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2000.1.1.3.13.04 · Item · [before 1970]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar townsite behind shadow in foreground. Plantsite can be seen including the mill, dry rock storage building, tailings pile, and many other buildings. Mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on recto: "<- 13 1/2" ->". (This photograph was made into a promotional poster.)

2000.1.2.3.7 · Item · June 1959
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This blueprint depicts the gymnasium lighting layout. Also show is an isometric view of the air supply unit piping as well as a ventilating unit automatic control diagram. Included are detailed notes regarding system desriptions, its plan and layout as well as directions for the automatic control of the ventilation unit and heating systems. Annotations in gold pen and pencil regarding clarification and changes to certain details are included. Numerical annotation at the bottom right hand of plan imposed new numbering system (3002/09/12).

2000.1.2.2.7 · Item · June 1959
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This blueprint depicts the gymnasium lighting layout. Also shown is an isometric view of the air supply unit piping as well as a ventilating unit automatic control diagram. Included are detailed notes regarding system desriptions, its plan and layout as well as directions for the automatic control of the ventilation unit and heating systems.

2000.1.2.3.6 · Item · June 1959
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This blueprint depicts the overall layout of the heating and ventilating units to be used for the first and second floor of the recreational centre. Details include the locations of fans, boilers, ducts and exhausts as well as typical heating connector connections and the plumbing layout. Annotations in gold pen and pencil regarding clarification and changes to certain details are included. Numerical annotation at the bottom right hand of plan imposed new numbering system (3002/09/11).

2000.1.2.3.1 · Item · June 1959
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This blueprint depicts the general layout of the recreational centre. Top-down, side and front perspectives are used. The ground floor, second floor, outside walls and stage layouts are shown. Annotations in gold pen and pencil regarding clarification and changes to certain details are included. Numerical annotation at the bottom right hand of plan imposed new numbering system (3002/09/06).

2000.1.2.3.5 · Item · June 1959
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This blueprint depicts the overall framing structure of the recreational centre. Details include a cross section layout of the recreational centre with relevant framing dimensions, the locations and instructions for assembly as well as types of framing materials to be used. Annotations in gold pen and pencil regarding clarification and changes to certain details are included. Numerical annotation at the bottom right hand of plan imposed new numbering system (3002/09/10).

2000.1.2.2.5 · Item · June 1959
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This blueprint depicts the overall framing structure of the recreational centre. Details include a cross section layout of the recreational centre with relevant framing dimensions, the locations and instructions for assembly as well as types of framing materials to be used.

2000.1.2.3.3 · Item · June 1959
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This blueprint depicts the detailed plans for the recreational centre's entrance hall. There are details pertaining to the elevation of entrance doors, the overall plan of the entrance hall, the upper level staiwell as well as handrailing details. Annotations in gold pen and pencil regarding clarification and changes to certain details are included. Numerical annotation at the bottom right hand of plan imposed new numbering system (3002/09/08).

2000.1.2.3.2 · Item · June 1959
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This blueprint depicts the outside layout of the recreation centre and includes its north, south, east and west elevations. Details are included regarding the materials to be used for construction. Annotations in gold pen and pencil regarding clarification and changes to certain details are included. Numerical annotation at the bottom right hand of plan imposed new numbering system (3002/09/07).

2000.1.2.3 · File · June 1959
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Blueprint of the Cassiar Recreational Centre depicting various details regarding aspects of the building. Perspectives included within the blueprint are top-down as well as cross-sections. There are notes by the architect towards how certain building aspects and details are to be found and built throughout the blueprint. There are annotations located throughout the blueprints written in gold pen and pencil regarding certain errors, changes and further clarification on various aspects of the building from the original plans. Numerical annotation at the bottom right hand of plan imposed new numbering system (3002/09/06 to 12 repectively).

2000.1.2.2 · File · June 1959
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Blueprint of the Cassiar Recreational Centre depicting various details regarding aspects of the building. Perspectives included within the blueprint are top-down as well as cross-sections. There are notes by the architect towards how certain building aspects and details are to be found and built throughout the blueprint.

Cassiar Land
2000.1.1.3.25 · File · 1979 - 1983
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This file contains images of a land dispute around Cassiar. The photographs depict a cabin on a lot, a destroyed cabin, and outhouses. The accompanied documents in the original file refer to the subjects of "Claims, Leases, and Land lots," and it is implied that there were issues of squatters, illegal occupation, and mineral claims.

2000.1.2.4 · Item · 1953?
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This blueprint shows the side profile of the proposed tramway to be built in Cassiar. It includes scale drawings of the crusher building, power house and support structures. The degree of tilt of the support structures are marked down where applicable. The side profile is divided into five sections due to the scaled height in elevation and the lack of drawing space. Annotation written along the leading edge of the blueprint reads "Proposed Tramway Riblet".

Cassiar Aerial Photographs
2000.1.1.3.13 · File · 1950 - 1992
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photographs depict aerial views of the Cassiar townsite, plantsite, tailings pile, mine road, bench and pit mine, mine buildings (tramline loading station, crusher, shop, and garage), and surrounding mountain range. Here "aerial" refers to photos depicting a large area and taken from the air or from a high point of elevation.

Bucket Being Lifted by Crane
2000.1.1.2.2.16 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a round bucket attached to the main hook line of a crane and suspended over building framework in crusher construction site (crane not visible in image). Men stand around the bucket on high level of crusher building. A dirt road and long building believed to be housing conveyor "B" can be seen in background.

Bucket Being Lifted by Crane
2000.1.1.2.2.14 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a round bucket attached to the main hook line of a crane (crane not visible in image) suspended over building framework in crusher construction site. Four construction workers stand around the bucket. Two men can be seen on roof of long building in background believed to be the section of the crusher building which housed conveyor B. Dirt road crosses midground.

2000.1.1.2.2.34 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Three men work in area confined by barricades made of vertical metal rods and horizontal wood planks (see item 2000.1.1.2.352). Two ladders in foreground, (one being used by construction worker). Lumber and semi-finished walls can be seen at higher level of elevation in background.

2000.1.1.3.19.091 · Item · 15 June 1971
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts part of a 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). Unidentified individuals visible inside greenhouse in fenced back yard. Forest in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Cassiar June 15 71".

1971 - Unknown Residence
2000.1.1.3.19.090 · Item · 15 June 1971
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

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".

1971 - Tramline on Plantsite
2000.1.1.3.19.083 · Item · 15 June 1971
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

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".

1971 - Summer Bunkhouses
2000.1.1.3.19.084 · Item · 15 June 1971
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts long bunkhouse buildings located between the Cassiar plant and townsite. They were originally used seasonally by university students, or by new employees on waiting lists for the more accommodating panabode "Winter Bunkhouses" (see item 2000.1.1.3.19.113). These buildings are speculated to be bunkhouses number 86, 87, and 88. Trees cross midground; new mill building, tailings pile, and mountains visible in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Cassiar June 15 71".

1971 - Main Office Building
2000.1.1.3.19.085 · Item · 15 June 1971
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts two-story yellow and orange office building. Unidentified individual stands with garden hose in foreground near what appears to be a lawnmower. Warehouse semi-visible in left background; blue truck and new mill building visible in right background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Cassiar Office June 15 71".

2000.1.1.3.19.089 · Item · 15 June 1971
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts two lawn chairs in front of building with front deck. Trees visible in foreground and background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Directors Lodge Cassiar June 15 71". Building also known as "House 130".

1971 - Director's Lodge
2000.1.1.3.19.088 · Item · 15 June 1971
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

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".

2000.1.1.3.19.076 · Item · 1965
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts group of twenty-four men standing on front steps of main office building. Handwritten annotations on recto of similar photograph: "OFFICE STEPS APPROX 1965 / TOP L-R / JULIEN ST. GEORGES / GEORGE TROWSDALE / HANS VELTMEYER / BOB LOVETT / KARL SHULTZ / LOTHAR TISCHLER / - "; "2ND / FRANK CLEMENTS [i.e Kliment?] / BILL PLUMB / HEWETT / - "; "3RD - / - / RENE PASIAUD / DICK [Stevens]"; "4TH / DOC NAVIN / VIC SARAKOSKI / - "; "5TH / CHARLIE GANDER / GORDON EDWARDS / AL FLANIGAN [i.e. Flanagan?] / ANDRE BEGUIN / CHARLIE BRONSON / JACK THORNICROFT". Information in above annotation supplemented with insight from individuals who contributed to Northern BC Archives Facebook Photo ID Project, contact archivist for more information in research file pertaining to item 2000.1.1.3.19.75.

2000.1.1.3.19.074 · Item · 1965
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts group of twenty-four men standing on front steps of main office building. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "JULIEN ST. GEORGES / CHARLIE GANDER / HANS VELTMEYER / GEORGE TROWSDALE / BOB LOVETT / KARL SHULTZ / FRANK CLEMENTS [i.e. Kliment?] / GEOFF PARKER / AL FLANNAGIN [i.e. Flanagan?] / CHARLIE BRONSON / JACK THORNICROFT / GORDON EDWARDS / ANDRE BEGUIN / DOC NAVIN / VIC SERICOSKI [sic?] / RENE PASIAUD / BILL PLUMB / HEWETT / LOTHAR TISCHLER". Information in above annotation supplemented with insight from individuals who contributed to Northern BC Archives Facebook Photo ID Project, contact archivist for more information in research file pertaining to item 2000.1.1.3.19.75. See item 2000.1.1.3.19.73 for similar image with more precise annotations.

2000.1.1.3.19.073 · Item · 1965
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts group of twenty-four men standing on front steps of main office building. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "OFFICE STEPS APPROX 1965 / TOP L-R / JULIEN ST. GEORGES / GEORGE TROWSDALE / HANS VELTMEYER / BOB LOVETT / KARL SHULTZ / LOTHAR TISCHLER / - "; "2ND / FRANK CLEMENTS [i.e Kliment?] / BILL PLUMB / HEWETT / - "; "3RD - / - / RENE PASIAUD / DICK [Stevens]"; "4TH / DOC NAVIN / VIC SARAKOSKI / - "; "5TH / CHARLIE GANDER / GORDON EDWARDS / AL FLANIGAN [i.e. Flanagan?] / ANDRE BEGUIN / CHARLIE BRONSON / JACK THORNICROFT". Information in above annotation supplemented with insight from individuals who contributed to Northern BC Archives Facebook Photo ID Project, contact archivist for more information in research file pertaining to item 2000.1.1.3.19.75.

2000.1.1.3.19.075 · Item · 1965
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts group of twenty-four men standing on front steps of main office building. Handwritten annotations on recto of similar photograph: "OFFICE STEPS APPROX 1965 / TOP L-R / JULIEN ST. GEORGES / GEORGE TROWSDALE / HANS VELTMEYER / BOB LOVETT / KARL SHULTZ / LOTHAR TISCHLER / - "; "2ND / FRANK CLEMENTS [i.e Kliment?] / BILL PLUMB / HEWETT / - "; "3RD - / - / RENE PASIAUD / DICK [Stevens]"; "4TH / DOC NAVIN / VIC SARAKOSKI / - "; "5TH / CHARLIE GANDER / GORDON EDWARDS / AL FLANIGAN [i.e. Flanagan?] / ANDRE BEGUIN / CHARLIE BRONSON / JACK THORNICROFT". Information in above annotation supplemented with insight from individuals who contributed to Northern BC Archives Facebook Photo ID Project, contact archivist for more information in research file pertaining to this photograph.

1965 - Bar & Snackbar
2000.1.1.3.19.052 · Item · 1965
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

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.

2000.1.1.3.19.053 · Item · 1965
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

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.