Photograph depicts dry creek bed, tall banks on either side. Hills and lake cross midground, mountains visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Looking down McKee Creek across Atlin Lake Towards Taku Glacier 6/27/37."
Photograph depicts the Atlin townsite, forest in foreground, hills in background. Town stands on edge of lake located in left midground. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Atlin City B.C., Sept. 3rd 1899. Copyrighted by S.A. Smythe Atlin, B.C."
Photograph depicts men and haul trucks visible in distance on snowy road in tree-covered hills.
Photograph depicts bridge construction approaching unidentified river on opposite shore, unfinished pier in foreground. Steep riverbank in background.
Photograph depicts unidentified river in foreground, trees on cliffs in background.
Photograph depicts small boat on unidentified river or lake, trees on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts town buildings and church on shore to right of river winding through hills. Metal bar speculated to be part of a bridge crosses foreground.
Photograph depicts water flowing from ground in forest. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Atlin, The Grotto, Outlet of a subterranean stream (in limestone) on way to O'Donnell River."
Photograph depicts a group of unidentified buildings in what appears to be an industrial area on opposite shore. River or lake in foreground, tree-covered hills in background.
Photograph depicts canoe floating in water, rocky shore in foreground, opposite shore visible on horizon.
Photograph depicts what appears to be a row of small canoes in still water, opposite shore visible on horizon. Another small boat rests on dock in right foreground.
Photographs within this file pertain to the early exploration of northern British Columbia.
Photograph depicts two horses grazing behind log fence along the beach of Stuart Lake. Forested peninsula and distant hills are visible in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Stuart Lake, BC".
Photograph depicts a large body of water, with trees on opposite bank crossing mid ground. Mountains visible in distant background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Mount Edith Cavell."
Photograph depicts the snowy peak of Mt. Robson in distant background. Trees and power lines in foreground, two smaller hills cross mid ground. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Mount Robson B.C. Jasper Park - June 1923."
Photograph depicts a large body of water, with trees on opposite bank crossing mid ground. Mountains visible in distant background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Mount Edith Cavell."
Photograph depicts a body of water with trees on opposite bank crossing mid ground. Trees and rocks in foreground, hills visible in distant background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Lake Beau Vert."
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "I built this boat." Photograph depicts canoe and paddles afloat in water, grassy shore in foreground. A pair of pants can be seen in boat, as well as wood planks, box, and rope on shore.
Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Plane on Sumit Lake." Logs can be seen floating on water in foreground, as well as trees on opposite shore in background. The seaplane has the letters "CF-ATF" on its side.
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Earth Cut". Photograph depicts a man in distance at top of steep slope of man-made embankment, trees in background. Tracks made my machinery are visible in dirt of the cut.
Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Earth Cut". Photograph depicts the steep slope of man-made embankment, trees in background. Tracks made my machinery are visible in dirt of the cut.
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Sumit Lake." Trees can be seen on shore jutting into the lake on left, as well as on opposite shore in distant background. Unidentified objects can be seen in distance, possibly buildings on far shore.
The pair stands on grassy shore, Sarah on right. Trees, water, bridge, and opposite shore visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Sarah + Doris." Both woman are believed to be members of group featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.291.
The pair stands on grassy shore, Sarah on right. Trees, water, and bridge visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Sarah + Vi." Both woman are believed to be members of group featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.291.
Photograph depicts opposite shore in background behind river, bushes and trees in foreground. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Fraser River at the mouth of the Clearwater".
Photograph depicts opposite shore in background behind river, and close shore in foreground on right. Men can be seen standing and paddling on canoe in distance. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "On the Clearwater".
Photograph depicts two men standing and paddling in canoe on river, trees stand above rock face on opposite shore in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photograph reads: "Entering the Grand Canyon."
Photograph depicts men on a scow near opposite shore of river. Treetops in foreground. Photograph taken from above. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photo reads: "in the lower Grand Canyon".
Photograph depicts a line of men standing on rocky shore and holding a long rope between them, while men on scow float close to shore in distance. Trees on opposite shore in background. Handwritten photo caption on verso and recto of this photo reads: "in the Grand Canyon."
Photograph depicts two men standing in front of a short tent. Cooking supplies are scattered throughout campsite. Trees cross midground, and snow-covered mountains stand in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "POTT FALLS ON REDDEER RIVER. A Plate of Beans before Lunch. ON THE RIGHT Bob - Potts. Sampling his own Cooking."
Photograph depicts the rooftops of four wood buildings behind bushes on opposite shore. Forest trees in background. These buildings are speculated to be a Bourchier forestry camp.
Photograph depicts men standing on different deck levels of conveyor on the Fraser River. Wood planks built into shore in foreground, trees on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Launching Conveyor", on recto: "Launching the rebuilt steamer Conveyor at Tete Jaune 1912".
Photograph depicts glacier and snow in mountains. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Glacier, Moose River. B.C."
Riverboat floats in midground, canoes float by shore. Trees and hillside on opposite shore in background. Poor image quality.
Photograph depicts a small pass through an island or peninsula on the Fraser River. Photo is believed to have been taken near Stone Creek, south of South Fort George. Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "FORT GEORGE CANYON. CANOE PASS. J. HEAY. PHOTO."
Photograph depicts a paddle wheel conveyor believed to be in distress in the Fort George Canyon on the Fraser River. Rocky bank in foreground, trees on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts what appears to be two trains and a long building on high level of river bank. Fraser river in foreground, forest trees on shore in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "George St. Prince George BC Photo. S Wrathall". Prince George Hotel and Cafe stand on left side of street in foreground, and many other buildings and businesses can be seen. Vehicles line the street, cut banks visible in background. Photograph believed to have been taken while George Street was being prepared for a new lawyer of asphalt.
Photograph depicts large bridge and dam over a wide river, industrial structures throughout. Hills on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Coulee Dam, This is were[sic] I went this fall. Wished you had of been with me."
River in foreground, trees and cliffs in background.
Photograph depicts people on river shore, and boat and buildings in midground. River bank in foreground, forest in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Giscombe Portage Fraser River", on recto: "Huble & Seaback on Fraser River."
Photograph depicts many buildings among forest trees on hillside of opposite shore. River in foreground.
Violet Baxter's older sister Ellen and younger sister Lucy are among other unknown individuals who stand and sit on a car in the road. Ellen stands second from left, and Lucy sits in back behind other girls. Forest and hillside can be seen in background.
Item is a photocopy of a topographical map published by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway depicting Fort George and Indian Reserve No.1 and the surrounding area.
Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Completed Foundations for Crusher, with forms being stripped." Men can be seen working on site. Switchback road, power lines and tramline towers are believed to be in valley in background.
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".
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.
Subseries consists of photographic material pertaining to the following subject areas: mine operations; plant operations;labour strike 1970s images; townsite operations of the company towns of Cassiar and Clinton Creek (including community activities associated therein and townsite development); as well as, images of mines not owned by Cassiar Asbestos Corporation, but which are believed to have been used for operational research purposes.
File contains images depicting various landslides near Cassiar BC. Set of 20 photographs (with 9 corresponding negative strips) date stamped June 1987 depict landslide near creek and dirt road with a Cassiar company truck. Set of 5 black and white photographs found in envelope marked "D. Stewart" are likely from 1988-1989 and depict a rockslide on the south western side of the pit mine, near the tramline. Album entitled “6200 DUMP SLIDE / SPRING, 1979” contains 34 photographs depicting aerial shots of a massive rockslide on the eastern slope of McDame Mountain, originating from the mine waste dump. Several images from album show greenish water pooling in the toe of the slide.
File contains images of mine operations and construction, as well as a variety of other subjects.
- Elements of the underground mine are depicted, including miners working, the marked rock face, yellow ducting and ventilation fan, the portal, mesh rockbolted onto adit walls, shotcrete being applied, and stacked mining construction materials.
- Mining equipment depicted in this file includes underground ore haulage truck, Wabco ore haulage truck, jackleg drill, stoper drill, scoop tram, jumbo drill, conveyor, pickup trucks, unidentified mixing or grinding machine, a cable wagon and half constructed ore haulage truck in the shop, and a continuous miner (also known as alpine miner or roadheader).
- A set of images show a dozer and a lowbed truck transporting a temporary building down the pit mine access road.
- Several images depict drill core fragments, asbestos ore, and geological features of the mine.
- Mining related process are depicted, including a young man sluicing and panning, a mine building under construction, and an unidentified steel frame structure with a hydraulic device suspended on a rail.
- A set of images shows a railway or highway construction project, including stockpile of construction materials, rail cars, caboose, locomotive, front end loader, dump truck, concrete mixing trucks, semi-trucks, and a rail car with large steel drums which are speculated to be specialized for tunnel construction.
- Further images show what is speculated to be tunnel construction.
- A set of images at a high ceiling underground mine which is not Cassiar depicts a man in a suite by a underground ore haulage truck, and other mining vehicles including a crane.
- A set of images depict an ungulate herd, possibly bighorn sheep, on a mountain side.
- The file includes several images which depict personal life, presumably from a family vacation, and access to these images may be restricted. These images depict man with children on a fishing trip, adults and children around a pool, a woman on a motorcycle, and a house and kitchen. Several groups of images are contained in envelopes annotated with dates and “K. Minty”.