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Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "FORMING FOOTING RETAINING WALL JULY 4/64." Photograph depicts construction workers
standing in forms for cement laid against mountain wall on high elevation of construction site. A retaining structure made with wood planks and rebar separates mountainside dirt from cement forms. A front end loader can be seen in midground, near unidentified building. Mountain range in background.

Photograph depicts shovel loading Kenworth haul truck in mine. Unknown man stands on left, mountain range in background.

Photograph depicts red truck dumping waste at what is believed to be the tailings pile at the Cassiar plant. Small building and unidentified individual in bottom left foreground, valley and mountains in background. Photo caption next to printed copy of image in 1953 Annual Report: "Stockpile of 80,000 tons of Ore at Mill."

Photograph depicts large dry rock storage building in foreground on left, mill in background, dryer building in right midground. Miscellaneous supplies in far right foreground, mountains visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Sept 1954". This photograph was originally stored inside duotang labeled "CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED PHOTOGRAPHS 1954"; photo caption beneath this image: "40,000 Ton Dry Storage Building / Mill / Dryer Building".

Photograph depicts buildings at various locations in mine: crushing plant (centre?) and what is believed to be the original tramline loading station on left. Mine road featured in center, blasthole drill visible near dump truck in midground. Mine valley in background. Photo believed to have been taken from mine's South Peak. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

Photograph depicts an Atlas Copco Drillmaster (blasthole drill) near the mine road, mountainside in background. This is a precision hammer drill which had its own power source. It is believed that this photo was taken on the North ridge, near the cirque dump. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

Photograph depicts a man wearing a hard hat preparing explosive material, mountains in background. Dog stands near edge in midground, large bags of Ammonium Nitrate in right foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

Photograph depicts explosion, part of the bench-mining process employed at Cassiar. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

Photograph depicts crawler cable shovel, bucket over box of Kenworth truck in excavation area of mine. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

Photograph depicts a large shelter over building believed to be power house. Electricity lines cross midground and run to power house. A man can be seen crossing the foreground by steel frame supplies, and a second building is partially visible on right. Mountains stand in background and a crane can be seen operating in front of power house. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

Photograph depicts building containing Cassiar's bar and snackbar, visible across ball field. This building originally housed school classrooms, movie theater, barber shop, and rec centre with three pool tables. Private liquor store originally located in far right of building. Liquor store was known to be the only legal bootleg liquor business in the province at the time, before it was transferred to Cassiar's government liquor store and replaced with a Sear's office. Catholic church and other buildings are visible behind trees in right midground. Road and field in foreground, valley and mountains in background. Community Centre located behind photographer, out of frame, curling rink on photographer's right.

Photograph depicts men's ball game in foreground, spectators and cars visible behind backstop net. Bar and snackbar building in right midground, trees and mountain base in background. See item 2000.1.1.3.19.52 for information regarding bar and snackbar building.

Photograph depicts tramline buckets and tower on plantsite. Vehicles, building materials, and unidentified buildings also visible on plantsite (including what appears to be a water tower). Mountains and valley in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Cassiar June 15 71".

Photograph depicts two unidentified men on front deck of building behind trees. Road and car in foreground, mountains visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Directors Lodge Cassiar June 15 71". Building also known as "House 130".

Photograph depicts brown and white building similar to the "Director's Lodge" at Cassiar, B.C. (see items 2000.1.1.3.19.88 and 2000.1.1.3.19.89). Station wagon parked in driveway behind short fence in foreground. Trees in foreground, forest and mountains visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Cassiar June 15 71".

Photograph depicts the West Peak of the Cassiar mine on McDame Mountain. Pit area visible between West Peak and road in foreground. Mine valley and north mountain range in background. Photo speculated to have been taken from a point on or near the South or North Peak.

Photograph depicts mine valley and road in foreground. Cassiar plant and tailings pile visible in left midground, townsite in right midground. Mountainside of McDame Mountain in foreground, southern mountain range in background.

Photograph depicts row of houses behind trees. Road, front yards, and vehicle in foreground, mountains in background.

Photograph depicts group of men and women on rocky shore, pile of fish in foreground. Photo speculated to have been taken in the Telegraph Creek area, possibly at the Tahltan or Stikine River, B.C.

Photograph depicts range of mountains in winter near Cassiar, B.C.

Photograph depicts ore cars on cables running between tramline towers on left. Road in right foreground, building and McDame mountain in background. Tramline ran through mine valley, between loading station in mine and dump station at mill on plantsite.

Mill building in left midground. Conveyor believed to be leading to tailings pile can be seen in foreground. Valley and mountains in background.

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".

Item is a photograph of the diversion tunnel as engineers plan to blast the plug to allow the Peace River to be diverted for construction of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.

Item is a photograph of the Bennett Dam.

Item is a photograph of the women and children on Rathrevor Beach.

Item is a photograph of a truck hauling logs from the shores of a lake.

Item is a photograph of the construction of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam

Item is a photograph of a house under construction. Unknown individual sits on ground in foreground.

Item is a photograph of people and boats on a river’s edge.

Item is a photograph of people and boats on the shore of a river.

Item is a photograph of Prince George taken from the air on August 2, 1965.

Item is a photograph of Prince George taken from the air, looking east with the Cameron Street Bridge in the foreground.

Woman stands in front of sign that reads "ALASKA / STEWART 237 km / HYDER AK. 240 km / BEAR GLAC. 201 km". Second sign in background indicates restaurant, convenience store, and service centre. Car, road, and highway can be seen in midground; mountains in background. (This woman is also featured in item 2008.3.1.22.13).

Profile of Moran, wake visible in water behind her. Opposite shore in background.

Photograph depicts unknown lake. Moran slightly visible in far left. Village can be seen on opposite shore in background.

Photograph depicts Moran seated to right of woman on bench in foreground. Waterfall area at Moricetown Canyon can be seen below, behind booth labeled "MONITER BOOTH". Highway and houses visible on opposite shore in background.

Photograph depicts landscape scene. Tree, bridge, and sign featuring cross country skier in foreground. Fence, hills, and forest in background.

Photograph depicts wide river with forest shores on either side. Power lines in foreground, mountain in background.

Photograph depicts a snow-covered mountain slope with trees at the base of the mountain.

Photograph depicts snow covered mountain peaks seen through a mountain pass near Jasper Park.

Photograph depicts a craggy mountain peak covered with coniferous trees and snow.

Map depicts the rivers, railways, and select lakes and towns located at Jasper Park between the northern boundary of the park and the townsite of Jasper. Part of the border between Alberta and British Columbia is visible on the west of the map.

Photograph depicts piles of wood planks and log booms in the foreground with a waterfall in the background.

Topographic map depicting regions, communities, unexplored areas, bodies of water, transport routes, and glaciers.

Regional map depicting land recording divisions, communities, bodies of water, transport routes, elevation, and lighthouses.

Colour-coded topographic map depicting lands surveyed as alienated, reserved, or statutory timber land. Depicts land district boundaries, land recording divisions, HBC posts, triangulation stations, telephone lines, communities, bodies of water, and transport routes. Defines resource type areas (“Land Form,” “Soil,” “Forest Cover,” “Grazing,” “Geological & Mineralogical,” “Fur-Bearing Animals & Game”). Includes explanatory “Natural Resources Reference.”

Topographic map depicts communities, bodies of water, transport routes, parks, game reserves, posts, ports, radio stations, power sites (figures in horse power), steamship routes (distance in nautical miles), and precipitation. Mineral resources summarized locally in red ink.