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2000.1.1.2.1.254 · Item · May 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts 5 men working on mill construction in foreground. Dump truck, equipment, tool shed, group of men, trees and mountain base in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "10. Pouring concrete for mill walls. Man dumping wheelbarrow in foreground."

2000.1.1.2.1.256 · Item · May 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts dog and group of men working in cluttered building project, wood planks scattered throughout, trees in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "12. Concrete pier for feed end of drier. Wooden forms stripped. Tool shed in background."

2000.1.1.2.1.286 · Item · April 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "7. Temporary buildings. First building is the cookery. Looking south." Photograph depicts numerous wood buildings down the left of snow-cleared dirt road, each with a small porch. The office and bunkhouse are also among the buildings (see item 2000.1.1.2.305). Wood piles lie in front of cookery, dump truck and dog can be seen at end of road, and another building is semi-visible on right. Tree-covered mountainside in background. See also items 2000.1.1.2.299 and 2000.1.1.2.301.

2000.1.1.2.1.050 · Item · 15 February 1953
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts boxed shipment in back of hauling truck, snow pile in foreground. Second truck, building and mountain in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Feb. 15th, 1953: 6. Second diesel, 6VEBX, on two trucks on arrival at property."

2000.1.1.2.1.242 · Item · June 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts man working on foundation site, building materials in foreground, oil tank and mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "10. Shows one foundation already poured for the diesel engines, and behind is seen the concrete form for the second."

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."

2000.1.1.2.1.320 · Item · [ca. 1953]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Typed annotation in black ink on recto of photograph: "Looking towards the kitchen in the dining room". Photograph depicts side rows of bench tables with white tablecloths and condiments. Kitchen is visible through doorways in opposite wall. Three large coffeemakers stand against wall between doors. Fluorescent lights shine from ceiling.

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.

2000.1.1.2.1.139 · Item · 29 July 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts asbestos spread flat on sheet supported by logs, two men and mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "July 29th: (10) Drying crude asbestos in the sun on steel plates. Steamer in background."

2000.1.1.2.1.041 · Item · 7 April 1953
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts dirt road in snow, trees on either side, mountain in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "April 7th: 8. Street running east and west closest to creek. Looking west."

2000.1.1.2.1.283 · Item · April 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts two men in mud between dump truck and sunken loader. Snowbank and trees above excavated area in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "4. Eimco loader up on its rear end. No damage resulted. This will happen when mucking on an up grade when bucket in dump position. While loader is in this position a mechanic can be seen taking the opportunity of inspecting and tighting up loose roller bracket bolts."

2000.1.1.2.1.064 · Item · [between December 1952 and March 1953]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts close perspective of equipment believed to be in concentrator, dryer, or mill building. Typed annotation taped to verso of page stapled to photograph: "View of fan at right which provides vacuum for screen hoods and at left, collector which removes fibre from the air stream and drives it to the fans below for further processing."

2000.1.1.2.1.155 · Item · 9 July 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts load of bags on trailer with tracks, pulled by crawler tractor. Mountains and unidentified building in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Pictures taken July 9th, 1952: 2. First load of bulk samples brought down to the plantsite from mine."

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."