Subject: Sullivan Mine

Sullivan Mine

An early view of Kimberley's Sullivan Mine, with a large ore dump.

Internal ID:	0040.0010
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1915

The Tunnel, Kimberley, BC

A view of the exterior buildings at the 3900 foot level portal, Sullivan Mine at Kimberley, B.C. The Rockhouse (coarse rock crusher) is at right foreground.

Internal ID:	0040.0011
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1925

Bertha Barclay Postcard

A Kimberley joke postcard from Sullivan Mine to Miss Bertha Barclay of Marysville. "Prepare yourself for a spanking good time."

Internal ID:	0040.0101
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	November 28th 1913

Bertha Barclay Postcard

A Kimberley joke postcard from Sullivan Mine to Miss Bertha Barclay of Marysville. "Prepare yourself for a spanking good time."

Internal ID:	0040.0102
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	November 28th 1913

Kimberley Gyros

Kimberley Gyros formed and clubs from region gatherr to celebrate. Roster of officers elected.

Internal ID:	0042.0022
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 28th 1926

Cranbrook Rotary

Internal ID:	0042.0068
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	December 9th 1926

Cranbrook will prosper, Cranbrook Rotary Club

Internal ID:	0042.0125
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 11th 1926

Local Notes

Shiny rock discovered; citizens agog.

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

Cranbrook C.P.R. Ad

Advertisement touting Cranbrook as the town destined to be smelting, commercial and railway center of East Kootenay.

Internal ID:	0050.0277
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 4th 1898

Sullivan Mine

Sullivan Mine in Kimberley finds great strike of ore with high assay values.

Internal ID:	0050.0311
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 18th 1898

Mining

All thoughts in Cranbrook are in the direction of mining.

Internal ID:	0050.0316
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 16th 1917

Mines Closed For Armistice

Mines at Kimberley closed on Monday and Tuesday, instead of Sunday and Monday, so Canadian Legion members can attend their annual Armistice Day program.

Internal ID:	0050.0596
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 13th 1930

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

Federal Election Results

Printing the results of election, with Windermere candidate receiving no votes from own home town.

Internal ID:	0051.0128
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	September 16th 1926

Sullivan Mine

Reporting on the first wagon load of ore being shipped from the Sullivan Mine, with the whole town celebrating.

Internal ID:	0051.0305
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 24th 1900

New Gold Fields Syndicate

A syndicate from London, England has secured a bond on groups of mines on Sullivan hill.

Internal ID:	0051.0466
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 31st 1901

Kimberley Notes

Reporting on lastest Kimberley news, including ongoing shipments from the Sullivan mine with anticipation of a spur railway.

Internal ID:	0051.0488
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 31st 1901

Fort Steele Mining

Reporting on the town of Cranbrook as future capital of S.E. Kootenay is nearing completion of surveying with streets and avenues laid out.

Internal ID:	0051.0567
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	August 5th 1897

John Reid

Obituary of long time resident and businessman from Fort Steele, Cranbrook and Kimberley.

Internal ID:	0051.0907
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 17th 1924

C.P.R. Movie Documentaries

C.P.R. moving picture department in Kimberley on their trip to B.C. mines for the purpose of getting pictures for the mining convention to be held in Nelson.

Internal ID:	0052.0446
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

Cranbrook Development

Newspaper excerpt Nelson News - annual review on Cranbrook and district.

Internal ID:	0052.0471
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 11th 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

Cranbrook Rotary

Cranbrook Rotary Clubs weekly luncheon with speaker "Dad" Worden telling of his pioneer days in Calgary, Slocan and Cranbrook. Describing methods of transport and life in general.

Internal ID:	0052.0633
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 20th 1922

International President Visits

Cranbrook and Kimberley Gyro Clubs hold most successful function in the history of their club in honor of the visit of International President of Gyros.

Internal ID:	0052.0864
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	April 10th 1930

The Sullivan Mine

A newspaper report stating that the new Superintendent of the Sullivan Mine, C.W.Burdsell, had initiated exploration which demonstrated new large bodies of ore on the property. This report caused the stocks to advance significantly.

Internal ID:	0053.0003
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 6th 1900

Kimberley-Windermere Road

Newspaper article reporting on construction that may take place on the Kimberley-Windermere road connection.

Internal ID:	0053.0057
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	October 20th 1927

Smelter

Sullivan mine news.

Internal ID:	0054.0215
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	November 30th 1901

Boosting Marysville

An article charting Marysville's economy and industrial base.

Internal ID:	0054.0237
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 25th 1902

Marysville Smelter

Smelter and lead refinery promised to Marysville.

Internal ID:	0054.0245
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	January 25th 1902

Marysville Smelter

Newspaper excerpt Western Mining World

Internal ID:	0054.0271
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	May 10th 1902

Mining News

Promoting East kootenay.

Internal ID:	0054.0281
Medium:	Newspaper
Date:	July 12th 1902

East Kootenay Teachers' Association

East Kootenay Teachers' Association Convention, Sullivan Mine Tour. Large group in front of 1915 portal, Kimberley, BC.

Internal ID:	0139.0048
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	October 1st 1933

Sullivan Mine Soccer Club, 1937

Sullivan Mine Soccer Club at Kimberley, B.C. They were winners of the Crows Nest Pass League 1934 to 1937, and champions of both East and West Kootenays in 1937. Back row from left - R. Davidson, W. Jones, V. Dick, C.A. Bennett, A. Forrester, C. Greenland, G. Jones; Front row from left - H. Stanton, A. Nicholson, G. McFarlane, H. Brown, J. McFarlane (Captain), G. Ure, C. Skorheim, J.C. Beatie.

Internal ID:	0152.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1937

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

Kimberley First Aid Team

A Kimberley first aid team ready for competition, c. 1965. Team members Tom McLay, Don Morrison, Ned Plante, Joe Shaw, Sud Smith and Alec Pearson.

Internal ID:	0186.0032
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1965

Mr and Mrs Gamble at the Sullivan Mine 1909

Mr. and Mrs. Gamble at the Sullivan Mine, Kimberley, BC 1909

Internal ID:	0196.0021
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1909

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

Sullivan Mine Ore Train 1920

An ore train in Kimberley at the bottom of the cookhouse steps at the Sullivan mine.

Internal ID:	0196.0024
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1920

Smith Home in Kimberley, BC c.1898

Home of Mr. Edwin Cleghorn Smith at the Sullivan Mine, Kimberley, BC. Two children are his step children, Harry Raymond Mott and Mary Elizabeth Mott.

Internal ID:	0196.0025
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1898

St. Eugene Mine Discoverer Indian Pete

Ktunaxa "Indian Pete" and his wife, Elizabeth going to the CM&S company office to collect the monthly cheque for discovering the large St. Eugene Mine at Moyie - 1924.

Internal ID:	0196.0049
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1924

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

Jim Leith

Personalities, Kimberley, B.C.- NEWSPAPER - Jim Leith - See text to read biography.

Internal ID:	0196.0334
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	1964

Bill Leith

Personalities of Kimberley, B.C.- NEWSPAPER - Bill Leith - See text for biography.

Internal ID:	0196.0335
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	1964

Electricians Float 1923

Electricians Float representing Sullivan Mine 3900 Tunnel in July 1 celebration parade, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID:	0197.0023
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	July 1st 1923

Sullivan Mine Float

Sullivan mine, world's largest lead and zinc producer, Electrical Department float - Masonic Hall, Deer Park Ave. at right, Kimberley, BC Date on float states 1915.

Internal ID:	0197.0167
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

Sullivan Mine Float

Sullivan mine, world's largest lead and zinc producer, Electrical Department float - Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID:	0197.0168
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

Sullivan Mine Float

Sullivan mine - World's largest lead and zinc producer; Electrical Department float by Masonic Hall, Deer Park Avenue, Kimberley, BC

Internal ID:	0197.0169
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

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

Mark Creek Flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C.

Mark Creek Flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C Showing Mark Creek between Sullivan Mine and Kimberley, photo by Goodman

Internal ID:	0199.0124
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	0000

Mark Creek Flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C.

Mark Creek Flood 1948 Kimberley, B.C Showing the rock loading operations at the Sullivan Mine Waste Dump, photo by Goodman

Internal ID:	0199.0125
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

Sullivan Mine Concentrator

Parts of the Sullivan Mine concentrator undergoing construction in Kimberley, BC.

Internal ID:	0200.0002
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1925

Sullivan Mine Concentrator

Cominco's Sullivan Mine concentrator during construction in the early 1920's, Kimberley, BC.

Internal ID:	0200.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1925

East Kootenay Mine Rescue Contest Winners

Winners of the East Kootenay Mine Rescue Contest, 1932, from Cominco. Back, L-R: O.B. Buterman, W. Lindsay (Mine Supt.), J.R. Giegerich (Safety engineer), E.G. Montgomery (Gen. Supt.), P.A. Johnson. Front, L-R: S.R. Smith, (Vice-Capt.), A.H. Smith, (Capt.), J.H. Shaw, W. Sjoman, T.E. Hulland.

Internal ID:	0200.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1932

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

Sullivan Mine Concentrator

Exterior view of Cominco's Sullivan Mine concentrator at Kimberley - 1936.

Internal ID:	0200.0010
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1936

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

Lindsay Cup First-Aid Competition Winners

Lindsay Cup First-Aid Competition Winners, from Cominco, June 9th, 1942. Standing, L-R: H. Jenkins (Patient), F.H. Giles, G.H. Higgins, G.E. Smith. Seated, J. Price (Captain), H.J. Almack (Instructor).

Internal ID:	0200.0013
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	June 9th 1942

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

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.