Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, south 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, west 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, east of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, south east of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, east of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, south east of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, south east of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, south east of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, south east of plant site.
Aerial photograph of Clinton Creek, south east of plant site.
Photograph depicts range of hills, clouds in background.
Photograph depicts hill, trees in foreground.
Photograph depicts range of hills, trees at base.
Photograph depicts hill, trees in foreground.
Photograph collection of various foothills around Cassiar.
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.
Photograph depicts range of hills. Trees in valley, clouds in background.
Photograph depicts range of hills, trees in valleys.
Photograph depicts Bill Plumb at recently excavated wall of serpentinite with cross fracturing filled with asbestos fibre. Handwritten annotation on note attached to photo: "Chief Geologist Wilfred M Plub at Discovery at Clinton Creek 1963 + or -."
Photograph depicts man believed to be Matt Bell at recently excavated wall of serpentinite with cross fracturing filled with asbestos fibre. Photograph speculated to have been taken at Clinton Creek, Y.T.
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 a geologist's hammer, believed to belong to Cassiar's Chief Geologist Bill Plumb. The hammer provides a scale for the exposed asbestos, indicating the percent of fibre in the rock as well as the expectation of grade.
Photograph depicts Cassiar's Chief Geologist Bill Plumb and unidentified man standing on shore by yellow Cassiar supervisor's truck. A third man stands on Airplane parked on lake behind them, and miscellaneous equipment lies on shore at Bill's feet. Photograph speculated to have been taken at Aeroplane Lake, approximately 35 miles east of Cassiar. Bill Plumb led many expeditions for the purposes of Cassiar's outside exploration endeavours.
Photograph depicts Cassiar's Chief Geologist Bill Plumb and unidentified man standing on shore by yellow Cassiar supervisor's truck. Airplane is parked on lake behind them, and miscellaneous equipment lies on shore at Bill's feet. Photograph speculated to have been taken at Aeroplane Lake, approximately 35 miles east of Cassiar. Bill Plumb led many expeditions for the purposes of Cassiar's outside exploration endeavours.
Photograph depicts a geologist's hammer, believed to belong to Cassiar's Chief Geologist Bill Plumb. The hammer provides a scale for the exposed asbestos, indicating the percent of fibre in the rock as well as the expectation of grade.
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 the Cassiar mine valley in north mountain range. Plant and tailings pile can be seen in right foreground, and the east end of the town is visible in left foreground. Photograph speculated to have been taken during the plane ride of an outside exploration trip.
Photograph depicts a tent camp with lumber and steel drums nearby. A mountain is in the background.
Photograph depicts the Cassiar valley, showing the east end of town in foreground. Plant and tailings pile can be seen in right midground. Photograph speculated to have been taken during the plane ride of an outside exploration trip.
Photos of rocky ridge and hill of potential Asbestos project.
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 a ridge showing asbestos fibers.
Photograph depicts a cinnamon bear and Andre Beguin with camera on a rocky hill. Mountains in background.
An assortment of photographs speculated to have been used for research purposes as Cassiar administration established the mine and the town.
Photograph depicts shop building with three garage doors. Power pole in foreground.
Photograph depicts a retail store with the sign: "TERRITORIAL SUPPLY CO LTD" "INTERNATIONAL" "HARVESTER" "CRAWLER TRACTORS" "MOTOR TRUCKS" "POWER UNITS" "REFRIGERATORS" "DUNLOP TIRES - TIMKEN & SKF BEARINGS" "INDUSTRIAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & ACCESSORIES" "B.A. PAINT" "PHONE 3191". Sign on second building: "DUNLOP TIRES". Three cars parked in front with Yukon license plates (890, 910, 555).
It is speculated that this photograph was taken for research purposes.
Photograph depicts tramline that runs from Hector and Calumet mines to Elsa Mill (all owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd.) Single staff residence on right, single workmen residence in middle. It is speculated that this photograph may have been kept for research purposes.
Photograph depicts a transport truck owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd. in mill yard at Elsa, preparing to haul to Whitehorse. It is speculated that this photograph may have been kept for research purposes.
Photograph depicts freight truck being ferried across the Stewart River, north bound. It is believed that this truck may have been owned by United Keno Hills Mines Ltd. It is speculated that this photograph was taken for research purposes.
Photograph depicts a transport truck being loaded with concentrates of silver-lead and zinc ores at Elsa Mill, Mayo Mining district, Y.T (owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd.). It is speculated that this photograph may have been kept for research purposes.
Photograph depicts two miners loading holes for blasting high grade rock face in the Hector mine (owned by United Keno Hill Mines Ltd.). It is speculated that the photograph may have been kept for research purposes.
Photograph depicts crane in Cassiar plant site, steel framework for dry rock storage building in background.
Subseries consists of photographic material pertaining to building construction at Cassiar and Clinton Creek. Photos were taken of all the major structures during the building of the Cassiar plant in the early 1950s and the Clinton Creek plant in the early 1970s. There are also photographs pertaining to the new mill that was built at Cassiar in 1970-1971. Smaller scale construction jobs have been included: police station, powerhouse expansion, fiber storage building, sewage collection and treatment plants, accommodations and outside work camps.
Photograph depicts foundation of building in Cassiar plant site. Dump truck on left, steel framed building on right, crane in background.