Kitimat Museum and Archives

Aerial View of Kitimat Townsite

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Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Accession Number
2000.33.560
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of the Kitimat townsite. In the upper portion Nechako neighbourhood is visible. Below is the Kildala neighbourhhod clearing, and the riverside camp is visible on the right. Mount Elizabeth is in the background.
Part Of
Kinnear Collection
Creator
Mike Kinnear
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2000.33.560
GMD
graphic material
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
1 photograph print : colour ; 18 x 12.2 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 view of the Kitimat townsite. In the upper portion Nechako neighbourhood is visible. Below is the Kildala neighbourhhod clearing, and the riverside camp is visible on the right. Mount Elizabeth is in the background.
Notes
Back of photo is stamped by Ansco Printon Munshaw Colour Service Ltd.
Subject Access
Townsite
Storage Location
phtotograph storage