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Operator loading Asbestos into feeder at Welshpool Asbestos Mill in Australia.

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."

Photograph believed to have been taken near Kutcho Creek, BC during an outside 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.

Photograph depicts steel drums and wooden buildings at an exploration camp in the Kutcho Creek valley area of B.C. The camp was set up by a crew led by Cassiar's Chief Geologist Bill Plumb. An arrow points to a possible burial site.

Photograph depicts the projected mining area of Asbestos Mountain, taken during the expedition of George Edzerza's party and their exploration of the future mine at Cassiar.

Handwritten annotations on verso in blue ink describing sections of photograph which have been pointed to or outlined in blue ink: "PROJECTED STRIKE - LOOKING NORTH - OVER -->" "<500'>" "NORTH".

Handwritten annotations in black ink on verso also outline areas and mark areas with "x".

Handwritten annotation on recto in blue ink: "No. 2. This is the continuation of the ore zone, over the top of the mountain, away from the 'fluff'' deposit."

Photograph depicts a log bridge across Quartz Creek taken from shore. Trees in background on opposite shore, snow capped mountains barely visible behind trees.

Photograph depicts McDame Mountain from view of the early construction campsite at Cassiar. Trees in foreground.

Photograph depicts glacier on McDame Creek road, 1.5 miles from the mine at Cassiar. Snow-covered trees in background.

Photograph depicts McDame Creek Road, snow-covered and taken from center of road 1.5 miles from the early construction camp at Cassiar. Two stakes in foreground, one on either side of road. Glacier is believed to be crossing road between two stakes. Trees on either side of road, trees and hills in background.

Photograph depicts snow-covered mountain north of townsite, partially covered in shadow. Photo taken with sun at highest point in the sky. Plant site clearing in foreground, trees behind clearing.

Photograph depicts weir on Troutline Creek, snow in foreground and background.

Photograph depicts cookery building with truck on right, in front of door. Snow-covered lumber piles and machinery in foreground, trees and mountain in background.

Photograph depicts cookery and bunkhouse buildings from side angle. Three trucks in foreground, unidentified object on right, trees and mountains in background.

Photograph depicts range of hills, clouds in background.

Photograph depicts hill, trees in foreground.

Photograph depicts range of hills, trees at base.

Photograph depicts range of hills, trees in valley.

Bulldozer works along talus slope in top right of image. Photograph believed to have been taken during an outside exploration trip led by Cassiar's Chief Geologist Bill Plumb.

Photograph depicts the Cassiar town in foreground, mine valley and north mountain range in background. Photograph speculated to have been taken during the plane ride of an outside exploration trip.

Photograph depicts crane in Cassiar plant site, steel framework for dry rock storage building in background.

Photograph depicts corner of steel framed roof of building in Cassiar plant site, mountains in background.

Photograph depicts crane in Cassiar plant site, steel framework for dry rock storage building in background.

Photograph depicts valley and mountain range, speculated to be the Cassiar valley.

Photograph depicts crushed vehicle in wooded area, mountains in background.

Photograph depicts wooden building believed to be bunkhouse in wooded area.

Photograph depicts river in wooded area, mountains in background.

Photograph depicts ore gravity chute on McDame Mountain, man walking uphill, mine valley in background.

Photograph depicts a man with ladder working on wooden building in trees.

Photograph depicts rock outcrop on mountainside, two trees in background.

Photograph depicts minerals in ore gravity chute on McDame Mountain. View facing down mountain, mine valley in background.

Photograph depicts four unknown animals in distance on mountain slope, valley in background.

Photograph depicts side of building in Cassiar plant site, foreground shows what is believed to be mining operations equipment.

Photograph depicts unknown equipment being hauled on truck trailer in Cassiar plant site, side of building in background.

Photograph depicts loader in dirt on Cassiar plant site, building in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "April 7th: 4. Digging the excavation for the jaw crusher foundations with the Eimco loader."

Photograph depicts bridge in snow landscape, trees in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "March 29th: 3. Timber bridge at the Blue River."

Photograph depicts snow-plowed road, trees and mountain in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Feb. 15th, 1953: 4. Joe Reed's Mountain."

Photograph depicts mountain range, snowbank and trees in foreground. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Feb. 15th, 1953: 5. Haskins Mountain."

Photograph depicts boxed shipment in back of hauling truck, snow pile in foreground. Second truck, building and mountain in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Feb. 15th, 1953: 6. Second diesel, 6VEBX, on two trucks on arrival at property."

Photograph depicts scaffolding around building under construction, snow-covered road in foreground. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Feb. 27th: 10. All roof trusses on and starting on shiplapping the roof. Machine Shop."

Photograph depicts body of water in mountain valley, trees surrounding.

Photograph depicts snow-covered mountain top, side of other mountain in foreground.

Photographic negative depicts numerous men in box of dump truck with the sign "CASSIAR ASBESTOS [CORPORATION LIMITED ?] 2" on door. Three men on ground on left, one man in doorway on right. Building and mountain in background.

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."

Photograph depicts three men in front of tarp-covered truck. Ladder, building, and mountains in background.

Photograph depicts nine vehicles parked in front of buildings on plant site, including two dump trucks. Building on right believed to be power house. Power poles, trees and mountains in background.

Photograph depicts mill building on left, power house on right. Dirt road in foreground, power poles, trees and mountains in background.

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]".