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2000.1.1.2.2.23 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Men can be seen working on site. Crusher building in midground, chutes can be seen crossing the different levels of foundation. Lumber is leaning against excavated dirt wall in foreground, as well as a ladder which reaches up to the base level. Large tank can be seen in top level above building construction. Mountaintop and sky in background.

2000.1.1.2.2.08 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

One man can be seen on crusher building framework, unidentified equipment and long metal rods in foreground. Power lines, a large tank, and other small buildings are semi-visible on a level in the mountainside just above the crusher building. Sky can be seen in background.

2000.1.1.1.18 · File · 5 Dec. 1977
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photographs from Cassiar trip report to R.C. quarry plant in Sweden. This plant utilized rubber type dust enclosures to maintain low dust levels. Labelled Appendix F, this collection includes: landscape photograph of quarry, seal to conveyor gallery, rubber lined truck, rubber seal on equipment, rubber cover screen, and rubber bucket elevator.

2000.1.1.1.19 · File · 5 Dec. 1977
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photographs from Cassiar trip report to Ditton Works, a pipe division of TAC Construction Materials Ltd. Asbestos pipe was made at this particular factory. The company used some Cassiar fibres in their production. Labelled appendix I, this collection includes: photographs of equipment, bagging, packaging, fibre, pipes, and screens from inside the factory.

2000.1.1.3.15.31 · Item · June 1970
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts Wabco in left foreground in front of shop building, tractor, and miscellaneous supplies. Mine valley and mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Cassiar B.C. 1970 June 23 by Tom Kiefer".

Waste in Mine Valley
2000.1.1.3.13.12 · Item · 25 October 1965
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts large swath of dark waste down mountainside to right of valley. The waste dump is believed to be visible at top of swath on right of image. Bench mining visible on the North and South peak in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Oct. 25 / 65 4:25 PM."

Waste Stripping Operations
2000.1.1.3.15.21 · Item · 1961
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts benches of Cassiar's open mine. Men can be seen standing near machinery speculated to be blasthole drills in bottom left of image. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Waste Stripping Operations on McDame Mt. Ore Mining in lower right Corner.", on verso: "1961".

Water control structures
2000.1.1.2.10 · File · Sep. 1991
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

File contains 3 strips of negatives depicting water control structures inluding pipes, culverts, and holding ponds. The strips were found in a photo lab pouch annotated "Sedimentation Pond Sept 1991" and addressed to "Cassiar Mining Corp. Attn; R. Tyne."

Water in Gravel Pit
2000.1.1.3.18.011 · Item · June 1987
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts an unidentified man standing to left of large puddle in gravel pit, mountain peaks in background. Photo speculated to have been taken on the plant, or near the Cassiar airstrip, facing south west. Stamped annotation on recto of photograph: "JUN. 1987".

2000.1.1.3.18.005 · Item · [ca. 1960?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts an unidentified individual wearing a welding helmet, and kneeling behind large bearing cups of one of the Ruston Hornsby diesel engines that turned the generators in the power house on the Cassiar plant. Door, bulletin board, and miscellaneous supplies in background.

West Peak from Airplane
2000.1.1.3.13.54 · Item · 1978
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the West peak of the Cassiar mine, pit partially visible below. Drill visible in left foreground at highest elevation of mine, north west mountain range in background.

West Peak from Airplane
2000.1.1.3.13.55 · Item · 1978
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the West peak of the Cassiar mine, pit partially visible below. Mining equipment barely visible in foreground at highest elevation of mine, north west mountain range stands in background, and mine valley crosses midground.

2000.1.1.2.03.08 · Item · 8 August 1964
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "FOOTING WEST WALL AUG 8/64." Photograph depicts a construction worker near freshly poured cement footings. Building is semi-visible in background on left, tall steel framework behind footings on right. The hard had of a second worker is visible behind footings.

2000.1.1.2.03.09 · Item · 8 August 1964
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "WEST WALL FOOTING AUG 8/64." Photograph depicts a construction worker standing on rebar in forms built for cement footings. A front end loader and backhoe tractor can be seen on wood platform above footings. Mountainside in background.

Whimis Training (#776)
2000.1-0021-035 · File · 1988-1989
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

File contents relate to: Mine Maintenance Issues, Cassiar Mine - operation and administration, Personnel / Human Resources. Document type(s) include: report. Notes: budget for projects.

Woman in black costume
2000.1.1.3.24.08 · Item · 1984-1985
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a woman posing while wearing a black costume with fishnet stockings and a garter. Date on back of photograph reads, "April 1985" but this picture could possibly be of a halloween costume. This photograph shows community involvment in celebrations and events.

2000.1.1.2.2.25 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Work crew eating in open at 10˚ below zero, evicted from Lunchroom, due to damage to, from falling rock." Men are shown sitting in snow. Various metal materials in foreground, snow-covered mountainside in background. It is believed that power lines are also visible in background.

2000.1.1.3.19.197 · Item · [ca. 1980]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts tramline conveyors in centre of image (located west of mine). Conveyors ran from crusher plant to the tramline loading station. Building on left believed to be the crusher reject plant. Water truck can be seen by transfer building on far right (truck was used to thaw propane tank when necessary). Mine valley in background.

2000.1.1.3.19.198 · Item · [ca. 1980]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts tramline conveyor in centre of image (located west of mine). Conveyor ran from crusher plant to tramline loading station. Building on left believed to be the crusher reject plant. Mine valley and northwestern mountain range in background.