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Miles Canyon - the Schwatka
2012.13.1.98.61 · Item · 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous unidentified individuals getting off a boat which bears the name "Schwatka." It is located somewhere in Miles Canyon.

Miles Canyon? - Trees
2012.13.1.98.57 · Item · 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous trees on the bank of a river, possibly in Miles Canyon near Whitehorse, Y.T. The slide is labelled "canyon city."

2012.13.2.14.14 · File · 1993-1996
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to a heritage interpretative sign for the Millar Addition in Prince George. Includes: "RE: Millar Addition Sign" letter from the Borealis Creative Productions to Kent Sedgwick (28 June 1995). File also includes photographs depicting Fort George Park, a street view, and houses in the Millar Addition of Prince George (1995).

2012.13.2.14.08 · File · 1985-2000
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the planning of Millennium Park at First Avenue and George Street in Prince George. Includes: "Cairn at Millennium Park" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (Mar. 2000) and correspondence letters between Kent Sedgwick, The City of Prince George, and Environment Canada (1987).

Mine (1952 to 1972)
2000.1.1.3.15 · File · 1953 - 1970
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

File contains photographs depicting machinery, individuals, buildings, and mining processes at the open mine on McDame Mountain, Cassiar, B.C. Some photos depict benches from open strip mining, and two images feature models of the mine (1955 and 1970). Machinery depicted includes shovels, bulldozers, tractors, ore haul trucks (Kenworth, International Harvester, and Wabco), air track drills, blasthole drills, and Ingersoll-Rand Drill. Identified individuals include Fred Murray, R.R. [Kiresan?], C.E. Bronson, Bill Giachino, and "Sam".

Mine (1973 to 1991)
2000.1.1.3.16 · File · 1973-1991
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

File contains photographs featuring:

  • the pit mine: fault line, geology, snowdrifts, plowed snow, blast patterns marked by orange cones, mist, and surrounding mountains.
  • Pit mine is depicted by aerial photographs and a profile diagram.
  • Several photographs also depict what is speculated to be the portal to the underground mine adit in the early phases of development.
  • One photograph depicts the shop building in the pit mine, used for maintenance of mining equipment and to house the primary crusher.
  • Several photographs show office interiors and personnel and it is speculated that these photographs were taken in the upper floor of the shop building.
  • Several photographs depict small sinkholes in the pit mine.
  • Mining equipment depicted includes pickup trucks, front end loaders (including a Cat 988), ore haulage trucks, scoop trams, D8 Caterpillar dozer, grader, mining drill rig, jumbo drill, rock hammer, P&H excavator, and wireline extensometer. Photolab envelopes accompanying these materials were annotated “R. Tyne” and “falling ground”. Slide sleeves were annotated “Mine Nov-Dec 1975”, “AERIAL SHOTS OF MINE 1976” and “Phase 8 Dec 1975”.
  • Photographs of a Gardner Denver blasting drill at the mine and other ground drills working
  • Photograph of proposed power line to #1 switchback in 1975,
  • Collection of photographs of a Wsbco truck with corresponding mechanical transfers of those photographs.
  • Also photographs a Gardner Denver drill and a Bucyrus Erie drill that was rented to Cassiar Mine in 1974. This collection includes a depiction of an accident with these drills.
  • An additional collection of photographs of #709 Drill that was involved in minor accident. A pipe was either damaged or was the cause of the accident.
  • Negative collection of photographs with corresponding notes of descriptions.
  • Photographs of G.D. 80 Drill - Blasthole drill at work in the open pit.
  • Photographs part of Month End Reports from January - June 1980
  • Photographs of portable toilets used on Mine site.
  • Photograph collection of mine garage January 21, 1988
  • Photograph collection of what is believed to be the inside of the mine garage and various storage units and equipment. Marked "Receiver File" in original enclosure.
  • Photos of Crane in 1984.
  • An Album of 192 photographs of machinery in March of 1976 working at the mine site. Some of the equipment from either the plantsite or the mill is also depicted.
Mine Garage & West Peak
2000.1.1.3.15.09 · Item · [ca. 1958]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts buildings near West Peak of Cassiar mine. Haul trucks parked near old mine garage in background, new mine garage and unknown buildings in foreground. Mine valley crosses midground, expansive western mountain range in background.

Mine Site Equipment
2012.13.1.50.092 · Item · [1978?]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts what appears to be a junkyard for old mining equipment at an uncertain location, though possibly near Gibraltar.

Mine Valley
2000.1.1.2.2.33 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Switchback road, power lines and tramline towers are believed to be visible in the background valley. Construction of a long structure near the edge of the excavation area can be seen in midground; this is speculated to be the section of the crusher building which housed conveyor "B".

Mining at Otter Creek, BC
2009.5.2.69 · Item · 6 June 1937
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts lumber piles and what appears to be a very long sluicing trough along Otter Creek. Forest and hills in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Otter Creek 6/6/37". See also item 2009.5.2.70.

2000.1.1.3.24 · File · 1952 - 1992
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds
  • File contains photographs done to item level description, depicting miscellaneous people and locations at or around Cassiar, B.C. This includes a photograph of renowned prospector William (“Bill”) Storie, Bill Pratt with a fox, a community gathering in a someone's home, and a hockey game.
  • Also included but not to item level is a photo of "David Madore" as part of his application to Cassiar, photo of "William Field" a local hire maintenance mechanic, and photos of a RNWMP Post sign (Royal North West Mounted Police) that depicts annotations "Indian grave" , "Miners Cabin" , "Road House" , "Customs House" , "St. James Church" , "Swansons Store" etc., and 15 negatives of various individuals at what appears to be someone's home.
  • Also included is cabin at Boya Lake, which used to be named Chain lake, located off the Stewart-Cassiar highway. This land of this cabin may have been involved legal issues , which was related to people at Cassiar.
Miworth Ferry
2012.13.1.25.14 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two unknown individuals and the remains of the old Miworth Ferry, somewhere near Miworth, B.C.

Miworth Ferry
2012.13.1.25.03 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two unknown individuals and the remains of the old Miworth Ferry, somewhere near Miworth, B.C.

Miworth Ferry
2012.13.1.25.04 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts four unknown individuals and the remains of the old Miworth Ferry, somewhere near Miworth, B.C.

Miworth Ferry
2012.13.1.25.10 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts four unknown individuals and the remains of the old Miworth Ferry, somewhere near Miworth, B.C.

Miworth Ferry
2012.13.1.25.12 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts four unknown individuals and the remains of the old Miworth Ferry, somewhere near Miworth, B.C.

Miworth Ferry
2012.13.1.25.05 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts four unknown individuals and the remains of the old Miworth Ferry, somewhere near Miworth, B.C.

Miworth Ferry
2012.13.1.25.07 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts four unknown individuals and the remains of the old Miworth Ferry, somewhere near Miworth, B.C.

Miworth Ferry
2012.13.1.25.13 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts four unknown individuals and the remains of the old Miworth Ferry, somewhere near Miworth, B.C.

Moberly Lake
2012.13.1.91.46 · Item · 1979
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an obstructed view of Moberly Lake, located north of Chetwynd and south of Hudson's Hope, B.C.

2000.1.1.2.04.04 · 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 green material set on a platform in snowy area. Machinery modeled inside the structure is colour-coded. Mountain in background.

2000.1.1.2.04.02 · 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 outdoors on a platform that stands on four saw horses. Machinery modeled inside the structure is colour-coded. Plant buildings and mountains in background.

2000.1.1.2.04.03 · 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 green material set on a platform in snowy area. Machinery modeled inside the structure is colour-coded. Mountain in background.

Model of Mine, 1970
2000.1.1.3.15.32 · Item · June 1970
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts colour-coded model of mine in display case. Legend partially legible in image: "TALUS / VOLCANICS / WASTE SERPENTINE / AAA ORE / AA ORE". Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Cassiar B.C. June 1970 by Tom Kiefer".

Modern Forestry
2012.13.1.122 · Subseries · [between 1975 and 1982]
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File contains slides depicting logging and equipment. Most appear to be locations around Prince George.

Monkman Pass area
2012.13.2.14.24 · File · 1973-2006
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Monkman Pass area. Includes: "Monkman Pass Memorial Trail" brochure prepared by Tumbler Ridge (2006); "The trail to Monkman Pass" clipped article from BC Outdoors magazine (July 1983); "Regional District of Fraser-Fort George" typescript letter from Y.D. Kennedy to Kent Sedgwick (5 Sept. 1973); and "Alberta Wilderness Association Newsletter" newspaper vol. 13 no. 1 (1983).

Moore's Meadow
2012.13.2.14.04 · File · 1991-2000
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of clippings, notes, and reproductions relating to Moore's Meadow in Prince George. Includes: "Charles W. Moore" handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick (2000); "The origin of Moore's Meadow" typescript by Kent Sedgwick; and "Moore's Meadow" typescript document by Mary Fallis (Jan. 1991).

Moran Canyon
2012.13.1.53.23 · Item · Mar. 1975
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Fraser River running through the Moran Canyon near Lillooet, B.C.