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Contributors: Société historique de Nipissing Ouest- Item types: Photographs
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- Bureau du moulin Weyerhaeuser, Sturgeon Falls / Weyerhaeuser Mill Office, Sturgeon Falls
Photo du bureau dans le moulin Weyerhaeuser à Sturgeon Falls avant sa démoliton en 2004. / Photograph of the Weyerhaeuser mill office in Sturgeon Falls before its demolition in 2004. Photo du bureau dans le moulin Weyerhaeuser à Sturgeon Falls avant sa démoliton en 2004. / Photograph of the Weyerhaeuser mill office in Sturgeon Falls before its demolition in 2004.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Four-storey tall digester
The first pulp and paper mill in Sturgeon Falls (1901-1902) was one of the earliest in Canada. It was built at the site of the present power house on the island in the Sturgeon River. Their two-machine newsprint mill had a capacity of about 23,000 tons of newsprint a year,(75 … The first pulp and paper mill in Sturgeon Falls (1901-1902) was one of the earliest in Canada. It was built at the site of the present power house on the …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - The Kipling Baptist Church, Hugel Township
The first settlers came to the area in 1893 building their homes on the shores of Deer Lake. The first settlers came to the area in 1893 building their homes on the shores of Deer Lake.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - "Oscar le Castor" annonce le carnaval de Field en 1993 / The beaver mascot of the Field carnival is still announcing annual winter carnivals
Field is one of the few communities that still stages a winter carnival. Field is one of the few communities that still stages a winter carnival.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Ouverture du carnaval au Centre récréatif de Field / A huge bonfire officially started all Field winter carnivals
De gauche à droite / From left to right: Victor Labelle, Dr. Nicol Patenaude, Normand Filion, Yves Rivest, Gérald Aubin, Polydor Rochefort, Georgette Rochefort, Mgr. Eugène Lacourcière, Paul Vézina. De gauche à droite / From left to right: Victor Labelle, Dr. Nicol Patenaude, Normand Filion, Yves Rivest, Gérald Aubin, Polydor Rochefort, Georgette Rochefort, Mgr. Eugène Lacourcière, Paul Vézina.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Maison abandonnée à Kipling / Abandoned house in Kipling
Maison abandonnée à Kipling. / Abandoned house in Kipling. Maison abandonnée à Kipling. / Abandoned house in Kipling.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Ancien barrage entre le lac Pancake et la baie Camp 10 / Historic dam between Pancake Lake and Camp 10 Bay
This dam, one of many in the Sturgeon River watershed, was important at Cedar Lake in Thistle Township. This dam, one of many in the Sturgeon River watershed, was important at Cedar Lake in Thistle Township.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - The Oasis Coffee Shop, Field
This former Louis Brun garage became one of several restaurants to serve tourists and local residents. This former Louis Brun garage became one of several restaurants to serve tourists and local residents.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - The stable at the Marten River Provincial Park Logging Camp & Museum
Many Field area lumberjacks worked in the pine forests near this park. Many Field area lumberjacks worked in the pine forests near this park.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Cable and drum contraption
Loaded log sleds were slowed down when going down hill by using this cable and drum contraption. It was used in hilly country because of injury to lumberjacks and horses. Loaded log sleds were slowed down when going down hill by using this cable and drum contraption. It was used in hilly country because of injury to lumberjacks and horses.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Un chargeur à billots, Field / A jammer, Field
Jammers were very easy to build as they only needed some cables and pulleys that were connected to logs they could cut on site. Two men could easily operate this very simple piece of equipment powered by a horse, or other equipment to pull the cable and lift the logs … Jammers were very easy to build as they only needed some cables and pulleys that were connected to logs they could cut on site. Two men could easily operate this …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Crèmerie - fromagerie
Il y a quatre volumes, Verner, aujourd'hui et autrefois 1883-1983 Il y a quatre volumes, Verner, aujourd'hui et autrefois 1883-1983Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Gare Canadien Nationale et scierie Field Lumber / Field Lumber mill and the Canadian National Railway station.
Both the mill and the railway were mandatory for the success of the community of Field over 75 years. Both the mill and the railway were mandatory for the success of the community of Field over 75 years.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Billots flottant sur la rivière Sturgeon / Floating logs on the Sturgeon River
The river provided cheap transportation until the 1960s when they were hauled by trucks. The river provided cheap transportation until the 1960s when they were hauled by trucks.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Field Lumber yard
Field Lumber harvested very large white pine in the Sturgeon River basin. The Canadian National Railway ran a spur line into the Field Lumber yard. Field Lumber harvested very large white pine in the Sturgeon River basin. The Canadian National Railway ran a spur line into the Field Lumber yard.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Vue sur l'usine de rabotage de la scierie Field Lumber, 1977 / Bird-eye view of the Field Lumber planing mill, 1977
Note the houses on Larocque St. on the crest of a hill (left top of forest). This photo is near the Sturgeon River. The white building with a blue roof is the three wood dryers. Note the houses on Larocque St. on the crest of a hill (left top of forest). This photo is near the Sturgeon River. The white building with a blue roof …Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Scierie Field Lumber, usine de rabotage et cour à bois / The Field Lumber planer, mill and yard
Scierie Field Lumber, usine de rabotage et cour à bois. / The Field Lumber planer, mill and yard. Scierie Field Lumber, usine de rabotage et cour à bois. / The Field Lumber planer, mill and yard.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Petite locomotive de triage abandonnée à la scierie Field Lumber / Abandoned Field Lumber small yard locomotive
Field Lumber also used horses that hauled flat cars that were on a rail system in the yard. Field Lumber also used horses that hauled flat cars that were on a rail system in the yard.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Partie du village de Field, c. 1983 / Part of the village of Field, c. 1983
This photo was taken from what is called the "mountain" behind Ste-Marie School. The body of water is the Sturgeon River which runs south (right side). This photo was taken from what is called the "mountain" behind Ste-Marie School. The body of water is the Sturgeon River which runs south (right side).Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Billots de la scierie Field Lumber empilés près du magasin Co-op / Field Lumber logs were piled high next to the Co-op store
The left of center white building is the Field Hotel which is still standing together. The left of center white building is the Field Hotel which is still standing together.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
