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File contains set of images taken in Faro, Y.T. Annotation on photo envelope reads: “Visit to / CYPRUS ANVIL / FARO Y.T. / SEPT 1975 / BY DALE CARIN / R. WILSON.” Images depict the pit mine operated by Cyprus Anvil Corporation, including a grader, ore hauling truck (likely a Wabco), an explosives transport truck, and unidentified equipment including an electrical utility box and some type of rotating wheel in the mill building.

Handwritten photo captions below this item and item 2000.1.1.2.324: "ELEVATION OF SITE: 6000' " "Two views of completed Crusher Bldg." Crane numbered "151" stands above and to right of crusher building. Snowdrift in foreground, mountain range in background.

Photograph depicts construction worker walking up mountain slope, possibly using rope safety gear. Wood framework for Crusher building in foreground; mine road, plant site, and mountain range in background.

Photograph depicts framework of one side of the crusher building next to rocks from excavated mountain wall. Lumber in foreground. Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Note confined area to work in, and need for rock fences."

Photograph depicts men working on different levels of construction site, some in dangerous areas, one man driving unidentified machinery in foreground. Long hose in right of image. View facing into the mountain.

Men working among lumber at crusher building site, ladders and various materials scattered around them.

Men working among lumber at crusher building site, various materials scattered throughout. Vertically protruding planks from framework of crusher building are in foreground. Tree-covered valley in background. Construction of a long structure near the edge of the excavation area can be seen in midground; this is speculated to be the section of the crusher building which housed conveyor "B".

Men standing behind saw horses on bottom level of crusher building site, lumber scattered throughout. View facing into mountainside.

View of crusher building from above, featuring the bottom level foundation. A dirt road and long building believed to be housing conveyor "B" cross the midground. Valley in background.

Photograph depicts man standing at bottom of crusher building. Portions of framework near top are covered with plastic. Snow on mountainside in background.

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Lunchroom Damaged by Boulder". Large boulder stands to right of small building, walls of right corner partially destroyed. Lumber, upturned saw horse, and various other material lie on ground. Dirt road in foreground, mountainside in background.

Photograph depicts a construction worker carrying a plank of lumber across a higher level area of the construction site, semi-constructed walls below him. Barricades against loose rock are semi-visible in foreground (see item 2000.1.1.2.352).

Three men work in area confined by barricades made of vertical metal rods and horizontal wood planks (see item 2000.1.1.2.352). Two ladders in foreground, (one being used by construction worker). Lumber and semi-finished walls can be seen at higher level of elevation in background.

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "View of completed building." Large door on side of building, offering view of interior. Miscellaneous material in snowy foregrounded area: tractor equipment, steel drum, lumber etc.

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "POURING FOOTING RETAINING WALL JULY 4/64." Photograph depicts construction workers manually pouring cement into forms laid against mountain wall on high elevation of construction site. Cement is being transported by wheelbarrow. A retaining structure made with wood planks and rebar separates mountainside dirt from cement forms. A bulldozer can be seen in background, as well as a front end loader and back hoe tractor. Building at crusher site also in background.

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "RETAINING WALL POUR JULY 9/64." Photograph depicts large unidentified machinery in front of the retaining wall under conveyor of crusher building. Boom of crane can be seen in midground on right. Crusher building in background, dirt road in foreground.

Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "FORMING FOOTING FOR TRANSFORMER HOUSE AUG 20/64." Photograph depicts construction workers standing in forms made of wood and rebar for cement footings. Lumber scattered throughout, mountain range in background.

Photograph depicts large square model of the new mill building that was built at the Cassiar plant site in 1970. Model is displayed on green material set on a platform in snowy area. Machinery modeled inside the structure is colour-coded. Mountain in background.

Photo depicts workers at construction site of Cassiar's new mill building.

Photograph depicts the Cassiar plantsite in foreground, including the mill, dry rock storage building, tailings pile, and many other buildings. Townsite in midground, mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Cassiar."

Photograph depicts the primary crushing plant in foreground. Mine road can be seen below, and plant is visible in distance. South mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "1961-1962".

Photograph depicts the mine road in valley bellow mine. Cassiar plant and tailings pile in foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Oct. 25 / 65 4:25 PM."

Photograph depicts the Cassiar valley: town in foreground, plant and tailings pile in background. Mountain range visible in distance. Photograph was taken from above, facing east.

Photograph depicts the Cassiar valley: plant and tailings pile on left, town on right. Mountain range visible in distance. Photograph was taken from above, facing south.

Photograph depicts the town of Cassiar behind plant and tailings pile in foreground. Mountain range in background.

Photograph depicts the town of Cassiar in distance behind pit mine in foreground. South mountain range in background. Photograph was taken from the air, portion of plane visible in top left of image.

Photograph depicts the pit mine, and road in valley below. Town of Cassiar can be seen in distance at foot of south mountain range.

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine in foreground, north east mountain range in background. Tramline station and crushing plant visible in foreground in front of pit. Photograph was taken from the air, portion of plane visible in top left of image.

Photograph depicts the Cassiar mine in foreground, north east mountain range in background. Tramline station and crushing plant visible in foreground, west of pit. Photograph was taken from the air, portion of plane visible in top left of image.

Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer in foreground. Shop area in background, numerous haul trucks and dozers throughout. Old mine garage can be seen in center behind dozer, and the mine's West Peak rises on right behind shop buildings. Mountain range in background. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Limited. Cassiar B.C. Mining asbestos ore elevation approx 6000 ft. above sea level. McDame mountain, Northern British Columbia"; "Toronto Set"; "D - 336"; "-4 1/2 -". What appears to be framing measurements are annotated on verso.

Photograph depicts Wabco in left foreground in front of shop building, tractor, and miscellaneous supplies. Mine valley and mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Cassiar B.C. 1970 June 23 by Tom Kiefer".

File includes six aggregations of photographs which have been assembled in this file in order to maintain the integrity of each group by keeping the photos arranged together, though each group features operations pertaining to multiple files in this subseries. Includes groups featuring photos from 1961, 1965 1971, a helicopter trip, a community album, and a workplace album. Photographs depict images pertaining to the following operations at Cassiar, B.C.: mining, milling, maintenance, labratory tests, and tramline and town operations. Images featuring operations of the company town include the grocery store, bank, churches, school, library, lounge, pool, theater, community center, outdoor recreation, hospital, dentist, cafeteria, bus route, residences, air strip, firehall, laundromat, park, police, and newspaper.

Photograph depicts man with badminton racket in foreground of gymnasium, woman with racket facing away from photographer in background. Doors, chairs, and piles of boxes visible in background.