Manager's Photos - Excavating for Ore Haul Truck Dump
Photograph depicts track loader moving dirt in semi-cleared area, man and mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "3. Excavating for ore haul truck dump. Looking west".
Community Album - Zora Ivanovska Vacuuming Asbestos Dust
Photograph depicts Zora Ivanovska in safety gear, vaccuming asbestos dust from "hall screen" in mill (slanted vibrating tables with varying mesh sizes, used to separate different lengths of fibre). Mill General Foreman Tony Pinto is visi...
Community Album - Unidentified Women in Lab
Photograph depicts three women wearing white aprons while conducting tests on asbestos fibre in lab area, miscellaneous equipment throughout room.
1961 - Drillmasters on North Ridge
Photograph depicts men standing near two Atlas Copco Drillmasters (blasthole drills). These are precision hammer drills which had their own power source. Large bags of ammonium nitrate in foreground, mountainside in background. The men depicted he...
Photograph depicts a man wearing a hard hat preparing long narrow bags of explosive material. Large bags of ammonium nitrate in right foreground, mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".
1965 - Clark & Cario Working with Others in Lab
Photograph depicts man [possibly Paul Clark?] seated with two women at table in lab. Second man [possibly Lab Superintendent Ross Duddy?] seated at table in background. Miscellaneous equipment and supplies throughout. Handwritten annotation on rec...
Landscape & Roadbed, Prince George, BC
Landscape with stumps, and roadbed with small (railroad?) track in foreground. River crosses midground, trees and sky in background. Men can be seen standing on far right on raised roadbed.
Placer Mining at Ingenika River, BC
Photograph depicts two miners standing on either side of wooden sluicing trough in rocky area. Man on left pans for gold. Hills in background. Handwritten annotations on verso of photograph: "PLACER MINERS AT WORK INGINECA RIVER BC", &qu...
Photograph depicts four men eating and drinking at campsite, cooking and camping supplies scattered throughout. A dog sits in foreground, and many items are hung from a horizontal pole behind men. Forest trees in background.
Photograph depicts men standing on shore in front of tents, forest trees in background. Photograph was taken from a boat; portion of boat and oar are visible in foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "View of all four tent...
Crew Sitting on Felled Logs in Forest
Photograph depicts seven men and one dog sitting in forest, trees standing in background. It is speculated that chef Bob Potts may be seated third from left (see also items 2009.5.3.32 - 2009.5.3.34).
Photograph taken at terrace gardens, Government House in Victoria, B.C.
Photograph depicts man standing among six snow-covered buildings in what is believed to be a railway construction camp. Power line in foreground, forest trees in background.
Man Canoeing in Flooded Railway Camp
Cane floats in flooded area of camp, tent buildings and forest trees in background. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Prince George, BC.
Rock in Grand Canyon, Fraser River
Photograph depicts men on river scow, large rock island or peninsula protruding into river behind them. Trees on opposite shore in background, large rock in foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Grand Canyon. Fraser Rive...
Forestry Boat at Giscom Portage, BC
Photograph depicts men on river boat and small canoe floating just off shore. Men sit and stand on shore among square bales and large cut lumber. Forest in background. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "Fort Fraser wooding up ...
Photograph depicts man believed to be Bob Baxter on bulldozer in dirt area. Men on machinery in right foreground, trees and buildings in background.
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Cookhouse in Winter". Photograph depicts top of building semi-visible behind large snow pile. Treetops can be seen in background.
Fred Youngstrom Operating a Haulback Rig
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Fred Youngstron [sic?]" "Foreman spotting for operator." Photograph depicts one man seated on D8 Caterpillar operating a haulback rig, and a second man (Fred?) standing behind him o...
Bert Youngstrom at Shop & Warehouse
Photograph depicts Bert Youngstrom leaning on one of two gas pumps in front of three long buildings. Trees can be seen in background, as well as snow all around. Steel drums an other miscellaneous material surround the buildings. Handwritten capti...
Logging Truck on Plank Road at Giscome, BC
Parte deNorthern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection
Fully loaded logging truck driving along a wood plank logging road. Another road under construction is also visible through forest in background.
Taku River Survey - Two Men Standing in Shallow River
Parte deNorthern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection
River flows through rocky area, mountains visible in background.Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 1906. This particular photo is one of 9 found in original enclosure w...
Taku River Survey - Two Men at Flag with Camera
Parte deNorthern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection
Photograph depicts two men on either side of camera on tripod, flag visible behind them. Mountain range and glacier in background.Image is one of 65 photos documenting a survey of the Canada-Alaska Boundary, Taku River area, May 23 to Oct. 15, 190...
Parte deArchdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Several large buildings on a rocky shore. Wood piles and a crane are visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC"
A Road in Tumbler Ridge - Construction Vehicles
Parte deKent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts a road somewhere in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. There are numerous construction vehicles present.
Gibraltar Mine Site - 80 Tonnes
Parte deKent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts an 80 tonne truck full of rocks at the Gibraltar mine site north of Williams Lake, B.C.
Gibraltar Mine Site - Loading Truck
Parte deKent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts a loading truck at the Gibraltar mine site north of Williams Lake, B.C.
Gibraltar Mine Site - Blasting Powder
Parte deKent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts a number of workers putting in blasting powder at the Gibraltar mine site north of Williams Lake, B.C.
Detail View of Talus, Test Pit
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 b...
1965 - Ross Duddy & Unknown Woman in Lab
Photograph depicts Ross Duddy with back to photographer, working at table in lab. Unidentified woman stands in right foreground operating unidentified machinery. Miscellaneous equipment and supplies throughout. Handwritten annotation on recto of p...
1965 - Mine Crew at Bucyrus Erie Drill
Photograph depicts group of ten men standing and kneeling in front of BE 40R blasthole drill in mine area. For names of individuals, see similar image, item 2000.1.1.3.19.72.
Photograph depicts group of ten men standing and kneeling in unknown location at the Cassiar mine. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "APPROX 1965 / BACK L-R / 1.- / 2. Don Erwin [i.e Irwin] / 3. MAC MAcCLOUD DIED 1979 / 4. JIM M...
Photograph depicts palletizer machinery, where bags of asbestos fibre were shrink-wrapped and made ready for shipping pallets. Palletizer was located near shipping (believed to be in mill building). Unidentified man visible in machinery on far left.
Community Album - Helen Joseph at Air Sampling Station
Photograph depicts Joseph wearing safety gear while standing at testing equipment on raised sampling station. Sign below Joseph reads "DO NOT DISTURB / SAMPLING IN PROGRESS / PROPERTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DEPT. / CASSIAR ASBESTOS LTD.&quo...
Workplace Album - Interior of New Change House
Photograph depicts unidentified man standing in change house located at the new Mine Dry building. This change house utilized baskets which could be lowered under hinged covers, while the previous change house used baskets which could be raised by...
Photograph depicts large swath of dark waste down mountainside to right of valley. The waste dump is believed to be visible at top of swath on right of image. Bench mining visible on the North and South peak in background. Handwritten annotation o...
Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company
Parte deArchdeacon W. H. Collison fonds
Photograph of a factory on the shoreline amidst a forested area. The factory is emitting steam or smoke and has a white exterior. Annotation on recto reads "Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Co. Prince Rupert BC."
Pile driver working on Government Wharf, Stewart, B.C.
Parte deParker photograph collection
Photograph of a large pile driver working on the waterfront at the foot of a forested slope. Printed annotation on recto reads: 'Pile-driver working on Government Wharf Hughes #55."
Spraying Riverbed in Mining Area
Photograph depicts a miner spraying enclosed area of river bed with water at high velocity. Cliffs in background.
Photograph depicts three men panning in stream, sluiceway behind them. Rocky banks in foreground, forest in background.
Bob Potts Cooking on Red Deer River
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 FALL...
Winter landscape scene featuring a man cleaning up a wood pile covered with snow (?). Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "ALL WINTER 1945 1946 Cleaning of the Wood Pile".
Fred Youngstrom Operating a Haulback Rig
Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Fred Youngstron[sic?]" "Foreman spotting for operator." Photograph depicts one man (Fred?) seated on D8 Caterpillar operating a haulback rig, and a second man standing beside him on ...
Loading Logs on truck from skidway at Giscome, BC
Parte deNorthern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection
Six men visible on hillside and wood plank roadway, working together to roll cut logs down the hill and load them onto the truck.Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso read: “logs up to 32 feet in length.”
Société Minière de BC, Atlin BC
Parte deNorthern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection
Group of five miners stand in mining area on left. Woman, man, and young girl sit and stand on far right in more formal attire. Mining tools and equipment throughout.Printed annotation on recto of photograph: "Société Minière de B.C., Atlin B...
Photograph depicts dog standing next to man smoking pipe and leaning against large snow bank (snow stands taller than man). Power lines connect to wood building standing in background. Photograph believed to have been taken in railway construction...
Scow in Grand Canyon, Fraser River
Photograph depicts men on river scow in distance. Rocks in foreground, trees and cliffs on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Scow in Upper Grand Canon. Fraser River. B.C.."
Parte deKent Sedgwick fonds
Image depicts a construction area somewhere in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Photograph depicts lane in front of tent buildings flooded with water, forest trees in background. Photograph taken from canoe, portion of canoe visible in foreground. It is believed that this photograph may depict the Island Cache in flood, at Pr...
Image of man seated with shovel in mountainous area, loose asbestos fibre in background. This photograph is believed to be either a double exposure of two images, or a print made from two negatives at once. Photo depicts an unidentified man sittin...