kitimat River Estaury is on the right.
Subject Access
Alcan Project
Storage Location
negative storage