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Strip Mining, 1971
2000.1.1.3.13.14 · Item · 1971
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine after extensive strip mining. It is believed that the North and South peak stand in background, and the West peak in foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "1971".

Strip Mining, 1970
2000.1.1.3.15.26 · Item · June 1970
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts benches from strip mining operations at the Cassiar mine. Haul trucks and equipment believed to be used for explosive purposes can be seen in mine. Shop and mountain range visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Cassiar, BC / June 1970 / by Tom Kiefer". Image consists of three photographic prints adhered together to form one comprehensive panoramic.

Strip Mining & Cirque Dump
2000.1.1.3.13.20 · Item · [ca. 1973]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine. North peak featured in left background, South peak in right background, and West peak in right foreground. Area to left of the mining pit and West peak was called the "cirque waste dump." Location of new mine garage can be seen just above the "#7 switchback" road in bottom right foreground.

Strip Mining & Cirque Dump
2000.1.1.3.13.22 · Item · [ca. 1973]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine. North peak featured in left background, South peak in right background, and West peak in right foreground. Area to left of the mining pit and West peak was called the "cirque waste dump." Mountain range visible in distance.

Strip Mining & Cirque Dump
2000.1.1.3.13.21 · Item · [ca. 1973]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine. North peak featured in left background, South peak in right background, and West peak in right foreground. Area to left of the mining pit and West peak was called the "cirque waste dump." Mountain range visible in distance.

2000.1.1.4.4.1 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts three young women wearing "PRINCESS SILVER STAR" banners, standing to left of "CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD" display table. Table features photos, rock samples possibly containing asbestos, and objects presumably made from asbestos fibre. Large snowflake symbol visible on wall in background. Photo speculated to have been taken at an event in Vernon, B.C. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1963".

2000.1.1.3.15.28 · Item · June 1970
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts shovel loading Wabco haul truck on right. A second haul truck and an unidentified vehicle can be seen on far left. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Cassiar BC / June 1970 / 1400 on 6200 level / by T Kiefer".

Shovel & Haul Trucks
2000.1.1.3.15.15 · Item · [ca. 1958]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts cable-operated shovel loading Kenworth haul truck on road in mine area at high elevation. Pickup truck in background, four unidentified men are gathered around second Kenworth truck in foreground. Valley and mountain range in distance.

Shovel & Haul Trucks
2000.1.1.3.15.16 · Item · [ca. 1958]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts cable-operated shovel loading two Kenworth haul trucks on road in mine area at high elevation. Three unidentified men are gathered around truck in foreground. Valley and mountain range in distance.

2000.1.1.3.18.006 · Item · [ca. 1960?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the large bearing cups of one of the Ruston Hornsby diesel engines that turned the generators in the power house on the Cassiar plant. Engine believed to be under repair. Saw horse, machinery, and electric panels in background.

2000.1.1.3.15.30 · Item · June 1970
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts truck at reject plant in foreground. Mine road can be seen leading to plant in centre background, town in right background. South mountain range visible in distance. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "June 1970 / Looking South across Rock Reject Tailings / Note Southern direction of conveyor [?] towards No 1 Gully. Tom Kiefer".

2000.1.1.2.03.05 · Item · 9 July 1964
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "RETAINING WALL POUR JULY 9/64." Photograph depicts construction workers among machinery near retaining wall under conveyor of crusher building. Crane stands on left, front end loader and back hoe tractor in foreground on right. Mountainside in background.

2000.1.1.2.03.07 · Item · 9 July 1964
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "RETAINING WALL POUR JULY 9/64." Photograph depicts two construction workers standing on retaining wall in foreground. Two other men stand near a crane operating in midground, with its load suspended above men on wall. Crane stands on road between a building and retaining wall, mountain range in background.

2000.1.1.2.03.06 · Item · 9 July 1964
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "RETAINING WALL POUR JULY 9/64." Photograph depicts large unidentified machinery in front of the retaining wall under conveyor of crusher building. Boom of crane can be seen in midground on right. Crusher building in background, dirt road in foreground.

2000.1.1.2.03.01 · Item · 29 June 1964
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "RETAINING RIBS JUNE 29/64". Photograph depicts construction workers on and near wooden framework structure extending from base of crusher building. Crane in background against mountainside. Miscellaneous construction equipment and materials throughout.

2000.1.1.2.2.52 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Conveyor sits on tall steel framework, encased in steel sheeting, and stands to right of snow-covered slope. Propane tank sits on log structure below conveyor. Snowy mountains in background. See also item 2000.1.1.2.373. Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Project completed - at 52˚ temp."

Pouring Ribs at Crusher Site
2000.1.1.2.03.02 · Item · 29 June 1964
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "POURING RIBS JUNE 29/64." Photograph depicts construction workers on large wooden framework structure extending from base of crusher building. Ladders stand parallel to structure against mountainside. The boom of a crane is visible in foreground. Miscellaneous construction equipment and materials throughout.

2000.1.1.2.03.03 · Item · 4 July 1964
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "POURING FOOTING RETAINING WALL JULY 4/64." Photograph depicts construction workers manually pouring cement into forms laid against mountain wall on high elevation of construction site. Cement is being transported by wheelbarrow. A retaining structure made with wood planks and rebar separates mountainside dirt from cement forms. A bulldozer can be seen in background, as well as a front end loader and back hoe tractor. Building at crusher site also in background.

2000.1.1.2.04.05 · Item · [ca. 1970]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts large square model of the new mill building that was built at the Cassiar plant site in 1970. Model is displayed on platform draped with green material. Machinery modeled inside the structure is colour-coded.

Pit, West Peak, & Plant
2000.1.1.3.13.61 · Item · [ca. 1980]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a portion of the Cassiar pit in right foreground. Crushing plant visible to left of pit, West peak visible in right background. Mountain range can be seen in distance.

Pit & Crushing Plant
2000.1.1.3.13.60 · Item · [ca. 1975]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a portion of the pit in foreground at the Cassiar mine. Crushing plant visible in centre below base of West peak. Footwall road in midground, mine valley in background. Building near trucks at top of pit was called the "shifter shack," where crews were relieved or dropped off for work.

Overturned Grader
2000.1.1.2.2.22 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Damage to Cassiar Grader, result of hazardous access to site". Rocks and rubble in foreground, mountain in background. Grader appears to be sitting on edge of cliff.

2000.1.1.3.14.02 · Item · 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a pick hammer hanging from outcrop. Annotations on note glued to recto of photograph: "ASBESTOS"; "Outcrop of fibre bearing serpentine about centre of deposit and vertically over 300 adit on western slope." Areas of image have been labeled "A" and "B". Photo caption under printed copy of image in 1952 Annual Report: "A - indicates asbestos talus. B - indicates asbestos veinlets."

Old Mine Garage
2000.1.1.3.15.19 · Item · [1962?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts bulldozers, car, and fuel tanks in front of two-door garage on edge of mine area. Unidentified machinery can be seen behind garage. Mine valley crosses midground, western mountain range in background. What appears to be framing measurements are annotated on verso.

2000.1.1.4.3.03 · Item · [ca. 1951]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts group of 15 men posed in formal room. George Washington Smith (President of Bell Mines) sits in centre on left, shaking hands with Alfred Penhale. Bottom, left to right: Mr. Janitsch, Andrew Johnson, G.W. Smith, Alfred Penhale, unknown, Bill Johnson. Top, left to right: unknown, unknown, C.B. Brown, Pierre Marcotte, F.P. Smith, unknown, unknown, Bill Oughtred, Jack Christian.