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Photograph depicts an unidentified man standing to left of large puddle in gravel pit, mountain peaks in background. Photo speculated to have been taken on the plant, or near the Cassiar airstrip, facing south west. Stamped annotation on recto of photograph: "JUN. 1987".

Photograph depicts a water bomber plane close to a fire near Clinton Creek.

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 on recto of photograph: "Oct. 25 / 65 4:25 PM."

Photograph depicts a truck carrying pallets of asbestos in front of the Cassiar Asbestos Corporation warehouse.

Photograph depicts mechanic Wally Drzimotta standing beside a Cassiar Mining Corporation truck.

Photograph depicts the wooded area of the Cassiar valley. The projected plant site is outlined in blue ink. Trees and bushes in foreground, snow-capped mountains in background.

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".

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.

Photograph depicts the projected mining area of Asbestos Mountain, taken during the expedition of George Edzerza's party and their 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'--> ORE IN PLACE" "FLUFF AREA" "SOUTH^".

Photograph depicts the projected mining area of Asbestos Mountain, taken during the expedition of George Edzerza's party and their exploration of the future mine at Cassiar.

Handwritten annotations on verso in blue ink describing sections of photograph which have been pointed to or outlined in blue ink: "PROJECTED STRIKE - LOOKING NORTH - OVER -->" "<500'>" "NORTH".

Handwritten annotations in black ink on verso also outline areas and mark areas with "x".

Handwritten annotation on recto in blue ink: "No. 2. This is the continuation of the ore zone, over the top of the mountain, away from the 'fluff'' deposit."

Photograph depicts the projected mining area of Asbestos Mountain, taken during the expedition of George Edzerza's party and their exploration of the future mine at Cassiar.

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".

Photograph depicts an unknown woman kissing Trudeau on the cheek in a crowd of people.

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.

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 sitting on the south ridge of the Cassiar ore body, where the crusher and rock reject plant would eventually sit. Valley in background appears to depict the "Footwall Road," which was cut into the mountain from the pit to the crusher plant and became the mine's main haul road.

Photograph depicts two unknown men shooting footage with a videocamera.

Photograph depicts two unknown men operating the bagging machine at the Clinton Creek mine.

Photograph depicts two Vancouver firemen wearing Justice Institute hats standing on a firetruck.

Photograph depicts unknown men driving bulldozers on edge of mine area at high elevation. Dozers are Internationals, model TD24 (manufactured between 1947 and 1955). Valley and mountain range in background.

Photograph depicts Prime Minster Pierre Trudeau shaking hands with two men upon arrival in Cassiar.

Photograph of Prime Minster Pierre Trudeau standing with a group of men looking over the Cassiar valley. Trudeau stands in the middle wearing a yellow shirt.

Photograph of Prime Minster Pierre Trudeau standing with two other men at the Cassiar Mine.

Photograph depicts five trucks and Eimco loader in snow-covered campsite. Photo taken facing south, forest and snow-covered mountains in background.

Photograph depicts a red semi truck transporting packaged asbestos.

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "MINE DRY ON LEFT". Photograph was glued to cardboard backing with the annotation: "1962".
Gravel road in foreground, mountain in background. Sign over road reads: "CAUTION TRAMLINE CROSSING".

Photograph depicts a truck carrying asbestos on a winter road.

Photograph depicts a shipping container being transported by a yellow vehicle at the asbestos wharf on pier 94.

Photograph depicts towers and bucket in foreground, plantsite midground in valley, opposite mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "GENERAL VIEW VISIBLE TOWERS ARE IN #1 SECTION PLANT IN BACKGROUND". Photograph was glued to cardboard backing with the annotation: "1962".

Photograph depicts towers and buckets in distance. Gravel road in foreground winding through hills of dirt. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "#1 SECTION". Photograph was glued to cardboard backing with the annotation: "1962".

Photograph depicts the Cassiar townsite in foreground. Mill, dry rock storage building, and tailings pile can be seen in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1958 [1961 crossed through]."

Photograph depicts mill production worker Tony Mlikovic.

Photograph depicts 19 tonnes of tightly packed asbestos in a shipping container.

Photograph depicts three unknown RCMP constables standing in red serge uniform.

Photograph depicts three unknown RCMP constables standing in red serge uniform with four unknown young girls in dresses.

Photograph depicts tent structures in the early construction camp at Cassiar. Snow-covered area in foreground, trees in background.

Photograph depicts tent structures among trees at the temporary Cassiar construction camp. Taken from future site of garage building, looking northwest, snow-capped mountain in background.

Photograph depicts a tent camp with lumber and steel drums nearby. A mountain is in the background.

Photograph depicts exposed asbestos fibre in talus and outcrop.

Photograph of equipment in tailings pile.

Photograph depicts a tailing pile explosion at the Clinton Creek mine.