Subject: Consolidated Mining and Smelting

East Kootenay Power Improves its position

East Kootenay Power annual reports

Internal ID:	0042.0066
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 17th 1926

Serious Accident at Moyie Concentrator

Serious Accident at Moyie Concentrator; September 2nd, 1926

Internal ID:	0042.0150
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 2nd 1926

Local Notes

Shiny rock discovered; citizens agog.

Internal ID:	0042.0172
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 17th 1926

Kimberley Lot Sale

Government owned lots in Kimberley Townsite offered for sale by public auction.

Internal ID:	0050.0367
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 18th 1917

Cranbrook Rotary Discuss Oil Well

Cranbook will develop with the introdution of gas piped into the city from a well being drilled at Dorr by the Pacific Petrol Products company.

Internal ID:	0050.0521
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 15th 1931

Company Time

Kimberleys Consolidated company set their clocks back to standard time per their custom for several years.

Internal ID:	0050.0588
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 13th 1930

Consolidated Company Offices

Consolidated Company to build a new office building at their Crow's Nest workings, about halfway between the camp and the mine.

Internal ID:	0050.0627
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 20th 1930

Cominco Pay-Day

Largest payday seen in Rossland since their mines closed down, most of the workers are employed in Trail.

Internal ID:	0050.0666
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 2nd 1930

Alfalfa for Consolidated Dairy

First load of baled alfalfa from Creston to go to Consolidated company's dairy farm in Marysville.

Internal ID:	0050.0750
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 30th 1930

East Kootenay Power

Reporting current years operations of East Kootenay Power Co are even more satisfactory, and if present rate is maintained a new record will be reached.

Internal ID:	0051.0105
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 17th 1926

Sullivan Mine

One of the most interesting ore samples taken from the lower workings of the Sullivan Mine.

Internal ID:	0051.0110
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 17th 1926

Serious Accident at Moyie Mine

Reporting on a serious accident at the Moyie Concentrator after employee falls into drive belt.

Internal ID:	0051.0123
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 2nd 1926

Phosphate Beds

Newspaper article with excerpt from Fernie Free Press - reporting on work starting on the mining for Calcium Phosphate.

Internal ID:	0051.0204
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 6th 1929

Cranbrook Airport

Llight beam added to air station will revolve a finger of 3,000,000 candle power of reflected light from sundown to sunrise.

Internal ID:	0051.0772
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 27th 1938

Cranbrook Airport

Wiring work underway for lights on the extension of Cranbrook Airport runway.

Internal ID:	0051.0794
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 17th 1938

Park & Pool

Cranbrook City Council had a long regular monthly meeting dealing with park and pool by-law, cost of damages to residents and businesses caused by city development, cemetary upkeep, etc.

Internal ID:	0052.0444
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	June 16th 1922

Review of Progress

Review of Cranbrook and district's progress during 1911 and outlook for 1912.

Internal ID:	0052.0469
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 4th 1912

C.P.R. Documentary Movies

Kimberleys' Handley's Hall shows two screenings of moving pictures taken in and around the mine by C.P.R. Developing department.

Internal ID:	0052.0566
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 21st 1922

Trail Smelter

An overview of the Trail smelter, with the Columbia River in the background.

Internal ID:	0131.0178
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1910

C.M.S Co. Trail, BC

The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company smelter, overlooking Trail BC. The Columbia River is prominent in the photo.

Internal ID:	0133.0189
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1940

The Trail Smelter

The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company smelter overlooking Trail BC. The smelter sits above the Columbia River and just to the north of downtown Trail.

Internal ID:	0133.0194
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1950

The Trail Smelter

The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company smelter at Trail BC. The smelter overlooks both the town and the Columbia River.

Internal ID:	0133.0195
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1950

The Trail Smelter

The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company smelter at Trail BC, overlooking both the town and the Columbia River.

Internal ID:	0133.0196
Medium:	Postcard
Date:	1950

Kimberley City Council meeting with Cominco

Meeting in the 1940s among City Council, Cominco employees and Cominco Association. Standing from right - A. Corker, B. Fabro, L.W. Bonwell, unknown, A. Bryant. Seated far left - Cliff Swan, 2nd from right - Doug Campbell, others unknown.

Internal ID:	0137.0018
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

R. LaFortune

Crop from newspaper clipping of R. LaFortune as a child at Central School, Div. 15, Kimberley, BC, then as an adult working for Cominco as Transportation Miner.

Internal ID:	0139.0105
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	November 14th 1933

R. LaFortune

Crop from newspaper clipping of R. LaFortune as a child at Central School, Div. 15, Kimberley, BC, then as an adult working for Cominco as Transportation Miner.

Internal ID:	0139.0106
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	November 14th 1933

B. Cecco

Crop from a newspaper clipping: B.Cecco as child at Kimberley Central School, Div. 15, then as adult working for Cominco as Maintenance Scheduler at the Concentrator.

Internal ID:	0139.0107
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	November 14th 1933

B. Cecco

Crop from a newspaper clipping: B.Cecco as child at Kimberley Central School, Div. 15, then as adult working for Cominco as Maintenance Scheduler at the Concentrator.

Internal ID:	0139.0108
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	November 14th 1933

J. Munro

Crop from a newspaper clipping: J. Munro as a child at the Kimberley Central School, Div. 15, then as an adult working for Cominco as a Millwright on the 3800 Crusher.

Internal ID:	0139.0109
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	November 14th 1933

J. Munro

Crop from a newspaper clipping: J. Munro as a child at the Kimberley Central School, Div. 15, then as an adult working for Cominco as a Millwright on the 3800 Crusher.

Internal ID:	0139.0110
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	November 14th 1933

C.Bell

Crop from a newspaper clipping: C. Bell as a child at Kimberley Central School, Div. 15, then as an adult working for Cominco as Maintenance Underground.

Internal ID:	0139.0111
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	November 14th 1933

C.Bell

Crop from a newspaper clipping: C. Bell as a child at Kimberley Central School, Div. 15, then as an adult working for Cominco as Maintenance Underground.

Internal ID:	0139.0112
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	November 14th 1933

CM&S Power House at Kimberley, B.C.

The CM&S power house at Kimberley in 1928, with ore cars lined up both in front and behind the plant.

Internal ID:	0182.0012
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1928

CM&S Spring Training

Spring training at Fairmont Hot Springs for Kimberley CM & S personnel Joe Bell, W. Cleave, F. Fletcher, M. Finland, P. Price, Ted Nagle, M. Edmunds and George Dahlgren.

Internal ID:	0196.0023
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1929

Norman Burdett c.1925

Personalities of Kimberley, B.C. - Norman William Burdett, worked for St. Eugene Mine, Sullivan Mining Co. and The Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company c.1925

Internal ID:	0196.0106
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1925

Mine Rescue Competition

Personalities of Kimberley, B.C.- NEWSPAPER - Winners of the mine rescue competition display their trophies. From Cominco's Sullivan Mine at Kimberley, they are Left to Right: Jim McDonald, Bill Howe, B.C. Mines Minister Don Brothers, Art Burrows, captain Chuck Kinrade, Carl Helland and Bill Graham.

Internal ID:	0196.0333
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	1965

F.L. Goodwin

Personalities of Kimberley, B.C. - NEWSPAPER - F.L. Goodwin, Cominco Superintendent and member of Lost Dawg Singers, Kimberley, B.C.

Internal ID:	0196.0359
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1967

Retirement Event

Personalities of Kimberley, B.C. - A Cominco, retirement party, Unknown retiree name, Kimberley, B.C.

Internal ID:	0196.0451
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1980

Kimberley Snow Fiesta Parade 1965

Kimberley Snow Fiesta Parade - Cominco float on Spokane Street 1965

Internal ID:	0197.0113
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1965

Kimberley Snow Fiesta Parade 1965

Kimberley Snow Fiesta Parade - Cominco snow cat on Spokane Street 1965

Internal ID:	0197.0114
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1965

Bill Booth Kimberley, BC 1958

Bill Booth - Union Presidentt of Local 651. Kimberley, BC Feb. 14, 1958

Internal ID:	0198.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	February 14th 1958

Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company Farm in Marysville, BC 1930

Internal ID:	0199.0012
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1930

Mark Creek Flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C.

Mark Creek Flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C Showing C.P.R. track washed out at approaches to Sullivan Mine, photo by Goodman

Internal ID:	0199.0115
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Aftermath of Mark Creek Flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C.

Aftermath of Mark Creek Flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C. Showing Mark Creek valley & lower Sullivan mine yard after the flood.

Internal ID:	0199.0200
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Aftermath of Mark Creek Flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C.

Aftermath of Mark Creek Flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C. Showing Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company (C.M. & S. Co.) No. 6 shovel clearing debris after Mark Creek flood.

Internal ID:	0199.0201
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Aftermath of Mark Creek Flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C.

Aftermath of Mark Creek Flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C. Showing the area between Ross Street and mine yard after the flood.

Internal ID:	0199.0202
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1948

Sullivan Mine Concentrator Construction Crew

Crew of men at the Sullivan Mine concentrator when it was first undergoing construction at Kimberley - 1922.

Internal ID:	0200.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1922

Cominco Mine Safety Competition Winners

Comoinco employees and winners of the Blaylock Bowl, Oughtred and Lindsay Cups. Runners up in Coderre Miners Cup, 1934. L-R: R.G. Davidson, E.H. Brunner, S.R. Smith (Coach), J. O'Brien, J.C. Neilson, J.H. Shaw (Captain).

Internal ID:	0200.0005
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1934

East Kootenay Mine Rescue Winners 1932

Winners of the East Kootenay Mine Rescue Contest, 1932, all Cominco employees. Standing - W. Sjoman & J.H. Shaw. Seated - T.E. Hulland, A.H. Smith (Capt.) & S.R. Smith.

Internal ID:	0200.0006
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1932

Winners of the King Trophy

Mine Rescue Team winners from Cominco's Sullivan Mine and winners of the King Trophy at Kimberley, B.C. June 3rd, 1939. Back, L-R: A.P. Kadin, Wm. Cox, C.D. Backstrom, R.W. Shannon. Front, L-R; P.A. Johnson, J.H. Shaw (Capt.), J.M. Wolverton, S.R. Smith.

Internal ID:	0200.0007
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	June 3rd 1939

Sullivan Mine First Aid Competition Winners

Sullivan Mine First Aid Team, winners of the Rotary Shield and Department of Mines Cup at Fernie, B.C., September 10th, 1938. L-R: J. McConnachie (Capt.), E. Plant, D. Gill, V. Thomas, C. Gover.

Internal ID:	0200.0008
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	September 10th 1938

Bill Lindsay

Wm. (Bill) Lindsay, employee of the C.M.& S. Co. Ltd. - date unknown.

Internal ID:	0200.0009
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Stan Waswick

Cominco employee Stan Waswick. photographed in 1977.

Internal ID:	0200.0011
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1977

An Underground Shift Going to Work

A shift of underground Cominco miners on rail cars, going to work in the Sullivan Mine. No names and date unknown. Photographer, G. Van Braam, Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0200.0012
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

1969 Cominco Gold Medalists

1969 Gold Medalists from Cominco. It is not known what the award was for.

Internal ID:	0200.0014
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1969

1969 Cominco Gold Medalists

1969 Cominco Gold Medalists. It is not known what the award was for.

Internal ID:	0200.0015
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1969

Cominco's Special Rebuild Crew

A special Cominco rebuild crew at #10 Feeder on the tail of #10 Belt. This work was undertaken after the 2500 crushing chamber was destroyed in an ore bin slough. As a result, John Potvin, operator, was killed.

Internal ID:	0200.0016
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Sullivan Mine Concentrator Construction 1922

Sullivan Mine Concentrator Mill site, June 23, 1922; note portable steam engine with fire box on let end, parked beside vintage automobile.

Internal ID:	0201.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	June 23rd 1922

Sullivan Mine Concentrator Construction 1922

Sullivan Mine Concentrator Mill site, June 23, 1922; men clearing land by hand and a team of horses

Internal ID:	0201.0002
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	June 23rd 1922

Sullivan Mine Concentrator Construction 1922

Sullivan Mine Concentrator Mill site showing machine shop foundation under construction, July 5, 1922; portable steam engine in shed powering cement mixer

Internal ID:	0201.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 5th 1922

Sullivan Mine Concentrator Construction 1922

Sullivan Mine Concentrator Construction workers with team of horses working on mill site, 1922

Internal ID:	0201.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1922

Sullivan Mine Concentrator Construction 1922

Sullivan Mine Concentrator Construction looking south on mill site, Sept. 10, 1922

Internal ID:	0201.0005
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	September 10th 1922

Sullivan Mine Concentrator Construction 1922

Sullivan Mine Concentrator Construction General view, Concentrator foundations, Sept. 13, 1922; cement being poured into a trolley.

Internal ID:	0201.0006
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	September 13th 1922

CM & S Fertilizer Plant

Aerial view of the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company's fertilizer plant site near Marysville, B.C. (1951)

Internal ID:	0202.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1951

CM & S Fertilizer Plant

Pump house under construction at the CM & S Fertilizer Plant near Marysville, 1952.

Internal ID:	0202.0002
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	November 15th 1952

CM & S Fertilizer Plant

A long view of the CM & S fertilizer plant from the southwest, November 24, 1952.

Internal ID:	0202.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	November 24th 1952

CM & S Fertilizer Plant

CM & S Fertilizer Plant seen from the east, January 26, 1953.

Internal ID:	0202.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	January 26th 1953

CM & S Fertilizer Plant

Completed fertilizer plant pump house on the St. Mary's River in winter, Jan. 26, 1953.

Internal ID:	0202.0005
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	January 26th 1953

CM & S Phosphate Plant

The CM & S Phosphate Plant, which is part of the Fertilizer Plant, showing "Dorrco Filters" entering the plant, March 28, 1953.

Internal ID:	0202.0006
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	March 28th 1953

CM & S Fertilizer and Phosphate Plants

Overview of the Fertilizer Plant, Shop, Storage Plant and Phosphate Plant, May 28, 1953. Looking east at the Hughes Range (Rocky Mountains) in background with Lakit Mountain and Fisher Peak visible.

Internal ID:	0202.0007
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	May 28th 1953

CM & S Fertilizer Plant

View of the CM & S fertilizer plant near Marysville, looking east Lone Pine Butte is to the right; Hughes Range (Rocky Mountains) in background with TeePee Mountain and Fisher Peak visible.

Internal ID:	0202.0008
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	May 28th 1953

CM & S Fertilizer Plant

The Roaster Plant, part of the CM & S Fertilizer Plant near Marysville, May 28, 1953. The view is looking east toward the Hughes Range (Rocky Mountains) in background.