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Hammer at Excavated Wall
2000.1.1.1.07.03 · Item · [1963?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

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.

Cassiar Aerial - Mine Valley
2000.1.1.1.07.08 · Item · [ca. 1965]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

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.

2000.1.1.1.09.05 · Item · [196-?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

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.

Keno Hill - Transport Truck
2000.1.1.1.09.06 · Item · [196-?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

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.

Construction
2000.1.1.2 · Subseries · 1951 - 1989
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

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.

2000.1.1.2.1.041 · Item · 7 April 1953
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts dirt road in snow, trees on either side, mountain in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "April 7th: 8. Street running east and west closest to creek. Looking west."

2000.1.1.2.1.054 · Item · 27 February 1953
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts man in snow-covered area, trees and mountain in background. Corresponding note on accompanying photo description page: "Feb. 27th: 11. Clearing site for bunkhouses. Picture shows that some trees being left. Looking N.E."

2000.1.1.2.1.064 · Item · [between December 1952 and March 1953]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts close perspective of equipment believed to be in concentrator, dryer, or mill building. Typed annotation taped to verso of page stapled to photograph: "View of fan at right which provides vacuum for screen hoods and at left, collector which removes fibre from the air stream and drives it to the fans below for further processing."

2000.1.1.2.1.067 · Item · [between December 1952 and March 1953]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts equipment believed to be in the concentrator, dryer, or mill building. Typed annotation taped to verso of page stapled to photograph: "Close-up of vacuum hood which sucks fibre away from the rock."

2000.1.1.2.1.075 · Item · December 1952
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts mill under shadow of mountain. Three white piles in foreground. Power poles, one white pile, and mountains in background. Speculated corresponding annotation on verso of page stapled to photograph: "Cassiar Mill".