File contains 20 slides date stamped between July and August 1976 and annotated “TRAILER SERVICE SUMMER 1976", depicting the construction and renovation of a mobile home, excavations, and structures believed to be wells or water boxes. File also contains 9 additional slides with no annotations, depicting mobile home and houses in winter. These 9 images are associated with materials dated Nov. – Dec. 1976 and it is likely that these photographs were taken in the winter of 1975-1976.
File contains images relating to Incident & Accident Investigations and Occurrences. The photographs are grouped into sets relating to separate incidents.
File contains photographs related primarily to the following subject areas: personnel vehicle accidents, mine vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, fires, and rock falls in the pit mine.
Identified objects include Euclid ore hauling trucks, Wabco ore haulage trucks, drill rigs, derailed train car, Clark forklift, dump trucks, twisted steel girder, and cat machine.
Locations identified include the townsite, mill building, pit mine, tramline, railroad, the powerhouse, the plantsite, and the underground mine.
The following is abbreviated description of the incidents documented in this file:
- Photos and negatives of a rock slide in the pit mine, a flooding creek, a house severely damaged by fire, a parking lot in Cassiar, and what are speculated to be oil drums.
- Various of Finning Tractor and equipment damage incidents, one occurred on 2 July 1981 because of HOS blade, another in Nov, 1987, and another in Oct. 1986. Also Euclid accidents, of which one occurred 29 May 1987
- Photos of split fibre bags in snow, a damaged brown car in Cassiar parking lot, various Blast Hole Drill accidents, of which one occurred in pit in September 1985, and another planned blast that failed to detonate - powergel 'A' slurry failure on 10 June 1985.
- a derailed train, and a young woman measuring damaged steel trellis.
- Photos of Drill #707 fallen over in bank, a broken haulage truck, a fire damaged truck, and of Drill and Wzbco accident, #650 Haulage Truck accident on Oct. 24, 1990, and another accident near gas pump area involving truck on 5 Feb. 1987.
- Photos of damaged tramline after avalanche with annotated envelope "Bill Zemenchick", a set of photos showing tramline trackrope incident in 1986, and a derailed tramline carts in discharge area on 6 October 1986.
- Photos of Pressure Packer Accumulator Failure from the Plantsite in 1986, incident neraby Fibre Storage building involving #872 Forklift during 80s, another incident involving the #489 Hydraulic Shovel in the Mine during 80s.
- Photos of broken windshield and overloaded bucket on 30 April 1985, a screw gun malfunction caused by outlet having 600v power source in 1985, incident caused injury.
- Photos of "G" conveyor accident in April 1988, equipment damage in Underground mine in 1990, damaged screens in Mill, malfunctioning blade incident 11 Jan. 1992.
- Photos of Cat Engine cracking, damaged garbage truck, Haulage Truck engine failure on 27 Oct. 1986, Truck #84 backed into trench on 17 Oct. 1990, a loader that caught fire 21 June 1989, a grader accident on 21 Nov. 1985, and Haul track #59 broken tie rod that caused significant equipment damage.
- Photos of a fuel oil spill on 11 June 1990 in the Cassiar valley around plantsite.
- Photos of ground failure in Cassiar open pit 22 June 1988, 5 May 1987, and 2 Sept. 1987.
- Photos of damaged tires and damaged cart, a panfeeder accident in trench, shovel accidents on 6 March 1986 and 15 November 1986, Cylinder rod accident on 7 March 1986, manhole incident 9 April 1984, snow damage to building 29 March 1982, another loader engine fire on 3 Sept. 1987, and a broken tail light on 6 April 1988.
- Photos of accident in Underground mine when drilling piece of shotcrete fell on 20 June 1991, incident of disconnecting sling from chute causing damage on 4 July 1990, and accident in open pit of machinery going off road on 14 January 1988.
- Photos of Mine Garage Parts-room fire collection; 18 January 1986, also included are two photographs of a Euclid truck - kept with collection of context. Truck could have been used to transport debris.
- Important collection of three photographs of scoop tram sabotage incident - "foul play" on 15 June 1990. The Scoop tram was used in the underground mine.
Some of the above accidents involved personnel and therefore access is restricted - See Archivist for accessibility.
Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd opened a second mine in 1967 at what became the one-industry town of Clinton Creek, Y.T. File contains photographs depicting progressive construction of buildings at the Clinton Creek mine, plant, townsite and powerhouse. Mine photos depict the crusher site and tramline station. Plant photos depict the dryer, fibre storage, mill, service, vault, and office buildings, as well as the dry rock storage tunnel, reclaim tunnel, and loading dock. Construction living quarters are depicted as well as the construction of residences at the townsite. The power house was built south of the town and plant, on the shore of the 40 Mile River. Some annotations describe the type of material being used for construction.
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.
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.
Photographs within this file document Canadian military service, training activities, military institutions, bases and site; individuals and organizations (eg. veterans, military personnel, militia, cadets), military vehicles and ships, equipment, weapons, uniforms, artifacts and legislation as it pertains to Northern British Columbia.
Photographs within this file document resource industries within Northern BC such as mining, fishing, forestry etc. They also represent resource industry cooperatives, processing, packing and shipping industries, construction and ship building, as well as salvage companies and operations.
Photographs within this file pertain to modes of transportation and transportation routes (including construction, surveying and traveling).
File consists of 1 audiocassette of people interviewed by Bob Harkins. Side A consists of interviews with Bill Jones of the Fort George Railway Society, Walter Gill formerly of the BC Provincial Police, and Bob Sebastian, of the Carrier First Nation. Side B consists of interviews with Ella Fry, a trapper from Valemount and Prince George boxer Harold Mann.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Ten)" by D.M. Bain.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Nine)" by D.M. Bain.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Eight)" by D.M. Bain.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Seven)" by D.M. Bain.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Six)" by D.M. Bain.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Five)" by D.M. Bain.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Four)" by D.M. Bain.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Three)" by D.M. Bain.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Two)" by D.M. Bain.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume One)" by D.M. Bain.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Selkirks (Volume Two)" by Roger Steed.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Selkirks: 100 Years in Rogers Pass" by Jan Booth.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in Southern British Columbia: The Boundary Subdivision" by W.G. Kennedy.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific's Rossland Subdivision" by W.G. Kennedy.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific's Kettle Valley Railway" by Joe Smuin.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Okanagan and Kootenay Valleys of British Columbia: The Last Days of Steam" by Jim Hope.
File consists of a publication by Murray W. Dean and David B. Hanna entitled "Canadian Pacific Diesel Locomotives".
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of public railways, mainly belonging to the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia.
File consists of postcards collected by David Davies of the Thompson and Fraser River Canyons in British Columbia.
File consists of postcards collected by David Davies of the CPR line from Revelstoke to Savona, British Columbia.
File consists of postcards collected by David Davies of Rogers Pass and Glacier, BC.
File consists of postcards collected by David Davies of the Stoney Creek Bridge in British Columbia.
File consists of postcards collected by David Davies of Kicking Horse Canyon in British Columbia.
File consists of postcards collected by David Davies of that depict the CPR spiral tunnels near Field, British Columbia.
File consists of postcards depicting the Canadian Pacific Railway on the Alberta border and at other various locations.
File consists of postcards of the Canadian Pacific Railway near Field Hill, British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of ships in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Kettle Valley Railway line from Merritt to Midway, British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CPR Myra Canyon 'Save the Trestles' expedition in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Northwood Pump Mill Railway in Prince George, British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of manual maintenance of way vehicles in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the dismantling of the KVR line from Princeton to Jura, British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of maintenance of way machines at BC speeder meet in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of a VIA Rail train that travelled from Prince Rupert to Jasper.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of a caboose ride on the CN Clearwater Subdivision in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CN branch from Vernon to Lumby, British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of rail activities in Port Alberni, British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of track trollies in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of CN track maintenance and patrol trollies in Kamloops, British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of artifacts of the Comox Logging Railway in Ladysmith, British Columbia.