Photograph depicts the Cassiar town in foreground, mine valley and north mountain range in background. Photograph speculated to have been taken during the plane ride of an outside exploration trip.
Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine valley in north mountain range. Plant and tailings pile can be seen in right foreground, and the east end of the town is visible in left foreground. Photograph speculated to have been taken during the plane ride of an outside exploration trip.
Photograph depicts a tent camp with lumber and steel drums nearby. A mountain is in the background.
Photograph depicts the Cassiar valley, showing the east end of town in foreground. Plant and tailings pile can be seen in right midground. Photograph speculated to have been taken during the plane ride of an outside exploration trip.
Photos of rocky ridge and hill of potential Asbestos project.
Photograph depicts miner tramming ore in mine shaft at Hector-Calumet Mines (owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd.), Mayo Mining District, Y.T. It is speculated that this photo may have been kept for research purposes.
Photograph depicts a ridge showing asbestos fibers.
Photograph depicts a cinnamon bear and Andre Beguin with camera on a rocky hill. Mountains in background.
An assortment of photographs speculated to have been used for research purposes as Cassiar administration established the mine and the town.
Photograph depicts shop building with three garage doors. Power pole in foreground.
Photograph depicts a retail store with the sign: "TERRITORIAL SUPPLY CO LTD" "INTERNATIONAL" "HARVESTER" "CRAWLER TRACTORS" "MOTOR TRUCKS" "POWER UNITS" "REFRIGERATORS" "DUNLOP TIRES - TIMKEN & SKF BEARINGS" "INDUSTRIAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & ACCESSORIES" "B.A. PAINT" "PHONE 3191". Sign on second building: "DUNLOP TIRES". Three cars parked in front with Yukon license plates (890, 910, 555).
It is speculated that this photograph was taken for research purposes.
Photograph depicts tramline that runs from Hector and Calumet mines to Elsa Mill (all owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd.) Single staff residence on right, single workmen residence in middle. It is speculated that this photograph may have been kept for research purposes.
Photograph depicts a transport truck owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd. in mill yard at Elsa, preparing to haul to Whitehorse. It is speculated that this photograph may have been kept for research purposes.
Photograph depicts freight truck being ferried across the Stewart River, north bound. It is believed that this truck may have been owned by United Keno Hills Mines Ltd. It is speculated that this photograph was taken for research purposes.
Photograph depicts a transport truck being loaded with concentrates of silver-lead and zinc ores at Elsa Mill, Mayo Mining district, Y.T (owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd.). It is speculated that this photograph may have been kept for research purposes.
Photograph depicts two miners loading holes for blasting high grade rock face in the Hector mine (owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd.). It is speculated that the photograph may have been kept for research purposes.
Photograph depicts crane in Cassiar plant site, steel framework for dry rock storage building in background.
Subseries consists of photographic material pertaining to building construction at Cassiar and Clinton Creek. Photos were taken of all the major structures during the building of the Cassiar plant in the early 1950s and the Clinton Creek plant in the early 1970s. There are also photographs pertaining to the new mill that was built at Cassiar in 1970-1971. Smaller scale construction jobs have been included: police station, powerhouse expansion, fiber storage building, sewage collection and treatment plants, accommodations and outside work camps.
Photograph depicts foundation of building in Cassiar plant site. Dump truck on left, steel framed building on right, crane in background.
This file contains photograph from early construction of Cassiar Mine and townsite. Photographs were stapled to inter-office correspondence paper and sent with pages of photo descriptions. Photographs have been removed and rehoused, maintaining original order.
Photograph depicts the Calumet townsite owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd. Photograph faces east, tramline beneath mine tailings pile runs to the Elsa mill. It is speculated that the photograph may have been kept for research purposes.
Photograph depicts top of framed building, mountain in background.
Photograph depicts corner of steel framed roof of building in Cassiar plant site, mountains in background.
Photograph depicts crane in Cassiar plant site, steel framework for dry rock storage building in background.
Photograph depicts steel materials for framework of dry rock storage building, mountains in background.
Photograph depicts valley and mountain range, speculated to be the Cassiar valley.
Photograph depicts crushed vehicle in wooded area, mountains in background.
Photograph depicts wooden building believed to be bunkhouse in wooded area.
Photograph depicts crushed vehicle in wooded area.
Photograph depicts dump truck on hill believed to be in mine area, unknown structure on left.
Photograph depicts river in wooded area, mountains in background.
Photograph depicts power poles along dirt road, truck in distance, trees on either side. Building on right of road speculated to be bunkhouse. Mountain slope in background.
Photograph depicts tarp-covered truck, two men on right, mountains in background.
Photograph depicts ore gravity chute on McDame Mountain, man walking uphill, mine valley in background.
Photograph depicts a tarp-covered truck, man climbing on front. Dump truck and mountain in background.
Photograph depicts a man in long coat and hat on bridge over water, trees in background. Believed to be same bridge shown in item 2000.1.1.2.17.
Photograph depicts bridge crossing river, trees in background.
Photograph depicts a man with ladder working on wooden building in trees.
Photograph depicts rock outcrop on mountainside, two trees in background.
Photograph depicts minerals in ore gravity chute on McDame Mountain. View facing down mountain, mine valley in background.
Photograph depicts four unknown animals in distance on mountain slope, valley in background.
Photograph depicts ore gravity chute on McDame Mountain, view facing up mountain.
Photograph depicts numerous wooden buildings under construction in wooded area, buildings speculated to be bunkhouses. Man and truck in foreground, mountain slope in background.
Photograph depicts side of building in Cassiar plant site, foreground shows what is believed to be mining operations equipment.
Photograph depicts unknown equipment being hauled on truck trailer in Cassiar plant site, side of building in background.
Photograph depicts four large trucks hauling miscellaneous material on road. Mountain in background, believed to be Cassiar area.
Photographs depict electrical room.
Photograph depicts minerals in ore gravity chute on McDame Mountain, view facing up mountain.
Photograph depicts loader in dirt on Cassiar plant site, building in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "April 7th: 4. Digging the excavation for the jaw crusher foundations with the Eimco loader."
Photograph depicts bridge in snow landscape, trees in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "March 29th: 3. Timber bridge at the Blue River."