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 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.
Photograph depicts three women wearing white aprons while conducting tests on asbestos fibre in lab area, miscellaneous equipment throughout room.
Photograph depicts row of houses on either side of street in midground. Forest trees in foreground, mountains in background.
Photograph depicts unidentified man descending front steps of red building with the sign "ROYAL BANK". Snow in foreground.
Photograph depicts examination chair and dental supplies. Winter scene visible through window in background.
Photograph depicts group of men, women, and children exiting main entrance of building believed to be the school at Cassiar, B.C. Trees and bicycles in foreground.
Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine on McDame Mountain. West peak semi-visible in foreground. Drills and ore haulage trucks visible below in pit and on switchback roads.
Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine on McDame Mountain. Blasthole drills and ore haulage trucks visible below in open pit and on switchback road.
Photograph depicts blasthole drill on left, bulldozer in centre, and shovel loading ore haulage truck in background. Second haul truck is semi-visible on far right. Hose equipment can be seen in foreground.
Photograph depicts a shovel loading what appears to be a Euclid ore haulage truck in excavation area of mine.
Photograph depicts a Euclid ore haulage truck dumping material on pile in left foreground.
Photograph depicts crusher buildings in left foreground, located west of mine on McDame Mountain. Southeast mountain range in background.
Photograph depicts what appears to be a Euclid ore haulage truck at entrance of building speculated to be the truck dumping station at crusher plant in mine.
Photograph depicts ore cars on cables running between tramline towers on left. Road in right foreground, building and McDame mountain in background. Tramline ran through mine valley, between loading station in mine and dump station at mill on plantsite.
Plant buildings stand in midground. Conveyor believed to be leading to tailings pile can be seen in foreground. Valley and mountains in background.
Photograph depicts pallets of fibre bags in shipping area (believed to be in mill building).
Photograph depicts unidentified man operating forklift. Pallets of asbestos fibre sit on trailer in background. Believed to have been taken in shipping area of mill building.
Photograph depicts large trailer truck parked at what is believed to be the loading station on the Cassiar plant (possibly in mill building).
Photograph depicts two large tanks with Cassiar logo on front, labeled "1" and "2". Road in foreground, garage in background. Mountain base also visible in background.
Photograph depicts group of seven men in the Engineering/Survey building (former location of old mine dry). Photo believed to have been taken during the weekly meeting in which strategies were discussed for open pit operations (blasting, haulroad, ore and waste zones). See item 2000.1.1.3.19.217 for similar photo with individuals identified.
Photograph depicts dining tables and chairs lining large room. Unidentified individual can be seen in background.
Photograph depicts a building with a truck parked in front on the corner of Connell Drive and Creery Street.
Photograph depicts a Chevrolet pickup truck on highway to right of Mud Lake, at Km 632 on the Stewart-Cassiar Highway. Forest on hillside in background.
Photograph depicts unidentified young man at clothes dryers. Wall of cubby compartments in background; washing machines and piles of laundry in foreground. Clothes in pile appear to be all coveralls or denim, possibly work clothes.
Photograph depicts ore cars on cables running between tramline towers. Flowers in foreground, mine valley and McDame mountain in background. Tramline ran through mine valley, between loading station (2000.1.13.19.197) in mine and dump station at mill on plantsite (2000.1.1.3.19.124)
Photograph depicts palletizer machinery, where bags of asbestos fibre were shrink-wrapped and made ready for shipping pallets. Palletizer was located near shipping (believed to be in mill building). Unidentified man visible in machinery on far left.
Photograph depicts trees and pickup trucks in front of long building speculated to be an apartment residence.
Photograph depicts unidentified men and women at counter in Royal Bank at Cassiar, B.C. Two employees stand behind counter.
Photograph depicts unidentified men and women in front of yellow building with the signs "POST OFFCE / BUREAU DE POST / CASSIAR, B.C.", "NO PARKING". Three cars (one with siren on top) can be seen in foreground; forest in background.
Photograph depicts Joseph wearing safety gear while standing at testing equipment on raised sampling station. Sign below Joseph reads "DO NOT DISTURB / SAMPLING IN PROGRESS / PROPERTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DEPT. / CASSIAR ASBESTOS LTD." Helen Joseph took air quality tests in the working areas and town (see item 2000.1.1.3.19.135). Power lines, unidentified building, and mountain base visible in background. Photo was taken during winter.
Photograph depicts unidentified man wearing apron while handling fruit in produce section of grocery store. Second individual semi-visible on far right.
Photograph depicts three unidentified individuals browsing magazine section of store.
Photograph depicts three unidentified women (two behind counter) at till in grocery store. "MEAT" and FROZEN FOOD" sections visible in background.
Photograph depicts four unidentified individuals walking in front of Cassiar Private Hospital. Sign in foreground reads "VISITING HOURS EVERY DAY / 2 PM - 4 PM / 7 PM - 8 PM".
Photograph depicts six unidentified individuals in interior of curling rink.
Photograph depicts group of children standing in front of diving board, watching a peer dive into water below. Group of swimmers visible in background below domed roof of pool.
Photograph depicts two unidentified men playing tennis in foreground. Buildings stand in midground, including what appears to be the All Saints Anglican Community Church. Forest and mountain in background.
Photograph depicts church believed to be the All Saints Anglican Community Church at Cassiar, B.C. Trees and fence in foreground, forest and mountain in background.
Photograph depicts woman standing to right of bookshelf. Chair in foreground, door and bookshelves in background.
Photograph depicts two unidentified men wearing coveralls, hard hats, and headphones, while working at table in garage. Blasthole drill stands behind them in background.
Photograph depicts tramline conveyor in centre of image (located west of mine). Conveyor ran from crusher plant to tramline loading station. Building on left believed to be the crusher reject plant. Mine valley and northwestern mountain range in background.
Photograph depicts the old company store located at corner of Connell Driver and Creery Street. Retail store was located under company cafeteria "the Cookery", with butcher shop in back. The Cookery was known for serving good food and providing excellent service.
Photograph depicts line of men across serving counter in building believed to be cafeteria. Two unknown employees dishing food in left foreground.
Photograph depicts men and women seated in red and yellow chairs at tables. Windows and curtains visible in right background. Sign hanging in left background reads: "DINNING ROOM MUST BE VACATED [10?] MIN. AFTER CLOSING TIME POSTED".
Photograph depicts long building with blue siding. Security was located at corner of building in centre foreground, behind stop sign. Single red door on left was main entrance into mine dry, where individuals were checked through security. Two larger windows on left indicate the location of the mine store where work apparel could be purchased. Building also housed change house (see item 2000.1.1.3.19.121) and offices of the mine department supervisory staff. Employee parking lot located out of frame to right. Mill building stands in background, tramline dump station on left. Ore car visible, about to enter dump station. Unidentified man and child can be seen in foreground.
Photograph depicts woman wearing safety gear in second floor of mill building, holding unidentified instruments. Helen Joseph took air quality tests in the working areas and town (see item 2000.1.1.3.19.147).
Photograph depicts mobile home modified for Cassiar winters (steeply sloped roof added). Yellow suburban parked in driveway in left foreground. Forest trees and mountainside visible in background. Sign reading "686" posted on tree in left foreground. Believed to be the home of Gerry Cooper.
Photograph depicts two unidentified policemen standing in front of RCMP vehicle in snowy area. Trees, power lines and unidentified building visible in background.
Photograph depicts five unidentified individuals skiing in flat snowy area, forest in background.