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Geographic Location: Peninsula Harbour- Item types: Photographs
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- Construction Camp - Peninsula
The bustling town of Peninsula in 1884. This was the first landing used in the construction of the CPR. Peninsula was known as 'the wickedest city in America'. Supplies carried by steamers, such as the Butcher's Boy, were landed at Peninsula Harbour to accommodate an estimated 12,000 men and 5,000 … The bustling town of Peninsula in 1884. This was the first landing used in the construction of the CPR. Peninsula was known as 'the wickedest city in America'. Supplies carried …Marathon District Museum & Historical Society - CPR Train Station - Peninsula (~1938)
A view of Peninsula station, and tracks. Peninsula was once a popular location for painters and fishermen. Once booming, the CPR Peninsula was later reduced to the status of a siding. The ruins of the old hotel near the shore and another near the station survived for some years, but … A view of Peninsula station, and tracks. Peninsula was once a popular location for painters and fishermen. Once booming, the CPR Peninsula was later reduced to the status of a …Marathon District Museum & Historical Society - CPR Station - Penninsula (~1934-45)
Penninsula, Ontario, transportation, railway, railroad Penninsula, Ontario, transportation, railway, railroadMarathon District Museum & Historical Society - Rail Tie Sawmill - Peninsula Harbour
A sawmill worker would stand at the top of a jackladder and with his picaroon, pull off the larger logs and send them over to the saws. When they had reached their quota for the season, the sawmill was shut down until the next year. Apparently the paper mill was … A sawmill worker would stand at the top of a jackladder and with his picaroon, pull off the larger logs and send them over to the saws. When they had …Marathon District Museum & Historical Society
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