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Keno Hill - Calumet Townsite
2000.1.1.1.09.09 · Item · [ca. 1960]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Calumet townsite owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd. Photograph faces east, tramline beneath mine tailings pile runs to the Elsa mill. It is speculated that the photograph may have been kept for research purposes.

2000.1.1.1.09.07 · Item · [196-?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a transport truck being loaded with concentrates of silver-lead and zinc ores at Elsa Mill, Mayo Mining district, Y.T (owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd.). It is speculated that this photograph may have been kept for research purposes.

2000.1.1.1.09.04 · Item · [196-?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts miner tramming ore in mine shaft at Hector-Calumet Mines (owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd.), Mayo Mining District, Y.T. It is speculated that this photo may have been kept for research purposes.

2000.1.1.1.09.05 · Item · [196-?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts tramline that runs from Hector and Calumet mines to Elsa Mill (all owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd.) Single staff residence on right, single workmen residence in middle. It is speculated that this photograph may have been kept for research purposes.

Keno Hill - Transport Truck
2000.1.1.1.09.06 · Item · [196-?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a transport truck owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd. in mill yard at Elsa, preparing to haul to Whitehorse. It is speculated that this photograph may have been kept for research purposes.

2000.1.1.3.15.25 · Item · 1961
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts ore haul truck at dump in mine, driver visible, mountain range in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Kenworth - Model 802 dumping stripping waste at 6565 Elevation", on verso: "1961".

2000.1.1.1.06.02 · Item · 1966
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts man believed to be Matt Bell standing in Kutcho Creek exploration camp. The camp was set up by a crew led by Cassiar's Chief Geologist Bill Plumb. Tents on either side, wood structure in background. Sign on wood post: "PLUMB BLVD."

2000.1.2.5.4 · Item · October 13, 1953?
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This blueprint shows the top-down (showing the plan view) and the side view (showing elevation) of the transfer station layout. The process and operation of the jig back discharge and monocable loading are also included. Relevant measurements and dimensions are included as well as locations of the loading chute, the loading area, monocable as well as empty and loaded rope lines.

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.