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.
This file contains a collection of photographs of Elsa Mine and Venus Mine in the Yukon Territories that were operated by Equipment United Keno Hill, and were subsequently closed after Keno shut down operations in 1989.
It can be assumed that the Cassiar mine was looking at the equipment at Elsa and Venus mine for purchase as the collection depicts various machinery including: shotcrete machine, long hole drill, auger screw, compressed air powered generator, Cat engine, scooptram and slusher from Elsa Mine; and an empty trailer, first aid trailer, compressed air powered tugger, air receivers, cooling system, twist air compressors, and a bit sharpener from Venus Mine.
A collection of photographs of the early exploration exhibitions in the asbestos mountains area.
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 a wet mud road in forest. It is believed that a truck is visible in the far distant background.
Photograph depicts a wet mud road in forest. Two men in foreground on left, truck in distance, one man in distance on right.
Photograph depicts back of truck on wet mud road in forest. People visible in truck, one man on left, partial image of man on far right.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, south east of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, north west of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, north west of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, south west of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, west of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, north west of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, north east of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, west of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, south of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, south of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, north east of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, north east of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, south east of plant site.
Flight index for 68 aerial photographs accompanying item. Map depicts Clinton Creek area, identifying airfield and mine. Cartographic legend: "CASSIAR ASBESTOS CORP LTD" "FLIGHT INDEX" "DATE OF PHOTOGRAPHY MAY 1965" "SCALE OF PHOTOGRAPHY 1" = 900 APPROX." "McELHANNEY ASSOCIATES VANCOVER B.C." "JOB No C189/6524".
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.
Photograph of Cassiar's Chief Geologist Bill Plumb who led many exhibitions for the purposes of Cassiar's outside exploration endeavors. Various photos in this collection depict Bill on some of these exhibitions.
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 miner tramming ore in mine shaft at Hector-Calumet Mines (owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd.), Mayo Mining District, Y.T. It is speculated that this photo may have been kept for research purposes.
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.