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Loading Station
2000.1.1.3.17.005 · Item · 1962
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a man in work clothes and hard hat standing with hands placed on the first of many tram buckets hanging in a line. Steel beam framework of station building rises above him. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "[F1?] LOADING STATION EL. 5800". Photograph was glued to cardboard backing with the annotation: "1962".

2000.1.1.2.2.38 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Lowering Crusher Base into place." Square crusher base in foreground is being lowered by a traveler crane on wheels. Two construction workers stand watching on left. Crane stands against mountainside in background.

2000.1.1.2.2.39 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Placing Crusher Pinion; Pitman; weight approx. 20 tons". Man stands on top of a very tall, red peice of equipment believed to be a crusher pitman. Boom of crane is visible in foreground, and two other men stand on a high level of the crusher building. Crusher foundations, an unidentified building, and mountain in background.

Lunchroom Damaged by Boulder
2000.1.1.2.2.24 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Lunchroom Damaged by Boulder". Large boulder stands to right of small building, walls of right corner partially destroyed. Lumber, upturned saw horse, and various other material lie on ground. Dirt road in foreground, mountainside in background.

2000.1.1.2.1.312 · Item · [1951?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten annotation below photo on page taped to photograph: "PHOTO #3 Showing approx. area covered by Asbestos - serpentine float". The approximate area has been outlined in blue ink on verso of photograph. Photo taken from lower level in valley, trees in foreground, outcrop visible in distance.

2000.1.1.2.1.072 · Item · [August 1952 ?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a man in a hat and tie on a tractor pushing ore to chute area on crest of mountain in the mine area. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page reads, "August 5th: 10. Bulldozing ore to chute on crest of mountain."

2000.1.1.2.1.236 · Item · June 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts five long buildings in flat area at Watson Lake Airport, power poles in foreground. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "4. Group of buildings used as living quarters (not prefab). In fair condition. Many good windows and doors, and electrical fittings. Picture taken looking west."