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2000.1.1.2.1.317 · Item · [ca. 1953]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Typed annotation in black ink on recto of photograph: "Looking over dining room from kitchen entrance". Photograph depicts three rows of long bench tables with white tablecloths and condiments. Bright light shines through five tall windows and one window in door.

2000.1.1.2.1.318 · Item · [ca. 1953]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Typed annotation in black ink on recto of photograph: "View of dining room looking towards kitchen". Photograph depicts rows of long bench tables with white tablecloths and condiments. Kitchen can be seen trough doorways on opposite wall, as well as two large coffeemakers. Bright fluorescent lights shine on ceiling.

2000.1.1.2.1.284 · Item · April 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts two tent buildings at end of dirt road with snow on either side. Man and possibly dog can be seen in distance. Trees and mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "5. First two tents in tent campsite."

2000.1.1.2.1.261 · Item · April 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts three men in hats standing at doorway to building. Steel drum and miscellaneous supplies on ground near mean, trees in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "5. Sand flats road camp. L. to R. W. Lawton, assistant, W.H. Forrest B.C.L.S. Dept of Public Works supervisor, 'Mac' McKenzie our mine captain."

2000.1.1.2.1.227 · Item · 7 June 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts four buildings in trees at end of dirt road, mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "7. Prefab buildings for staff families and guest lodge. These buildings nearly completed."

2000.1.1.2.1.260 · Item · April 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts two long buildings visible behind small wood structure and steel drums. Rough dirt road in foreground, trees and hillside in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "4. Prefabs for staff families. Both 48' x 20'. The 96' x 20' prefab is out of the picture to the right."

2000.1.1.2.1.299 · Item · [ca. April 1952]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts numerous wood buildings in a line, each with a small porch. The cookery, bunkhouse and office are believed to be among the buildings (see 2000.1.1.2.305). Steel drums lie in front of first building, and another building is semi-visible on right, opposite the others. Snowbank in foreground, trees and mountains in background. Photograph taken facing south. See also items 2000.1.1.2.286 and 2000.1.1.2.301

2000.1.1.2.1.273 · Item · April 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts man near two buildings under construction, building supplies on ground. Tree branch in foreground; finished buildings, trees, and mountain in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "5. Tent campsite. Looking west."

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.
Publications
2000.1.3 · Series · 1956-1991
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

The Publications series consists of news bulletins and newspapers documenting the community and work life of the residents of Cassiar, BC. Content includes text and photographs, as well as jokes, comics and games.

On March 7, 1956 the Cassiar Reporters Guild published one issue of an untitled newspaper simply titled “The Cassiar?” (vol.1, no.1) along with a “name that newspaper” contest call out to the local community. It is believed that no other issue of this first volume was published until December 7, 1957 when The Asbestos Sheet (vol.2, no.1) was published. The Asbestos Sheet, was generally published twice a month and ran from December 1957 to September 1976; after which time both its name and its format changed: the 8-1/2 x 10” news bulletin changing to an 11 x 17” newspaper; and The Asbestos Sheet becoming the Cassiar Courier. The Courier was published monthly from fall 1976 until February 1991 when it stopped circulation shortly before the closure of both the mine and the company town.

The Asbestos Sheet
2000.1.3.1 · Subseries · 1956-1976
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

On March 7, 1956 the Cassiar Reporters Guild published one issue of an untitled newspaper simply titled "The Cassiar?" (vol.1, no.1) along with a "name that newspaper" contest call out to the local community. It is believed that no other issue of this first volume was published until December 7, 1957 when The Asbestos Sheet (vol.2, no.1) was published. The Asbestos Sheet, was generally published twice a month and ran from December 1957 to September 1976; after which time both its name and its format changed: the 8-1/2 x 10" news bulletin changing to an 11 x 17" newspaper; and The Asbestos Sheet becoming the Cassiar Courier. The Courier was published monthly from fall 1976 until February 1991 when it stopped circulation shortly before the closure of both the mine and the company town.