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- McKenzie MinesMcKenzie Mines located on McKenzie Island. McKenzie Red Lake Mines was formed in 1932. Milling began in 1935. To the end of 1962, a total of 2,068,036 tons of ore had been milled, producing $25 million of gold bullion. The mine closed in 1965.McKenzie Mines located on McKenzie Island. McKenzie Red Lake Mines was formed in 1932. Milling began in 1935. To the end of 1962, a total of 2,068,036 tons of ore …Red Lake Public Library
- Campbell Mine Surface Plant (1948)Campbell Mines surface plant 1948.Campbell Mines surface plant 1948.Red Lake Public Library
- Headframe Collapse - Cochenour Mine (1939)Cochenour Mine headframe collapsed. Sheave wheels on ground.Cochenour Mine headframe collapsed. Sheave wheels on ground.Red Lake Public Library
- Madsen Mine (1941)Madsen Red Lake Gold Mines near Red Lake, Ontario. Photo of original headframe and stamp mill. Madsen Red Lake Gold Mines became the fifth producing gold mine in Red Lake, in 1938, and consisted of 31 claims. From 1938 to 1972 they produced $81,698,783 and paid $10,444,891 in dividends to …Madsen Red Lake Gold Mines near Red Lake, Ontario. Photo of original headframe and stamp mill. Madsen Red Lake Gold Mines became the fifth producing gold mine in Red Lake, …Red Lake Public Library
- Miners Hand drilling in Shaft (1939)Hand drilling 30 feet down the shaft. Very shortly the power drills will be working. This is solid rock and they are going down 500 feet.Hand drilling 30 feet down the shaft. Very shortly the power drills will be working. This is solid rock and they are going down 500 feet.Red Lake Public Library
- Pouring a Gold Brick (1936 or 1963?)George Harmer pouring a gold brick.George Harmer pouring a gold brick.Red Lake Public Library
- Headframe (1938)Headframe under construction 1938.Headframe under construction 1938.Red Lake Public Library
- Aerial View of Starratt Olsen Gold MineGold production of Starratt Olsen Mine started in 1948 and ceased in 1956.Gold production of Starratt Olsen Mine started in 1948 and ceased in 1956.Red Lake Public Library
- Sandy McIntyre - Discoverer of the McIntyre Gold Mine at Porcupine (1928)Photo of the prospector, Sandy McIntyre, taken at Kirkland Lake in 1928. Although he was the principal discoverer of McIntyre Porcupine Mines Limited, Sandy died in poverty as did many prospectors of this era.Photo of the prospector, Sandy McIntyre, taken at Kirkland Lake in 1928. Although he was the principal discoverer of McIntyre Porcupine Mines Limited, Sandy died in poverty as did many …Red Lake Public Library
- Cochenour - Willans Gold Mines LimitedProspected by Dan Willans and Bill Cochenour in 1928. In 1936, Dan Willans disappeared on a prospecting trip in the Lightning River area of Northeastern Ontario, and his body was never found. Three years after the Cochenour-Willans Gold Mine Limited was formed, the mine poured its first gold brick in …Prospected by Dan Willans and Bill Cochenour in 1928. In 1936, Dan Willans disappeared on a prospecting trip in the Lightning River area of Northeastern Ontario, and his body was …Red Lake Public Library
- Gold Eagle MinesGold Eagle Mines started production in 1937, and closed in 1941. The name was changed to Goldray Mines in 1959.Gold Eagle Mines started production in 1937, and closed in 1941. The name was changed to Goldray Mines in 1959.Red Lake Public Library
- Two Miners at McMarmac Mines (1941)McMarmac Red Lake Mine Ltd. was the eighth producing gold mine in Red Lake in 1940. In 1926, prospectors George Musclow and George Wilson were engaged to prospect these claims. They discovered massive visable gold over wide areas and it was stripped and opened up by trenching and was said …McMarmac Red Lake Mine Ltd. was the eighth producing gold mine in Red Lake in 1940. In 1926, prospectors George Musclow and George Wilson were engaged to prospect these claims. …Red Lake Public Library
- Gold Shore Mine - Red Lake (1939)Gold Shore Mine, began operations in 1937 and averaged 125 tons per day in it's two years of operation. It was the fourth largest gold producer in the Red Lake area. Located on McKenzie Island, this property consisted of 30 mine claims and grossed $750,000 thousand dollars.Gold Shore Mine, began operations in 1937 and averaged 125 tons per day in it's two years of operation. It was the fourth largest gold producer in the Red Lake …Red Lake Public Library
- Madsen Mine 7th Level (1942)Red Lake, Ontario, Madsen Mines, mines, miningRed Lake, Ontario, Madsen Mines, mines, miningRed Lake Public Library
- Mining Recorder and Office - Red Lake (1926)Clerk, Robert Tyre, and mining recorder, H.E. Holland, in front of their office in Red Lake, Ontario, April 1926. Over 10,000 mining claims were recorded that year.Clerk, Robert Tyre, and mining recorder, H.E. Holland, in front of their office in Red Lake, Ontario, April 1926. Over 10,000 mining claims were recorded that year.Red Lake Public Library
- Gold Shore Mine Mills -Red Lake (1938)Gold Shore Mine Mills located near Red Lake, Ontario. Red Lake Gold Shore Mines began operations Aug. 23,1936, and poured it's first gold brick on Sept 1,1936. Photo was taken on July 5, 1938.Gold Shore Mine Mills located near Red Lake, Ontario. Red Lake Gold Shore Mines began operations Aug. 23,1936, and poured it's first gold brick on Sept 1,1936. Photo was taken …Red Lake Public Library
- Starrett Olsen (1942)Unknown miner breaking through rock using a hand-held rock drill at the Starrett Olsen Gold Mine, 1942. Incorporated in 1945, Starrett Olsen Mine was the ninth producing gold mine in Red Lake, with a total of $5,629,400 worth of gold bullion produced between 1945 and 1956. Claims were purchased by …Unknown miner breaking through rock using a hand-held rock drill at the Starrett Olsen Gold Mine, 1942. Incorporated in 1945, Starrett Olsen Mine was the ninth producing gold mine in …Red Lake Public Library
- Cochenour Mine - Willans Gold Mine (1941)Fourteen years after the claims were staked, the Cochenour-Willans mine went into full production in 1939, just before WWII. Cochenour-Willans Mine went on to produce gold until 1971 in Red Lake, Ontario.Fourteen years after the claims were staked, the Cochenour-Willans mine went into full production in 1939, just before WWII. Cochenour-Willans Mine went on to produce gold until 1971 in Red …Red Lake Public Library
- Howey Gold Mine (~1940)Entrance to the Howey Gold Mine near Red Lake, Ontario.Entrance to the Howey Gold Mine near Red Lake, Ontario.Red Lake Public Library
- Howey Gold Mine (1940)Howey gold Mine- mine operations - open pit mining 1940. Red Lake District.Howey gold Mine- mine operations - open pit mining 1940. Red Lake District.Red Lake Public Library