Photograph depicts two unidentified men using weight training equipment in indoor gymnasium. Weights and other equipment in background.
Photograph depicts wheel bulldozer in snowy unknown area of mine.
Photograph depicts part of the vacuum dust control and removal system in the Cassiar mill building. Unidentified man can be seen at rotary air-lock, in which heavy blown dust would collect before dropping to plenum conveyor resting just above floor. From here, the dust would eventually be expelled at the tailings pile outside of the mill. Second unidentified man can be seen climbing steps in background. This section of the mill was located above the lab.
Photograph depicts three long panabode buildings behind trees across from ball park. Power lines and other buildings visible in background. The winter bunkhouses contained double occupancy rooms with a common bathroom, and were distinguished from the summer bunkhouses which were generally considered less accommodating (see item 2000.1.1.3.19.84).
Photograph depicts Zora Ivanovska in safety gear, vaccuming asbestos dust from "hall screen" in mill (slanted vibrating tables with varying mesh sizes, used to separate different lengths of fibre). Mill General Foreman Tony Pinto is visible on far right, with unidentified man.
File contains photographs depicting an award night that took place in the late 1950s or early 1960s in the old panabode Recreation Centre at Cassiar B.C.. Photos feature groups of people posed with trophies, a family posed together, a large group on stage, the audience, and musicians including individuals with a trumpet, saxophone, guitar and violin. Fred Murray (early Cassiar staff member) is featured in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th photograph.
Unidentified wood structures in foreground on far left.
Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Completed Foundations for Crusher, with forms being stripped." Men can be seen working on site. Switchback road, power lines and tramline towers are believed to be in valley in background.
File contents relate to: Mine Maintenance Issues. Document type(s) include: report. Notes: budget for projects.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll, Mine Maintenance Issues. Document type(s) include: invoices. Notes: capital project.
File contents relate to: Mine Maintenance Issues. Document type(s) include: report. Notes: budget for projects.
Photograph depicts framework of one side of the crusher building next to rocks from excavated mountain wall. Lumber in foreground. Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Note confined area to work in, and need for rock fences."
File contains photographs documenting the construction of Cassiar's new mill building. Photos depict early excavation, foundations, framework, construction of all seven stories, sheeting, siding, and roof tarring. Also included are photos depicting the large model of the mill, as well as construction work done on the tramline. Photos taken inside the mill depict flooring work, and milling machinery including feed chutes, screens, fans, wheelabrators, control panels, electrical panels, conveyor systems, vacuum systems, and the fan-driven air system that transported the fiber. Many photos depict construction workers, building supplies, worksites, and equipment including cranes, bulldozers, tractors, hauling trucks and trailer flatbeds. Some photos depict aerial views from the new mill and feature the plantsite, tramline, mine road, mountains, and valley.
Photo depicts workers at construction site of Cassiar's new mill building.
Collection of photographs of the construction of the crushing plant and related services at Cassiar in 1963. The work was contracted out to V.B. Humphrey Construction Ltd based out of North Vancouver. The photographs depict the foundation, installation of machinery, erection of steel frame building, and conveyor system. D.G Garret Foreman was in charge of the project.
Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "FORMING & STEEL WORK AUG 19/64." Photograph depicts construction workers among machinery on high elevation of crusher site. It is believed that a front end loader and concrete mixer stand in this area. Forms for cement made of wood and rebar can be seen in foreground on left, retaining wall on right. Building top and mountain range visible in background.
Man in hard hat and overalls bent over wood structure in front of a wood box. Crusher building foundation, mountainside, and power lines in background.
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "View of Crusher Base." Wood and metal framework throughout, lumber and scaffolding in foreground. View facing into mountainside.
Photograph depicts the steel sheeting of the crusher building underway. Three men stand on platform suspended by cables close to roof of crusher building. Three other men can be seen working on the roof of the building, one walking, one sitting, one lying on his stomach very close to the edge. All are wearing safety gear. Cassiar mountain range in background.
File contents relate to: Mine Maintenance Issues, Cassiar Mine - operation and administration. Document type(s) include: report. Notes: budget for projects.
File contents relate to: Mine Maintenance Issues. Document type(s) include: report. Notes: budget for projects.
File contents relate to: Engineering. Document type(s) include: contract agreement. Notes: between Cassiar Asbestos Corporation and V. B. Humphrey Construction Limited.
File contents relate to: Cassiar Mine - operation and administration. Document type(s) include: correspondence.
File contents relate to: Engineering. Document type(s) include: blueprint.
File contents relate to: Mine Maintenance Issues. Document type(s) include: report. Notes: budget for projects.
File contents relate to: Mine Maintenance Issues. Document type(s) include: report. Notes: budget for projects.
Photograph depicts yellow conveyor belt in foreground over gravel pit, dump truck behind in midground. Mountains visible in background. Photo speculated to have been taken at the plant or near the Cassiar airstrip. Stamped annotation on recto of photograph: "JUN. 1987".
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Conveyor 'B'." Conveyor sits on tall steel framework and encased in steel sheeting, elevated over gravel area and small bulldozer. Unidentified buildings in midground, snowy valley in background.
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Conveyor 'B' from below, & Propane Tank." Conveyor sits on tall steel framework and encased in steel sheeting, elevated over gravel area and propane tank. Conveyor structure stands to right of snow-covered slope. It is believed that the crusher building stands in background.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll. Document type(s) include: records.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll. Document type(s) include: report.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll. Document type(s) include: report.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll. Document type(s) include: report.
Photograph depicts man standing at bottom of crusher building. Portions of framework near top are covered with plastic. Snow on mountainside in background.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll. Document type(s) include: transport records.
Handwritten photo captions below this item and item 2000.1.1.2.324: "ELEVATION OF SITE: 6000' " "Two views of completed Crusher Bldg." Crane numbered "151" stands above and to right of crusher building. Snowdrift in foreground, mountain range in background.
Photograph depicts construction worker walking up mountain slope, possibly using rope safety gear. Wood framework for Crusher building in foreground; mine road, plant site, and mountain range in background.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll. Document type(s) include: detailing report. Notes: for all of 1979.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll. Document type(s) include: customer information.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll, Town Administration of Cassiar Townsite. Document type(s) include: purchase orders. Notes: Brinco Mining Ltd.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll, Town Administration of Cassiar Townsite. Document type(s) include: purchase orders. Notes: Brinco Mining Ltd.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll, Asbestos. Document type(s) include: record.
File contents relate to: Cassiar Mine - operation and administration, Labour Management Issues. Document type(s) include: correspondence.
Photograph depicts Danny Demitr speaking with an unknown man.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll, Cassiar Mine - operation and administration. Document type(s) include: invoices. Notes: for various departments.
Photograph depicts two pick hammers laid in asbestos fibre. Annotations on note glued to recto of photograph: "ASBESTOS"; "Detail view of asbestos talus. Early test pit near top of showing. Western slope." Areas of image have been labeled "A" and "B". Photo caption under printed copy of image in 1952 Annual Report: "A - Asbestos fibre partially opened by frost action. B - Serpentine rock originally containing the asbestos fibre."
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll. Document type(s) include: reports, memoranda. Notes: from December 1984 to December 1985.
File contents relate to: Mine Maintenance Issues, Town Administration of Cassiar Townsite. Document type(s) include: report. Notes: budget for projects.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll, Town Administration of Cassiar Townsite. Document type(s) include: purchase orders. Notes: Brinco Mining Ltd.
File contents relate to: Accounting / Payroll, Town Administration of Cassiar Townsite. Document type(s) include: purchase orders. Notes: Brinco Mining Ltd.