One photograph of eight men standing by a bus (with several passengers inside). Seven of the men have winning ribbons pinned to their suits [with 1965 written on the top; most likely from a mining health and safety competition] while the other man is wearing a trench coat. From left to right are Mr. Dore, Mr. McLean, Mr. Del Pivo, Mr. Jack Heit, Mr. Kelly, Mr. MacDonell, Mr. Cull and Mr. Paterson.
One annotated photograph of Jack Heit demonstrating how fill was put into stope.
One annotated photograph of the Falconbridge Mine Rescue Team competing in the annual Northern Ontario Mine Rescue Competitions sponsored by the Mines Safety Appliances Company in Timmins, Ontario. Team members standing in a row outdoors include (from left to right) Pete Henry, Wallace Teed, Jack Heit, Douglas Daigle, Maurice Lalonde, and Mervin Comba.
One annotated photograph of a mine rescue team. Carrying a stretcher are Tommy Shepherd (left), Jack Heit (right), and Frank Heino (back). Other men can be seen watching from the side.
One annotated photograph of three [mine rescue workers during the inaugural Falconbridge Nickel Mines First Aid Championship] assisting an individual. [On the left with back to camera is Frank Heino and the person leaning over the casualty is Jack Heit.]
One annotated photograph of a car with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth [heading to Frood Mine] during the royal visit to Canada on June 5, 1939.
One annotated photograph of a large construction vehicle on a bridge over Vermillion River.
One annotated photograph of five girls standing together at Falcona Camp, run by Falconbridge Mine. Pictured from left to right are Diane Nihill, Diana Heit, Anne Bellmore, Norma Bellmore, Janet Heit.
Series consists of an annotated Ontario Department of Mines Certificate of Mine Rescue Training issued to J.H. Heit of Falconbridge, Ontario in June 1948 by Chief Inspector of Mines W.O. Tower and Superintendant of Rescue Station G.G. McPhail. The certificate signified the completion of mine rescue apparatus training at the Sudbury Rescue Station. Training included hard labour in noxious and irrespirable gases and the participant was required to give evidence of being qualified to care for and use rescue apparatuses in mines (basic training). This certificate includes three seals signifying completion of additional training; The Standard Mine Rescue Training seal (in the colour red) dated 1949 and signed by Rescue Station Superintendent G.G. McPhail, the Advanced Mine Rescue Training seal (in a gold) dated 1951 and signed by Inspector of Rescue Training P.C. Smith, and the Supervisory Advanced Mine Rescue Training seal (in gold) dated 1961 and signed by Inspector of Rescue Training G.G. McPhail.
One annotated photograph of a car with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth driving up Elm Street during the royal visit to Canada on June 5, 1939.