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2000.1.1.2.1.105 · Item · 19 August 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts chute on mountain, men in background. Corresponding notes on accompanying photo description page: "August 19th, 1952: 2. Chute to convey the broken rock from adit. This chute required to convey the rock over the talus roads. (Note: The above two pictures were taken in dull weather therefore they may not have turned out.) [referring to this item and 2000.1.1.2.104]".

2000.1.1.2.1.074 · Item · December 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts plant site, two mountains in background. Power poles, box, and piles of unidentified material in foreground. Speculated corresponding annotation on verso of page stapled to photograph: "Cassiar Hills (Midday in December)".

2000.1.1.2.1.076 · Item · December 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts mountains, half covered in shadow. Power poles and power house in foreground, piles of unidentified material on right. Speculated corresponding annotation on verso of page stapled to photograph: "Cassiar Hills (Midday in December)".

2000.1.1.2.1.305 · Item · March 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten annotation in blue ink on recto of photograph: "Bunkhouse cookhouse & office". Photograph depicts numerous log buildings in a line, each with a porch and slanted roof. A tractor can be seen snowplowing the road to the left of the buildings. Another building is semi-visible on far left, and another in distance at end of road. Trees and mountains in background. See also item 2000.1.1.2.286.

2000.1.1.2.1.054 · Item · 27 February 1953
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts man in snow-covered area, trees and mountain in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Feb. 27th: 11. Clearing site for bunkhouses. Picture shows that some trees being left. Looking N.E."

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."

2000.1.1.2.1.239 · Item · June 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts four bunkhouse buildings leading to recreation hall at Watson Lake Airport. Power poles on left. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "7. Same group of buildings as in picture No. 4 [see item 2000.1.1.2.236] showing steel building on the end [see item 2000.1.1.2.235]. Picture taken looking east. Note: There are at least as many more buildings again as shown in these snaps."

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."

2000.1.1.2.1.312 · 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.

Maintenance Projects
2000.1.1.2.07 · File · 1977 - 1981, predominant 1977-1978
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photographs depict different construction projects at separate locations in Cassiar. Photographs were originally housed in envelopes with the following annotations: "POLICE STATION. July 15, 1977."; "Aggregates and Concrete (PERMASTEEL)"; "Fibre Storage and Handling"; "Powerhouse Expansion"; "Sewage Collection Plant."; "Sewage Treatment Plant"; "Single Person Accommodations - Site Work."; "Outside Work - Camp Nos. 1,2,3." Photos generally feature the work sites, supplies, vehicles, machinery, and work in progress at each location.

Additional photographs integrated into file include maintenance project on lining of tubes, lining of aspiration hood, and lining of willow fiberizer. Also five photographs of maintenance in the townsite to fix in ground piping.

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.

2000.1.1.2.2.39 · 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.

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.

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".

Landslides
2000.1.1.3.06 · File · 1979 - 1989
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

File contains images depicting various landslides near Cassiar BC. Set of 20 photographs (with 9 corresponding negative strips) date stamped June 1987 depict landslide near creek and dirt road with a Cassiar company truck. Set of 5 black and white photographs found in envelope marked "D. Stewart" are likely from 1988-1989 and depict a rockslide on the south western side of the pit mine, near the tramline. Album entitled “6200 DUMP SLIDE / SPRING, 1979” contains 34 photographs depicting aerial shots of a massive rockslide on the eastern slope of McDame Mountain, originating from the mine waste dump. Several images from album show greenish water pooling in the toe of the slide.

2000.1.1.1.06 · File · 1966 - 1991
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

This collection is of Kutcho Creek Camp that was set up by a crew led by Cassiar's Chief Geologist Bill Plumb in 1966.

There are six photographs showing the temporary buildings, paths and barrels. These photos were taken from a high hill looking down at the camp. Two photographs depicts the valley of Kutcho Creek area, and the exploration camp is in the distance at foot of hill. One photograph depicts valley of Kutcho Creek area with a body of water in foreground, and mountains in background.
Another photograph depicts man believed to be Matt Bell standing in Kutcho Creek exploration camp. There are tents on either side, a wood structure in background and a sign on wood post: "PLUMB BLVD."
One photograph believed to have been taken near Kutcho Creek, during the initial exploration trip led by Cassiar's Chief Geologist Bill Plumb. Bill stands to left of man believed to be Matt Bell in right foreground. Bulldozer works along talus slope in left foreground.
Another photograph of this initial trip shows a bulldozer working along talus slope in centre of image.

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".

2000.1.1.4.2.1 · Item · 1962
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Typed annotation on caption adhered to recto of photograph: "Presentation of Open Pit Mines and Quarries Annual Safety Award by W.K. Kiernan, Minister of Mines, British Columbia to J.G. Berry, General Superintendent, Cassiar Asbestos Corporation. Cassiar Asbestos Corporation won the trophy for the year 1962 with a compensable accident frequency of 7.19." Photograph depicts J.G. Berry shaking hands with Mr. Kiernan as he accepts a plaque from the "DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES." A man and woman are partially visible at table behind them. Curtains on wall in background.

2000.1.1.3.15.24 · Item · 1961
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts ore haul truck at dump in mine, mountain range in background. Photo also features driver and a second unidentified man standing in front of truck. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Int. Harvester Payhauler Model 95 dumping stripping waste at 6565 Elevation", on verso: "1961".

Infrared dryer
2000.1.1.1.10 · File · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Two large black and white prints of infrared dryers annotated on recto "Thompson Pipe and Steel Company Bulk Material Dryers Van Dorn Iron Works Company" and bearing on verso the ink stamp of a photographer from Cleveland, Ohio.