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- Mink TunnelLocated approximately 15 miles west of Marathon, this view is looking east towards the town. As faithful passengers on the Canadian, one of the highlights of each trip was going through the tunnels, especially in the daylight, when the interior passengers lights were turned off. For a few moments that …Located approximately 15 miles west of Marathon, this view is looking east towards the town. As faithful passengers on the Canadian, one of the highlights of each trip was going …Marathon District Museum & Historical Society
- Trans Canada and CPR BridgeThis coloured postcard reveals the beauty surrounding the Big Pic River and Heron Bay on the shore of Lake Superior. Possible hazards of the road were dramatized one late October day when a 'Eulid' truck crashed through the guard rails to the bridge 10 ft. below. It was there that …This coloured postcard reveals the beauty surrounding the Big Pic River and Heron Bay on the shore of Lake Superior. Possible hazards of the road were dramatized one late October …Marathon District Museum & Historical Society
- Marathon Train StationWith the end of World War II, the men returning from the war, the men who were released from POW camps, and Europeans wishing to stay in Canada, were all well received by the town of Marathon. In this photo is the CPR depot which was under construction. In the …With the end of World War II, the men returning from the war, the men who were released from POW camps, and Europeans wishing to stay in Canada, were all …Marathon District Museum & Historical Society
- Water TowerOriginally, water for the town had to be drawn from the lake. It needed to be heavily chlorinated. Later water from an artesian well, behind the town was found to be clean, safe and provided a sufficient supply for all the town's needs. In 1957 a new 208,000 gallon water …Originally, water for the town had to be drawn from the lake. It needed to be heavily chlorinated. Later water from an artesian well, behind the town was found to …Marathon District Museum & Historical Society
- MarathonMarathon Recreation centre known as the Rec Hall.Marathon Recreation centre known as the Rec Hall.Thunder Bay Public Library
- MarathonMarathon Recreation centre known as the Rec Hall.Marathon Recreation centre known as the Rec Hall.Thunder Bay Public Library
- The Everest Hotel in MarathonA view of the Everest Hotel in Marathon.A view of the Everest Hotel in Marathon.Thunder Bay Public Library
- Unknown dam on Big East River system, Muskoka, Ontario,1949.As well as controlling water levels, the Big East River system was used every spring for log runs. The various lumber companies in the area stamped thier logs and sent them down the river with the spring runoff. On entering Lake Vernon from the river they were sorted by the …As well as controlling water levels, the Big East River system was used every spring for log runs. The various lumber companies in the area stamped thier logs and sent …Huntsville Public Library
- Distress Dam on the Big East River system, Muskoka, Ontario, 1949.As well as controlling water levels, the Big East River system was used every spring for log runs. The various lumber companies in the area stamped their logs and sent them down the river with the spring runoff. On entering Lake Vernon from the river they were sorted by the …As well as controlling water levels, the Big East River system was used every spring for log runs. The various lumber companies in the area stamped their logs and sent …Huntsville Public Library
- New Distress Dam on the Big East River system, Muskoka, Ontatio.A lumbering dam built on this site in the 1880s created an artificial lake, Distress Pond, to hold water for log drives. The present concrete dam, built in 1955 by the Department of Public Works, maintains the pond for recreation.A lumbering dam built on this site in the 1880s created an artificial lake, Distress Pond, to hold water for log drives. The present concrete dam, built in 1955 by …Huntsville Public Library
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