Photograph depicts wood framework (batter boards?) above lines of gravel. Snow pile in foreground, trees and mountain base in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "10. Mill foundation trenches - southeast corner."
Photograph depicts wood framework (batter boards?) above lines of gravel. Snow pile in foreground, trees and mountain base in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "10. Mill foundation trenches - centre section."
Photograph depicts two men in mud between dump truck and sunken loader. Snowbank and trees above excavated area in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "4. Eimco loader up on its rear end. No damage resulted. This will happen when mucking on an up grade when bucket in dump position. While loader is in this position a mechanic can be seen taking the opportunity of inspecting and tighting up loose roller bracket bolts."
Photograph depicts two tent buildings at end of dirt road with snow on either side. Man and possibly dog can be seen in distance. Trees and mountains in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "5. First two tents in tent campsite."
Photograph depicts man working in dirt area behind wood fence-like structure. Trees in background, track plow semi-visible on right. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "8. Well for industrial water. Located in Northwest corner of Plant Site."
Photograph depicts a group of men digging with hand shovels in snow-covered area, trees and mountain base in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "12. Digging mill foundations."
Photograph depicts log building with slanted roof, two windows visible, and door on side. Cylinder tank lies horizontally on wood base to right of building. Car on far right, snow pile and power pole in foreground, trees in background. Building believed to be one of the many described in item 2000.1.1.2.286.
Photograph depicts rear view of numerous wood buildings in a line with roofs slanting upwards. The cookery, bunkhouse and office are believed to be among the buildings (see item 2000.1.1.2.305). Snowbank in foreground, mountain in background. See also items 2000.1.1.2.286 and 2000.1.1.2.299.
Handwritten annotation in blue ink on recto of photograph: "Warehouse in construction." Photograph depicts two men working in warehouse interior, and one man sitting on top of wall with sledge hammer raised. Miscellaneous building tools and supplies throughout.
Handwritten annotation below photo on page taped to photograph: "PHOTO #2: Looking N across talus slide of asbestos fibre and serpentine fragments." Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph in blue ink describing sections of photograph which have been pointed to or outlined: "Talus of asbestos fibre & serpentine fragments -->" "Photo #1 -->" "Approx upper contact of serpentine -->".
Handwritten annotation below photo on page taped to photograph: "PHOTO #4 Face of cut 4' wide 3' deep. Showing serpentine fragments in loose asbestos fibre. Assumed to overly serpentine high in fibre veinlets. Frost action."
Typed annotation in black ink on recto of photograph: "Baking stoves and baker". Photograph depicts man in white clothes and hat standing in kitchen behind a cooking counter which houses baking supplies. Sink and stoves in background.
Photograph depicts two men standing on mining bench in mountainside, three boxes and what appears to be a long hose to the left. Third man and tractor plow can be seen in distance at end of bench. Photo caption next to printed copy of image in 1953 Annual Report: "Benches being prepared for mining."
Photograph depicts man looking at coats in what appears to be the clothing section of a store.
Photograph depicts yellow hand-drawn poster which reads: "HAPPINESS IS... BEING IN SCHOOL". Orange smiling facing adhered to centre of poster.
Photograph depicts unidentified youth seated at library tables. Group of smaller children can be seen sitting between bookshelves in background. Two adults visible on far right; chalk boards and posters on wall in background.
Photograph depicts two young individuals instructing what appears to be a gymnastics class. Group of children on gymnasium floor in foreground. Mats and small trampoline also visible.
Photograph depicts young girl and boy on two sleds at top of snowy hill. Forest and mountains visible in background.
Photograph depicts six children playing hockey on indoor ice rink, goalie and sideboards visible in background.
Photograph depicts two unidentified men playing squash in indoor court.
Photograph depicts two unidentified men using weight training equipment in indoor gymnasium. Weights and other equipment in background.
Photograph depicts two unidentified individuals in canoe on Boya Lake, B.C. (formerly known as Chain Lakes). Foliage silhouetted in foreground; forest and hills on opposite shore in background.
Photograph depicts large auditorium, seats filled with unidentified individuals (mostly children). Rounded stage in foreground, curtain on wall in background. This building was built in the late 1970s and belonged to the community's cultural society.
Photograph depicts Sue and David Pewsey to right of unidentified man in food line. Dishes in foreground, group in background.
Photograph depicts a shovel loading what appears to be a Euclid ore haulage truck on left. Unidentified Caterpillar machine in foreground.
Photograph depicts a Euclid ore haulage truck in foreground. Shovel and unidentified caterpillar machine can be seen in background.
Photograph depicts three men wearing coveralls and hard hats in carpenter shop. Left to right: Jason Clark, Alf Guderjahn, Herbert Pichler (shop tool crib man).
Photograph depicts steel tower. Snow in foreground, mountainside in background.
Photograph depicts tramline conveyors in centre of image (located west of mine). Conveyors ran from crusher plant to the tramline loading station. Building on left believed to be the crusher reject plant. Water truck can be seen by transfer building on far right (truck was used to thaw propane tank when necessary). Mine valley in background.
Photograph depicts tramline conveyor (located west of mine). Conveyor ran from crusher plant to tramline loading station. Mine valley and northwestern mountain range in background.
Photograph depicts Ruston Hornsby diesel engines which turned the generators in the power house on the Cassiar plant. Two unidentified men wearing coveralls can be seen in image.
Photograph depicts unidentified man standing on Ruston Hornsby diesel engine which turned the generators in the power house on the Cassiar plant.
Photograph depicts two unidentified men standing on Ruston Hornsby diesel engine which turned the generators in the power house on the Cassiar plant.
Photograph depicts Darren DeCecco wearing coveralls and hard hat while sitting on a Pacific truck. (Pacifics were used to supply water to mine, remove snow, and supplement ore haul by tramline).
Photograph depicts unidentified man standing in change house located at the new Mine Dry building. This change house utilized baskets which could be lowered under hinged covers, while the previous change house used baskets which could be raised by chains.
Photograph depicts unidentified man operating forklift on right. Pallets of asbestos fibre sit on trailer in background. Two men with clipboard stand in left foreground (David Pewsey on left, Chris Tates on right, see also item 2000.1.1.3.19.212).
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). Left to right: Danny Demitri, Roger Borsato, Tim Carew, Don Loverin (behind), Tim Williams (seated), Paul Clarke, Paul McRae.
Photograph depicts group of six men in upper meeting room of Engineering/Survey building (former location of old mine dry). Left to right: Tim Carew, Stefan Dyk, Mike Pennock, Paul Clarke, John Oughtred, [unknown].
Photograph depicts kitchen area, serving counter in foreground. Supplies and equipment visible throughout.
Photograph depicts unidentified man seated at one of many dining tables lining large room. Windows visible in background.
Photograph depicts large building behind power lines, car in right foreground.
Photograph depicts woman in right foreground with shopping cart, selecting an item from shelf. Unidentified men, women and child can be seen in background. Store appears to be stocked with groceries and general supplies. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "RIGHT MARG MCKENZIE".
Photograph depicts large trailer truck parked at what is believed to be the loading station on the Cassiar plant (possibly in mill building).
File contains photographs depicting individuals at Cassiar on strike in the winter time, marching down roads, holding picket signs, carrying small children who hold signs, and driving cars covered with strike slogans. Many of the signs read "U.S.W.A. LOCAL 6536" (United Steel Workers of America).
- Two photographs depict a man with a video recorder. Some photos feature plant buildings, two were taken at night. One photograph depicts a note that reads: "THERE WILL BE NO AFTERNOON SHIFT THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5th 1970."
- Many photos depict areas in the mine showing snow impacts, fissures in the mountain, asbestos evidence and other environmental activity. The picket signs contain protests regarding contracts, safety, environment, and ethics.
- Handwritten annotation on original envelope containing photographs: "Pictures 1970 Strike."
- Integrated into file are fourteen photos from file marked "Mr. B. Pewsey" that depict an area where a large rock fell, measuring tape, and protest sign.
Photograph depicts a worker holding "On Strike for a Decent Contract" sign during the 1970 U.S.W.A. Local 6536 strike at Cassiar.
Photograph depicts William (Bill) Storie at location known as Limestone Mountain, southwest of Cassiar, B.C. Photo features profile of Bill, hands in pocket, Cassiar valley and mountains in background. Storie was a renowned prospector in the Cassiar area, and the new school at Cassiar was named for him in 1992.
Photograph depicts unidentified individual and cars on street in foreground, snow banks, trees, and power poles on either side. Buildings can be seen on far right, mountains visible in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "townsite Looking East".
Slides depict the puck being dropped at a hockey game in what is believed to be the Cassiar Arena.
Photograph depicts a log cabin in the woods with a small porch and moose antlers hanging from the roof.
Photograph depicts a log cabin in the woods with a small porch and moose antlers hanging from the roof. Beside the house is a small log shed.