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Strip Mining, 1971
2000.1.1.3.13.14 · Item · 1971
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine after extensive strip mining. It is believed that the North and South peak stand in background, and the West peak in foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "1971".

Strip Mining, 1970
2000.1.1.3.15.26 · Item · June 1970
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts benches from strip mining operations at the Cassiar mine. Haul trucks and equipment believed to be used for explosive purposes can be seen in mine. Shop and mountain range visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Cassiar, BC / June 1970 / by Tom Kiefer". Image consists of three photographic prints adhered together to form one comprehensive panoramic.

Strip Mining & Cirque Dump
2000.1.1.3.13.20 · Item · [ca. 1973]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine. North peak featured in left background, South peak in right background, and West peak in right foreground. Area to left of the mining pit and West peak was called the "cirque waste dump." Location of new mine garage can be seen just above the "#7 switchback" road in bottom right foreground.

Strip Mining & Cirque Dump
2000.1.1.3.13.22 · Item · [ca. 1973]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine. North peak featured in left background, South peak in right background, and West peak in right foreground. Area to left of the mining pit and West peak was called the "cirque waste dump." Mountain range visible in distance.

Strip Mining & Cirque Dump
2000.1.1.3.13.21 · Item · [ca. 1973]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine. North peak featured in left background, South peak in right background, and West peak in right foreground. Area to left of the mining pit and West peak was called the "cirque waste dump." Mountain range visible in distance.

Steam Plant Pipe Line
2000.1.1.2.14 · File · Nov. 1969
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This collection is of the pipe line for the New Steam Plant contracted out to Humphrey Construction. The photographs depict the outdoor work of laying the pipe in dug in ground. The file that these photographs were found in contains a contract with Humphrey Construction, specifications for construction and correspondence.

2000.1.1.4.4.1 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts three young women wearing "PRINCESS SILVER STAR" banners, standing to left of "CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORPORATION LTD" display table. Table features photos, rock samples possibly containing asbestos, and objects presumably made from asbestos fibre. Large snowflake symbol visible on wall in background. Photo speculated to have been taken at an event in Vernon, B.C. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1963".

2000.1.1.2.2.01 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten photo captions below this item and item 2000.1.1.2.2.2: "ELEVATION OF SITE: 6000' " "Two views of completed Crusher Bldg." Man in white hard hat stands beside steel drums in front of garage door on side of crusher building. Mountainside road to crusher in foreground, mountain range in background.