Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "POURING FOOTING RETAINING WALL JULY 4/64." Photograph depicts construction workers manually pouring cement into forms laid against mountain wall on high elevation of construction site. Cement is being transported by wheelbarrow. A retaining structure made with wood planks and rebar separates mountainside dirt from cement forms. A bulldozer can be seen in background, as well as a front end loader and back hoe tractor. Building at crusher site also in background.
Photograph depicts extreme close up of colour-coded machinery modeled inside large square model of the new mill building that was built at the Cassiar plant site in 1970.
Photograph depicts large square model of the new mill building that was built at the Cassiar plant site in 1970. Model is displayed on platform draped with green material. Machinery modeled inside the structure is colour-coded.
Photograph depicts boat hull resting on trailer flatbed pulled by truck. Trees and hills in background.
Photograph depicts middle section of boat hull on flatbed, trees in background.
Photograph depicts boy on bike, and group of men in front of hull on trailer pulled by truck. Railway tracks visible on right, forest and hills in background.
Photograph depicts a crane behind rail tracks on left, main hook block suspended above boat hull resting on railway flatbed. Group of men in foreground, one man on hull. Trees and hills in background.
Image depicts a pulp mill in Port Edward, B.C.
Photograph of plastic inserts from Nordenham Finishing Mill in Germany. Part of trip report.
Photograph of plastic inserts at Nordenham Finishing Mill in Germany. Part of trip report.
Five unidentified miners pose for a photo. Logs and wood scraps in foreground, forest in background.
Printed annotation on recto of photograph: "PLACER MINING, ATLINTOD RIVER, ATLIN, B.C. A.C. HIRSHFELD NO. 753."
Photo is adhered to paper backing, upon which handwritten annotation on recto reads: “Placer mining Hixon B.C. Hungry 30ies. This picture taken on top of hill across from Quesnel Quartz Mine maybe 800 ft west of Quartz taken approx 45 yrs ago (1933) 1978.12.19”
Two men stand below a large upright hose that is spraying a powerful stream of water against the side of a rocky hillside. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Placer Mining Hixon (Hungry Thirties) This picture taken on top off Hill Across from Ques. Qarts. Maybe 800 Ft. west of Quarty There pictures taken approx 45 years ago Your friend(?) Box 156 Squamish B.C. Dec. 19/78"
Photograph depicts an unidentified man mining in rocky area, trees and hills in background. Handwritten annotations on verso of photograph: "PLACER MINER WSHING FOR GOLD FINDLAY RIVER BC", "PHOTO WWW".
Photograph depicts a portion of the Cassiar pit in right foreground. Crushing plant visible to left of pit, West peak visible in right background. Mountain range can be seen in distance.
Photograph depicts view of pit mine, taken facing east. Town of Cassiar can be seen in distance at foot of south mountain range. Photograph was taken from the air, portion of plane visible in top left of image.
Photograph depicts the pit head refuse at Extension Coal Mine, 5 miles southwest of Nanaimo. It worked between 1901 and 1931.
Photograph depicts a portion of the pit in foreground at the Cassiar mine. Crushing plant visible in centre below base of West peak. Footwall road in midground, mine valley in background. Building near trucks at top of pit was called the "shifter shack," where crews were relieved or dropped off for work.
Photograph depicts the Pinchi Lake mercury mine as seen from the water. Some buildings appear to be under construction. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Pinchi Lake min (mercury).
Photograph depicts a two men standing on piles of whale bones at a whaling station. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Pile of whale bones, Whaling station, Vancouver Is."
Image depicts an aerial view of the Ahbau area somewhere near Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts an aerial view of areas that have been used for logging around Prince George, B.C.
Photograph depicts the lumber yard at Peden Hill sawmill, likely after the fire that burnt down the first mill at that location.
Photograph of a large waterfront factory. Annotation on recto reads: "Pacific Mills, Ocean Falls, BC. No. 2935."
Photograph depicts an oxen powered log carrier with wheels that are approximately 10 feet in diameter. It is at Pioneer Park and Museum near Totem Lake, 3 miles north of Yahk and 30 miles east of Creston.
Overhead photograph of Giscome with the Eagle Lake Sawmill's beehive burner clearly visible in left foreground. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “Part of our community. school * ”
Photographic overview of the Eagle Lake Sawmill. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads: “The mill.”
Photograph depicts large dump truck on its side in snowy forest clearing, exhaust still running. Lumber piles in foreground. Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Over Easy".
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Damage to Cassiar Grader, result of hazardous access to site". Rocks and rubble in foreground, mountain in background. Grader appears to be sitting on edge of cliff.
Photograph depicts a pick hammer hanging from outcrop. Annotations on note glued to recto of photograph: "ASBESTOS"; "Outcrop of fibre bearing serpentine about centre of deposit and vertically over 300 adit on western slope." Areas of image have been labeled "A" and "B". Photo caption under printed copy of image in 1952 Annual Report: "A - indicates asbestos talus. B - indicates asbestos veinlets."
Photograph depicts exposed asbestos fibre in talus below outcrop. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Sept 1954."
Valley and mountain range visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Cassiar June 1970 / Looking South to 6200 Switch-back -".
Item is a photograph of officials attending the June opening of the Crestwood Forest Industries pulp mill in Cranbrook, until that time the only pulp mill built without benefit of a Pulp Harvesting Area (PHA) license to assure timber supply. Mr. Williston is on the left.
Image depicts an open mining pit at an uncertain location; it is possibly Gibraltar.
Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "1500wt 4x4". Photograph depicts small open cab truck with tire chains. Forest and unidentified buildings in background. A second vehicle is semi-visible on far left, as well as a pile of logs on far right.
Photograph depicts a group of men gathered around hole in ice. Two men in centre handle a net full of fish. Village can be seen on shore in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Oolichan Fishing Nass River".
Photograph depicts groups of men gathered on ice. One man sits on ice sled in foreground. Village can be seen on shore in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Chapt. II. No. 1. Fishing Bay. Olachan fishery on the ice."
Photograph depicts two men standing beside beds of fish laid out to dry. More oolichan fish hang on tall structures in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "'Food for winter' Oolichans drying at Fishing Bay, Nass River".
Photograph depicts small square building with an elevated door, log pile on its left, and stand of trees in background. Handwritten photo caption below photograph reads: "Old Salmon cache. Fort St James, BC June 1923".
Photograph depicts an old pelton wheel at a former quarry at Granite Falls on the northeast head of the Indian Arm.
Photograph depicts bulldozers, car, and fuel tanks in front of two-door garage on edge of mine area. Unidentified machinery can be seen behind garage. Mine valley crosses midground, western mountain range in background. What appears to be framing measurements are annotated on verso.
Photograph depicts a once used booming boat made of log sections at a log dump on seashore about 5 miles north of Powell River, and opposite Harwood Island. Stern at left with prop guard.
Photograph depicts group of 15 men posed in formal room. George Washington Smith (President of Bell Mines) sits in centre on left, shaking hands with Alfred Penhale. Bottom, left to right: Mr. Janitsch, Andrew Johnson, G.W. Smith, Alfred Penhale, unknown, Bill Johnson. Top, left to right: unknown, unknown, C.B. Brown, Pierre Marcotte, F.P. Smith, unknown, unknown, Bill Oughtred, Jack Christian.
Photograph depicts group of 12 men standing on steps at back of main office. Front row: Jack Berry, Mickey Dopson, Andre Beguin, Fred Murray. 2nd row: Dick Stevens, Rene Pasiaud. Third row: Craigie Hood, Alex Powell. Back row: Dr. Charles Cobb MD, Peter Davies, Chuck Caron (holding paper), Bill Johnston. Berry and Dopson are wearing hard hats. Windows and doors of office building in background. Stamped annotation on recto of photograph: "Munshaw Colour Service Ltd. OCT 24 1958".
Image depicts the office at the Northwood Upper Fraser Saw Mill and a sign which reads "Have a safe, quality day." Map coordinates 54.117916, -121.943351
Image depicts the Northwood pulpmill in Prince George B.C.
Image depicts the Northwood pulpmill in Prince George B.C.
Image depicts the Northwood Pulpmill in Prince George, B.C. taken from above the Nechako River looking east. Map coordinates 53°56'00.0"N 122°44'29.7"W
Image depicts the Northwood pulpmill in Prince George B.C.
Image depicts what appears to be a saw mill belonging to Northwood. The location is uncertain.