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Geographic Location: Blind River- Item types: Photographs
- Item types: Drawings
- Item types: Reproductions
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- Hand Carved Reproduction of a Crazy Wheel (Barienger Brake)(Created by Joe Briere)
One of many devices to help ease descent on snow covered hills. Called a Barienger brake after its inventor, also called a crazy wheel due to its complexity. It consisted of an endless half mile loop of cable that intertwined in the six wheels of the machine itself. Apparently it … One of many devices to help ease descent on snow covered hills. Called a Barienger brake after its inventor, also called a crazy wheel due to its complexity. It consisted …Timber Village Museum - Hand Carved Reproduction of 1890's Ox Driver Beer Cart (Created by Joe Briere)
See a short letter written by Joseph's grandson Michael Joseph Briere, in fond remembrance of his grandfather. My grandfather was a very determined man. If he said he would do something, he always did. He loved children and always brightened their day by sending them to the store for ice … See a short letter written by Joseph's grandson Michael Joseph Briere, in fond remembrance of his grandfather. My grandfather was a very determined man. If he said he would do …Timber Village Museum - Hand Carved Reproduction of Road Icing Machine (Created by Joe Briere)
Water Tanks: During logging days, roads were iced to enable the horses to pull loads of logs with greater efficiency. Icing of roads usually occured at night when it was the coldest so freezing would occur. The roads ended up with a glassy surface and also two deep ruts for … Water Tanks: During logging days, roads were iced to enable the horses to pull loads of logs with greater efficiency. Icing of roads usually occured at night when it was …Timber Village Museum - Eddie Bros Lumber Camp, Blind River, Circa 1900
Joe LePage is on horseback next to the white horse at back left of picture. Joe LePage is on horseback next to the white horse at back left of picture.Huron Shores Museum - Group Of Men At Eddie Bros Lumber Camp, Blind River, Circa 1920
A black and white matted photograph of a group of men at the Eddie Bros Lumber Camp. The men are dressed in a variety of work attire and all of them are wearing hats. A number of horses can be seen amongst the men. Two buildings can be seen to … A black and white matted photograph of a group of men at the Eddie Bros Lumber Camp. The men are dressed in a variety of work attire and all of …Huron Shores Museum - Group Of Horses At Eddie Bros Lumber Camp, Blind River, Circa 1920
Joe Le Page is pictured coming out of the building at the back of the photograph. Joe Le Page is pictured coming out of the building at the back of the photograph.Huron Shores Museum - Log Slide North Of Blind River, Aubrey Falls, 1928
writing on the back of the photo indicates it was taken in 1928. writing on the back of the photo indicates it was taken in 1928.Blind River Public Library - Carpenter & Hixon Log Jam at Mississauga Bridge, Indian River, Circa 1925
This black and white photo shows a log jam at the Mississauga Bridge on the Indian River This black and white photo shows a log jam at the Mississauga Bridge on the Indian RiverBlind River Public Library - Blind River Mill, Aerial, Circa 1930
The Blind River Mill was sold by J.J McFadden to Carpenter-Hixon out of Minnesota in 1926. Carpenter-Hixon invested $3.5 million dollars and turned it into the largest white pine mill in the world and the largest mill in Canada east of the Rockies. At its peak it boasted a staff … The Blind River Mill was sold by J.J McFadden to Carpenter-Hixon out of Minnesota in 1926. Carpenter-Hixon invested $3.5 million dollars and turned it into the largest white pine mill …Timber Village Museum - Photo of Joseph Briere (Sculptor)
A black and white photo of wood sculptor Joseph Briere in his kitchen. With a replica of a "brag load". A black and white photo of wood sculptor Joseph Briere in his kitchen. With a replica of a "brag load".Timber Village Museum
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