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2000.1.1.3.17.009 · Item · 1962
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts tramline in a strip cleared of trees on McDame Mountain, bucket in foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "#2 SECTION LOOKING NORTH". Photograph was glued to cardboard backing with the annotation: "1962".

North Peak Strip Mining
2000.1.1.3.13.10 · Item · [1961?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the North peak of McDame mountain after extensive strip mining, South peak unmined in background. Old mine garage visible on right of West peak in foreground. Crusher plant partially visible on far right. Photograph believed to have been taken just prior to the development of the pit mine between the North and West peak.

Namu Cannery
2004.2.1.69 · Item · [between 1898 and 1910]
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts a cannery on pilings with a body of water in the foreground with a forested area in the background.

Namu Cannery
2004.2.1.83 · Item · 1898-1920
Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

Photograph depicts a cannery on wood pilings with several other buildings along a forested shoreline with a body of water and boat in the foreground.

Moyie Lake, BC
2013.6.36.1.005.11 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Moyie Lake, 15 miles south of Cranbrook, and Moyie Station. The tailings are from a lead and zinc mine directly to the right of the photograph on the hillside. The view is looking north.

2000.1.1.2.2.43 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Handwritten caption above this photo reads: "Moving the sides of Bin into place. Weight nine tons" (see also item 2000.1.1.2.365). The bin side is not in view, but cable lines of crane can be seen lowering bin into building. Steel framework and sheeting in background, snow in foreground.

2000.1.1.2.2.45 · Item · 1963
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the large 9 ton side of a bin for the crusher building. It is suspended by a crane which stands behind it, mostly out of picture. Pile of steel beams for framework in foreground, mountainside in background. See also item 2000.1.1.2.365.

2011.3.3.86 · Item · 17 July 1913
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Photograph of a large explosion on a rocky shoreline. A bridge is visible in the foreground and a body of water is partially visible in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: "McRae Bros Moving Mountains at Prince Rupert BC Apr 24th" Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Rupert. July 17 1913. Dear [illegible]. Just a card for that album if you've got any room left by now. This is one of the blasts for the clearing of the drydock up here. [Illegible] W.M." Postcard is addressed to: "Miss C.M. Ranip[??] 931 Northlane Av.[sic] Seattle Wash." Two Canadian one cent stamps are affixed on verso. Postmark reads: "Prince Rupert BC. PM Jul 17 13."

2009.7.1.265 · Item · 24 April 1913
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a large explosion on a rocky shoreline. A bridge is visible in the foreground and a body of water is partially visible in the background. Annotation on recto reads: "McRae Bros Moving Mountains at Prince Rupert BC Apr 24th"

2005.3.51 · Item · [ca. 1945]
Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Bought in Picture Prince George". Photograph depicts a mother grizzly bear standing on her hind legs against tree, so that her facial profile is visible. Two cubs stand on hind legs facing and leaning against her.

Mosquito Creek Gold Mining
2012.13.1.37.05 · Item · 1974
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts several unknown individuals present as a piece of machinery is used to assist in the mining of gold at Mosquito Creek in Wells, B.C.

Model of Mine, 1970
2000.1.1.3.15.32 · Item · June 1970
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts colour-coded model of mine in display case. Legend partially legible in image: "TALUS / VOLCANICS / WASTE SERPENTINE / AAA ORE / AA ORE". Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Cassiar B.C. June 1970 by Tom Kiefer".

Model of Mine
2000.1.1.3.15.04 · Item · 1955
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts what appears to be a small model of projected bench mining on McDame mountain. The model stands outdoors on small wood table, car partially visible in background. Annotation printed in border on verso of photograph: "1955."

2000.1.1.2.04.04 · Item · [ca. 1970]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts large square model of the new mill building that was built at the Cassiar plant site in 1970. Model is displayed on green material set on a platform in snowy area. Machinery modeled inside the structure is colour-coded. Mountain in background.

2000.1.1.2.04.02 · Item · [ca. 1970]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts large square model of the new mill building that was built at the Cassiar plant site in 1970. Model is displayed outdoors on a platform that stands on four saw horses. Machinery modeled inside the structure is colour-coded. Plant buildings and mountains in background.

2000.1.1.2.04.03 · Item · [ca. 1970]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts large square model of the new mill building that was built at the Cassiar plant site in 1970. Model is displayed on green material set on a platform in snowy area. Machinery modeled inside the structure is colour-coded. Mountain in background.

2000.1.1.2.04.01 · Item · [ca. 1970]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts large square model of the new mill building that was built at the Cassiar plant site in 1970. Model is displayed on green material laid on floor against wall in unidentified room. Machinery modeled inside the structure is colour-coded.

Mining at Otter Creek, BC
2009.5.2.69 · Item · 6 June 1937
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts lumber piles and what appears to be a very long sluicing trough along Otter Creek. Forest and hills in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Otter Creek 6/6/37". See also item 2009.5.2.70.

2000.1.1.3.13.42 · Item · 1978
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine, switchback road in foreground, mountain range in background. Pit is visible behind the West peak. The new mine garage can be seen on West peak just above "#7 switchback" in centre of image. Photograph was taken from the air, portion of plane visible in top left of image.

2000.1.1.3.13.44 · Item · 1978
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine, switchback road in foreground, mountain range in background. Pit is visible behind the West peak. The new mine garage can be seen on West peak just above "#7 switchback" in centre of image. Photograph was taken from the air, portion of plane visible in top left of image.

2000.1.1.3.13.53 · Item · 1978
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine above valley, north mountain range in background. Tramline station and crushing plant visible to west of pit. Photograph was taken from the air, portion of plane visible in top left of image.

2000.1.1.3.13.51 · Item · 1978
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine in foreground, north east mountain range in background. Tramline station and crushing plant visible in foreground in front of pit. Photograph was taken from the air, portion of plane visible in top left of image.

2000.1.1.3.13.52 · Item · 1978
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine in foreground, north east mountain range in background. Tramline station and crushing plant visible in foreground, west of pit. Photograph was taken from the air, portion of plane visible in top left of image.

2000.1.1.3.13.45 · Item · 1978
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine, switchback road in foreground, mountain range in background. Pit is visible to right of West peak. The new mine garage can be seen on West peak just above "#7 switchback" in centre of image.

2000.1.1.3.13.09 · Item · 1961
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts view of mine road in valley, from mountain above. Plant, tailings pile, and town visible in distance. South mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961", on recto: Townsite and Plantsite from mine."

Mine Valley, 1954
2000.1.1.3.13.06 · Item · 1954
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts the mine road in valley below bulldozer parked on edge of mountain. Cassiar plant and town visible in distance, south mountains behind them in background. Photo also depicts what appears to be a cloud rising from the tailings pile in plantsite.