Reclamation is the process of recovering disturbed land to its former state or other productive uses. This collection of photographs depicts men at work instituting a project on the control of erosion and to restore the mined areas to a condition in keeping with the environmental standards.
This file contains images of a land dispute around Cassiar. The photographs depict a cabin on a lot, a destroyed cabin, and outhouses. The accompanied documents in the original file refer to the subjects of "Claims, Leases, and Land lots," and it is implied that there were issues of squatters, illegal occupation, and mineral claims.
Photograph depicts a coastal shoreline with docked boats and residential area in background.
Photographs are part of an album depicting the dust conditions in the mill and the measures taken to control the dust.
Slide depicts young figure skaters in what is believed to be the Cassiar Arena.
Slide depicts a hockey game in what is believed to be the Cassiar Arena.
Photograph depicts a log cabin in the woods with a small porch and moose antlers hanging from the roof.
Photograph depicts a log cabin in the woods with a small porch and moose antlers hanging from the roof. Beside the house is a small log shed.
Photo of the Cassiar "Insurance Team" that was to be put in a Courier issue.
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.
Photograph depicts a man wearing a suit, possibly William Field a local hire maintenance mechanic.
Photograph depicts four signs on a board that read, "Road House," "Indian Grave," "Customs House," and "Miners Cabin."
Photograph depicts a log cabin in the woods with a small porch and moose antlers hanging from the roof.
Photograph depicts four signs on a board that read, "St James Church," "Farm Land and Cabin," Swanson's Store," and "RNWMP Post."
Photograph depicts a young man wearing a hat, possibly David Madore.
Slides depict the puck being dropped at a hockey game in what is believed to be the Cassiar Arena.
Photograph of community gathering at someone's house. Found in file labelled "public relations."
Photograph depicts William (Bill) Storie at location known as Limestone Mountain, southwest of Cassiar, B.C. Photo features profile of Bill, hands in pocket, Cassiar valley and mountains in background. Storie was a renowned prospector in the Cassiar area, and the new school at Cassiar was named for him in 1992.
Photograph depicts unidentified individual and cars on street in foreground, snow banks, trees, and power poles on either side. Buildings can be seen on far right, mountains visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "townsite Looking East".
Photograph of man, believed to Bill Pratt, with a fox on top of a mountain.
Photograph depicts wood houses behind stand of trees in Cassiar valley. Truck, power poles, and road in foreground, mountains in background. Typed caption below photo in original duotang album: "Two Bedroom Pan-Abode Houses - Cassiar Townsite". Handwritten annotation on verso: "Sept 1954".
Photograph depicts snow-plowed road lined with trees, valley and mountain in background. Believed to have been taken from vehicle. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Approach to Quartz Rock Creek".
Photograph depicts snow-plowed road in foreground, Cassiar mountians in background. Road is lined with trees and power poles, and vehicle is visible in distance. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Looking west from townsite".
- 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.