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2006.20.3.55 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two unidentified men standing to right of flag mounted in rock pile.

Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 10 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "From [Wahut?]-Azmuth and Koshu.” See also items 2006.20.3.47 - 2006.20.3.56.

2006.20.3.57 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

River flows through rocky area, mountains visible in background.

Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 9 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Pictures of different members of ‘our’ party.” See also items 2006.20.3.58 - 2006.20.3.65.

2006.20.3.58 · Item · 13 October 1906
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts miscellaneous items and supplies in front of white tent. Unknown man stands in foreground and a second man can be seen sitting in tent. Stand of trees in background. Handwritten annotation visible on negative: "[?] Oct 13".

Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 9 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Pictures of different members of ‘our’ party.” See also items 2006.20.3.57 - 2006.20.3.65.

2006.20.3.64 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two men walking with rope stretched between them close to shore of river, canoe floating behind them. Opposite shore crosses midground, mountains stand in background. Handwritten annotation visible on negative: "Gilroy & [Nellis?] - Kopoka River".

Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 9 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Pictures of different members of ‘our’ party.” See also items 2006.20.3.57 - 2006.20.3.65.

2006.20.3.63 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts three men sitting in front of tent structure with log base, trees in background. Believed to be main campsite area (see item 2006.20.3.59).

Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 9 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Pictures of different members of ‘our’ party.” See also items 2006.20.3.57 - 2006.20.3.65.

2006.20.3.59 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts group of six men standing and sitting in forest in front of tent structure with log base. Handwritten annotation visible on negative: "[Myself?] Main Camp".

Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 9 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Pictures of different members of ‘our’ party.” See also items 2006.20.3.57 - 2006.20.3.65.

2006.20.3.60 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts group of ten men on deck of wood building, cliffs visible in background. One man is only semi-visible through hole in deck, he stands in place of missing plank.

Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 9 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Pictures of different members of ‘our’ party.” See also items 2006.20.3.57 - 2006.20.3.65.

2006.20.3.61 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two men on either side of camera on tripod, flag visible behind them. Mountain range and glacier in background.

Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 9 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Pictures of different members of ‘our’ party.” See also items 2006.20.3.57 - 2006.20.3.65.

2006.20.3.62 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 9 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Pictures of different members of ‘our’ party.” See also items 2006.20.3.57 - 2006.20.3.65.

2006.20.3.65 · Item · [between 23 May 1906 and 15 October 1906]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts unknown man standing behind fish hung on a line. Tent and trees in background.

Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 9 found in original enclosure with the following handwritten annotation: "Pictures of different members of ‘our’ party.” See also items 2006.20.3.57 - 2006.20.3.64.

2009.6.13.49.0596 · Item · [ca. Mar. 1978]
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with three of unidentified union workers (possibly members of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union) in either Prince Rupert or Kitimat. Two of the men are standing with their backs to the camera, the third is looking down at an unidentified document.

2009.6.13.49.0599 · Item · [ca. Mar. 1978]
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with four unidentified union workers (possibly members of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union) in either Prince Rupert or Kitimat. Two of the men are looking at the ground, one with his arms crossed. The other two are looking directly at Campagnolo. What appears to be protest material leans against the wall in the background.

2009.6.13.49.0600 · Item · [ca. Mar. 1978]
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with four unidentified union workers (possibly members of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union) in either Prince Rupert or Kitimat. Two of the men are looking at the ground, one with his arms crossed. The other two are looking directly at Campagnolo. What appears to be protest material leans against the wall in the background.

2009.6.13.49.0598 · Item · [ca. Mar. 1978]
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo standing and talking with four unidentified union workers (possibly members of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union) in either Prince Rupert or Kitimat. Two of the men are looking at the ground, one with his arms crossed. The other is looking directly at Campagnolo.

Manpower and Immigration
2009.6.13.21 · Subseries · 1974-1979
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the Department of Manpower and Immigration as well as immigration and unemployment issues in general, particularly as they pertain to northern British Columbia. Records include news releases, newsletters, brochures, speeches from the Minister of Manpower and Immigration, reports, applications. Includes correspondence regarding unemployment insurance, wage scales, immigration policies, the Green Paper on Immigration and Population, and job creation programs. Includes project status summaries and applications for grants from the Local Employment Assistance Program, the Opportunity for Youth Program, the Canada Works Program, and the Young Canada Works Program.

Labour
2009.6.13.20 · Subseries · 1974-1979
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the Department of Labour and employment issues. Records include news releases, newspaper clippings, speech by the Minister of Labour, copies of bills and acts, and reports. Includes correspondence regarding work safety, strikes and labour disputes, the Affirmative Action Program, employment conditions, the closure of Information Canada, the Canada Labour Code, union membership, and the Aluminum Company of Canada (Alcan) dispute of 1975.

Thetford Mines, Quebec
2000.1.1.1.15 · File · [ca. 1975]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

The file contains photographs originally found in an unmarked and undated black binder depicting colour-coded mill equipment and machinery. Several of these images are annotated “Bell”, “Bell Asbestos”, and “National”. It is speculated that these images originate from the underground asbestos mine in Thetford Mines, Quebec operated by Bell Asbestos Mines Ltd. and the National Mine in Quebec. One image appears to be, or looks similar to the new mill at Cassiar, built in 1971.

2000.1.1.1.14 · File · September 1975
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

File contains set of images taken in Faro, Y.T. Annotation on photo envelope reads: “Visit to / CYPRUS ANVIL / FARO Y.T. / SEPT 1975 / BY DALE CARIN / R. WILSON.” Images depict the pit mine operated by Cyprus Anvil Corporation, including a grader, ore hauling truck (likely a Wabco), an explosives transport truck, and unidentified equipment including an electrical utility box and some type of rotating wheel in the mill building.

2000.1.1.1.16 · File · 1978
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

File contains photographs annotated Nordenham, presumably indicating that these images were taken in the Asbestos Corporation's plant in Nordenham Germany. The images depict bagging machinery in the mill, including a palletizer, automatic sewing machine, packer, shrinkwrap machine, glue applicator and cement bags. Some of the images include detailed annotations.

2000.1.1.2.1.202 · Item · 11 June 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts building materials and men working in construction area on plant site. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Pictures taken June 11th: (2) Walls for power house poured. Oil tank foundations in foreground and mill in background. Looking south."

2000.1.1.2.1.203 · Item · 11 June 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts men building truck dump in foreground, building believed to be power house in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Pictures taken June 11th: (3) Framing water tank tower. Water well in foreground and tower timbers and oil tanks in background. Looking east." [Note believed to be incorrect.]

2000.1.1.2.1.221 · Item · 7 June 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts 8 men working on top of unknown wooden structure, dog in foreground, mountain base in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "1. Erecting 12"x12"s for mill walls. Looking west. Note boulders in foreground ready to be blasted to clear area."

2000.1.1.2.1.222 · Item · 7 June 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts 8 men and possibly 1 woman working in construction area, mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "2. Pouring concrete for second Ruston diesel engine. In foreground is the first diesel foundation stripped of concrete form ready for engine. Looking west."