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Bulldozer on Talus Slope
2000.1.1.1.06.05 · Item · [1966?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Bulldozer works along talus slope in centre of image. Photograph believed to have been taken near Kutcho Creek, BC during an outside exploration trip led by Cassiar's Chief Geologist Bill Plumb.

2000.1.1.1.01.01 · Item · [ca. 27 January 1951]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts George Edzerza , R. T. Gilman, Bill Mossoh, and Pete Hamlin with gear and wearing snowshoes in the Asbestos Mountain area. It is believed that the photograph portrays their exploration of the future mine at Cassiar.

2000.1.1.1.01.04 · Item · [27 January 1951?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts three men on Asbestos Mountain who are believed to be members of George Edzerza's expedition party during an exploration of the future mine at Cassiar.

Handwritten annotation on verso in blue ink describing sections of photograph which have been pointed to or outlined in blue ink: "LOOKING SOUTH" "ORE ZONE <500' [?] >" "'FLUFF' AREA" "2 MEN" "1 MAN" "OVER -->"
Handwritten annotation on recto in blue ink: "The shaded areas do not indicate 'fluff' necessarily - They are shadows from mountains. The size of the men will give you some indication of the distance".

Pouring Ribs at Crusher Site
2000.1.1.2.03.02 · Item · 29 June 1964
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "POURING RIBS JUNE 29/64." Photograph depicts construction workers on large wooden framework structure extending from base of crusher building. Ladders stand parallel to structure against mountainside. The boom of a crane is visible in foreground. Miscellaneous construction equipment and materials throughout.

2000.1.1.3.13.09 · Item · 1961
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts view of mine road in valley, from mountain above. Plant, tailings pile, and town visible in distance. South mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961", on recto: Townsite and Plantsite from mine."

2000.1.1.3.13.13 · Item · 1959
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the North peak of McDame mountain in the earlier stages of strip mining, South peak unmined in background. Quonset and other shops visible in left foreground, unknown building built into mountainside in right foreground.

Strip Mining & Cirque Dump
2000.1.1.3.13.20 · Item · [ca. 1973]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine. North peak featured in left background, South peak in right background, and West peak in right foreground. Area to left of the mining pit and West peak was called the "cirque waste dump." Location of new mine garage can be seen just above the "#7 switchback" road in bottom right foreground.

Mine & Crusher Plant
2000.1.1.3.13.24 · Item · [ca. 1973]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine. North and South peak featured in background, and West peak in left foreground. Pit is being developed between South peak and West peak. Old mine garage is visible in lower centre of image, and crushing plant in right foreground. Mountain range in distance.

2000.1.1.3.14.01 · Item · 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts two pick hammers laid in asbestos fibre. Annotations on note glued to recto of photograph: "ASBESTOS"; "Detail view of asbestos talus. Early test pit near top of showing. Western slope." Areas of image have been labeled "A" and "B". Photo caption under printed copy of image in 1952 Annual Report: "A - Asbestos fibre partially opened by frost action. B - Serpentine rock originally containing the asbestos fibre."

Unknown Woman & Men at Mine
2000.1.1.3.15.02 · Item · 1954
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a man and woman standing on what is believed to be an early mining bench. Two men with air track drill can be seen in background, one man father down on left, mountain range in background. Image slightly distorted due to poor quality of negative.